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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 17 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Deal done to keep Nine safe from administration By online business reporter Michael Janda and staff Nine Entertainment Group boss David Gyngell has emerged from talks with the debt-laden company's creditors to declare Nine is safe from administration. More » Obama gets tough on Romney in second debate Hicks could be cleared after US court decision Devils on the run from WA zoo Gillard prompts misogyny definition rethink Nearly $2m spent on HSU probe 'No proof' Tasers killed Brazilian student Abbott says Indonesia clear on asylum policies Egg-throwing teen jailed for killing woman Ergon Energy to cut 500 jobs across Qld More Analysis » The hollow campaign: empty hype and forgotten woes The presidential debates draw tens of millions of viewers and clearly matter, but probably not as much as we think. In all the hype over debate style points, fundamental problems with both campaigns are being largely skated over. A record amount of money is being spent on political attack ads this season, but so far, the approaching fiscal cliff has hardly rated a mention. More » Channel Nine not beaten yet Queensland's unemployment (and women) problem The money or the Gunns Sexism sells: spicy politics sparks public interest What's the crisis in the Cuban Missile Crisis? China's new leaders: what will the transition bring? Technology is catching up with the cheaters Labor's unsubstantiated sledge will come back to bite it India should follow Gillard's lead on tackling sexism Just In More Just In » Obama v Romney: Second presidential debate Here are some of the key exchanges as Barack Obama comes out firing in the second debate with Mitt Romney just three weeks before the presidential election. More » Deal done to keep Nine safe from administration Exports put domestic gas supplies at risk End of era as iconic beers moved interstate Devils on the run from WA zoo Obama gets tough on Romney in second debate Abbott says Indonesia clear on asylum policies 'No proof' Tasers killed Brazilian student Teen accidentally shot by friend MP fined for tax offences World More World » Obama gets tough on Romney in second debate By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires Barack Obama delivers the re-energised performance his campaign had been promising in the second presidential debate against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. More » UK hacker wins fight against extradition to US Karadzic says he should be 'rewarded' Teen's shooting an attack on 'all Pakistani girls' Murdochs survive News Corp AGM Business More Business » Deal done to keep Nine safe from administration By online business reporter Michael Janda and staff Nine Entertainment Group boss David Gyngell has emerged from talks with the debt-laden company's creditors to declare Nine is safe from administration. More » Ten's Eye Corp sale falls through Murdochs survive News Corp AGM Allans, Billy Hyde music stores to close End of era as iconic beers moved interstate BHP Billiton output edges higher Politics More Politics » MP fined for tax offences By court reporter Loukas Founten Greens MP Tammy Franks been fined $6,600 over her failure to lodge tax returns for a decade. More » Pakistan offers $US1m bounty over girl's shooting Gillard seeks to strengthen ties with India Ashby settlement was Government's third offer Body of Cambodia's former king due home Sport More Sport » Socceroos put World Cup bid back on track Australia came from behind to defeat Iraq 2-1 and strengthen its hopes of qualifying for the World Cup. More » Caulfield Cup favourites draw poorly Wallabies must 'take no prisoners' Sixers cruise to Champions League win Magpies deal Dawes to Demons Cummins to be held back against Proteas Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Astronomers discover planet with four suns An international team of amateur and professional astronomers has discovered a planet whose skies are lit up by four suns - the first known case of such a phenomenon. More » Daredevil jumps from edge of space Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery Scientists uncover mystery of ball lightning Astronomers find planet made of diamond Environment More Environment » Push for cull of Coorong seals Coorong fishing interests are keen for a cull of fur seals because rising numbers are causing them problems. More » Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice Flow modelling released for Murray plan Stress tests reveal defects at Europe nuke reactors 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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