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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 28 Jun, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rudd warns Abbott of asylum policy backlash By Anna Henderson Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has sparked a row with the Coalition over asylum seekers by suggesting the Opposition's policy to turn back boats could risk "conflict with Indonesia". Mr Rudd, who was grilled by journalists for the first time since he ousted Julia Gillard from the Labor leadership on Wednesday, touched on a wide range of major policy issues. But when questioned about Labor's policy on asylum seekers, Mr Rudd quickly shifted the focus to the Coalition's plan to "stop the boats". Opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop hit back, describing Mr Rudd's comments as irresponsible and reckless. 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PRISM: the Australian connection Fast-tracked education bill a risk for new Labor leaders Can Kevin Rudd deliver a genuine contest of ideas? Justice system changes must be based on fact Who will 'stand with Wendy' on Australian abortion rights? The resurrection of Kevin Rudd: What will he do next? Just In More Just In » 'No concerns' with NSW sex offender parole system By state political reporter Sarah Gerathy A review ordered in the wake of revelations about the murder of Jill Meagher has found there are no significant concerns about the management of high-risk sex offenders on parole in New South Wales. 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More » US cuts Bangladesh trade privileges over worker safety Voyager 1 finds new zone at doorstep to interstellar space EU agrees to $1.3 trillion budget Obama says no 'wheeling and dealing' over Snowden Tomic moves on from father's ban to progress to round three Business More Business » Business pushes for Rudd to change carbon tax By business editor Peter Ryan Business groups want Kevin Rudd to make changes to carbon tax, but unwinding the scheme would be complex. More » The price of big retail Santos to cut CSG projects to focus on Pilliga QRC cites thousands of lost jobs in coal downturn European Union agrees to $1.3 trillion budget to see 27-member bloc through until 2020 Politics More Politics » Senate green lights 457 visa crackdown By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths, staff The Senate has passed the Federal Government's bill to crack down on the 457 foreign worker visa scheme. 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