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1.5 million potential voters go missing
Local Australia News
THE number of Australians missing from the electoral roll is rapidly approaching the population of Perth, the Australian Electoral Commission says.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines
Anti-litter lobby slowly cleaning up in fight for container deposit scheme
Local Australia News
AFTER 23 years of debate, anti-litter campaigners say Australia is the closest it has ever been to adopting a national container deposit scheme where a refundable 10¢ deposit is added to the cost of every drink bottle and can.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines
Voter support for Labor drops below 30pc
Local Australia News
Last week critics of Julia Gillard said that if voter polls did not lift she should step aside as prime minister.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines
TV industry cant afford to give up betting ad revenue says Conroy
Local Australia News
Labor has cut more than $250 million from the cost of doing business for television networks since 2010 but Communications Minister Stephen Conroy insists the industry can't afford to forgo the advertising dollar of betting companies - estimated at $40 million a year.
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Senators push to grill ASIC over failure to heed warnings
Local Australia News
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission could face a government inquiry into its regulation of the financial services industry after revelations the corporate watchdog ignored whistleblowers' warnings about misconduct inside the Commonwealth Bank.
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Harry Jenkins bows out with songs and a prayer
Local Australia News
And so, with the lyrics of song upon his lips and claiming no regrets, Harry Jenkins, the Speaker who took a bullet for his team, bid farewell to the Parliament he has served for more than 27 years.
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Turnbull Is Still Tops But Abbott Will Stay Leader
Local Australia News
Malcolm Turnbull has no prospect of leading the Liberal Party to the election, despite a recent surge in media speculation and public interest.
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