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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's conservative opposition, widely expected to win Saturday's election, said on Thursday it plans to cut spending on foreign aid and axe public sector jobs to help pay for new roads, a parental leave scheme and the removal of a tax on carbon emissions. Australia has enjoyed 22 years without a recession thanks largely to strong demand for its abundant mineral resources but a slowdown in demand from top consumer China has cooled growth, hit tax revenue and weakened support for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's Labor Party in the lead-up to the vote. ...More...