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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 27 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rudd, O'Farrell in war of words over Navy plan By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Kevin Rudd has called New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell "grumpy" in a war of words triggered by the Prime Minister's plan to downgrade Sydney's Garden Island naval base. Mr Rudd's main campaign announcement for the day was an intention to shift the Navy's headquarters from Sydney to Queensland so that naval assets would be closer to regional hotspots. Mr O'Farrell used a chance harbour-front encounter with Mr Rudd to complain about not being consulted, saying: "A phone call would have been helpful." The Prime Minister then hit back, saying the Navy does not belong to Mr O'Farrell and accusing him of ignoring the future of national security. More » Former This Day Tonight presenter Bill Peach dies Rudd, Obama in talks on Syria as campaign turns to national security Coalition announces cash bonus of up to $15k for getting a job Parents convicted over 8yo girl's vacuum cleaner pole killing Swann admits England players may have 'answered call of nature' at The Oval More Analysis » A nanny state on IR policy is the Liberal choice In politics, sometimes it's best not to go into detail. This is the lesson Eric Abetz learned after he explained part of the Coalition's industrial relations policy last Thursday. If anything, Abetz softened the policy, suggesting Fair Work will only second-guess agreements if they give pay increases above inflation. But that's how sensitive the Coalition is to the WorkChoices tag - even talking about its own policy is off-message. More » Can we blame politicians for being risk averse? Rudd's 3am moment on national security How the political past helps sell the present Passing the buck at Essendon Safety first: the mantra for the modern campaigner Climate change looms as challenge for all parties The politics of low expectations    Abbott and co can't ignore climate change forever Zombie issues: Labor's baggage that just won't die Just In More Just In » US Marines locked and loaded for joint exercise By Ruby Jones United States Marines and Australian troops are preparing for a big joint military training exercise that begins in the Northern Territory tomorrow. Exercise Koolendong will run until September 7 at the Bradshaw field training area, about 350 kilometres south-west of Darwin, and will involve more than 1,000 defence forces personnel. More » Supreme Court rules against coroner on Cairns murder committal Youth counsellor in Perth court facing child sex charges Rudd, O'Farrell in war of words over Navy plan Andrews defends Coalition's problem gambling policy PNG police make more arrests over ferry disaster Australian Hajj pilgrims warned over deadly virus Afghan president wants support for Taliban talks PTSD affects 800,000 Australians: research Coalition announces cash bonus of up to $15k for getting a job World More World » PNG police make more arrests over ferry disaster By PNG correspondent Liam Fox Police in Papua New Guinea have arrested three more people over a ferry accident that claimed the lives of 162 last year. More » Afghan president wants support for Taliban talks UN to raise new spy claims with US: spokesman Meteor that hit Russia may have had close shave with Sun Yosemite blaze roars closer to San Francisco's water supply Palestinians say Mid East peace talks cancelled after West Bank shooting Business More Business » Billabong posts $859.5 million loss By business reporter Pat McGrath Surfwear brand records a $859.5 million loss as it negotiates two separate debt repayment deals with US private equity firms. More » Pioneering Wall Street investor Muriel Siebert dies Whitehaven Coal posts $82.2 million loss Workplace battle looms at Glencore coal mine in Collinsville US markets fall amid signs of Syria intervention Politics More Politics » Andrews defends Coalition's problem gambling policy By Sabra Lane and Rosanna Ryan The Coalition has defended its gambling policy following criticism from a public health expert that the plan is like putting a fox in charge of the henhouse. More » Coalition announces cash bonus of up to $15k for getting a job Rudd, Obama in talks on Syria as campaign turns to national security UN to raise new spy claims with US: spokesman 200 children to be released from Pontville detention centre Sport More Sport » Tomic survives five-set opener, Barty wins on US Open debut Bernard Tomic has survived a five-set match against Spain's Albert Ramos while Ash Barty won on debut in the first round of the US Open. More » Snowden banned for seven matches, Pritchard gone for two England players may have "answered call of nature": Swann Nadal sweeps through, Venus hits 60 in purple haze Chelsea and Man Utd draw as Rooney saga drags on No resolution yet in Bombers-AFL Commission talks Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Meteor that hit Russia may have had close shave with Sun The meteor that injured more than 1,500 people when it exploded and showered debris over Russia in February had undergone "intensive melting" before entering Earth's atmosphere, scientists say. More » Microsoft boss Ballmer to retire within 12 months North Korea unveils 'homemade' smartphone NZ jetpack given green light for take-off Suspended cancer trial prompts call for research integrity body Environment More Environment » Your say: Foreign ownership and CSG Curated by ABC staff A majority of Australians want greater restrictions on the foreign ownership of agricultural land and are against easing restrictions on coal seam gas. We asked what you think. More » Sea anemones bleaching on large scale Scientists 95pc certain humans cause global warming: draft report Toxic water leaks discovered at Fukushima nuclear plant Federal laws 'fail to protect' threatened species 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. 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