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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 10 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Coalition pulls ahead of Labor in latest poll The Coalition has ended week one of the election campaign ahead of Labor in the opinion polls. The latest poll, published in Fairfax newspapers, shows the Coalition leading Labor 52-48 on a two-party preferred basis. Today Kevin Rudd is expected to travel to Tasmania, where Labor is fighting to hold onto two seats and regain another from independent Andrew Wilkie. Tony Abbott heads to the NT to announce details of his Indigenous affairs policy and will confirm former Labor Party national president Warren Mundine would play a key role in advising a Coalition government. More » Election live: Coalition pulls ahead in latest poll Obama pledges to restore surveillance trust Melbourne shop owners warned about fake $50 notes NSW fire engine sirens to drop the bass, shake traffic Ashes 2013: Nathan Lyon takes 4-42 as England restricted to 9-238 at stumps on day one of fourth Test 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 » Funding pledge to address bush doctors shortage By Marlina Whop Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek says the Government will spend $8 million to help tackle a shortage of doctors in the bush. More » ASADA report on Essendon may never be made public NSW fire engine sirens to drop the bass, shake traffic Election live: Coalition pulls ahead in latest poll Boycott slams England's 'brainless' batting performance Turkish pilots abducted in Beirut over Lebanese hostages in Syria Coalition pulls ahead of Labor in latest poll Melbourne shop owners warned about fake $50 notes Obama pledges to restore surveillance trust NSW Labor secretary Sam Dastyari to run for Senate World More World » Boycott slams England's 'brainless' batting performance Geoffrey Boycott slams England's batting performance at Chester-le-Street, saying the host's poor choices handed the tourists the match. More » Turkish pilots abducted in Beirut over Lebanese hostages in Syria Obama pledges to restore surveillance trust Scott loses PGA lead to Dufner Bangladeshi man jailed for New York bomb plot Russia won't retaliate over Obama snub Business More Business » News Corp Australia CEO Kim Williams resigns News Corp Australia chief executive Kim Williams has resigned his post after less than two years at the helm, the company has announced. The statement, published on the ASX website, quoted News chairman Rupert Murdoch as thanking Mr Williams for his "nearly two decades of service" and his "loyalty". Former Herald and Weekly Times chairman Julian Clarke, a 30-year company veteran, has been appointed to replace Mr Williams. Mr Williams has held various executive positions in the Australian media, including at the ABC, the Australian Film Commission, Southern Star Entertainment and Musica Viva Australia. More » Reserve Bank downgrades economic growth forecast Tom Waterhouse sells online betting business Qld Government approves thermal coal mine near Alpha Banks, healthcare stocks drag down share market Politics More Politics » Election live: Coalition pulls ahead in latest poll A new Nielsen poll out today has the Coalition leading Labor 52-48 on a two-party preferred basis. More » Coalition pulls ahead of Labor in latest poll Obama pledges to restore surveillance trust NSW Labor secretary Sam Dastyari to run for Senate Russia won't retaliate over Obama snub Sport More Sport » Lyon roars as England wilts in fourth Ashes Test Nathan Lyon takes 4 for 42 as Australia restricts England to 9 for 238 at stumps on day one of the fourth Test in Durham. More » ASADA report on Essendon may never be made public Scott loses PGA lead to Dufner Boycott slams England's 'brainless' batting performance Marshall signs two-year deal with Blues Hawks earn lacklustre win over Saints Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Obama pledges to restore surveillance trust US president Barack Obama has announced plans to limit sweeping government surveillance programs that have come under criticism since leaks by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. Mr Obama said he was unveiling specific steps to improve oversight of surveillance, including refining the Patriot Act and increasing the scrutiny of secret courts, in a bit to restore public trust in government spying. "Given the history of abuse by governments, it's right to ask questions about surveillance, particularly as technology is reshaping every aspect of our lives," Mr Obama told reporters at the White House. Despite the announcement Mr Obama said Snowden, who has taken asylum in Russia and is facing US espionage charges, was not "a patriot". More » Green turtles ingesting more plastic than ever Email service thought used by Snowden shuts down Study finds weather changes fuel violent behaviour Earth's oldest animal ecosystem held in fossils in SA outback 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. More » Climate report warns of more extreme weather Radioactive water leaking into Pacific in new Fukushima 'emergency' Study finds weather changes fuel violent behaviour Urban dwellers fight back to restore natural habitat About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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