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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 11 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott quiet on cuts as leaders prepare for first televised debate By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The row over policy costings and the budget bottom line is running hot between the major parties ahead of tonight's debate, with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott resisting Labor pressure to reveal where the Coalition plans to make more cuts. The economy is set to dominate tonight's debate and set the tone for week two of the election campaign, with the Treasury's Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook due on Tuesday. After finishing Sydney's City2Surf run, Mr Abbott held a press conference at Bondi beach, where he stayed firm on what figures the Coalition will make public. "Well before polling day every Australian will know exactly what we are spending and exactly what we are saving," he said. More » Election live: Leaders prepare for first debate Remains found after fire destroys house at Boggabilla Burst water main floods Ultimo in inner Sydney Volcano eruption in Indonesia kills six Ashes 2013: Emotional day for Chris Rogers as maiden century leaves Australia well-placed More Analysis » Beattie the unlikely face of Labor's New Way The endorsement of Peter Beattie for the Queensland seat of Forde is yet another example of how Labor's New Way is a paradox wrapped around a contradiction. Labor pinning its Sunshine State hopes on the unquantifiable star power of a 60-year-old former premier of Ruddland, who thinks little of his esteemed leader, is ballsy. The success of the strategy will depend on whether voters buy this audacious move as a plank of the New Way, or a Back to the Future re-run they would rather not watch again. More » Will slow and steady win the race? We all have a role in bringing justice for Tracy If Murdoch gets his way, it's not because of him Italy does not turn back the boats Stop the dope: leadership and simplistic slogans Labor strategy looks like Beattie-Newman showdown Can Beattie-mania get Labor over the line? Labor's odds aren't so bad as the bookies suggest "Why's the rubbish there, Dad?" Go ask Coca Cola Just In More Just In » NZRU steps up campaign for SBW The NZRU has stepped up its bid to lure back Sonny Bill Williams by offering a three-year deal to the code-hopper. More » Essendon awaits AFL decision on scandal Search for man who bashed woman, fled with child Labor unveils $35m plan for disadvantaged job seekers Joyce wants code of conduct, ombudsman for dairy industry Remains found after fire destroys house at Boggabilla NSW to consider chemical castration for child sex offenders Bullets fired at home in Sydney's west Assange says US plan to limit surveillance programs vindicates Snowden Ashes 2013: fourth Test, day two: The verdict World More World » Assange says US plan to limit surveillance programs vindicates Snowden WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has called plans to limit the US government's sweeping surveillance programs a victory of sorts for fugitive former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. More » Ashes 2013: fourth Test, day two: The verdict Hundreds attend funeral for Canadian boys killed by python Clutch finish leaves Furyk one clear at Oak Hill Emotional day for Chris Rogers as century leaves Australia well-placed Dozens killed in Eid al-Fitr explosions in Baghdad Business More Business » Some Samsung imports banned in patent case The US International Trade Commission has blocked imports of some older model Samsung mobile devices following complaints by Apple that the South Korean company had violated its patents. The ruling by the US-based trade body was the latest in a long-running and bitter global battle over alleged patent infringement between the two smartphone and tablet computer giants. The ITC ruled that Samsung had infringed two Apple patents - numbers 949 and 501, dealing with touch-screen actions and headphone jack plug-ins - but cleared the South Korean company of charges that it had violated four more. Apple welcomed the ITC ruling while Samsung expressed its disappointment. More » Fears of 'predatory' tactics after Waterhouse takeover News Corp Australia CEO Kim Williams steps down Reserve Bank downgrades economic growth forecast Qld Government approves thermal coal mine near Alpha Politics More Politics » Assange says US plan to limit surveillance programs vindicates Snowden WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has called plans to limit the US government's sweeping surveillance programs a victory of sorts for fugitive former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. More » Abbott quiet on cuts as leaders prepare for first televised debate Election live: Leaders prepare for first debate Rudd forced to dump candidate, another quits Abbott unveils plans for Indigenous advisory council Sport More Sport » Ashes 2013: fourth Test, day two: The verdict By ABC staff with wires Grandstand brings you expert analysis, player reaction and everything you need to know about day two at Durham. More » Mo Farah motors to 10km gold at world championships Clutch finish leaves Furyk one clear at Oak Hill Eagles ground struggling Bombers at Docklands Essendon awaits AFL decision on scandal NZRU steps up campaign for SBW Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Assange says US plan to limit surveillance programs vindicates Snowden WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has called plans to limit the US government's sweeping surveillance programs a victory of sorts for fugitive former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. More » Obama pledges to restore surveillance trust Green turtles ingesting more plastic than ever Email service thought used by Snowden shuts down Study finds weather changes fuel violent behaviour Environment More Environment » Green turtles ingesting more plastic than ever Endangered green turtles are ingesting more man-made debris, including potentially lethal plastic products, than ever before, a new study has found. 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