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Poll puts leaders neck and neck Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard have pulled out all stops in the campaign, as a new poll puts the two parties neck and neck one day out from the election. Democrats dump candidate over child sex offence The Australian Democrats have dumped their candidate for the Adelaide seat of Sturt after it was revealed he had a conviction for trying to procure a child for sex. Defence bans soldiers from wearing berets The Defence Force has banned Australian soldiers from wearing traditional berets, partly because of worries about sun exposure. Miranda Kerr confirms pregnancy Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr has confirmed the fashion world's worst kept secret: she's pregnant. Banks agree to DFO lifeline The Direct Factory Outlets (DFO) retail chain has avoided receivership after a deal was reached between its parent company and banks.
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Rudd factor haunts campaign 2010 If Labor lose the federal election, it will be because they failed to adequately answer one question: If the Government is any good, why execute Rudd? Granted, it is a question Gillard can't answer totally candidly. But as election day draws near, surely they will debate whether there should have been better responses to the key Rudd question. Don't forget to check out the latest Fiona Katauskas cartoon. Resting on our ores The current political managerial phase has a lot more to do with our mineral wealth than it has to do with the end of ideology. Inaction will cost us our future In 2010, young voters are most concerned about the economic legacy they will inherit from inaction on climate change. Saint Paul's Letter to the Electorates: Chapter 7 And the people took up their staff and their rod, and they went to the place where the booths were arranged. And it was done. Don't be fooled, there are real differences If you've been following the media's coverage of this election, you'll be aware of the laments about how shallow and spin-driven it all is. Even those outside the media are chiming in and I've been guilty of this cynicism myself. But there are real differences between the policy platforms of the two major parties who can form a government after Saturday.
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Man arrested in Italy over Sydney double murder A man has been arrested in Italy over the stabbing deaths of two brothers in Sydney's inner west last year. Moon is shrinking, say astronomers Astronomers say they have found previously undetected landforms that indicate the Moon has been shrinking, albeit by only a tiny amount. Cameron Diaz hot bait for online viruses She may be known for her playful giggles and killer looks, but now Cameron Diaz has become the most dangerous celebrity on the internet.
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Moon is shrinking, say astronomers Astronomers say they have found previously undetected landforms that indicate the Moon has been shrinking, albeit by only a tiny amount. Greens call for register of nanomaterials The Greens have accused both major parties of not doing enough to ensure proper regulation of the booming nanotechnology industry. Name change 'won't erase' online past Google boss Eric Schmidt says adults will soon be able to change their names in order to disown their past online identities.
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Forest industry revamp funds falls short Tasmanian forestry contractors say election funding commitments by the major parties fall well short of what they are after. Stop the rot Forestry and Hydro workers, and trout fishermen and hikers are all being asked to to help protect Tasmania's wild areas from disease and pests. Coalition pledges $4m for Adelaide wetland The Coalition is promising to help develop a stormwater wetland on a former racecourse near Adelaide's CBD.
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