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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 05 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live coverage: Election campaign day one Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott are making their pitches to the nation on the first full day of campaigning ahead of the September 7 federal election. ABC News Online will be live blogging every day of the election campaign, covering developments as they happen. In key points: Labor announces $450m for out-of-school care and $200m to help shore up the car industry; Tony Abbott is in Queensland; and Labor trails the Coalition in the latest Newspoll. More » Rudd announces $450m funding for out-of-school care Gina Rinehart offers to end family feud Burke concedes refugees won't become Nauru citizens Solar power uptake dents electricity market Virgin signals up to $110 million loss this financial year More Analysis » Abbott's in Opposition, but two can play at that game Kevin Rudd's passionate case for how much better things would be if he were Prime Minister is only very slightly dented by the fact that he already is. Tony Abbott is the Opposition Leader. He's good at that job, and it must be mildly disconcerting in this campaign to find that he's not the only guy in the role. Everything that makes Tony mad (porous borders, NSW Labor corruption and so on) makes Kevin madder still. More » Abbott's frontbench waits in the shadows for victory Federal election about choice, change and trust Taking the piss in Burma Party spin steps on policy toes in election dance Shock and awe blunder did not stop the boats Same party, different leader, whole new ball game Can Australians learn to trust these men? A possible escape route for Eddie Obeid Australia's role in Middle East peace talks Just In More Just In » Rudd announces $450m funding for out-of-school care By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has targeted families in his first formal policy announcement of the federal election campaign, announcing a multi-million dollar boost for out-of-school hours care. More » Watson says Bombers will lose AFL points Muslim prayer leader admits indecent assaults Burke concedes refugees won't become Nauru citizens Gina Rinehart offers to end family feud Gun cartridges found in undies of injured man at hospital Deadline passes with no Qld sign-up to Gonski Asylum seeker now champion barista Slab falls on man at Sydney construction site Indian Government urged to act on 'City of Widows' World More World » Indian Government urged to act on 'City of Widows' Murali Krishnan in Vrindavan India's Supreme Court is calling on the government to improve the conditions of abandoned women in the 'City of Widows', Vrindavan. More » Syria's Assad vows to stamp out 'terror' Morocco's king revokes pardon of paedophile US police shoot dead armed teenager Warner accuses England players of time-wasting US says it is open to work with new Iranian President Hussain Rowhani Business More Business » Former Gunns boss John Gay pleads guilty to insider trading The former head of the collapsed timber company Gunns, John Gay, is facing a maximum penalty of five years in prison, after admitting to insider trading. Gay pleaded guilty to one count of illegally disposing of 3.4 million Gunns shares in December 2009, worth $3.1 million. More » Australian dollar continues fall as official figures show retail sales flat in June Labor kicks off campaign with $200m car industry package Gina Rinehart offers to end family feud Virgin Australia flags $110 million loss Politics More Politics » Rudd announces $450m funding for out-of-school care By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has targeted families in his first formal policy announcement of the federal election campaign, announcing a multi-million dollar boost for out-of-school hours care. More » Burke concedes refugees won't become Nauru citizens Labor kicks off campaign with $200m car industry package Which election issues are most important to you? Government to give car makers a $200 million boost Sport More Sport » Third Test, day four: The Verdict Grandstand brings you expert analysis, player reaction and everything you need to know about day four at Old Trafford. More » Warner accuses England players of time-wasting Watson says Bombers will lose AFL points Marshall rugby signing imminent Stosur breaks through to win in California Rabbitohs could lose Sutton for four weeks Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Earth's oldest animal ecosystem held in fossils in SA outback By Kerry Staight Geologists are drawn to an outback pastoral property that was once home to an array of ancient creatures. More » Dead whale washes up covered in 'shark bites' Australia's largest super computer unveiled in Canberra Chattanooga steams ahead as America's first Gig City DNA breakthrough might crack illegal drugs fight Environment More Environment » Urban dwellers fight back to restore natural habitat By Leah MacLennan Some urban dwellers are doing their bit to counteract the sprawl and restore areas of natural habitat. 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