Election '07

Labor appears unconcerned about Coalition’s progress

Opposition Environment spokesman Peter Garrett denied suggestions of party anxiety after the Opposition fell three per cent on the two-party preferred poll while attending celebrations commemorating the 100th anniversary of surf life-saving clubs in Australia at Sydney’s Martin Place on Friday. Read more

The Election : Your Say

Voters in the Wentworth Electorate (Bondi Junction) have their say about the upcoming Federal Election. Read more

Lobby group claims AEC is struggling

The Australian Electoral Commission has denied a mammoth backlog of electoral registrations after claims by lobby group Get Up that the AEC’s system crashed due to the influx of enquiries. Read more

ALP’s water policy gets conservationists' tick of approval

The Australian Labour Party’s urban water policy is the most comprehensive of the major parties in the lead up to the Federal Election, says Kate Noble, the sustainable cities coordinator for the Australian Conservation Foundation. Read more

Asbestos victims angry over Hockey’s anti-union stance

Joe Hockey’s statement yesterday that the role of trade unions is “essentially over” has enraged lung cancer patients who are victims of asbestos poisoning. Read more

On the bench in Bennelong

An informal survey conducted by NewsDay in the marginal electorate of Bennelong on Friday found voters undecided about Prime Minister John Howard's $34 billion tax cut announcement. Read more

Hockey confident despite North Sydney swing to left in polling

Workplace Relations Minister Joe Hockey is confident of retaining the Liberals’ hold on the blue ribbon electorate of North Sydney despite polling in the electorate showing a swing to Labor. Read more

When a house is more than just a home

The Labor party is proposing to invest half a billion dollars to help local and state governments build a better infrastructure. Read more

McKew confident of ousting Howard on his home turf

Labor candidate Maxine McKew is confident she can secure a former safe Liberal seat in the upcoming election, saying the current government is out of touch with its people. Read more

Labor’s $81 million plan to attract nurses

Labor’s new nursing policy was unveiled at Randwick’s Prince of Wales Hospital on Friday. Read more

Parramatta people have their say

Voters in the Parramatta Electorate have their say about the upcoming Federal Election. Read more

Punting on politics

Betting statistics suggest that the federal election will be much closer than the major polls have suggested. Read more

Labor condemns failure to fight skills crisis

Turning hundreds of thousands of would-be students away from TAFE courses is ‘irrational and irresponsible’, federal member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek told a meeting in Sydney today. Read more

The unsung heroes of the election campaign

While the party leaders will get the media attention over the next four weeks, spare a thought for the candidates whose chances of winning rival those of Eddie the Eagle. Read more

Debating the worm

To worm or not to worm was the question on everyone’s minds when Kevin Rudd agreed Friday morning to debate Howard on Sunday night. Read more

Youth locked out of Federal election - Young Labor

Strict new election rules mean more Australian youth are being excluded from voting in the upcoming federal elections, Young Labor says. Read more