Julia Gillard is facing a revolt from Victoria over her promised pay rise of up to 45 per cent for 150,000 low-paid community sector workers. Sources have warned that the federal contribution will be so low it will lead to job losses and service cuts to programs for the nation's most vulnerable. It comes as Labor vows to continue its gender war against Tony Abbott in light of the Peter Slipper affair. "When I see sexism and misogyny, I am going to call them for what they are," Ms Gillard told parliament yesterday.
Threat: Special security measures have been implemented for Julia Gillard,Tony Abbott and other dignitaries who will attend tomorrow's 10th anniversary commemoration of the Bali bombings. About 1000 soldiers and 1200 police officers will be active in Bali. The commemoration venue, a cultural park at Jimbaran, has been placed in lockdown.
Complacent: Former prime minister John Howard, who is attending tomorrow's service, said Australians cannot afford to be complacent when it comes to terrorists attacks. He said fanatics were "prepared to wait an eternity" to achieve their goals against western society. "The terrorist threat is still there," Mr Howard told Alan Jones's 2GB Sydney radio program. "They play a long and patient game. We just can’t be complacent."
Prepared: Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said the government was taking "very seriously" the potential threat and Australian authorities were working with their Indonesian counterparts to maintain the safety of attendees. "We obviously don’t comment on exactly what the security precautions are before an event but we are very conscious and working very closely with the Indonesian government to ensure there is no incident," Senator Conroy told the Nine Network.
Crisis: On the eve of the 1975 constitutional crisis, Buckingham Palace signalled that the Queen would remove governor-general John Kerr if prime minister Gough Whitlam asked her to.
Texts: Solicitors for the federal government viewed thousands of text messages more than four months ago that were sent by former speaker Peter Slipper, including explosive messages laced with sordid references to female genitals, and others showing a pressing interest in the sex life of his aide James Ashby.
Texts: Solicitors for the federal government viewed thousands of text messages more than four months ago that were sent by former speaker Peter Slipper, including explosive messages laced with sordid references to female genitals, and others showing a pressing interest in the sex life of his aide James Ashby.
Rudd: Julia Gillard's critics inside the Labor Party have seized on the Peter Slipper scandal to reignite their attack on the Prime Minister's judgment and leadership in a sign that Kevin Rudd's supporters may again be plotting a comeback for the former prime minister.
Tainted: A Senior Coalition frontbencher has been caught trying to secure the vote of disgraced suspended Labor MP Craig Thomson in a damaging blow to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's public vow to never take his "tainted vote".
Emissions: The carbon tax is back on the parliamentary agenda with a vote today to ditch the original $15 a tonne floor price and link Australia's scheme to Europe's.
Julia Gillard is in Canberra for parliament. She will attend a breakfast the Vision 2020 World Sight Day Breakfast for Barry Jones in Parliament House and will make a speech. Tonight the Prime Minister will fly out to Bali to attend the 10th anniversary commemoration of the Bali bombings.
Tony Abbott is in Canberra for parliament. He will also head off for Bali later tonight.
Tainted: A Senior Coalition frontbencher has been caught trying to secure the vote of disgraced suspended Labor MP Craig Thomson in a damaging blow to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's public vow to never take his "tainted vote".
Emissions: The carbon tax is back on the parliamentary agenda with a vote today to ditch the original $15 a tonne floor price and link Australia's scheme to Europe's.
Julia Gillard is in Canberra for parliament. She will attend a breakfast the Vision 2020 World Sight Day Breakfast for Barry Jones in Parliament House and will make a speech. Tonight the Prime Minister will fly out to Bali to attend the 10th anniversary commemoration of the Bali bombings.
Tony Abbott is in Canberra for parliament. He will also head off for Bali later tonight.
Diary: The House of Representatives sits at 9am and the Senate sits at 9.30am. Question Time will be held in both houses at 2pm.
Labor MP Anna Burke will be sworn in as Speaker by Governor-General Quentin Bryce at Government House in Canberra at 10.45am.
A senate committee will examine the foreign investment review board national interest test in Canberra from 4pm.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its labour force data for September at 11.30am.
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Election: Julia Gillard should call an election to give voters the chance to elect a clear majority government, business leaders and former politicians say.
Jones: Broadcaster Alan Jones will make his first public speaking appearance since his controversial remarks about Julia Gillard's late father, John Gillard, were made public. Jones will speak at the Terrigal Trojans rugby club annual long lunch. It is believed the club has agreed to pay about $2900 to hire a helicopter to ferry Mr Jones to the engagement at Breakers Country Club in Terrigal.
