Fed: Election a battle for Aussie hearts and minds, Hockey says

AAP General News (Australia)
08-21-2007
Fed: Election a battle for Aussie hearts and minds, Hockey says

Employment Minister JOE HOCKEY says recent opinion polls prove the federal election
will be a battle for the government.

Today's Newspoll shows about 57 per cent of voters expect Labor to win .. with just
28 per cent predicting a coalition victory.

The figure has changed little since May.

Mr HOCKEY says the government's fighting for the hearts and minds of Australians ..

and there's a long way to go.





The minister says the replacement of GREG COMBET by JEFF LAWRENCE as ACTU secretary
emphasises the role of unions as the third force in the election battle.

Mr HOCKEY says Mr LAWRENCE is the iron fist in the silver glove .. who'll take control
of the Labor party.

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KEYWORD: NEWSPOLL HOCKEY (SYDNEY)

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