http://australianpolitics.com Resources, News & Commentary from Malcolm Farnsworth Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:23:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Resources, News & Commentary from Malcolm Farnsworth AustralianPolitics.com no Resources, News & Commentary from Malcolm Farnsworth http://australianpolitics.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://australianpolitics.com/category/parliament/opposition http://australianpolitics.com/2008/05/15/nelson-promises-reduction-in-petrol-excise.html http://australianpolitics.com/2008/05/15/nelson-promises-reduction-in-petrol-excise.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 10:13:17 +0000 Malcolm Farnsworth http://australianpolitics.com/?p=177 http://australianpolitics.com/2008/05/15/nelson-promises-reduction-in-petrol-excise.html/feed 0 Brendan Nelson,Budget,economic policy The Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Brendan Nelson, has proposed a 5 cents reduction in petrol excise. - Delivering his response to the Federal Budget, Nelson also committed the Opposition to oppose the increase tax on alco-pops in the Senate. - The Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Brendan Nelson, has proposed a 5 cents reduction in petrol excise. Delivering his response to the Federal Budget, Nelson also committed the Opposition to oppose the increase tax on alco-pops in the Senate. Click ... AustralianPolitics.com no http://australianpolitics.com/2007/12/06/nelson-statement-on-shadow-ministry.html http://australianpolitics.com/2007/12/06/nelson-statement-on-shadow-ministry.html#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:16:13 +0000 Malcolm Farnsworth http://australianpolitics.com/2007/12/06/nelson-statement-on-shadow-ministry.shtml http://australianpolitics.com/2007/12/06/nelson-statement-on-shadow-ministry.html/feed 1 http://australianpolitics.com/2007/12/06/coalition-shadow-ministry-december-6-2007.html http://australianpolitics.com/2007/12/06/coalition-shadow-ministry-december-6-2007.html#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:04:14 +0000 Malcolm Farnsworth http://australianpolitics.com/2007/12/06/coalition-shadow-ministry-december-6-2007.shtml http://australianpolitics.com/2007/12/06/coalition-shadow-ministry-december-6-2007.html/feed 1 Brendan Nelson,coalition,Julie Bishop,Liberal Party,shadow ministry,Warren Truss The new Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Brendan Nelson, has announced the coalition's shadow ministry. - The team comprises a mix of former Howard government ministers and new faces. - Read Nelson's statement on the Shadow Ministry - The new Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Brendan Nelson, has announced the coalition's shadow ministry. The team comprises a mix of former Howard government ministers and new faces. Read Nelson's statement on the Shadow Ministry Download a PDF version of the Shadow Ministry Listen to the Press Conference held by Brendan Nelson, Julie Bishop and Warren Truss: Listen to the Press Conference held by Brendan Nelson, Julie Bishop and Warren Truss This is the Shadow Ministry as announced by Dr. Brendan Nelson. Shadow Cabinet Brendan Nelson - Leader of the Opposition Julie Bishop - Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Employment, Business and Workplace Relations Warren Truss - Leader of The Nationals; Infrastructure and Transport and Local Government Senator Nick Minchin - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate; Defence Senator Eric Abetz - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate; Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Malcolm Turnbull - Treasury Joe Hockey - Health and Ageing; Leader of Opposition Business in the House Andrew Robb - Foreign Affairs Ian MacFarlane - Trade Tony Abbott - Families, Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and the Voluntary Sector Senator Nigel Scullion - Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Helen Coonan - Human Services Tony Smith - Education, Apprenticeships and Training Greg Hunt - Climate Change, Environment and Urban Water Peter Dutton - Finance, Competition Policy and Deregulation Senator Chris Ellison - Immigration and Citizenship; Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate Senator George Brandis - Attorney General Senator David Johnston - Resources and Energy, Tourism John Cobb - Regional Development, Water