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Australian politics Thursday 15 Aug 2013 g Latest More » Tony Abbott's climate plan has $4bn funding gap, new modelling shows Devastating analysis shows Coalition will have to stump up extra cash – or break pledge to cut emissions by 5% by 2020 Australian aid: are NGOs barking up the wrong tree? Brendan Rigby argues for putting emphasis on transparency and how the aid budget is spent rather than meaningless targets Campaign Diary: the irresistible Christopher Pyne Wednesday on the campaign trail was about fringes, fashion and Wyatt's refusal to be irked Mark Latham says Tony Abbott 'must have had beer goggles on' Former Labor leader says opposition leader's remarks about 'sex appeal' of candidate Fiona Scott show lack of judgment Comment is free More » What's so wrong with coalition governments? | Martin Kettle Martin Kettle: Australia's candidates want to avoid a minority government, but whether they want it or not, strong majority governments are a thing of the past – and coalitions do work Deja vu: Kevin Rudd thinks it's 2007. Tony Abbott thinks it's 2010 | Sean Kelly Sean Kelly: Both candidates are trying to run campaigns they've already run. Abbott should give more of himself, and Rudd should focus on attention-grabbing economic policy Video More » Katy Perry tells Tony Abbott she wouldn't vote for him - video US pop star Katy Perry has told oppposition leader Tony Abbott she wouldn't vote for him because of his stance on gay marriage Mark Latham on Fiona Scott: 'Tony Abbott must have had beer goggles on' – video Former Labor leader Mark Latham wades into the Tony Abbott 'sex appeal' row, saying: 'It shows that he's got low standards. I don't think she's got sex appeal at all' Australian politics Comment is free Get more Guardian emails

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