Leadership appointments for women should be based on merit
Ms Ley said the only way to promote true equality is to encourage merit based appointments, as having a quota system suggests that women cannot attain these positions based on their own credentials.
Rudd Government should reject CFMEU 457 visa proposal
The Coalition today called on the Rudd Government to reject the calls of the CFMEU for unions to vet 457 visa sponsors.
Solar inquiry starts today
More evidence of the harm being caused to the solar industry by the Rudd Government's solar panel rebate means test will be revealed today with the start of a Senate inquiry in Canberra.
Nelson interview with Charles Wooley (Macquarie Regional Radio)
Peter Costello, emissions trading scheme, trucking industry...
Turnbull Doorstop - Perth - CPI figures and ETS
We've seen in the inflation figures today the proof that the Budget, Mr Swan's Budget, far from putting downward pressure on inflation has in fact added to inflationary pressures.
Government tax binge pushes up inflation
Official inflation figures released today confirm that the Rudd Government and its inflationary new taxes are contributing significantly to the cost of living.
Inflation genie out of the spirit bottle
The Rudd Government's alcopop tax has had a direct impact on inflation with a 6.1 per cent price increase in spirits.
RTD tax fuels pressure on CPI
Today's inflation figures show the Government's $3 billion tax binge on RTDs in the Budget is adding to inflationary pressures in the Consumer Price Index.
Rudd must reverse anti-greenhouse gas reduction decision on India
Last night's vote of confidence in the Indian Parliament supporting an international agreement on the use of uranium for clean energy production means that Mr Rudd must now correct the snub to India by reversing his earlier decision.
Basics Card already obsolete
Following yesterday's unveiling of Labor's new income management card design to be implemented in the Northern Territory, Shadow Human Services Minister Helen Coonan has criticised the newly titled BasicsCard as ''already obsolete''.
Government admits concern over pressures on hospitals
The Rudd Government has admitted today they are concerned about future pressures on public hospitals.
Schools lose water funding under Garrett plan
Australian schools will effectively lose $20,000 from water-saving projects under a Rudd government scheme promoted today by Peter Garrett.
Nelson Doorstop - Sydney
Peter Costello, emissions trading scheme, federalism...
Julie Bishop Fairfax blog
The famous tribute to 18th century philosopher Voltaire - ''I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it'' - is as apt today as ever before.
Real policy initiatives must come from report on gender equality
Shadow Minister for Women, Sussan Ley, is urging the Rudd Labor Government to use the findings from a new report on gender equality to generate some real policy initiatives for women in Australia.
No case for increasing size of High Court
The Shadow Attorney-General, Senator George Brandis, today called on the Attorney-General Robert McClelland to put an immediate end to rumours that the Government planned to legislate to increase the size of the High Court from seven Justices to nine.
Landcare groups get another funding cut
In another blow to those working to restore and protect natural resources, the Rudd Labor Government has announced a mere $28 million in funding for Landcare projects across the country, well down on that planned to be spent by the Coalition.
Luxury Car Tax "a dog's breakfast"
The Rudd Labor Government's insistence that the proposed increase in the luxury car tax apply from 1st July despite there being no legislative basis has created "a dog's breakfast".
Clouds darken over Bracks' Review
Fears that this inquiry is stacked to tell the Government what it wants to hear.
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