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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 30 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Julia Gillard calls September 14 federal election By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced that this year's federal election will be held on September 14. Follow our blog for live coverage. More » Focus shifts to recovery as floodwaters recede Residents relieved as flood spares river towns 2013 federal election: What you need to know Coroner pushes for ban on tunnel lane changes Heart disease linked to erectile dysfunction More Analysis » Gillard brings the waiting game to an end In announcing the date of the 2013 federal election as September 14, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has given the longest notice of an election, certainly since 1943, but probably since federation. This move follows a growing trend in democracies that base their parliamentary system on the UK Parliament in Westminster. 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More » South Korea prepares for rocket launch John Kerry confirmed as next US secretary of state Sixty-five found executed in Aleppo Britain deploys troops to Mali Egypt's military chief warns of collapse of state Business More Business » Coles nears $10b in quarterly sales By online business reporter Michael Janda Wesfarmers has recorded another strong quarter of sales growth for Coles, and its discount department stores have also started reporting a modest sales increase. More » Macquarie hits trouble with corporate regulator Australian market edges higher on US gains Federal Court approves Nine debt deal Woolworths ready to restock flood isolated stores Your say: Ipswich mayor attacks insurance industry Politics More Politics » Julia Gillard calls September 14 federal election By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced that this year's federal election will be held on September 14. Follow our blog for live coverage. 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