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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 17 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Woman dies in 'freak' luge crash in Brisbane A street-luge rider has been killed in what other lugers say was a "freak" accident in Brisbane's western suburbs. Website designer Sue Wickenden, 50, was killed when she failed to negotiate a turn and struck a steel barrier while riding with a group of lugers at Mount Coot-tha early on Saturday morning. Street luge is an extreme sport in which competitors lie on a thin fibreglass or plastic board similar to a sled and race down a paved course. More » Twelve turbulent months of the Arab Spring Australians stabbed in Bali club fight Parker moves to amend NSW logging laws Hitchens remembered as formidable intellectual Meldrum to stay in coma until next week Three die as clashes overshadow Egypt election Manning makes first court appearance EPA wants report on latest Orica leak Thorpe struggles in long-course return More Analysis » Gillard and Rudd: last lingering question of 2011 The Gillard-Rudd talk is more than just sideshow politics, it's also real. It's not just the media to blame. It's more than just horse-race politics. In truth, the fate of Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd is the big question that will linger over the summer break. At some point, it will be answered. More » Don't be a fan. Never be a fan Consequences of killing the Taliban Never mind real, less would be more Pole-vaulting to a global climate treaty Doing it PNG style: the answer for Australian politics Martial arts and the mind Killing cricket, 20 overs at a time Media review must step into the modern age Conversations: Perceptions of property Just In More Just In » US passes deal to avert government shutdown US House of Representatives has approved a deal to avoid a federal shutdown, after a last-minute vote on a $917 billion bill to fund the government through fiscal year 2012. The huge package, which Republicans were reticent to back, is expected to be approved by the Senate later on Friday or early on Saturday. More » Twelve turbulent months of the Arab Spring Hitchens remembered as formidable intellectual Clegg calls for France to 'calm the rhetoric' Russia joins World Trade Organisation Thousands abused in Dutch Catholic institutions: commission Parker moves to amend NSW logging laws Woman dies in 'freak' luge crash in Brisbane Russian journalist gunned down Police arrest 112 in online child porn bust World More World » Three die as clashes overshadow Egypt election Three people were killed and more than 257 hurt in clashes between protesters and security forces outside Egypt's cabinet office. More » Twelve turbulent months of the Arab Spring Manning makes first court appearance Russian journalist gunned down Power struggle Clegg calls for France to 'calm the rhetoric' Business More Business » US passes deal to avert government shutdown US House of Representatives has approved a deal to avoid a federal shutdown, after a last-minute vote on a $917 billion bill to fund the government through fiscal year 2012. The huge package, which Republicans were reticent to back, is expected to be approved by the Senate later on Friday or early on Saturday. More » Big four targeted in bank fees class action Clegg calls for France to 'calm the rhetoric' Russia joins World Trade Organisation Last drinks for Foster's as takeover sealed ANZ pours more cold water on rate hopes Ludwig defends handling of live exports Politics More Politics » US passes deal to avert government shutdown US House of Representatives has approved a deal to avoid a federal shutdown, after a last-minute vote on a $917 billion bill to fund the government through fiscal year 2012. The huge package, which Republicans were reticent to back, is expected to be approved by the Senate later on Friday or early on Saturday. More » Twelve turbulent months of the Arab Spring Clegg calls for France to 'calm the rhetoric' Russia joins World Trade Organisation Parker moves to amend NSW logging laws Sport More Sport » Adelaide United 'scared', 'getting worse' Adelaide United goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic reckons his team-mates are scared and coach Rini Coolen says his charges are getting worse. More » Cooper free to play for Strikers Thorpe struggles in long-course return Haddin, MacGill star in Sixers win Proteas in charge after tense day two Chelsea, Arsenal get tough Champions draws Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy A state-of-the-art Very Large Telescope in Chile captures some of the most detailed images ever taken of a spiral galaxy. More » NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Scientists close in on possible 'God particle' Scientists comb beaches for rubbish clues Environment More Environment » Parker moves to amend NSW logging laws By NSW political reporter Mark Tobin New South Wales Environment Minister Robyn Parker is moving to amend laws which will allow Forests NSW to harm the endangered population of the yellow-bellied glider on the state's far south. More » EPA wants report on latest Orica leak Fukushima plant reaches cold shutdown Salty crust remains as Lake Eyre dries out Opposition claims credit for food bowl plan About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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