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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 15 Nov, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard ready for ALP conference 'fireworks' By Jeremy Thompson Prime Minister Julia Gillard has thrown down the gauntlet to the Labor Party, predicting a heated debate in the upcoming ALP conference on the divisive issues of selling uranium to India and same-sex marriage. For several years the ALP conference has been a virtual rubber stamp of the leader's decisions, but Ms Gillard says she expects to see a "noisy" conference from "passionate" people. "I believe people will come ready for a debate, ready to make a bit of noise. They may even come prepared for some fireworks and that's a good thing, that's a great thing," Ms Gillard told a press conference in Canberra. 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More » December rate cut looks far from assured PM changes mind on uranium sales to India Hartigan to face media inquiry Local share market eases in early trade Market jittery as Monti moves to save Italy Banks 'to blame' for Europe debt woes CBA quarterly earnings jump to $1.75b Buffett takes 5pc stake in IBM Plant upgrade behind Orica leak, inquiry hears Politics More Politics » Gillard ready for ALP conference 'fireworks' By Jeremy Thompson Prime Minister Julia Gillard has thrown down the gauntlet to the Labor Party, predicting a heated debate in the upcoming ALP conference on the divisive issues of selling uranium to India and same-sex marriage. For several years the ALP conference has been a virtual rubber stamp of the leader's decisions, but Ms Gillard says she expects to see a "noisy" conference from "passionate" people. "I believe people will come ready for a debate, ready to make a bit of noise. They may even come prepared for some fireworks and that's a good thing, that's a great thing," Ms Gillard told a press conference in Canberra. More » Ex-minister arrested on return to PNG SA Premier backs uranium to India plan Cameron sceptical over gay marriage conscience vote PM changes mind on uranium sales to India Sport More Sport » Roebuck in despair over sex assault claim: Maxwell By Africa correspondent Ginny Stein and staff The ABC's Jim Maxwell says Peter Roebuck was "agitated and despairing" after learning police wanted to charge him with an alleged sexual assault. Minutes later, he was dead. 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