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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 04 Jun, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard told Labor will be 'dead' if Government's message not sold better By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Julia Gillard has come under fire from one of her strongest Caucus supporters, the western Sydney MP Laurie Ferguson, as the latest polls show an electoral disaster looming for the Labor party. Today's Newspoll, published in The Australian newspaper, shows dissatisfaction in Prime Minister Julia Gillard's performance has climbed from 59 per cent to 62 per cent, while only 28 per cent of respondents are satisfied with her performance. It is believed that Mr Ferguson, the Labor MP for the seat of Werriwa, challenged Ms Gillard in today's Caucus meeting about the issue of asylum seekers, telling her she needs to sell the Government's message better, otherwise "we are dead", a reference to crucial seats in western Sydney. More » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold Nursing home killer cries as victims' families reveal grief Man jailed for bashing wife to death with hammer Nicholls's Qld budget framed by falling revenue Artist expected to be charged with child pornography offences More Analysis » At risk of an asylum seeker underclass Australia's asylum seeker policy is facing a few problems. With 16,000 asylum seekers living in the community waiting for their claims to be processed, the Government must find a way to support them. The Opposition has proposed a policy that combines income management and work for the dole programs. But outside their specific purposes, and cobbled together out of context such a policy would create exactly the sort of resentful underclass that conservative sceptics of immigration worry about More » Remembering Tiananmen: the future of Chinese democracy Turkish protest about more than just a park Wind farm factoids: the VAD non-disease Three referendums: get the process right The working woman instils fear in the vocal few Quick-buck plan turns into electoral reform headache Nuclear power saves lives Japanese lessons: precaution is better than cure The message is clear: please don't climb Uluru Just In More Just In » Business investment drags on economic growth By finance reporter Justine Parker Analysts say the latest balance of payments shows a decline in business investment is keeping a lid on Australia's economic growth. More » Farmers call for Coles boycott over rights campaign Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold Nicholls's Qld budget framed by falling revenue Billabong delivers profit warning as takeover talks collapse Man jailed for bashing wife to death with hammer CSIRO scientists develop stem cell safety test Coach, goal umpire banned over footy brawl Coronial inquest investigates phone advice for baby Nursing home killer cries as victims' families reveal grief World More World » Relatives of Chinese slaughterhouse fire victims demand answers Relatives of more than 100 workers killed in a fire at a poultry slaughterhouse are demanding answers after survivors said some exits were locked or blocked. More » Cat caught smuggling mobile phones into Russian prison camp US Supreme Court backs routine DNA swabs Pistorius to return to court in murder case Politkovskaya murder suspects go on trial in Russia Turkish protesters walking 'arm-in-arm with terrorism' Business More Business » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold The Reserve Bank has left the official interest rate on hold at a historic low of 2.75 per cent. The decision comes as little surprise to most economists, who had tipped the cash rate to remain steady after the board's June meeting. The RBA last cut the cash rate by 25 basis points when it met in May. More » Billabong delivers profit warning as takeover talks collapse Ford to kick in $10 million for sacked workers Nathan Tinkler strikes deal with creditors Politics More Politics » Business investment drags on economic growth By finance reporter Justine Parker Analysts say the latest balance of payments shows a decline in business investment is keeping a lid on Australia's economic growth. More » Gillard told Labor will be 'dead' if Government's message not sold better Queensland putting politics ahead of kids in Gonski feud: Gillard Turkey PM denies 'Turkish spring' amid fresh clashes Hutch Hussein pulls out of race for seat of Batman Sport More Sport » Warriors fined $15,000 after Packer urinates on pitch The NRL has fined the Warriors after front rower Russell Packer urinated on the pitch at Lang Park on Monday night. More » Maroons' concern over Thurston and Boyd Gallen ready to fire, but not for 80 minutes Jamie Soward dumped by struggling Dragons Osieck still confident of World Cup qualification Federer set to break more records Science and Technology More Science and Technology » CSIRO scientists develop stem cell safety test By science and technology reporter Jake Sturmer Australian scientists have created a test to work out whether certain types of stem cells are unsafe. More » Climate researchers awed by pristine Queensland lake CSIRO denies duping Novartis into chemical sale Massive asteroid flies past earth in 'close shave' Rogue Monsanto wheat strain 'poses no risk to Australia' Environment More Environment » Climate researchers awed by pristine Queensland lake By Rebecca Brice Researchers are in awe that Blue Lake on North Stradbroke Island in Queensland has barely changed in well over 7,000 years. 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