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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 02 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama slams 'Republican shutdown' as health policy rolls out North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires US president Barack Obama has blamed the government shutdown on an "ideological crusade" by Republicans to derail his healthcare program. More than 800,000 government workers are no longer turning up to work since the shutdown came into affect at midnight on Monday (local time). Despite this, the centrepiece of Obamacare - subsidised health insurance - is now being sold online across all US states, in a move Mr Obama says will allow tens of millions of uninsured Americans to get medical coverage. Mr Obama says it is strange the Republicans have stopped the government without achieving their goal of stopping his reforms. "This Republican shutdown did not have to happen - I want every American to understand why it did happen," he said. 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More » Almost 1,000 people killed in Iraq last month: UN Obama slams 'Republican shutdown' as health policy rolls out Chemical disarmament team arrives in Syria Rhino poaching hits new record in South Africa Workers on unpaid leave as US shutdown enforced Business More Business » Obama slams 'Republican shutdown' as health policy rolls out North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires US president Barack Obama has blamed the government shutdown on an "ideological crusade" by Republicans to derail his healthcare program. More than 800,000 government workers are no longer turning up to work since the shutdown came into affect at midnight on Monday (local time). Despite this, the centrepiece of Obamacare - subsidised health insurance - is now being sold online across all US states, in a move Mr Obama says will allow tens of millions of uninsured Americans to get medical coverage. Mr Obama says it is strange the Republicans have stopped the government without achieving their goal of stopping his reforms. "This Republican shutdown did not have to happen - I want every American to understand why it did happen," he said. More » Reserve Bank leaves official interest rate at 2.5 per cent Market lower on US shutdown fears Gina Rinehart wants step down from family trust after long-running dispute, court told Capital city house price index hits record high in September Politics More Politics » New Industry Minister touring Holden plant Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane says his visit to Holden's manufacturing plant in Adelaide today is a first step toward helping secure a future for local car production. More » Labor 'Godfather' hints at political return Renewed outrage as Italy plans to close Australian consulates Workers on unpaid leave as US shutdown enforced Former Democrats leader Janet Powell dies Sport More Sport » McGuire blasts AFL over Buddy decision Eddie McGuire says Sydney's $10 million offer to Lance Franklin shows the AFL's cost-of-living allowance is a rort. More » Cooper Cronk wins Dally M in close finish Foley in line for Wallabies debut Manly names extended bench for NRL GF The Shark gets snippy over Presidents Cup snub Green named as Cowboys coach Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Breakthrough brings cure for MS sufferers closer Scientists are hailing the discovery of 48 genetic variants which influence the risk of a person getting multiple sclerosis as a breakthrough that brings them a step closer to finding a cure. 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