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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 05 Jun, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor Senator Doug Cameron hits back amid disunity claims Labor Senator Doug Cameron has dismissed claims that Labor Caucus is racked by hatred and division as polls show the party heading for defeat in September's election. Last night Coalition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull told Lateline that a Labor insider who was once a divorce lawyer told him that: "The hatred in our party room makes the most unhappy, vicious, bitter divorce look like a picnic." This morning a fired-up Senator Cameron said Mr Turnbull was "full of hyperbole. He's full of front and no substance." More » France certain chemical weapons used in Syria Valiant Socceroos denied as Japan secures World Cup 2014 qualification Yachtsman's death puzzles police Egyptian politicians caught discussing plan to sabotage Ethiopian dam Australia sitting on potential shale gas goldmine: study More Analysis » Economic data does not win elections It is always a bit humorous to me that to quote economic data is often seen as exhibiting bias, because economic data doesn't decide elections. Whenever I write a column on the economy in which I suggest things are going pretty well for Australia, I'm hit with a fair bit of criticism from people suggesting I am a Labor shill. At the same time such columns will also be used by those who support Labor as evidence that it should be re-elected. The problem for both sides is that if we wound back the clock to 2007 we could pretty much trade Labor for Liberal and do the same analysis. 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More » Labor Senator Doug Cameron hits back amid disunity claims Plan to double passenger capacity Teen shot in abdomen in western Sydney Egyptian politicians caught discussing plan to sabotage Ethiopian dam France certain chemical weapons used in Syria Australia sitting on potential shale gas goldmine: study State of Origin I: the rivalry continues India thrash Australia in Champions Trophy warm-up Batman shooter James Holmes enters insanity plea World More World » Egyptian politicians caught discussing plan to sabotage Ethiopian dam Egyptian politicians have been caught making live on-air comments about sabotaging an Ethiopian dam project. More » France certain chemical weapons used in Syria India thrash Australia in Champions Trophy warm-up Batman shooter James Holmes enters insanity plea Turkish deputy PM sorry for protest crackdown Floodwaters recede in Prague as Germans evacuated Business More Business » Australia sitting on potential shale gas goldmine: study By resources reporter Sue Lannin Australian researchers say the country is sitting on a potential shale gas goldmine, but more environmental assessment and proper regulation are needed to develop the industry. Australia is estimated to have vast resources of the natural gas, which is released by fracturing shale rock thousands of metres below the surface. But researchers say the jury is still out on whether Australia should develop its shale gas deposits. More » Big miners' profits slump by half as boom peaks Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold Billabong delivers profit warning as takeover talks collapse Ford to kick in $10 million for sacked workers Politics More Politics » Labor Senator Doug Cameron hits back amid disunity claims Labor Senator Doug Cameron has dismissed claims that Labor Caucus is racked by hatred and division as polls show the party heading for defeat in September's election. Last night Coalition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull told Lateline that a Labor insider who was once a divorce lawyer told him that: "The hatred in our party room makes the most unhappy, vicious, bitter divorce look like a picnic." This morning a fired-up Senator Cameron said Mr Turnbull was "full of hyperbole. He's full of front and no substance." More » Turkish deputy PM sorry for protest crackdown Coalition motions to kill off marine parks fail Independents cast doubt on future of Fair Work bill Napthine says Victoria no closer to Gonski deal Sport More Sport » Brave Socceroos denied at the death By James Maasdorp A late penalty denied Australia an historic win as Japan qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a 1-1 draw in Saitama. More » State of Origin I: the rivalry continues India thrash Australia in Champions Trophy warm-up Federer toppled by Tsonga at Roland Garros Tiger champ Royce Hart now an AFL legend Warriors fined $15,000 after Packer urinates on pitch 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 » Almost 4 million Australian homes now powered by renewable energy By environment reporter Sarah Clarke The latest figures on clean energy show that renewable sources now power almost 4 million Australian homes. More » Coalition motions to kill off marine parks fail Attenborough cancels Australian tour to undergo surgery Climate researchers awed by pristine Queensland lake Whale meat sold as source of strength in Japan About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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