 Brisbane Times | Labour pains dog Abbott's maternity plan ABC Online Tony Abbott clearly thought he'd blindside Labor with his "leaders' call" - the announcement of a curiously non-policy like plan for paid parental leave on International Women's Day. Predictably, much of the media has fallen into line, ... Paid parental leave: Rudd told to match Abbott's 26-week pledge Abbott's baby redraws battlelines Maternity leave plan 'too generous' |
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March 9th, 2010
Labour pains dog Abbott’s maternity plan – ABC Online
March 9th, 2010
Tanner accuses Abbott of budget vandalism over Senate defeat of means test – The Australian
 BigPond News | Tanner accuses Abbott of budget vandalism over Senate defeat of means test The Australian LINDSAY Tanner today accused the Opposition of punching a $2 billion hole in the budget after it helped defeat a means test on the private health insurance rebate last night. The Finance Minister said the Senate decision, which handed Kevin Rudd a ... Senate rejects health insurance changes Senate rejects health rebate changes Senate rejects health rebate means-test |
March 9th, 2010
Hunt for teen after wheelchair-bound Canadian battered at station – Sydney Morning Herald
 ABC Online | Hunt for teen after wheelchair-bound Canadian battered at station Sydney Morning Herald A wheelchair-bound Canadian man will undergo surgery today after an unprovoked and savage assault by two youths at a train station in Sydney's west last night. The 35-year-old man was on the platform at Mount Druitt train station when two teenagers ... Man in wheelchair seriously assaulted – Mt Druitt Pair attack man in wheelchair with bars |
 Brisbane Times | Relations with Indonesia in good shape, says Abbott NEWS.com.au OPPOSITION leader Tony Abbott has told the Indonesian President he thinks relations are in "pretty good shape" during their meeting in Canberra. Mr Abbott and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met briefly today ahead of a busy day for the Indonesian president, ... Rudd, SBY to hold talks on people smuggling Rudd, SBY to seal boat people agreement Australia, Indonesia Will Seal Accord to Fight People Smuggling |
March 9th, 2010
Senate push for Green Loans Program inquiry – The Australian
Senate push for Green Loans Program inquiry The Australian THE Opposition will today formally push for a Senate inquiry into the Rudd government's bungled $175m Green Loans Program. The inquiry would add to pressure on the government, which is also trying to clean up another of its troubled environmental ... MP questions 'Green Loans' accessibility Opposition wants Green Loans Senate inquiry |
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