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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 19 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Victor Chang's killer granted parole The man who murdered internationally renowned heart surgeon Victor Chang in Sydney 21 years ago has been granted parole. More » Lower House votes down same-sex marriage bill Bernardi resigns after bestiality comment S&P says Australia heading for $20b+ deficit Government cleared over backpacker's murder KFC appeals $8 million brain damage ruling Royal couple make brief stop in Brisbane Emotional PM pays tribute to her father Romney rules out Israel, Palestinian peace Ex-policeman guilty of child sex offences More Analysis » Mittisms to wince over: is the campaign terminal? Oh, Mitt. America's favourite bazillionnaire has stuck his Gucci loafer in it again, and as usual, it's money-related. The leaked fundraiser speech is replete with Mittisms that would make his fondest supporters wince. But are the remarks terminal? The potential estrangement of 47 per cent of the electorate certainly seems like an act of hara-kiri unrivalled in modern campaigning, but the reality could be different. More » Marriage equality: we are closer than you think Muslim faith as a force for good Shorting the system Parlez vous Yolngu? US quantitative easing a point of interest for RBA Australia's uneasy choice between the US and China Has Gillard done the rope-a-dope on Abbott? Assange circus takes the steam out of WikiLeaks' whistle Newman budget kills Queensland creativity Just In More Just In » Victor Chang's killer granted parole The man who murdered internationally renowned heart surgeon Victor Chang in Sydney 21 years ago has been granted parole. More » Child abuse report says authorities failed to act Ex-policeman guilty of child sex offences Lower House votes down same-sex marriage bill S&P says Australia heading for $20b+ deficit Royal couple make brief stop in Brisbane Backpacker denies mummy costume fire prank KFC appeals $8 million brain damage ruling Nikolic pleads not guilty to steward threat Body found in burnt out car World More World » Romney rules out Israel, Palestinian peace By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, staff Mitt Romney is in damage control after a new video surfaced showing the Republican presidential nominee ruling out peace between Israel and the Palestinians. More » Syrian civilians under indiscriminate attack, says Amnesty British policewomen killed in gun, grenade ambush Joint Afghan operations cut after insider attacks Trial of Chinese police chief ends Business More Business » S&P says Australia heading for $20b+ deficit By finance reporter Elysse Morgan One of the world's major ratings agencies, Standard & Poor's, believes Australia will record a budget deficit of $20-25 billion this year. More » DJs looks to real estate amid sales slump Windsor calls for investigation into Cubbie bids Henry says productivity to drive Asian growth Miner FMG secures billions for refinancing Perth's Macmahon halves its earnings forecast Politics More Politics » Bernardi resigns after bestiality comment By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen South Australian senator Cory Bernardi has resigned as Tony Abbott's parliamentary secretary after making comments linking gay marriage to sex with animals. More » No decision yet on child care pay rises: Swan Windsor calls for investigation into Cubbie bids Sliding resources prices hit budget bottom line Controversial Dutch MP's visa bid stalls Sport More Sport » Ireland confident of causing T20 upset Ireland captain William Porterfield says his side is well capable of downing a 'transitional' Australian side when their World Twenty20 clash gets underway at 8pm (AEST) tonight. More » Adelaide to risk 'critical' Petrenko Dawes in, Didak likely out for Magpies Nikolic pleads not guilty to steward threat Storm are favourites: Toovey Wallabies name tour squad Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New wheat boosts disease fight Australian researchers have released two new wheat varieties they hope offer greater protection against disease. More » Armstrong's ashes scattered at sea Neil Armstrong to be buried at sea NASA probe heads for dwarf planet Ceres Vital spineless creatures facing extinction: report Environment More Environment » Company to fight super trawler ban Seafish Tasmania, which wants to licence a super trawler to fish in Australian waters, has vowed to fight a ban on its operations. More » Irrigators plot High Court water fight Japan to phase out nuclear power by 2040 Laws to stop super trawler pass Lower House Japan cuts down miracle pine to preserve it 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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