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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 06 Sep, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live: Rudd, Abbott make final campaign pitches Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott are making their final pitches to voters on a hectic final day of election campaigning. The day is being dominated by the Coalition's dramatic backflip on a mandatory internet porn filter - a policy reversal which Kevin Rudd branded a "debacle" this morning. Mr Rudd is on the New South Wales Central Coast before heading home to Brisbane for tomorrow's election. Tony Abbott began his day in Melbourne, where he described the internet filter backflip as a "failure of quality control" and said he would take "full personal responsibility" for all the Coalition's mistakes. 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More » Misunderstanding shields us from Iran's reality Balancing the books on the backs of the poor Abbott reveals his plan for a more selfish Australia Is that all there is? Please, Joe, say it ain't so! Coalition costings on same perilous path as Labor Rudd's battle at the new Brisbane Line Power is what power wants Fathers should take a bigger childcare role Political conviction comes apart at the seams Just In More Just In » Alleged people-smuggling boss arrested in Indonesia By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts Indonesian police have arrested a man who is understood to be a key people-smuggling boss, with suspected involvement in a fatal boat sinking. More » Opes Prime director acquitted of dishonesty charges Kevin Rudd correct on Paul's references to slavery in the Bible Parole revoked for gang rapist Mohamed Sanoussi Why is Russia supporting Assad? Rudd says 'mysterious' Coalition policy threatens child care sector Boaties get dangerously close to whales on Gold Coast, expert says Snowden documents say NSA can break common internet encryption Our experimental Twitter robots will give you results on election night Curiosity captures Mars moon passing in front of sun World More World » Alleged people-smuggling boss arrested in Indonesia By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts Indonesian police have arrested a man who is understood to be a key people-smuggling boss, with suspected involvement in a fatal boat sinking. More » Why is Russia supporting Assad? Snowden documents say NSA can break common internet encryption Curiosity captures Mars moon passing in front of sun Kopassus soldiers to appeal against convictions over prison raid 27 killed as truck crashes into traffic in South Africa Business More Business » Opes Prime director acquitted of dishonesty charges By court reporter Sarah Farnsworth A former director of the stockbroking firm Opes Prime has been acquitted of dishonesty charges relating the company's collapse. More » Labor seizes on Coalition internet filter 'debacle' Let criminals buy their way out of jail: Rinehart Elderly residents' families stand to lose thousands of dollars over nursing home collapse Coalition costings: Joe Hockey, Andrew Robb reveal foreign aid to take $4 billion hit Politics More Politics » Kevin Rudd correct on Paul's references to slavery in the Bible Kevin Rudd's fiery exchange with a Christian pastor on Q&A has faced scrutiny by religious leaders and theologians. "If I was going to have that view, the Bible also says that slavery is a natural condition," Mr Rudd said. "Because St Paul said in the New Testament, 'slaves be obedient to your masters'." ABC Fact Check investigates his claims. More » Rudd says 'mysterious' Coalition policy threatens child care sector Snowden documents say NSA can break common internet encryption Coalition to water down Murray buybacks Labor seizes on Coalition internet filter 'debacle' Sport More Sport » Raiders sack Ferguson The Canberra Raiders board has sacked centre Blake Ferguson following a series of indiscretions. More » Roos announced as Demons coach Wawrinka shocks Murray, Djokovic cruises at Open AFLPA says Essendon players should be allowed to leave Lions investigating alleged Daniel Rich off-field incident Prince farewelled as Broncos pip Bulldogs Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Coalition in embarrassing backtrack over internet filter policy By Matthew Grimson The Coalition has backflipped on plans to enforce an opt-out internet filter, just hours after releasing the policy. The Opposition document on enhancing child safety online said an Abbott government would force mobile phone operators and internet service providers (ISPs) to install filtering services to block adult content. But in an embarrassing blunder, Coalition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull promoted the policy on triple j's Hack, before quickly backtracking. Communications Minister Anthony Albanese says the backflip shows the Coalition has hidden agendas ahead of tomorrow's federal election. 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