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Abbott, Gillard in final sprint to the finish Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and Prime Minister Julia Gillard are expected to set a frenetic pace over the next two days as campaigning wraps up ahead of Saturday's election. Two charged following torso discovery A man has been charged with murder over the death of a Sydney mother whose headless torso was found in bushland last week. 'Double-whammy' quake behind Pacific tsunamis New research shows that two near simultaneous earthquakes caused the tsunamis almost a year ago that devastated Tonga and Samoa. Second boat intercepted in as many days Another aslyum seeker boat has arrived in Australian waters, the second in the past two days. Swan attacks timing of Coalition costings The Government says the Coalition is desperate to avoid scrutiny of its costing figures, released on the same night as a debate between Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard.
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Gillard, Abbott star in A Broncs Tale It was a gritty story of survival against the odds; a hard-bitten parable featuring a pair of people who do not know how to stop fighting. Tony was up first. Facing the room full of swinging voters he had the loose-limbed authority of the person who emerged victorious from the last clash. The Prime Minister, when she appeared, was in no mood to repeat the difficulties of last week's encounter. Instead, she poured a cuppa. Labor to win Labor will win the election on Saturday. Not because Julia Gillard deserves it especially, and not because Tony Abbott doesn't. Journalists and the secret ballot I wonder who Laurie Oakes is voting for this Saturday? Or Annabel Crabb. Or any other journo for that matter. Of course we will never know. Most journalists believe that their professional standing is built on their perceived objectivity, something that would be undermined by showing us their vote. It's a pretty compelling argument, but I wonder if it's time for a rethink. Falling short on health policy Electors face some clear choices on health policy, but they are not nearly as bold or forward-looking as we deserve. Open letters and closed minds Expressing a view on economic policy issues is part of the job of an academic economist. So John Quiggin recently signed an open letter stating that government stimulus worked to undermine the nonsense claims being peddled by the Opposition, and increase the chances of the Labor Government being returned. But he's still much less enthusiastic about the second part of this than the first.
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Mummified babies found wrapped in 1930s newspapers Authorities are examining the mummified remains of two babies found inside newspapers dating to the 1930s and placed inside an old steamer trunk in a Los Angeles apartment building basement, police said. 'Double-whammy' quake behind Pacific tsunamis New research shows that two near simultaneous earthquakes caused the tsunamis almost a year ago that devastated Tonga and Samoa. Cattle company fined for slavery A company running ranches in Brazil has been fined $US2.9 million ($3.23 million) for keeping 180 of its workers in slavery on two of its properties, the country's High Labor Court announced.
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Fake Microsoft employees target Toowoomba Police say a computer hacking scam that was discovered on Queensland's Sunshine Coast is now targeting residents in Toowoomba on the state's Darling Downs. 'Double-whammy' quake behind Pacific tsunamis New research shows that two near simultaneous earthquakes caused the tsunamis almost a year ago that devastated Tonga and Samoa. Vets accused of over-vaccinating pets Consumer group Choice is warning that many Australian vets are ignoring guidelines and vaccinating pets unnecessarily.
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Hot weather could fuel massive locust plague The State Government says Queensland is facing its worst locust plague in 30 years, as hot winter weather in the state's west today expected to prompt huge swarms to move. Toowoomba trials low emission concrete Council workers will build a footpath in Toowoomba on Queensland's Darling Downs this morning using a new environmentally-friendly form of concrete. Turbines turned off for safety test Workplace Standards has ordered the shutdown of the wind turbines on Hobart's Marine Board building for an investigation.
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