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Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott last night squared off in the only leaders' debate of the federal election, but after just one week of campaigning there was not much of substance to talk about. But the ...

JULIA Gillard should be free to debate abortion Peter Garrett says as other Labor MPs question her decision to reignite a gender war. But other Labor MPs have questioned her decision to bring gender ...

THE federal government's tax hike to help pay for a new national disability care scheme could pass parliament in two weeks. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has agreed to consider a 0.5 percentage point ...