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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 10 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Port Adelaide player dies in Vegas The Port Adelaide Football Club says an Australian man who has died in Las Vegas is believed to be one of its players. More » Anglican priests defrocked over abuse claims BHP shuts Queensland coal mine as prices fall Bowen signs Nauru processing agreement Eskies used as seats in ageing Chinooks Bra boy jailed over police assault Labor figures take aim at faltering Greens Turnbull to toe party line in gay marriage vote Farah pleads for Twitter abuse crackdown Decriminalise drugs to curb addiction: report More Analysis » It’s all on Romney in the final stretch Following the conventions, Barack Obama's re-election campaign appears more energised, though neither camp has caused much of a ripple in the immovable surveys for months now. If Mitt Romney is to break through and change the narrative of this race, the televised presidential debates in October now loom as his best and perhaps last chance. There's a rich history of debates providing defining moments in US campaigns. And those who assume Barack Obama will easily best his opponent are likely mistaken. More » A few good weeks and Gillard's fortunes rise Disability support needs integration not separation Australia's pointless and deadly drugs crackdown We get the democracy we ask for Dangerous liaisons? Parliament isn't alone in arousing fury And why might suicide hit gay youth hardest? Environmental movement needs the human touch Princesses and superheroes: the consequences of gender roles Just In More Just In » Schmidt sentenced to life for killing stranger A bikie gang associate, Stefan Schmidt (pictured), who pushed Andrew Marshall out of a Perth hotel window to his death, has been sentenced to life in jail. More » Mirvac continues legal pursuit of Tinkler China trade figures disappoint Eskies used as seats in ageing Chinooks Turnbull to toe party line in gay marriage vote Anglican priests defrocked over abuse claims Traffic-stopping seal recovers from ordeal Traveller pleads not guilty to Broome stabbing BHP shuts Queensland coal mine as prices fall Investors shy as housing finance falls in July World More World » Up to 100 dead in day of terror across Iraq By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown and staff A wave of more than 20 attacks left dozens of people dead across Iraq as the country's fugitive vice-president was sentenced to hang for running death squads. More » Carnage as bombs hit Aleppo barracks Girl out of coma after French Alps murders Obama continues winning run in polls Tornadoes tear through New York City, Virginia Business More Business » BHP shuts Queensland coal mine as prices fall By online business reporter Michael Janda BHP Billiton has added to the wave of closures in the coal mining sector, shutting a central Queensland mine due to low prices and high costs. More » Xstrata cuts coal jobs on low prices China trade figures disappoint Mirvac continues legal pursuit of Tinkler Investors shy as housing finance falls in July Boral raises Kane to CEO Politics More Politics » Super trawler not yet ready to sail Authorities say it could be about a month before a super trawler is legally allowed to fish in Australian waters. More » Labor figures take aim at faltering Greens Carnage as bombs hit Aleppo barracks Swan to stand in for mourning Gillard Gillard returns home after death of her father Sport More Sport » Port Adelaide player dies in Vegas The Port Adelaide Football Club says an Australian man who has died in Las Vegas is believed to be one of its players. More » Matia facing finals suspension Roar sign Broich to long-term deal Malthouse not behind Blues axings Serena wins fourth US Open crown Carney suffers torn Achilles tendon Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Neil Armstrong to be buried at sea The first person to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, will be buried at sea, a family spokesman says. More » NASA probe heads for dwarf planet Ceres Vital spineless creatures facing extinction: report Eureka moment for Fox in the henhouse NASA beams 'interplanetary voicemail' from Mars Environment More Environment » More eco-friendly housing incentives urged By Kim Robertson Sustainable housing proponents say soaring electricity prices have failed to be the catalyst for more eco-friendly homes. More » Union rallies against Tarkine listing Gales send turbines into overdrive Halt to drilling ordered at NSW gas site Govt scraps plans to shut dirty power stations 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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