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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 21 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Milne disappointed by swing against ACT Greens The Greens say they are disappointed by the swing against them in the ACT election but they are still expected to hold the balance of power. More » Leadership claims in new political memoir 'incorrect' Freedom over for Scratchy the devil after bush chase Mundine apologises to Geale over race remarks Facebook page puts undercover cops at risk Australian tourists hurt in Arizona bus crash Lebanon to bury slain intelligence official Fire crews battle blazes across NSW, Qld Warning after girl approached by man in van Army chief pays tribute to El Alamein veterans More Analysis » With our UN victory comes prestige and responsibility Australia's election to the Security Council earlier today is a magnificent win for Australian diplomacy. All those involved in the initiation and prosecution of the campaign deserve kudos. Opponents claimed that the campaign compromised Australia's values. But the truth is, Australians are joiners by instinct and practice. We now have a seat at the world's two biggest tables - the G20 and the UN Security Council. It's a good day for the country. More » A post-Obama survival guide The turf's inconvenient truths I'd hate to be called a misogynist Politicians and fruit cakes: a tawdry tale Help! A decade of Beatles anniversaries awaits There aren't many votes in supporting Hicks How Australia can wield power at the UN head table Shareholders still in revolt against the Murdoch Dynasty Making sense of the bewildering mess of US polling Just In More Just In » Leadership claims in new political memoir 'incorrect' Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten says the Labor Party is strong enough to withstand any leadership speculation which might be fuelled by the release of a new book. More » Freedom over for Scratchy the devil after bush chase Milne disappointed by swing against ACT Greens Lebanon to bury slain intelligence official Mundine apologises to Geale over race remarks Australian tourists hurt in Arizona bus crash Facebook page puts undercover cops at risk Army chief pays tribute to El Alamein veterans Fire crews battle blazes across NSW, Qld Warning after girl approached by man in van World More World » Lebanon to bury slain intelligence official Lebanon's political opposition calls for a mass turnout at the funeral for slain intelligence officer Wissam al-Hassan, turning the ceremony into a political rally against Syrian authorities and prime minister Najib Mikati. More » Thousands rally in London against austerity Pilgrims evacuated as floods swamp Lourdes EU leaders seal bank plan to beat crisis Business More Business » EU leaders seal bank plan to beat crisis By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires Europe's leaders have agreed to start building a single banking union for the eurozone from the beginning of next year. More » BHP's expansion plans spark concerns for reef NAB increases bad debt allowance by $250m Keddie trustee to recover millions from wife Local market hits 15-month high Profit bungle leaves Google searching for answers Politics More Politics » Leadership claims in new political memoir 'incorrect' Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten says the Labor Party is strong enough to withstand any leadership speculation which might be fuelled by the release of a new book. More » Milne disappointed by swing against ACT Greens Lebanon protests deadly Beirut car bombing As it happened: ACT votes 2012 Pakistan resumes cull of 'diseased' Australian sheep Sport More Sport » Higginbotham cited for 'cheap shot' Wallabies flanker Scott Higginbotham has been cited twice for 'punching and striking' New Zealand captain Richie McCaw during Saturday night's 18-18 draw in Brisbane. More » Magnussen admits Olympic mistakes Stosur sets up final against Wozniacki Greig diagnosed with lung cancer Mundine apologises to Geale over race remarks Mata fires Chelsea, Rooney sinks Stoke Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Organised cyber baddies following the money trail By business editor Peter Ryan A surge in the number of apps and portable devices used on computer networks could be creating new opportunities for hackers. More » Nobel winner slams research grants freeze New planet discovered in Earth's backyard Government defends freeze on research grants Astronomers discover planet with four suns Environment More Environment » Campaign targets environmental powers By environment reporter Sarah Clarke The Federal Greens are launching a campaign they say could have similar success to the campaign waged against the super trawler, the Abel Tasman. More » Push for cull of Coorong seals Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice Flow modelling released for Murray plan 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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