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Gillard's challenge 'a sign of desperation' The Opposition has dismissed Julia Gillard's call for an election debate on the economy as a "sign of the desperation of the ALP" to get the campaign back on track. Search continues for missing Kiesha Police in western Sydney will continue their efforts today to find a six-year-old girl who went missing from her home over the weekend. Pakistan floods affect up to 2.5 million Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 2.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years, after monsoon rains killed up to 1,500 people across the country's north-west. NSW battered by winds The weather bureau has updated its warning for destructive winds for parts of New South Wales. Henson blasts politicians for 'demonising artists' Photographer Bill Henson has urged politicians to stop pandering to "vigilantes" by "scapegoating and demonising" artists during a public address at Melbourne's Federation Square.
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Let Gillard be Gillard Today, we have arrived - we are told - at a turning point episode in the television drama that is Julia Gillard's quest for re-election. After six weeks of Ms Gillard's prime ministership, after a repetitive feast of "moving forwards" and "more governing to do" and "a good government that lost its way", we have finally arrived at: "Let Gillard be Gillard". Political porn as the sun rises It might have taken place on morning TV, but the debate between the Sex Party and Family First was refreshing. No mandate when Labor plays follow the Liberal The official Gillard campaign slogan is 'Moving Forward', but is Labor just following the footsteps of policies past? Unemployment flying under the campaign radar What if the boat people issue wasn't the chief driver of anti-Labor sentiment in the outer suburbs and the regions? What if it was the sleeper issue of unemployment that has all the polls tightening in favour of Tony Abbott? Unemployment has barely been mentioned during the campaign despite the fact that it could pose a significant threat to Gillard winning government in her own right. The Seinfeld Election Despite popular opinion, the election is brimming with policy and it behoves conscientious voters to take a good look.
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Britain urged to explain Cameron's terrorism comment Pakistani authorities have asked the British high commissioner to explain disparaging comments made by British prime minister David Cameron about Pakistan. Claims cloned milk on sale in supermarkets Food regulators in the UK are investigating claims that milk from the offspring of a cloned cow is on sale in British supermarkets, in breach of the law. 'Ludicrous playboy' jailed over stolen Shakespeare An unemployed British antiques dealer, who had a taste for the high life and drove a Ferrari, has been jailed for eight years for handling a stolen copy of a rare first collection of Shakespeare's plays.
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Cyber snoops launch recruitment drive A secretive and elite United States cyber team that has tracked criminals on the internet for more than 10 years has used this year's DefCon hackers conference to recruit new members. Aussies working more to cover hungover colleagues: study A new study estimates Australians are working around $450 million worth of extra hours a year to cover for colleagues who are heavy drinkers. The iPad is no laptop I tried to use an iPad as a laptop, I really did.
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Gillard wants debate on economy The Prime Minister has challenged Tony Abbott to a debate on the economy, just hours after announcing she would throw away the rule book and show the electorate who she really is. Rubbish threatens to jam world's largest dam Layers of trash floating in the Yangtze river are threatening to jam China's massive Three Gorges hydro-electric dam. Erosion solution up the creek The Tweed Shire Council is set to start dredging the mouth of Cudgen Creek in a bid to replenish the sand on Kingscliff Beach.
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