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Rudd hospitalised for surgery

Source: 7pm TV News NSW
Published: Friday, July 30, 2010 8:50 AEST
Expires: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:50 AEST

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd's hospitalisation for gall bladder surgery in Brisbane has overshadowed the roll-out of the National Broadband Network.

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Updated Wed Sep 8 12:54AM
Party % Vote Swing Won Predict
Labor 38.0 -5.4 72
Coalition 43.7 +1.5 73
Greens 11.7 +4.0 1
Others 6.6 -0.1 4

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76 needed to form government

92.8% counted.
Updated Wed Sep 8 12:54AM
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Coalition 43.7 +1.5 73
Greens 11.7 +4.0 1
Others 6.6 -0.1 4
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