Steven Ciobo

Type: Person

Name: Steven Ciobo

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Coast told to prepare for Budget pain

THE Gold Coast must brace for a budget of pain, according to the city's two most senior federal MPs.Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan will tonight hand down what is expected by many to be this Labor Government's final Budget.While it is an election year, little ... [Published Gold Coast-Australia - May 14 2013]

Entities: Gold Coast, Steven Ciobo, Stuart Robert, Australian Workers Union, Department of Immigration and Citizenship

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Julia Gillard

Abbott distances himself from Gillard alcoholic jibe

Tony Abbott has distanced himself from an Opposition MP's statement likening Prime Minister Julia Gillard to an alcoholic. Ms Gillard , but vow to push on with new education and disability schemes despite it.Until December last year the Government was ... [Published ABC Online - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard, Carbon Tax, Penny Wong, Taxes

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Tony Abbott

Govt making more budget excuses: Abbott

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says the federal government's budget problems are of its own making. Prime Minister Julia Gillard will tell a Canberra conference on Monday that a high Australian dollar has hit company profits in 2012/13 and will claw back ... [Published Adelaide Now - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Tony Abbott, Steven Ciobo, Australian Dollar, Canberra, Julia Gillard