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Don't blame us if big MP pay rise: O'Byrne
4:00 AM | IT WON'T be the state government's fault if politicians receive a 38 per cent pay rise come July 1, Infrastructure Minister David O'Byrne said yesterday. The blame will sit squarely with Legislative Council members, he said.
Gillard vow to ensure Aussies get first go at jobs
4:00 AM | JULIA Gillard will confront an angry Labor caucus on Tuesday over her government's deal to let Gina Rinehart import 1700 foreign workers, even after the Prime Minister sought to hose down fury from her key union backers with a vow to ``make sure Aussies get jobs first''.
Retiring senator sympathetic to Thomson
4:00 AM | AFTER nearly 22 years in politics and a public battle with depression, retiring state Labor Senator Nick Sherry understands the pressure on Labor MP Craig Thomson.
Giddings and O'Byrne can expect a grilling
4:00 AM | A MAJOR overhaul of the budget estimates process is needed to ensure the state government is held to account, Huon independent MLC Paul Harriss has said.
Gutwein stands by suicide comments
26 May 12 | Peter Gutwein said yesterday he stood by comments he made in Parliament when he accused the government of driving forestry operators to suicide.   | CommentsComments (10) | Gutwein ejected for suicide remark
MLCs, Premier refuse to budge on MP wages
26 May 12 | A STANDOFF between Premier Lara Giddings and the Legislative Council that could see politicians receive a massive pay rise continued yesterday.  | CommentsComments (1)
Guilty plea to demerit point rort
25 May 12 | A Newnham man who asked friends, family and strangers to take the fall for his speeding offences so he would not lose his licence will spend the next week in jail.  | CommentsComments (3)
Giddings wants pollies to compromise
25 May 12 | Independent MLCs say they have nothing to discuss with Premier Lara Giddings who is desperately trying to reach a last-minute compromise over politicians' salary.  | CommentsComments (8)
Abbott calls for Thomson's resignation
25 May 12 | CANBERRA - Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has taken his attack on Craig Thomson to a new level, using Parliament to call for the MP's resignation just hours after the former union leader appealed to be left alone.   | CommentsComments (1)
Gutwein booted from Parliament
24 May 12 | Bass Liberal MHA Peter Gutwein has claimed the government's forestry policy is driving workers in the industry to suicide.  | CommentsComments (21)
Thorp has 'unfinished business'
24 May 12 | Unfinished business is why former state minister Lin Thorp has nominated for the Senate vacancy in the Tasmanian ALP.  | CommentsComments (11)
O'Byrne aims to stop industrial action
24 May 12 | CHILDREN'S Minister Michelle O'Byrne will today meet with unionists in a last-ditch effort to stop child protection workers taking industrial action.
O'Byrne aims to stop industrial action
23 May 12 | CHILDREN'S Minister Michelle O'Byrne will tomorrow meet with unionists in a last-ditch effort to stop child protection workers taking industrial action.
23 May 12 | A "produced in Tasmania'' brand and a "wellbeing index'' would be developed if the state budget was delivered by a Greens treasurer.   | CommentsComments (18)
Liberals to create 'super' department, axe 650 jobs
22 May 12 | A super department would be created from merging two others and 650 public sector jobs would be cut under a Liberal government.  | CommentsComments (11)
Wilkie set to back government's pokie reforms
22 May 12 | Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie will back the government's watered down poker machine reforms, ending months of speculation and negotiation.  | CommentsComments (5)
Libs offer to double first home grant
22 May 12 | A Liberal government would double the first home builders' grant and reduce stamp duty for first home buyers, Opposition Leader Will Hodgman said yesterday.   | CommentsComments (20)
Review top law officers' rise: Libs
22 May 12 | A review of wage increases for top law officers is being urged by the state opposition.   | CommentsComments (6)
Pressure on European leaders
22 May 12 | CANBERRA - Treasurer Wayne Swan has vowed to use international forums such as the Group of 20 to keep European leaders to their word in pursuing policies that grow their economies and encourage employment.
Show your proof, says Pyne
22 May 12 | CANBERRA - Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne has challenged anyone with evidence to prove his involvement in a sexual harassment case against Speaker Peter Slipper to cough it up.
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