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Greens seek to capitalise on voter frustration Bob Brown has appealed to voters who are frustrated with the major parties to put their trust in the Greens at the upcoming election. Abbott unveils $935m aged care package Tony Abbott has pledged a Coalition government would free up 3,000 beds for high-care patients as part of its aged care policy unveiled today. 'Disgraceful attack' on Rudd riles PM Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accused the Coalition of a "disgraceful political attack" against Kevin Rudd after a story published today claimed he leaked against his own party. Rudd to remain in hospital Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says he will return to work as soon as he has the medical clearance to do so. Gillard makes pledge on low-fee super scheme A Labor government would allow workers to choose a low-fee superannuation scheme to help boost their retirement savings.
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Labor policy make-up melting in political spotlight There is something disturbing about the cover of the Australian Women's Weekly, adorned by a beaming Prime Minister. It's beautiful, glossy, near perfect. It's also utterly contrived. It's disturbing because the makeover is a metaphor for the Labor campaign. Gillard's choice The Prime Minister needs to sign a concordat with Kevin Rudd and make her intentions plain. Mentally sexy dads Men who clean, cook and parent are hot stuff. But how does this work? Saint Paul's Letter to the Electorates: Chapter 3 And at the time of the Assumption of Julia there was rejoicing. And there was also some confusion. And these in equal parts. For within the duration of one day the people were vouchsafed two leaders. And they knew not how to judge the quick and the dead. Nielsen poll shows Labor in Latham territory
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Residents evacuated as 300 fires rage Evacuation orders and alerts are in place for several parts of British Columbia in Canada, where more than 300 fires are raging through the province's interior. N Korean mine drifts south, kills man A North Korean mine that drifted along a river into the neighbouring South killed a man and badly injured another when it exploded, military officials said. Marathon rowing effort smashes Atlantic record A four-man team has smashed a 114-year-old record for rowing across the Atlantic.
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Hacker shows off remote ATM exploit A computer hacker has demonstrated a technique to remotely make an ATM spit out cash using the internet. Prehistoric whale stranded at airport The fossilised remains of a 37-million-year-old whale are stuck at Cairo airport because of a row over customs duties. Maths solves sperm movement mystery UK scientists may have unravelled one of the long-standing mysteries of human fertility: why sperm cells tend to behave like tiny, surface-seeking missiles.
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World heritage status for Fremantle Prison Fremantle Prison is among 11 Australian convict sites to be added to the World Heritage List. Convict sites join World Heritage list Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett says the World Heritage Committee has included 11 Australian convict sites on the World Heritage list. New rules for smokers No-smoking zones in central Hobart come into effect from today.
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