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howard, rudd trade insults

Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd traded insults today as the gloves came off in their phoney election campaign.

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PM promises hard yakka after poll result

Private Members’ Business - Mr David Hicks

Ms VAMVAKINOU (Calwell) (4.23 pm)—I move: That the House:

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Turnbull blasts 'irresponsible' whaling protesters

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Novak Says Libby Didn't Leak Agent's Name to Him

By David Stout

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Downer defends Howard's Obama attack

Downer raises Hicks case with US

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Howard, Rudd attack Greens' coal policy

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No anti-siphoning breach in AFL deal, says Howard

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Andrews says Rudd threatens capitalism

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Bishop shows hand on teachers' pay .....

Mark Davis Political Correspondent

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Meanwhile, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock says it is best that people do not comment publicly on the case.

"We would expect that in Australia, we don't expect that people would be out there arguing in relation to a person who has been charged with offences about the appropriateness of it," he said.