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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 21 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » US shooting suspect wired home with explosives By Washington correspondent Michael Brissenden, wires Police say a man who allegedly killed 12 people and injured 58 others in a shooting rampage at a Colorado cinema had a weapons arsenal and an apartment wired with explosives. More » Union bosses downplay Rudd comeback talk Recovering diggers to trek Kokoda Man charged over Stradbroke Island crime spree Labor polling 'terrifies' MP Champion Fallen diggers honoured in Fromelles Greens tipped to win Melbourne by-election Canberra worker killed by falling concrete boom Man killed in WA hit-and-run UN gives Syria mission 'final' 30-day mandate More Analysis » Labor is in denial and must return to work I confess that Labor's current standing in the opinion polls utterly terrifies me. It appears the Labor Caucus waits on an empty beach, listless and in denial, as the tide is sucked out and the fish die before our eyes, with an electoral tsunami surging towards us. Labor must return to the policies and issues which speak to our ability and competence to govern through periods of economic upheaval and transformation. Labor must return to issues which best define its soul and identity. Labor must return to work if it is to reconnect with the Australian people and win the next election. More » Sex isn't just about consequences You've got mail: Melbourne's election double-booking Alas, leadership speculation will only gather pace 'One in spirit': same-sex unions in the Bible There goes any chance of political settlement in Syria In a fix: the obscure rate that could undo banks There's a place for (some) public science funding How political rhetoric shaped the nanny wars Car subsidies: throwing good money after bad Just In More Just In » Man charged over Stradbroke Island crime spree A masked gang set fire to a school classroom, torched a post office and punched a woman on North Stradbroke Island overnight. More » Fire destroys workshop at Sydney marina Recovering diggers to trek Kokoda Human remains found near Kalgoorlie-Boulder US pledges Bulgaria support after 'barbaric' bus attack Fallen diggers honoured in Fromelles Canberra worker killed by falling concrete boom Hundreds attend super trawler rally Greens tipped to win Melbourne by-election Union bosses downplay Rudd comeback talk World More World » US shooting suspect wired home with explosives By Washington correspondent Michael Brissenden, wires Police say a man who allegedly killed 12 people and injured 58 others in a shooting rampage at a Colorado cinema had a weapons arsenal and an apartment wired with explosives. More » UN gives Syria mission 'final' 30-day mandate US pledges Bulgaria support after 'barbaric' bus attack Olympic flame abseils into London Business More Business » Dollar may be overvalued on yield chase By finance reporter Justine Parker A senior currency strategist says the Australian dollar is probably overvalued after its recent run against the euro and greenback. More » Buyers hungry for struggling Darrell Lea Ten sells EYE Corp ad business for $145m Smith to stay at ANZ Shares fall amid thin Friday trade Report finds cancer risk for coal workers Politics More Politics » Greens tipped to win Melbourne by-election Voters in the state seat of Melbourne have been converging on polling booths in a key by-election tipped to be won by the Greens. More » Union bosses downplay Rudd comeback talk Violent end to huge Madrid protest Branson calls for mandatory detention rethink AFP finish probe into Slipper cab voucher use Sport More Sport » Bulldogs still shy about finals talk The Bulldogs maintain they are not entertaining any discussions about finals, despite beating reigning premiers Manly. More » Cats loss leaves Bombers soul searching Scott second at Open halfway point Cavendish equals record as Wiggins retains yellow Watt takes second in Monaco Monk slams 'brutal' Games exile Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists set agenda for AIDS cure Scientists say the prospects for finding a cure for AIDS are realistic, after unveiling a roadmap to cure the disease. More » Ancient village holds farming lifestyle clues Shortage of skilled staff threatens key projects Chance lab concoction excites scientists Hackers post pilfered Yahoo! passwords Environment More Environment » Pro-logging protester joins tree-sit activist Police are monitoring a remote southern forest where a farmer has joined a long running tree-sit protest by an anti-logging activist. Michael Hirst represents a pro-logging group of six farmers and foresters called "Give it Back". Tasmania's Greens leader is worried any escalation in the two protests could derail the forest peace talks as they enter their final days. More » Fukushima radiation may kill 1,300 Green groups flag challenge to Woodside approval Activists break through gate at uranium mine Nuclear operator to release secret Fukushima tapes About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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