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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 23 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard, Rudd on course for leadership showdown by chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd attacked each other's leadership credentials as the Prime Minister announced a Monday morning spill to settle the ALP's bitter civil war "for all time". More » Carr, Ferguson say they're in the Rudd corner Coroner critical of Christmas Island rescue capability Therese Rein mobilises 'ordinary people' for Rudd Gay couples seal the civil union deal Dozens dead in Argentina train crash Celebrated correspondent killed in Homs barrage Scores evacuated in Sydney sex shop fire Truckies abandon rigs as probe continues Crocs trained to run on treadmill, researchers say More Analysis » Will he or won't he? The difficulty just got chaotic Kevin Rudd may be safely detained for the time being in the troposphere, but here in Australia his effigy is being kicked to death by his former ministers, with feeling. Their long silence - through the years of Mr Rudd's prime ministership and the awkward period that followed his assassination - is finally broken. Julia Gillard was more passionate and believable today than she has seemed for a long time. But what will the "difficult and chaotic" man she describes do next? More » Venting and voting won't bring Labor back into favour It's time to let the facts get in the way of the story Prime ministerial perceptions and the gender agenda Will Labor keep marching off the cliff? Rudd and the media: playing them like a Wii Rudd's leading role in a Labor soap opera Rudd-Gillard leadership stoush: have your say Comment collection: Labor leadership crisis Legislated leadership: time to change, not just rearrange Just In More Just In » IAG profits slide amid natural disasters Insurance Australia Group has posted a 10.6 per cent fall in half-year profit due largely to a record number of natural disaster claims last year. More » Labor spill 2012: Kevin Rudd in quotes Labor spill 2012: Julia Gillard in quotes O'Farrell unveils industrial relations shake-up Gay couples seal the civil union deal David Jones sales drop, shares jump Carr, Ferguson say they're in the Rudd corner Scores evacuated in Sydney sex shop fire Airworthiness questioned after balloon disaster Driver takes to drink after low-speed pursuit World More World » Dozens dead in Argentina train crash Nearly 50 people died when a packed commuter train slammed into a retaining wall at a railway terminus during morning rush hour in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. More » Celebrated correspondent killed in Homs barrage Prisoners seize Bali jail for second night Loose cable possibly behind faster-than-light result Cherie Blair sues over phone hacking Business More Business » Policies 'confuse' insurance salespeople By business editor Peter Ryan The General Insurance Ombudsman has expressed concern that workers in the industry do not always understand the policies they sell. More » Virgin moves to boost foreign investment Fairfax announces restructure, profit slide David Jones sales drop, shares jump Profit results boost shares as market dips IAG profits slide amid natural disasters Strauss-Kahn released after night in custody Eurozone recession fears spook investors Politics More Politics » Labor spill 2012: Kevin Rudd in quotes Look back on the key statements made by Kevin Rudd as he resigned as Foreign Affairs Minister and eyed a possible challenge for the prime ministership. More » Labor spill 2012: Julia Gillard in quotes Gay couples seal the civil union deal Therese Rein mobilises 'ordinary people' for Rudd Labor's big guns trained on Rudd ahead of spill Sport More Sport » Clarke accepts role in Ponting axing Michael Clarke has accepted part of the responsibility for Ricky Ponting's axing from Australia's one-day squad in his role as a selector. More » Harvey takes swipe at Lyon Reds can win without Quade, says McKenzie Day scrapes through match play opener Waratahs spring captaincy surprise Brisbane confident of snaring Black Caviar Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists identify steamy 'waterworld' planet An astronaut attempting to visit recently discovered planet GJ1214b would land in hot water - literally, United States scientists say. More » Ice age flowers brought back to life We're not naturally nasty, says scientist City of light marks historic space flight Aussie scientists unveil single-atom transistor Environment More Environment » Greens to seek Murray-Darling inquiry The Greens will move for a Senate inquiry into the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan when Federal Parliament resumes next week. More » Whalers lose case against Sea Shepherd Government 'stalling' on endangered koalas decision Iran boasts of advancements in nuke program 'Extinct' wallaby goes back on show About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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