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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 23 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard to call leadership spill By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths, staff Prime Minister Julia Gillard will today call a leadership spill to resolve the ALP civil war unleashed by Kevin Rudd's resignation yesterday. More » Celebrated correspondent killed in Homs barrage Dozens dead in Argentina train crash Media circus surrounds Rudd's Washington hotel Cameraman hit by car in Gillard media scrum Prisoners seize Bali jail for second night Voters want end to ALP soap opera Coroner to rule on Christmas Island tragedy Strauss-Kahn released after night in prison Olyroos fire blanks in London quest More Analysis » Will Labor keep marching off the cliff? I was leaning on the counter of a department store last night when the strap "Rudd Resigns" flashed across 50 television sets on the wall. I involuntarily blurted the news to the young salesman opposite. His response? "I hoped it was going to be her." And therein lies the dilemma that only the ALP's wilfully blind will not concede. Kevin Rudd may be unpopular with his colleagues, but Julia Gillard is electoral poison. MPs must now decide what is more important. More » Rudd and the media: playing them like a Wii Making a meal of politics. Somebody had to do it Rudd, Gillard and the painful death of consensus Conversations: analysing the Gonski report Private v public health care: no simple policy cure The radical questioning of existence Greek crisis: going nowhere fast Syrian uprising brings out the hypocrisy in everyone Hairshirts and haircuts: another Greek 'agreement' Just In More Just In » Bligh braces for federal leadership showdown By Kerrin Binnie and Kim Lyell Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is hoping the federal leadership issue will be solved quickly so she can to refocus her state election campaign. More » More bodies found in Costa Concordia Man jailed for killing cat with shovel Strauss-Kahn released after night in prison Media circus surrounds Rudd's Washington hotel Marie Colvin, intrepid and fearless war correspondent Live blog: Labor leadership struggle Prisoners seize Bali jail for second night Dozens dead in Argentina train crash DHS slashes hundreds of jobs World More World » Celebrated correspondent killed in Homs barrage One of the world's most respected war journalists was among dozens of people killed in a fierce artillery attack by Syrian regime forces in the city of Homs. More » Dozens dead in Argentina train crash Prisoners seize Bali jail for second night Protests over burned Korans turn deadly Strauss-Kahn released after night in prison Business More Business » Qantas accused of breaching safety guidelines Qantas is facing two investigations after reportedly not warning staff last week before announcing sackings and closures. More » Premium rises see Suncorp profits soar Protests expected in wake of Greek bailout Coca-Cola profits jump despite retail fizz Shares close flat amid mixed profit results Seven posts $163m profit in soft ad market Company behind Gunns' deal breaks silence FIFO inquiry urged to spend more time in regions Politics More Politics » Media circus surrounds Rudd's Washington hotel By North America correspondent Jane Cowan Former foreign minister Kevin Rudd is keeping quiet in the wake of his sudden resignation after a turbulent 24 hours of in-fighting amongst Labor leaders and powerbrokers. More » Gillard to call leadership spill Protests over burned Korans turn deadly Social media: Kevin Rudd resigns Rudd quits as Foreign Minister Sport More Sport » Olyroos fire blanks in London quest Australia will miss the Olympic football tournament for the first time since 1984 after a 1-0 loss to United Arab Emirates. More » NRL dumps McIntyre system Gold Coast close to upset in thriller Dubai draw opens up for Stosur McKay to leave Rangers for South Korea Hughes leads Blues to win 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. 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