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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 27 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live blog: Showdown for PM Kevin Rudd is expected to challenge Julia Gillard for the Labor leadership at 10am AEDT, but it is widely believed he does not have the support needed to depose the PM. Follow events as they happen on our live blog. 8am: The ABC's Naomi Woodley tweets that Kevin Rudd has denied leaking against the government during the 2010 election. 7:48am: Finance Minister Penny Wong isn't giving specific numbers but she tells Michael Rowland she anticipates a very strong expression of support for the PM in today's Labor caucus vote. 7:40am: Immigration Minister Chris Bowen tells Lyndal Curtis he was not pressured into backing Kevin Rudd and he doesn't regret the decision. He says he is able to serve in the Cabinet if the PM still wishes him to. More » Gillard confident as showdown looms Poll shows support for Labor up on day of ballot Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital Giant eagle smashes through man's windscreen Violence unabated as Syria votes in referendum US advisers shot dead 'after Koran row' Airline moving dolphins in 'flying coffins' Pensioner crowned world's shortest man Liverpool survives Cardiff scare to win Cup More Analysis » Labor faces tough battle against the Rudd rift The true mentality at work in the Government was exposed in this leadership contest. They bellow about who is best equipped to beat Tony Abbott. Can you believe that? They are in government, but it's all about some Opposition Leader. More » Leadership contest: things are getting a little crazy Syria explained: a losing battle Commemorating Australia: more than just war Fire, fury and the ALP fight for 'frankness' Dangers of the "journalism of attachment" Truth may not always sell, but it's key to quality journalism Thin skins and Facebook banter Sympathy for the devil The shadowy world of IPA finances Just In More Just In » Caffeine slug to fight farm pests Farmers are planning to use caffeine to kill snails by combining it with apple juice jelly. More » Police search for missing autistic boy US advisers shot dead 'after Koran row' Activists' trial strains US-Egypt relations Liverpool survives Cardiff scare to win Cup Airline moving dolphins in 'flying coffins' Poll shows support for Labor up on day of ballot North Korea issues war games threat Gillard confident as showdown looms Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital World More World » US advisers shot dead 'after Koran row' More details emerge about the murder of two US advisers in Afghanistan's interior ministry as the Koran-burning row plunges relations between NATO and Afghans to an "all-time low". More » Violence unabated as Syria votes in referendum Activists' trial strains US-Egypt relations Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital North Korea issues war games threat Business More Business » Murdoch's new Sun rises with decency vow Rupert Murdoch's Sun on Sunday tabloid has rolled off the presses for the first time, with a pledge that the paper replacing the scandal-hit News of the World will abide by standards of decency and trust. More » Playing the game Big banks not too profitable: RBA Retailers scared of 'online shopping monster' Fitch downgrades three of big four banks Casinos bet on high rollers to boost profits Politics More Politics » Activists' trial strains US-Egypt relations By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires Scores of democracy activists, including 16 US citizens, have gone on trial in Egypt charged with spying and receiving illegal funds from abroad. More » Poll shows support for Labor up on day of ballot North Korea issues war games threat Violence unabated as Syria votes in referendum Newman denies eyeing other seats Sport More Sport » Liverpool survives Cardiff scare to win Cup Liverpool won the English League Cup for the eighth time on Monday morning (AEDT) but was given a huge fright by Championship Cardiff City, as the Reds prevailed 3-2 in a penalty shootout. More » McIlroy to play Mahan in Match Play final Aussies roll India for comfortable win FFA faces another showdown with Palmer Bailey backs contentious one-day rules Checa hits back to win race two 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 » Research offers glimmer of hope for coral By Amy Simmons Grim forecasts for the world’s dying coral reefs have just become a little brighter with the release of new research from the United States. More » Study to bring Great Barrier Reef into living rooms Greens to seek Murray-Darling inquiry Whalers lose case against Sea Shepherd Government 'stalling' on endangered koalas decision 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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