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The return of Kevin Rudd to the Labor leadership in June may have saved up to 15 seats at the September 7 federal election, according to a Fairfax report of leaked polling carried out before Julia Gillard was deposed as Prime Minister.
Treasurer Joe Hockey has dismissed calls from state governments to overhaul the goods and services tax and has challenged premiers to bring their own spending under control.
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