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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 31 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Man arrested over attack in Argentina Police in Argentina say they have arrested a 30-year-old man in relation to an attack on a 23-year-old woman from Perth. More » Young girl dies after being hit by arrow Clive James, Bonham Carter get New Year's honours Aussie Whitlock into darts semis Violence erupts amid massive Syria protests Man shot dead in Sydney's west Rail construction worker killed in Perth SES volunteer killed by fire truck Thatcher's efforts to end hunger strikes revealed Russell Brand files for divorce from Katy Perry More Analysis » 2011 was a bad year, 2012 will be much worse And so, here we are again. The end of 2011 looms, the stern faces of Janus looking back on what has been and saying, "well that was crap", and forward to what will be and saying, "it just gets worse". And indeed it is a comfort, as we contemplate the living hell that has been this year, to think that next year will definitely be much worse. But before we struggle on into the vale of tears that is the future, let's reflect on what we've all just been through. More » Top 50 Countdown The best and worst of 2011 sport Top 10 charts of 2011 Streep's Maggie: magnificent, ill-scripted, wrong Now is Roxon's chance on human rights A rising tide of chaos A few home truths about pokies reform The Bible deserves a place in the national curriculum Saving cricket: a matter of national interest Just In More Just In » 20 cancer cases in women with faulty implants By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown and wires French health authorities say there are now 20 confirmed cancer cases in woman with faulty breast implants, but say there is no proven link between the two. More » Man arrested over attack in Argentina Strong aftershock jolts Christchurch Thatcher's efforts to end hunger strikes revealed Clive James, Bonham Carter get New Year's honours Burst water main floods Adelaide main road At least 8 killed in Pakistan car-bombing Rail construction worker killed in Perth Nigerian Christmas bomb death toll rises to 37 Zoo calms spooked giraffes with pop music World More World » Violence erupts amid massive Syria protests By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker and wires Syrian forces are accused of firing nail bombs to disperse tens of thousands of demonstrators protesting Bashar al-Assad's regime. More » Thatcher's efforts to end hunger strikes revealed At least 8 killed in Pakistan car-bombing Republicans vote in Iowa Turkish PM sorry over deadly strike on Kurds Nigerian Christmas bomb death toll rises to 37 Business More Business » Alan Kohler's Top 10 charts of 2011 Alan Kohler, a man who loves a good chart, looks back on his favourite finance charts of 2011 and what they say about where we have been and where we are heading. More » Spain announces further austerity measures Interest rate cut boosts house prices Shares flatline after rollercoaster year Australian shares tipped to rebound in 2012 US sells jets to Saudi Arabia for $30b World shares jump on positive data Politics More Politics » Romney campaign builds ahead of Iowa vote Republican US presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign hits a swagger as a good showing looks likely in next week's Iowa caucuses. More » Asylum talks fail to reach agreement Boehner caves in on tax cut deal Voters want Weatherill, but Libs hold SA lead Bowen puts Nauru on table to break asylum deadlock Sport More Sport » Stosur cops difficult Brisbane draw US Open champion Samantha Stosur faces a massive challenge to finally start a new year with a bang after copping a treacherous draw at the Brisbane International. More » I'm down the pecking order: Harris Kossie praying Adelaide has turned the corner Aussie Whitlock into darts semis Super sub Gerrard inspires Liverpool All Blacks coach Henry knighted Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Millionth find could be a new species South Australia's State Herbarium has collected its millionth specimen. The fragile fungus was found on rotten wood on Kangaroo Island and is likely to be a new species. More » Calls to censor details of potential killer flu New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Environment More Environment » Sea Shepherd towing damaged ship to safety A rescue mission is underway for a Sea Shepherd vessel which became stranded in the Southern Ocean after it cracked its hull. More » Loved lyrebird dies Capture of rare rhino gives hope for species Highs and lows of 2011 in South Australia Another leak, another warning: Orica acid spill 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. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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