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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 13 Sep, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Albanese, Shorten to run for Labor leadership By political correspondent Simon Cullen Anthony Albanese has decided to contest the Labor leadership, declaring himself to be the best candidate to lead the party back into government. The ALP will have a month-long leadership contest between Mr Albanese and Bill Shorten, who confirmed yesterday he would run for the position. "My record shows that I have an ability to work with people - both across the Labor Party, but also across the parliament, in the community, and with the business sector," Mr Albanese told reporters today. Acting Labor leader Chris Bowen says the party has a choice between two very good candidates, both of whom have a vision for the future. More » Armed robbers target Sydney bank in ram raid Abbott tells MPs to work hard to keep Australians' trust CMC tables report to Parliament into UQ nepotism row King warned over relationship with bikie gang member Sydney runner becomes fastest man to circle globe on foot Australian blobfish voted world's ugliest animal More Analysis » Letter from Beirut: democracy's cross-border hope Perhaps the only bright democratic light in this dark crisis surrounding Syria is the unexpected growth of public opposition to air strikes. What we're witnessing is the growth of a cross-border public; that is, large-scale and ultimately global spaces in which millions of citizens are witnessing, arguing about and denouncing the follies and horrors of war. Seen from the standpoint of war-weary Beirut, things look pretty hopeless. But resistance might also be breathing life into the old utopia of restraining arbitrary power by the "force of popular currents and tides". More » How Labor won the 'ethnic vote' in Western Sydney Labor should keep a cool head on climate change The story of how Cathy McGowan stormed Indi Abbott's cunning plan to dial up the 80s NT declares itself open for business on LNG Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs? Hardly Give the people a reason to join the ALP Australia should fund foreign aid. Here's why. After three years of campaigning, how about a rest... Just In More Just In » Thirty-seven missing after fire in Russian psychiatric hospital Thirty-seven people are missing after a fire raged through a psychiatric hospital in north-western Russia earlier this morning. More » Three dead as insurgents launch attack on US consulate in Afghanistan Damien Oliver makes winning return after 10-month ban Sydney runner becomes fastest man to circle globe on foot Shorten v Albanese: Careers of the potential Labor leaders Elder pioneered native title rights sea change NRL - The 2013 season grid A Current Affair to make statement over 'Asian mall' story Armed robbers target Sydney bank in ram raid 30 years' prison for stabbing murder of brothers World More World » Thirty-seven missing after fire in Russian psychiatric hospital Thirty-seven people are missing after a fire raged through a psychiatric hospital in north-western Russia earlier this morning. More » Three dead as insurgents launch attack on US consulate in Afghanistan Mugabe's media 'hangman' returns to cabinet Snoop Lion donates to family of young shooting victim Assad's sarin gas claim implausible Audio pioneer Ray Dolby dies aged 80 Business More Business » James Packer gets go-ahead for Sri Lankan casino Magnate James Packer's Sri Lanka casino bid receives government approval at generous rates. More » Twitter announces plans for stock offering A Current Affair to make statement over 'Asian mall' story Growing interest Global markets drop amid falling precious metals prices Politics More Politics » Shorten v Albanese: Careers of the potential Labor leaders Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese will contest the Labor leadership in a ballot that essentially pits union power against rank-and-file party members. More » Abbott tells MPs to work hard to keep Australians' trust Albanese, Shorten to run for Labor leadership How do Labor's leadership voting rules work? Assad vows to hand over Syria's chemical weapons Sport More Sport » Roosters confident the best is yet to come Roosters coach Trent Robinson has dismissed suggestions his troops have already played their grand final a week ahead of the play-offs. More » Blues rule out Kreuzer Captain Mowen ready to step up to the plate Damien Oliver makes winning return after 10-month ban Stuart expects character attacks to continue Demetriou denies knowledge of deal to clear Essendon doctor Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Voyager 1 spacecraft exits solar system By North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires The Voyager 1 spacecraft has become the first man-made object to leave the solar system, scientists say. More » Turnbull labels campaign to keep Labor's NBN plan 'reckless' NASA identifies potential asteroids to move to the Moon Uni student petitions Coalition to scrap NBN plan Watchdog takes aim at 'free' apps charging children Environment More Environment » Coalition confirms plans to axe clean energy bank despite pleas By science & technology reporter Jake Sturmer The head of Australia's $10 billion green bank is urging the incoming government to reconsider plans to axe it. More » Wasted food is world's third-biggest carbon emitter: UN Coalition cuts $300m from Direct Action climate policy Wave energy bid to generate SA power Harrison Ford's heated interview shocks Indonesian minister 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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