Asia ties: A senior Chinese financial official has backed easier access to China for Australian fund managers under a plan for region-wide mutual recognition of investment funds.
Reserve: Defence lawyers are scrutinising the police who investigated bribery at Reserve Bank companies, telling a court that evidence was tainted by investigators' bias.
Libya: More evidence has emerged that the deadly attack on the US embassy in Benghazi, that killed four Americans including the US Ambassador Christopher Stevens, may not have been in response to the anti-Muslim video degrading the prophet Mohammed but instead a targetedterrorist attack.
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Election: Julia Gillard should call an election to give voters the chance to elect a clear majority government, business leaders and former politicians say.
Jones: Broadcaster Alan Jones will make his first public speaking appearance since his controversial remarks about Julia Gillard's late father, John Gillard, were made public. Jones will speak at the Terrigal Trojans rugby club annual long lunch. It is believed the club has agreed to pay about $2900 to hire a helicopter to ferry Mr Jones to the engagement at Breakers Country Club in Terrigal.
Asia ties: A senior Chinese financial official has backed easier access to China for Australian fund managers under a plan for region-wide mutual recognition of investment funds.
Reserve: Defence lawyers are scrutinising the police who investigated bribery at Reserve Bank companies, telling a court that evidence was tainted by investigators' bias.
Libya: More evidence has emerged that the deadly attack on the US embassy in Benghazi, that killed four Americans including the US Ambassador Christopher Stevens, may not have been in response to the anti-Muslim video degrading the prophet Mohammed but instead a targetedterrorist attack.
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Cops: As the Coalition stepped up pressure on Julia Gillard yesterday over the misuse of members' funds by union officials, the Prime Minister responded by urging anyone alleging dishonest conduct to go to the authorities.
Praise: Controversial Liberal senator Cory Bernardi is still being lauded by Young Liberals despite being demoted by Tony Abbott for linking gay marriage to bestiality. Senator Bernardi will tomorrow appear as the guest of honour at a young conservative dinner tomorrow.
Airport: Political support is growing for a second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek in the city’s west and a scoping study is likely to rule out an alternative site.
India: Julia Gillard will visit two slum areas and, if she dares, perhaps be tempted to try her hand at bowling when she meets young Indians playing cricket during her visit to Delhi next week.
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Dennis Shanahan writes: The Gillard government just doesn't get it. Federal Labor's political strategy is delusional and misdirected.
Greg Sheridan writes: Without a coherent strategy, it makes no sense to continue risking Australian lives.
David Uren writes: The more federal and state governments do to repair their budgets the better for all.
Niki Savva writes: Labor clings to the wreckage after Peter Slipper abandons ship.
Bob Carr writes: The plan I put to senior UN officials last week is simple and immediate.
Mark Latham writes: Lost in the controversy about “the punch” in David Marr’s Quarterly Essay on Tony Abbott was a more significant insight into the Opposition Leader’s character.
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Cops: As the Coalition stepped up pressure on Julia Gillard yesterday over the misuse of members' funds by union officials, the Prime Minister responded by urging anyone alleging dishonest conduct to go to the authorities.
Praise: Controversial Liberal senator Cory Bernardi is still being lauded by Young Liberals despite being demoted by Tony Abbott for linking gay marriage to bestiality. Senator Bernardi will tomorrow appear as the guest of honour at a young conservative dinner tomorrow.
Airport: Political support is growing for a second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek in the city’s west and a scoping study is likely to rule out an alternative site.
India: Julia Gillard will visit two slum areas and, if she dares, perhaps be tempted to try her hand at bowling when she meets young Indians playing cricket during her visit to Delhi next week.
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Dennis Shanahan writes: The Gillard government just doesn't get it. Federal Labor's political strategy is delusional and misdirected.
Greg Sheridan writes: Without a coherent strategy, it makes no sense to continue risking Australian lives.
David Uren writes: The more federal and state governments do to repair their budgets the better for all.
Niki Savva writes: Labor clings to the wreckage after Peter Slipper abandons ship.
Bob Carr writes: The plan I put to senior UN officials last week is simple and immediate.
Mark Latham writes: Lost in the controversy about “the punch” in David Marr’s Quarterly Essay on Tony Abbott was a more significant insight into the Opposition Leader’s character.
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