Australia election: Rudd appeal as Abbott defends Syria remarks

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appealed to voters to trust their instincts, days ahead of a general election in which he is trailing in the opinion polls. The latest poll on Monday showed Labor eight points behind the Liberal-National coalition. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23894663#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa