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Midday bulletin 18 October

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Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says he has the support of the Nationals party room amid speculation of a leadership challenge; multiple asylum seeker families on Nauru flown to Australia for medical reasons and in cricket, Pakistan strengthens its hold over Australia in the second Test match in Abu Dhabi.


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By Greg Dyett

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Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says he has the support of the Nationals party room amid speculation of a leadership challenge; multiple asylum seeker families on Nauru flown to Australia for medical reasons and in cricket, Pakistan strengthens its hold over Australia in the second Test match in Abu Dhabi.



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