Australian Prime Minister called election for 7 September

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called an election for 7 September, six weeks after defeating former PM Julia Gillard in a Labor party vote. The date was announced after he visited the governor-general, a formality preceding an election announcement. The head of the centre-left party faces stiff competition from conservative opposition leader Tony Abbott, who is favourite to win. The economy, asylum seekers and climate change are among the key issues. Rudd returned to lead Australia's government three years after he was toppled in a similar Labor leadership contest by Gillard. Since taking office on 26 June, Rudd has changed several key policy positions and opinion polls suggest his party is narrowing the conservative opposition's lead.

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