Christopher Pyne

Gillard’s Labor Rises to 18-Month High in Australian Poll

Support for Australia’s governing Labor Party rose to an 18-month high, boosting Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s control before elections due next year.

Gillard ‘Angry’ as Australian Opposition Calls for Canberra Protest Probe

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard expressed anger at opposition demands for an inquiry over her government’s role in clashes between police and aboriginal protesters in Canberra on Australia Day.

Mining Tycoons Palmer, Rinehart Threaten Australia’s Democracy, Swan Says

Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan said resource tycoons including Gina Rinehart, Clive Palmer and Andrew Forrest are threatening the nation’s democratic process by using their wealth to shape policy to their interests.

Gillard’s Backers Want Rudd to Quit as Labor Slumps in Polls

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s backers are calling on former leader Kevin Rudd to quit politics after support for the ruling Labor Party fell to the lowest in 39 years.

Australia Leadership Speculation Intensifies on Gillard Woes

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard faces rising speculation the predecessor she ousted will bid for a comeback, as her party trails in polls after pushing through unpopular climate-change and mining-tax measures.

Australian Leadership Speculation Intensifies on Rudd Challenging Gillard

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard faces rising speculation the predecessor she ousted will bid for a comeback, as her party trails in polls after pushing through unpopular climate-change and mining-tax measures.

"Labor is trying to drive down Tony Abbott' s poll numbers."

- Christopher Pyne on Sep 16, 2012

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NBA Playoffs First-Round Schedule, Results

Berkshire Cash Hits Record $49.1 Billion as Profit Climbs

Fusion Scientists See Progress as Obama Shows No Ardor

Billionaire Kaiser Exploiting Charity Loophole With Boats

China’s Cyberspies Outwit Model for Bond’s Q