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Two Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan The Defence Force has confirmed two Australian soldiers have been killed and two others wounded by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Parties trade accusations of dirty tricks The major parties have traded accusations of the other using dirty tricks at polling booths in the battleground states of Queensland and New South Wales. Labor still favourite with bookies Labor remains a short-priced favourite with betting agencies to prevail in the federal election despite late support for Tony Abbott and the Coalition. Dutch crime reporters arrested in WA Two Dutch film-makers have appeared in a Perth court after they were arrested during their attempts to interview a man over a murder case. Three die on Victorian roads Three people have died on a horror day on Victorian roads.
The Drum	More from The Drum >
Campaign 2010: last chance for a final word With election eve finally upon us, Drum regulars give their parting impressions of campaign 2010. Annabel Crabb - To the ballot boxes we go Tim Dunlop - My fantasy election Tom Switzer- What we have learned John Hewson - Uncertainty reigns Chris Berg - Gillard's biggest mistake Mark Bahnisch - Gillardism and Abbottism Navigating stormy electoral seas With every election the country dies, and is born again, a shiny new land to do with as we will. We all participate in the ritual. How to vote in Election 2010 Unsure who to vote for this weekend? Here are a few positive reasons to vote for each of the major parties. Mr Brown, be careful what you wish for The balance of power in the Federal Senate may well prove a curse for Senator Bob Brown and the Greens. NBN laid bare Technology has become an election issue like never before with the NBN at the heart of the matter.
World	More World Stories >
50,000 evacuated in China flooding Three people were missing and more than 50,000 evacuated from the Chinese city of Dandong after flooding along the Yalu river, which forms the border with North Korea, officials and state media said. Wyclef Jean's presidential bid over Haiti's provisional electoral council has ruled hip-hop star Wyclef Jean is not eligible to run as a presidential candidate for the country's November 28 election. Britain awards James Tait literary prize Two of Britain's best-known literary figures, novelist AS Byatt and critic John Carey, have each received the 2010 James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the oldest British literary award.
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Heavy seas hamper efforts to refloat whales Rough seas in the remote north of New Zealand are hampering efforts to refloat 14 pilot whales after a pod of 58 became stranded. Failed science experiment puts boys in hospital Four boys and two teachers have been taken to hospital after a failed science experiment at a school in the northern Melbourne suburb of Preston. Stricken whale in Albany A stricken whale has been spotted in Albany's Princess Royal Harbour.
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Change to Tas beach blamed on climate change A new report shows a southern Tasmanian beach is already feeling the effects of climate change. Heavy seas hamper efforts to refloat whales Rough seas in the remote north of New Zealand are hampering efforts to refloat 14 pilot whales after a pod of 58 became stranded. Seafood bosses discuss marine reserve concerns The heads of Australia's seafood industry councils have met in Darwin today to discuss concerns about what they say is Labor's lack of consultation over its marine reserve plan.
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