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		<title>The Critical Decade: NSW Climate Change Report Released</title>
		<link>http://australianpolitics.com/2012/05/14/the-critical-decade-report.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 05:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Farnsworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Critical Decade, a report by the Climate Commission on the impact of climate change on New South Wales, was released today. Download the full report and listen to the media conference with Tim Flannery, Will Steffen and Lesley Hughes.]]></description>
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		<title>Queensland ALP Announces Six-Member Shadow Cabinet</title>
		<link>http://australianpolitics.com/2012/04/19/queensland-alp-announces-six-member-shadow-cabinet.html</link>
		<comments>http://australianpolitics.com/2012/04/19/queensland-alp-announces-six-member-shadow-cabinet.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Farnsworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Queensland Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced her Shadow Cabinet following the ALP's devastating defeat in the recent election.  The ALP was reduced to seven members in the 89-seat Legislative Assembly.  This may fall to six if the party loses the South Brisbane by-election caused by the resignation of former premier Anna Bligh.   The six members all have multiple responsibilities.]]></description>
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		<title>State Treasurers Not Impressed After Meeting With Swan</title>
		<link>http://australianpolitics.com/2012/04/04/state-treasurers-not-impressed-after-meeting-with-swan.html</link>
		<comments>http://australianpolitics.com/2012/04/04/state-treasurers-not-impressed-after-meeting-with-swan.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Farnsworth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Christian Porter]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Audio of media conferences held by Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan and state Liberal Treasurers Porter (WA), Nicholls (Qld), Baird (NSW) and Wells (Vic) ahead of the COAG meeting.]]></description>
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		<title>Julia Gillard Meets With Campbell Newman</title>
		<link>http://australianpolitics.com/2012/03/31/gillard-meets-with-newman.html</link>
		<comments>http://australianpolitics.com/2012/03/31/gillard-meets-with-newman.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Farnsworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Gillard has met with Queensland Premier Campbell Newman for the first time since last weekend&#8217;s election. The advent of the Liberal National government in Queensland means that Gillard now faces non-Labor premiers in the four largest states: NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. Gillard also maintained her criticism of Tony Abbott over his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eric Ripper Resigns As W.A. Opposition Leader</title>
		<link>http://australianpolitics.com/2012/01/18/ripper-resigns-as-wa-opposition-leader.html</link>
		<comments>http://australianpolitics.com/2012/01/18/ripper-resigns-as-wa-opposition-leader.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Farnsworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Resignation press conference by Western Australian Opposition Leader Eric Ripper.  He announced that the ALP caucus would elect Mark McGowan as his replacement.]]></description>
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		<title>Andrew Fraser New Deputy Premier of Queensland</title>
		<link>http://australianpolitics.com/2011/09/16/andrew-fraser-new-deputy-premier-of-queensland.html</link>
		<comments>http://australianpolitics.com/2011/09/16/andrew-fraser-new-deputy-premier-of-queensland.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Farnsworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Andrew Fraser has been sworn in as the new Deputy Premier of Queensland. Fraser replaces Paul Lucas, who resigned yesterday.]]></description>
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		<title>Katy Gallagher Elected ACT Chief Minister</title>
		<link>http://australianpolitics.com/2011/05/16/katy-gallagher-electe-act-chief-minister.html</link>
		<comments>http://australianpolitics.com/2011/05/16/katy-gallagher-electe-act-chief-minister.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 06:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Farnsworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Katy Gallagher was today appointed Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, following the retirement of Jon Stanhope. Gallagher was elected unopposed by the ALP caucus on May 13. She was endorsed by a vote of the ACT Legislative Assembly today, winning 11 votes to 6 for the Liberal leader Zed Seselja. Her deputy is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cyclone Yasi, Soldier&#8217;s Death, Egypt: Today&#8217;s Briefings</title>
		<link>http://australianpolitics.com/2011/02/03/cyclone-yasi-todays-briefings.html</link>
		<comments>http://australianpolitics.com/2011/02/03/cyclone-yasi-todays-briefings.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Farnsworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten &#8211; Flood Insurance. (8m) PLAY 1.50pm AEDT &#8211; Opposition Leader Tony Abbott. (8m) PLAY 1.30pm AEDT &#8211; Queensland Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts. (17m) PLAY> 11.35am AEDT &#8211; Prime Minister Julia Gillard. (25m) PLAY 10.30am AEDT &#8211; Queensland Premier Anna Bligh. (32m) PLAY 10.00am AEDT &#8211; Lt. Gen. David Hurley announces [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bligh Warns Of Catastrophic Power Failures Across Northern Queensland</title>
		<link>http://australianpolitics.com/2011/02/02/bligh-warns-of-catastrophic-power-failures.html</link>
		<comments>http://australianpolitics.com/2011/02/02/bligh-warns-of-catastrophic-power-failures.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Farnsworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[11.45pm AEDT UPDATE &#8211; Anna Bligh and Ian Stewart have given their final media briefing for the night. Briefings will resume in the morning. Bligh said 89,000 homes are now without power, mainly in Townsville and Ingham. The peak of the storm surge is still 2 hours away and will last 4 hours after that. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cyclone Yasi About To Hit: Bligh And Gillard Speak</title>
		<link>http://australianpolitics.com/2011/02/02/cyclone-yasi-about-to-hit-bligh-gillard-speak.html</link>
		<comments>http://australianpolitics.com/2011/02/02/cyclone-yasi-about-to-hit-bligh-gillard-speak.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Farnsworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cyclone Yasi is about to hit far north Queensland and Premier Anna Bligh and Prime Minister Julia Gillard have spoken at press conferences to offer advice and support to people in the cyclone&#8217;s path. Listen to Gillard&#8217;s press conference. (20m) PLAY Listen to Bligh&#8217;s 3pm press conference with Ian Stewart. (17m) PLAY> Listen to Bligh&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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