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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 29 Jun, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rudd to discuss asylum issue with Indonesia The issue of asylum seekers is firmly back on the political agenda ahead of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's visit to Indonesia next week. Mr Rudd is expected in Jakarta to take part in the annual Indonesia-Australia leaders' meeting. The asylum seeker issue is set to dominate the trip, with speculation the Labor Party is preparing to toughen its position. On the campaign trail today, the Prime Minister said he stood by everything he said about the Coalition's policy risking possible conflict with Indonesia. 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More » Market ends financial year up 17.2pc Business pushes for Rudd to change carbon tax Pearson denies report Rupert Murdoch to buy Financial Times Legendary Barossa Valley winemaker Peter Lehmann dies Politics More Politics » Rudd to discuss asylum issue with Indonesia The issue of asylum seekers is firmly back on the political agenda ahead of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's visit to Indonesia next week. Mr Rudd is expected in Jakarta to take part in the annual Indonesia-Australia leaders' meeting. The asylum seeker issue is set to dominate the trip, with speculation the Labor Party is preparing to toughen its position. On the campaign trail today, the Prime Minister said he stood by everything he said about the Coalition's policy risking possible conflict with Indonesia. 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