Referendum ayes given $9.5m more than nay sayers

Heath Aston The campaign against recognising local government in the constitution will receive one twentieth of the public funding allocated to the referendum ''yes'' case.

Labor's sole nominee for seat of Dobell is former Liberal

Heath Aston, Lucy Carroll Labor has turned to a former Liberal Party member to challenge Craig Thomson in the seat of Dobell.

'Yes' case in referendum receives $20m

Heath Aston The campaign against recognising local government in the constitution will receive one twentieth of the public funding allocated to the referendum ''yes'' case.

Katter, Palmer preferences could help Hanson's return

Heath Aston Pauline Hanson has taken a major step towards a political resurrection.

Preferences deals help propel Hanson closer to Senate seat

Heath Aston Pauline Hanson has taken a major step towards a political resurrection - and a possible share of the balance of power in an Abbott government - through preference deals that could mean Bob Katter and...

Garrett won't serve in Rudd cabinet

Heath Aston Peter Garrett has put the future of school funding reforms into the Labor leadership mix, saying he will quit as Education Minister if there is a switch back to Kevin Rudd.

Garrett won't serve in a Rudd cabinet

Heath Aston Peter Garrett has put the future of school funding reforms into the Labor leadership mix, saying he will quit as Education Minister if there is a switch back to Kevin Rudd.

News Limited columnist ignites sexuality outrage

Heath Aston Prime Minister Julia Gillard is yet again forced to defend the sexuality of her partner, Tim Mathieson, against a News Limited columnist.

Radio DJ's attack on PM's partner ends in sacking

Heath Aston Howard Sattler, the Perth radio host who asked Prime Minister Julia Gillard whether her partner, Tim Mathieson, was gay, has been sacked.

Sign up here if you want Kevin back as PM

Heath Aston Kevin Rudd was on the march through western Sydney when Julia Gillard sucked the oxygen from the news cycle, slowing his relentless momentum to regain the Labor leadership in its tracks.

Ban on new ports along Barrier Reef recommended

Heath Aston Development of new ports outside of existing major infrastructure in the Great Barrier Reef region should be banned to protect the coastal jewel from coal and gas expansion, a senate committee...

Gambling ad reforms should go further, committee urges

Heath Aston Betting ads in live sports broadcasts during children's viewing should be reviewed, a parliamentary committee has urged, in a report that brings saturation of gambling in sport back in the spotlight.

Katter caught out on remarks on cricket recruit from Pakistan

Heath Aston Bob Katter has backtracked on claims Australia's latest cricket recruit, Fawad Ahmed, should be playing for Pakistan, his country of birth.

Former Howard staffers reunite as they smell a Coalition victory

Heath Aston It's Woodstock for Howardistas.

Union warning over asbestos in broadband pits

Heath Aston The union representing telco pit workers has warned Telstra and NBN Co its members will walk off the job unless the companies agree to tougher measures to protect the public and workers from asbestos.

Telstra rebuffed over compo plan on Abbott's watch

Mark Kenny, Heath Aston Telstra's attempt to fast-track compensation for its employees was rebuffed by Tony Abbott's department in 2001.

Name game: Hanson adds to party brand

Heath Aston, Judith Ireland One Nation will be renamed ''Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party'' in a bid to harness public recognition of Ms Hanson, the party's co-founder - and newest recruit.

Abbott distances himself from rejection of Telstra asbestos compo plan

Mark Kenny, Heath Aston Telstra tried to fast-track compensation arrangements for its employees exposed to asbestos but was rebuffed by Tony Abbott's own department back in 2001.

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Labor accuses Coalition of politicising asbestos concerns

Peter Hannam and Heath Aston Legislation to set up a new national asbestos agency has passed the lower house, as the federal government and Telstra have been forced to defend their response to concerns about the handling of...