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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 22 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » US shooting suspect 'plotted attack for months' By correspondent Jane Cowan in Denver, wires US police say the man accused of a theatre massacre in Colorado went through a calculated and deliberate planning process. More » One year on, Utoya hero remembers Labor claims victory in Melbourne by-election Two to face court over Stradbroke crime spree Rupert Murdoch quits boards of British papers Elderly woman pinned under car while in bed Man jams policeman's fingers in car window Truck fleet investigated over speed limiters Battle for Syria shifts to Aleppo Singer quits festival over Nazi tattoo 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 » Hollywood declares box office truce after massacre The Hollywood studio behind the Batman movies has decided not to publish weekend box office figures after the Colorado theatre massacre. More » US fighter jet crashes off Japan Truck fleet investigated over speed limiters US shooting suspect 'plotted attack for months' Molan issues warning on military budget cuts Singer quits festival over Nazi tattoo Missing grandmother case sparks social media plea Man jams policeman's fingers in car window Pope's butler placed under house arrest Labor claims victory in Melbourne by-election World More World » US shooting suspect 'plotted attack for months' By correspondent Jane Cowan in Denver, wires US police say the man accused of a theatre massacre in Colorado went through a calculated and deliberate planning process. More » One year on, Utoya hero remembers Battle for Syria shifts to Aleppo Rupert Murdoch quits boards of British papers Fukushima workers told to lie about exposure Business More Business » Rupert Murdoch quits boards of British papers Rupert Murdoch quits a string of boards overseeing his UK newspapers, fuelling speculation he could seek to sell them. More » Virgin chief on Etihad's increased stake Virgin restructure boosts foreign ownership Buyers hungry for struggling Darrell Lea Dollar may be overvalued on yield chase Politics More Politics » Zimbabwe's Tsvangarai in Australia for talks By Ellesa Throwden Zimbabwean prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai has arrived in Australia on an official visit. More » Knife-edge battle in Melbourne by-election Greens tipped to win Melbourne by-election Union bosses downplay Rudd comeback talk Violent end to huge Madrid protest Sport More Sport » Swans strike late to down Saints Errant St Kilda kicking let Sydney escape with a 29-point victory at the SCG on Saturday afternoon that keeps the Swans top of the ladder. More » Scott takes four-shot Open lead Raiders run riot over Sharks Wiggins secures maiden Tour crown Interview: Stephen Kearney Hooker finds form in Poland 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. 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