MR. RUDD, MEET YOUTUBE:

John Howard back in Australian election fight (Nick Squires, 31/10/2007, Daily Telegraph)

John Howard, the Australian prime minister, is in his best position to win next month's general election since his younger opponent, Kevin Rudd, was elected leader of the Labour Party last December, a poll showed yesterday. [...]

The opposition Labour Party's 16-point lead over the coalition government was down to eight points after its support fell four to 54 per cent. The government is up four to 46 per cent, according to the Newspoll survey.