Jessica Wright And Judith Ireland

Don't confine child abuse inquiry to Catholic Church: Abbott

Phillip Coorey, Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland Tony Abbott says the Coalition would support a government-backed royal commission into child sexual abuse, providing it inquires beyond the Catholic Church.

MPs brawl over victims of terrorism

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland A political slanging match has broken out over the traditionally politically neutral subject of Australian victims of terrorism.

Gillard 'overwhelmed' by public's kindness as she remembers her father

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland PRIME MINISTER Julia Gillard has made a moving tribute to her later father, John, in the House of Representatives, at times quoting Welsh poet Dylan Thomas to describe her father's values and spirit.

Brumby's munches humble pie

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland The parent company of Brumby’s Bakery franchise has apologised for ‘‘foolish and ill-considered’’ advice that encouraged bakeries to put up prices and ‘‘let the carbon tax take the blame.’’

Delight at imminent release of captured daughter

Rory Callinan, Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland Melinda Taylor's parents are relieved and overjoyed at the news the Australian lawyer will be released from Libyan custody as early as this evening.

PM unclear if any lost from stricken boat

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland Prime Minister Gillard said that the lack of precision on the numbers made it difficult to tell if anyone was unaccounted for. "I simply don't know," she said.

'Enough is enough': Thomson

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland Craig Thomson made an extraordinary appeal to be left alone, fronting a media pack today to plead ‘‘enough is enough’’, as further claims emerged that he used an escort service in 2005.

Labor moves to gag Abbott in Thomson debate

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland TONY ABBOTT received rare votes of support from independent MPs Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott today when the government moved a gag order on the Opposition Leader's motion to suspend standing orders...

Slanging match over responsibility for Slipper scandal

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland Former Liberal speaker David Hawker says he hopes his former colleague Peter Slipper never returns to the chair, labelling the scandal an affront to the ''standards and dignity'' of Parliament.

Gillard's $3.7 billion aged-care reform

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland Care costs will be capped at $25, 000 per year and no more than $60, 000 over a lifetime for those in residential care and nursing homes.

Brown accuses government of 'emasculating' environmental laws

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland Greens leader Bob Brown has accused the federal government of trying to ''emasculate'' Australia's environmental protection laws, as politicians sit down with big business to talk about slashing...

Pressure builds on RBA to cut rates

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland Unions and business have joined forces to pressure the Reserve Bank to cut the cash rate as consumer confidence hits its lowest level in eight months.

Damning report of misuse of funds in health union

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland Health Services Union leader Jeff Jackson used union funds to pay for flights for his assistant and their partners to the wedding of one of their organisers, a damning Fair Work Australia report has...

Costello not up to Future Fund job, says government

Jessica Wright and Judith Ireland The Gillard government has launched a stinging attack on the economic credentials of Peter Costello, deeming the former treasurer is not up to the job of heading up the Future Fund.