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2012/05/22 04:19

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ACTING prime minister Wayne Swan says the July 1 start date of the carbon price will deliver a "game-change" for Labor. Mr Swan, acting leader until Julia Gillard returns from the US on Wednesday...

2012/05/22 04:19

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2012/05/20 22:39

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Queensland back Rudd over Gillard

KEVIN Rudd has become even more popular than Julia Gillard since his failed bid to return to the top job. Two out of three Queenslanders are saying he would be a better Labor leader. Less than three...

2012/05/18 15:49

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Canada's inflation rate edges up to 2.0 per cent

Updated: Fri May. 18 2012 10:11:10 OTTAWA Inflation in Canada appears to have entered a period of stability near the Bank of Canada's two per cent sweet spot, providing little impetus for interest...

2012/05/18 07:55

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Labor pride hides deep embarrassment

... of few to directly address the woes of the labour movement and by proxy, the Labor minority federal government."I've got to be frank - it's too easy to blame the media, too easy to blame the...

2012/05/18 07:47

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Labour could lead government: Poll

A new political poll suggests Labour could lead a three-party coalition into government. The Roy Morgan poll released on Friday showed the governing National Party still on top, but its support had...

2012/05/18 03:27

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City dwellers fare better than country cousins

City dwellers fare better than country cousins A report has found people who live in the city fare better in terms of health, education, employment and wealth than their rural counterparts. Roy...

2012/05/17 03:10

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Greek crisis and Australian democracy: Guy Rundle...

The Greek crisis has got me thinking about Australian politics again. More particularly, what is thought-provoking is the strange take on it in the mainstream press — that a people voting clearly,...

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2012/05/16 12:07

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Bank of England downgrades UK growth forecast

LONDON - The Bank of England has trimmed its growth forecast for the U.K. economy and warned that inflation will remain above target for another year — assuming the country isn't knocked off course by...

2012/05/16 10:37

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Bank of England warns of 'storm from Europe' as g...

Sir Mervyn's warning came as the Bank said the UK economy will not return to pre-financial crisis levels before 2014 after it cut its growth forecasts for the next two years. The Bank now expects...

2012/05/16 09:37

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Jobless total falls by 45,000

The jobless total was 2.6 million in the quarter to March, the lowest since last summer, while the number of people claiming jobseeker's allowance last month was down by 13,700 to 1.59 million. The...

2012/05/15 23:42

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Aussie consumers in crisis mode

MORE than half of all Australians feel they have been personally affected the global downturn, despite the nation's strong economy. Some 58 per cent of respondents said they believed they had been...

2012/05/15 22:27

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Back me, Gillard urges unions

JULIA GILLARD has urged the labour movement to stiffen its spine and fight its way out of its slump, as she acknowledged people are frightened about the impending carbon tax but insisted they have...

2012/05/15 20:48

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Libs let opportunity slip Tasmania News

THE Liberal Party has failed to capitalise on the continued unpopularity of the State Government, according to the latest opinion poll. The EMRS state voting intentions survey released yesterday...

2012/05/15 03:39

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Prospect of ‘free-enterprise coalition’ scales ba...

A formal coalition between the B.C. Liberals and Conservatives would transform “undecided” voters into the leading political grouping in the province, but also fail to beat the surging New Democrats...

2012/05/15 02:07

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Gillard Gets Post-Budget Boost in Australia Poll ...

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, facing an election due next year, has regained ground from the opposition in an opinion poll after last week’s budget promised to hand out extra cash to...

2012/05/14 20:47

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RBA hints at further rate cuts

Your video format settings have been saved. THE Reserve Bank has fuelled hope of further rate cuts, saying inflation should stay low and that the non-mining economy will need to create more jobs in...

2012/05/14 14:42

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Post-budget poll has Abbott in front

... opinion poll shows Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's approval rating has risen following the federal budget announcement. The Nielsen poll in Fairfax newspapers show Mr Abbott's approval...

2012/05/13 23:55

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Abbott's approval rating rises

A Nielsen poll conducted in the days after the budget shows that 52 per cent of Australians want an election held as soon as possible. If an election was held now, the Coalition would receive a swing...

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