Security Outer Shadow Ministry Chris Pyne - Justice, Border Protection and Assisting Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Senator Michael Ronaldson - Shadow Special Minister of State Steven Ciobo - Small Business, the Service Economy and Tourism Sharman Stone - Environment, Heritage, the Arts and Indigenous Affairs Michael Keenan - Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Superannuation and Corporate Governance Margaret May - Ageing Bob Baldwin - Defence Science, Personnel and Assisting Shadow Minister for Defence Luke Hartsuyker - Business Development, Independent Contractors and Consumer Affairs; Deputy Leader of Opposition Business in the House Bronwyn Bishop - Veterans' Affairs Andrew Southcott - Employement Participation and Apprenticeships and Training Sussan Ley - Housing, Status of Women Pat Farmer - Youth and Sport Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries Don Randall - Assisting the Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Cabinet Secretary Senator Ian Macdonald - Assisting the Leader of the Opposition, Northern Australia Senator Richard Colbeck - Health Senator Brett Mason - Education Peter Lindsay - Defence Barry Haase - Infrastructure, Roads and Transport John Forrest - Trade Louise Markus - Immigration and Citizenship Sophie Mirabella - Local Government Jo Gash - Tourism Mark Coultan - Ageing and the Voluntary Sector Senator Marise Payne - Foreign Affairs Senator Cory Bernardi - Families, Community Services AustralianPolitics.com no http://australianpolitics.com/2007/11/29/brendan-nelson-elected-liberal-party-leader.html http://australianpolitics.com/2007/11/29/brendan-nelson-elected-liberal-party-leader.html#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:44:47 +0000 Malcolm Farnsworth http://australianpolitics.com/2007/11/29/brendan-nelson-elected-liberal-party-leader.shtml http://australianpolitics.com/2007/11/29/brendan-nelson-elected-liberal-party-leader.html/feed 1 Andrew Robb,Brendan Nelson,Christopher Pyne,Julie Bishop,Kyoto,Liberal Party,Malcolm Turnbull,Peter Costello Brendan Nelson has been elected leader of the Liberal Party, defeating Malcolm Turnbull by 45 votes to 42. - Julie Bishop, the outgoing Education Minister, has been elected deputy leader. Sky News reports that she garnered 44 votes, Brendan Nelson has been elected leader of the Liberal Party, defeating Malcolm Turnbull by 45 votes to 42. Julie Bishop, the outgoing Education Minister, has been elected deputy leader. Sky News reports that she garnered 44 votes, Andrew Robb 25 and Christopher Pyne 18. Bishop holds the seat of Curtin in Western Australia, the only state to withstand the swing to the ALP in Saturday's election. The election of Nelson and Bishop marks the first time in decades that the Liberal Party's leaders do not include a Victorian. Listen to Peter Costello Announce the Leaders: Listen to Peter Costello officially announce the new Liberal Party leaders Nelson Appoints Turnbull Shadow Treasurer, Supports Kyoto Ratification Nov 29 - 3.10pm - The newly-elected Leader of the Opposition, Brendan Nelson, has appointed Malcolm Turnbull Shadow Treasurer. Nelson also offered support for the ratification of the Kyoto treaty. Giving his first press conference since defeating Turnbull 45-42 earlier today, Nelson spoke of his Labor-oriented family background and the role education played in his life. He said he wanted to discuss the future of federal intervention in Northern Territory aboriginal communities with the incoming prime minister, Kevin Rudd. Nelson's deputy, Julie Bishop, will be the shadow minister for Industrial Relations. Within hours of Nelson's elevation to the Liberal leadership, the ALP had NelsonFacts online. Listen to the Press Conference held by Brendan Nelson and Julie Bishop: Listen to the Press Conference Held By Brendan Nelson and Julie Bishop Listen to Malcolm Turnbull's reaction to the Liberal leadership election: Listen to Malcolm Turnbull's Reaction to the Liberal Leadership Election AustralianPolitics.com no http://australianpolitics.com/2005/01/28/howard-comments-on-habib-beazley.html http://australianpolitics.com/2005/01/28/howard-comments-on-habib-beazley.html#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:34:50 +0000 Malcolm Farnsworth http://australianpolitics.com/?p=3745 http://australianpolitics.com/2005/01/28/howard-comments-on-habib-beazley.html/feed 0