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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 03 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Decks cleared for possible Sept 7 election By political correspondent Louise Yaxley, staff A five-week official election campaign is expected to begin within days, culminating in voters going to the polls on September 7. The Federal Government's mini-budget and recent policy changes have cleared the way for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to visit the Governor-General to ask for an election. The Opposition has been demanding Mr Rudd announce the election, arguing business confidence has suffered because of the wait. 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St Kilda's daily violence cost Tracy Connelly her life Ciggie stardust: is this really a win-win dash for cash? How should public policy tackle abandoned infants? NSW Labor needs reform: accept it or resign What's really driving our panic over asylum seekers? Just In More Just In » Decks cleared for possible Sept 7 election By political correspondent Louise Yaxley, staff A five-week official election campaign is expected to begin within days, culminating in voters going to the polls on September 7. The Federal Government's mini-budget and recent policy changes have cleared the way for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to visit the Governor-General to ask for an election. The Opposition has been demanding Mr Rudd announce the election, arguing business confidence has suffered because of the wait. 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More » US closes embassies worldwide over terrorism threat African Union observers say Zimbabwe election credible Baby with rare disorder causing head to swell goes home No charges over 2010 Chile mine collapse DRS flashpoints at the Ashes 2013 Business More Business » Labor reveals $33b revenue black hole By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Federal Government has released its election-eve budget update, revealing massive revenue write-downs since the May budget, deeper budget deficits for the next three years and $17.4 billion worth of cuts and savings measures. The Government has blamed the $33.3 billion revenue black hole on a number of factors, including lower wages growth and faster-than-expected falls in commodity prices. Treasurer Chris Bowen says the budget update sets out the Labor's economic plan that it will take into the federal election campaign. But the Opposition has seized on the dire budget figures to bolster its argument that Labor cannot manage the economy. More » Labor's updated economic statement: Key points Woodside gains federal approval to develop Browse Basin gas field Westpac customers not happy as electronic banking crashes Miner fined for desecrating Aboriginal sacred site Market closes at 10-week high Politics More Politics » Decks cleared for possible Sept 7 election By political correspondent Louise Yaxley, staff A five-week official election campaign is expected to begin within days, culminating in voters going to the polls on September 7. The Federal Government's mini-budget and recent policy changes have cleared the way for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to visit the Governor-General to ask for an election. The Opposition has been demanding Mr Rudd announce the election, arguing business confidence has suffered because of the wait. 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