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Country: AU
Monday, October 15, 2007 

Category: News and Politics
According to the Advertiser on Monday 15 Oct - these are the key issues.

Economy and Jobs
Coalition
Prime Minister has said this election will be a referendum on jobs, after unemployment figures fell to a 33 year low
Claims only party that can be trusted to manage Australian economy

Labor
Pledges to keep budget in surplus and spend less than the government during the campaign.
Pledged 500 million towards a housing fund and aims to address housing affordability.

Health
Coalition
Proposal to take control of public hospitals from the states
Introduced a chronic disease dental program

Labor
Promising 2 billion dollar health reform plan
Pledged to reintroduce Commonwealth Dental Program

Education
Coalition
Advocating performance pay for teachers
Compulsory History
Funds state schools through investing in Our schools program

Labor
Education is a focus of Labor Campaign
Pledging an 'Education Revolution'
2.5 billion dollar plan

Foregin Affairs
Coalition
Will keep troops in Iraq and Afghanistan

Labor
Will retain troops in Iraq and Afghanistan but will begin phased withdrawal of combat troops as early as next year.

Environment
Coalition
Has refused to ratify Kyoto Protocol
Yet to set short term or long term emissions targets

Labor
Will ratify the Kyoto Protocol
Has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2050

Industrial Relations
Coalition
Keep Workchoices with introduction of fairness test

Labor
Scrap workchoices
Abolish Australian Workplace Agreements
Restore unfair dismissal remedies for most workers

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