Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd has just announced that he will challenge PM Julia Gillard in the leadership ballot later today
Rudd refrained from taking part in the last one but now must think the timing is right
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- says he will not contest at forthcoming general election in Sept if he loses leadership vote
- says one of the reasons he is standing is to prevent Liberal Party leader Tony Abbott from becoming PM