Australia’s ruling party expected to lose big in coming national elections: Australia has found the rise of China, Asia as new challenge towards economy

Australia’s ruling party heading for defeat: polls

Australia’s ruling Labor party is heading for a huge defeat in elections this year, according to the first national polls since Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced a vote would be held in September. Labor ministers insisted a win was still possible as major surveys suggested Gillard’s gamble.

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