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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 07 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott satisfied with first year in office but Labor targets 'nasty surprises' By political reporter Andrew Greene The Abbott Government is today marking one year since winning office, with the Prime Minister declaring the Coalition is delivering on its commitments. The Government produced a 20-page glossy document titled Building a Stronger Australia to spruik its record, hailing stopping asylum seeker boats, scrapping taxes and repairing the budget as key achievements. But Labor's Bill Shorten said the Abbott Government's record was one of "nasty surprises and pathetic excuses" and was leaving Australians feeling anxious. 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