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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 20 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor insiders ready for leadership vote next week By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths and staff A leadership showdown between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the man she ousted from the job 18 months ago, Kevin Rudd, could be on as early as this time next week. More » Review to call for school funding shake-up Flash floods hit Sydney suburbs Australia thrashes India at Gabba Homes threatened by WA bushfire Lemonade Stand wins first prize at Tropfest Teenage boy killed in hit-and-run Quick guide to the Queensland election Huge protests against Spanish labour reforms Iran stops crude oil sales to UK, France More Analysis » The Labor leadership: a time of peril and opportunity Since I was a boy, one of life's little pleasures has been the surprisingly regular parade of state and federal leadership challenges. The Rudd-Gillard battle has been raging since June 2010. The combatants are providing great drama. This challenge is like no other before it; we're looking at Rudd retaking the prize from the deputy who grabbed it from him a mere 20 months ago. Whether he succeeds or fails, this is a rare moment in our political history. More » Iran, Israel and the west: some home truths My grandpa never quite made it home from Darwin Arrested: inside my Egyptian nightmare The politics of youth A whiteout on what we watch Luddites of sport: time for innovation Leadership tussle: Rudd circles, Gillard stumbles Religion and politics: dangers of policy based on faith Stars in the spotlight: our addiction to fame Just In More Just In » Virgin flights delayed by technical problem Virgin Australia travellers at Melbourne Airport are facing delays because of a technology problem. More » Gang stabs man during Sydney robbery Wind change concerns over Portland leak Syria forces clamp down on Damascus Families wait for news on missing fishermen Egypt delays election announcement Drivers circle Kremlin in anti-Putin rally Dozens dead in Mexican prison riot Teenage boy killed in hit-and-run Aussie men win Olympic test World More World » Huge protests against Spanish labour reforms Hundreds of thousands of people have protested across Spain against labour market reforms making it easier to slash pay and lay off workers. More » Syria forces clamp down on Damascus Dozens dead in Mexican prison riot Latvia votes down push for Russian language Murdoch announces Sun on Sunday tabloid Business More Business » Greek cabinet backs final austerity measures Greece's cabinet approves a final set of austerity measures sought by the EU and IMF as a $159 billion rescue package. More » Banks breaching loan fact sheet rules Australians overdoing gloom: Treasury head Thousands in limbo after Air Australia grounding ANZ reviews luxury cruise trips for staff Politics More Politics » Gillard has 'strong support' despite leadership rumblings Prime Minister Julia Gillard has declared she has the strong support of her Caucus colleagues despite mounting speculation there will be a challenge to her leadership. More » Banks breaching loan fact sheet rules Greek cabinet backs final austerity measures Bligh officially sets Queensland election date Roxon backs Gillard amid leadership rumblings Sport More Sport » Spurs held to shock FA Cup draw as Liverpool win Liverpool cruised into the sixth round of the FA Cup on Monday (AEDT), but Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur were held to a shock goalless draw away to third tier Stevenage. More » Australia thrashes India at Gabba Australia v India: One-Day Highlights Bombers crash but Hird content Bleiberg quits as Gold Coast coach Aussie men win Olympic test Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Government introduces R18+ bill The Federal Government has introduced legislation to establish an R18+ category for computer and video games in Australia. More » Ant colonies hint at cities' limits Scientists ramp up power in Hadron Collider Russia reaches ancient Antarctic lake Lovelorn Jurassic cricket chirps again Environment More Environment » Whalers lose case against Sea Shepherd A US judge has refused a request to stop the Sea Shepherd activist group from disrupting Japanese whalers. 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