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Rudd, Swan not concerned about Penrith thrashing
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan both say the by-election result in the New South Wales state seat of Penrith is shocking, but deny it means another nail in the coffin for the Federal Government.

Government strikes NBN deal with Telstra
The Federal Government has struck an $11 billion deal with Telstra over the national broadband network.