Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard harmed the Labor brand further by not being involved in the West Australian election campaign, according to re-elected premier Colin Barnett. Mr Barnett was celebrating the Liberal's extraordinary triumph in yesterday 's poll, which saw his party win enough seats to govern on its own, as Labor's federal woes infected … Continue reading Australian Prime Minister harmed state election results for her own party
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Australian republic debate a distraction, says Opposition Leader Tony Abbott
Tony Abbott says Wayne Swan should concentrate on running the economy rather than raising "red herrings" like the republic debate. The Treasurer revived the republican debate in a Fairfax opinion piece today, saying a reflection on cricket's 1930s Bodyline series should hasten the creation of an Australian republic. But the Opposition Leader - an ardent … Continue reading Australian republic debate a distraction, says Opposition Leader Tony Abbott
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