Australian election 2013: Kevin Rudd vs Tony Abbott in final countdown

Australia is days away from the September 7 general election. It comes after a dramatic three years that saw Labor Party bigwigs Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard fight for their party's - and the country's - leadership in a vicious battle that has left the federal Labor Party deeply wounded and divided. A China-fueled mining boom and Labor's deft response to the global financial crisis shielded A ...