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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 13 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Scientist warns of Fuji eruption chaos By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy A Japanese scientist has warned Mount Fuji is due for a "big-scale explosive eruption" that could affect millions of people and cause billions of dollars worth of damage. More » Thorpe reveals 'crippling' battle with depression Thousands join stop CSG protests across NSW GreenEDGE director implicated in Armstrong scandal Four arrested as Pakistan prays for shot schoolgirl Victor Chang's killer deported to Malaysia European Union wins Nobel Peace Prize Deal finalised for sale of Cubbie Station Pakistan clears stranded sheep of health problems UN moves closer to Mali intervention More Analysis » Hasty conclusions in a labyrinthine week of blunders Political commentators are constantly called upon to be instant experts, interpreting the public mood and telling you how we think you think. And so it has been again this week, when common sense would suggest that maybe just this once, a rush to judgment might both be unwise and extremely presumptuous. How could you trawl through the myriad twists and turns, missteps and miscalculations, and come to any immediate conclusions about the political consequences of a week like this one? More » What could PM Abbott do on abortion? Savile-savaging reveals Britain's medieval mindset DIY guns and printable shower curtain rings Ten years on: Indonesia's anti-terrorism advances Easy virtue or easy outrage? CCTV sees nothing more an officer already could Leave your tributes on Bali bombing anniversary Who has the ear of the 'ordinary people'? Perrett's saucy stories makes for a novel politician Just In More Just In » Thorpe reveals 'crippling' battle with depression Mental health organisation Beyond Blue says it hopes Ian Thorpe's decision to reveal his ongoing battle with depression will inspire other people to seek help. More » Court overturns ban on rape victim's abortion Shot fired at Obama campaign office Thousands join stop CSG protests across NSW UN moves closer to Mali intervention Scientist warns of Fuji eruption chaos UK to investigate Hillsborough cover-up claims Pakistan clears stranded sheep of health problems Four arrested as Pakistan prays for shot schoolgirl Cleric granted bail in Pakistan blasphemy case World More World » Four arrested as Pakistan prays for shot schoolgirl Another four people have been arrested in connection with the Taliban shooting of child activist Malala Yousafzai, as thousands around Pakistan prayed for her recovery. More » European Union wins Nobel Peace Prize Clashes erupt over Egypt political tensions Scientist warns of Fuji eruption chaos As it happened: Bali remembered Business More Business » ANZ plays follow the leader with rate cut By online business reporter Michael Janda ANZ has followed the lead of NAB and the Commonwealth Bank by cutting its standard variable mortgage rate by 20 basis points. More » Concern over Emirates-Qantas deal, but BA to stay Deal finalised for sale of Cubbie Station TPG jumps out of Billabong, shareholders follow China hard landing unlikely: IMF Innovation fears over smartphone 'patent wars' Politics More Politics » Minister's ex-staffer on fraud charges By court reporter Loukas Founten Fraud charges of more than $1m have been laid against a former personal assistant to a police minister. More » Tax offender MP sorry for being 'disorganised' Roxby growth plan despite stalled mine venture Freed Pussy Riot member, judges speak out Bishop defends Abbott's attitude towards women Sport More Sport » GreenEDGE director implicated in Armstrong scandal The fall-out from the doping dossier that damned cycling legend Lance Armstrong has hit Australia, with former Olympian Matthew White alleged to have used drugs. More » Reds take points against Wanderers Wallabies name extended Bledisloe squad Pattinson steers Vics to Shield win Murray, Federer set up Shanghai semi Rooney double helps England down San Marino Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery By Fiona Blackwood Scientists are examining the links between whale faeces and the food chain in the Southern Ocean. More » Scientists uncover mystery of ball lightning Astronomers find planet made of diamond 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice French, US scientists win Nobel Physics Prize Environment More Environment » Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery By Fiona Blackwood Scientists are examining the links between whale faeces and the food chain in the Southern Ocean. More » 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice Flow modelling released for Murray plan Stress tests reveal defects at Europe nuke reactors Irrigators under pressure over Murray legal action 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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