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Government defends 'Yom Kippur' election

The Federal Government has defended its decision to call an election on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar - Yom Kippur

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By Gareth Boreham

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One Labor MP has vowed not to campaign on September 14th because of the clash.

But colleagues say extensive pre-polling and postal voting facilities will ensure no-one is disenfranchised.


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