Slipper gives up fight on Ashby leak
PETER Slipper has formally withdrawn allegations that James Ashby acted unlawfully in leaking extracts of the Speaker’s diary.
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Get off our turf, Ita tells government
MEDIA identity Ita Buttrose has hit back at proposed regulation of the media, saying it’s not where the government belongs.
Carbon blame for burial hike ‘an error’
A CEMETERY has admitted it was a mistake to blame the carbon tax for an increase in the price of a burial plot.
Solar firms burnt over carbon claims
THE consumer watchdog has reined in two solar panel suppliers over their claims that the carbon tax would push up electricity prices by huge amounts.
Bakery tax hike ‘reprehensible’
LABOR has accused Brumby’s of “reprehensible” behaviour after the company advised franchisees to “let the carbon tax take the blame” for price rises.
Combet opens door to carbon tweaks
LABOR says it is prepared to “tweak” its carbon tax if unforeseen problems arise, as Tony Abbott warns of an immediate hit to consumers.
Abbott ambushes PM on carbon tax day
JULIA Gillard has claimed day one of her carbon tax as a victory for Labor reform as the Coalition launched a new ad declaring “it started with a lie”.
Industry carbon compensation faces axe
THE Coalition says it will repeal carbon tax compensation for industry with the carbon tax but won’t say how long it would keep household assistance.
Deadline on heavy polluters in danger
FEDERAL Labor is in danger of missing its deadline for a key plank of the carbon price scheme.
Labor seizes on Brough link to Ashby
ANTHONY Albanese has renewed Labor calls for the Coalition to spell out its dealings with Peter Slipper’s former staffer James Ashby.
Rudd gets a rock star reception
KEVIN Rudd has been given a rock star reception in the streets of Brisbane as he attempts to shore up support for his leadership tilt.
Key player Albanese backs Rudd
ANTHONY Albanese has declared his support for Kevin Rudd in Monday’s leadership spill.
Wilkie seeks Rudd answers on pokies
ANDREW Wilkie will ask for Kevin Rudd’s position on mandatory pre-commitment poker machines.
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