The Labor party has denied Kevin Rudd was behind damaging cabinet-level leaks, with Wayne Swan calling him “honourable”.
This comes on the day that de-selected Federal Labor MP Belinda Neal confirmed she would not contest her seat as an Independent and her husband, John Della Bosca, quit the NSW State Parliament.
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As religion rears its head, Gillard has highlighted her respect for the Catholic Church and other religious groups, while Coalition leader Tony Abbott distanced himself from the comments of a Catholic leader.
The Coalition has countered the Labor party's lead on law and order, saying it will take firm action against gang warfare and knife crime if it wins the election next month.
Abbott is vowing to crack down on gangs, while Labor is targeting new curbs on dangerous weapons.
Labor's Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy has used the release of an independent report on working from home to defend the government's National Broadband Network (NBN).
Finally, Labor has promised that a re-elected government would provide parents of young children with disabilities with up to $12,000 for early intervention services.
