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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 25 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Saturday live blog: Labor at War Anthony Albanese declared his allegiance to Kevin Rudd in an emotional speech which stole the limelight on day three of Labor's leadership tussle. Stay up to date through the weekend with our live blog. More » Anthony Albanese declares hand for Rudd Sunshine Coast cleans up after torrential rain Red Cross allowed into Homs Gordon Wood wins murder conviction appeal Swimmer critical after being hit by jet ski Victorian nurses defy Fair Work order Brothers on drugs charges grew up in 'meth lab' Call for special working visas for Greeks Iran ramps up enrichment drive: Nuclear watchdog More Analysis » Labor faces tough battle against the Rudd rift The true mentality at work in the Government was exposed in this leadership contest. They bellow about who is best equipped to beat Tony Abbott. Can you believe that? They are in government, but it's all about some Opposition Leader. More » Leadership contest: things are getting a little crazy Syria explained: a losing battle Commemorating Australia: more than just war Fire, fury and the ALP fight for 'frankness' Dangers of the "journalism of attachment" Truth may not always sell, but it's key to quality journalism Thin skins and Facebook banter Sympathy for the devil The shadowy world of IPA finances Just In More Just In » Cancer patients' medication running out By Tom Nightingale Some Australian cancer patients are concerned their medication might run out within weeks after inactivity in a major supplier's factory. More » Anglicans appoint first female Indigenous archdeacon Anthony Albanese declares hand for Rudd Clouds dropping closer to Earth Victorian nurses defy Fair Work order Man critical after go-kart crash Judge denies bail for Michael Jackson's doctor Swimmer critical after being hit by jet ski Red Cross allowed into Homs Call for special working visas for Greeks World More World » Red Cross allowed into Homs Western and Arab nations have ratcheted up pressure on Syrian president Bashar al-Assad as the Red Cross said it had finally gained access to a besieged area in the city of Homs to begin evacuating casualties. More » Iran ramps up enrichment drive: Nuclear watchdog Protesters march on Kabul over Koran burning Gabe Watson murder trial thrown out WikiLeaks suspect Manning formally charged Business More Business » Big banks not too profitable: RBA Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens says the Australian banking sector is not too profitable as the major banks come under fire for raising interest rates and slashing jobs while posting solid profit results. More » Retailers scared of 'online shopping monster' Fitch downgrades three of big four banks Casinos bet on high rollers to boost profits Leadership turmoil 'threatens economy' Shares buoyant as investors ignore Labor row Air New Zealand to cut jobs as profits slide FIFO inquiry hears calls for tax shake-up Politics More Politics » Anthony Albanese declares hand for Rudd Anthony Albanese fought back tears today as he declared he would vote for Kevin Rudd in Monday morning's Labor leadership showdown. More » Saturday live blog: Labor at War Polls show Australians prefer Rudd Rudd, Gillard choose to run in different directions Nurses to ignore Fair Work strike ban Sport More Sport » Senden out of Match Play Championship John Senden has been bounced out of the WGC Match Play Championship in the third round by South Korean Sang-Moon Bae, ending Australia's tilt at victory in Arizona. More » Reds not giving up on A-League finals Aussies go down in Hobart ARL to consider extra Storm funding Redknapp backs Pearce for England job Brumbies give White winning debut Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists identify steamy 'waterworld' planet An astronaut attempting to visit recently discovered planet GJ1214b would land in hot water - literally, United States scientists say. More » Ice age flowers brought back to life We're not naturally nasty, says scientist City of light marks historic space flight Aussie scientists unveil single-atom transistor Environment More Environment » Research offers glimmer of hope for coral By Amy Simmons Grim forecasts for the world’s dying coral reefs have just become a little brighter with the release of new research from the United States. More » Study to bring Great Barrier Reef into living rooms Greens to seek Murray-Darling inquiry Whalers lose case against Sea Shepherd Government 'stalling' on endangered koalas decision 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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