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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 31 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » As it happened: US takes stock after Sandy US president Barack Obama warned the threat from ex-hurricane Sandy was "not yet over" as Americans confronted the devastation caused by one of the biggest storms in the country's history. More » NSW's surprise surplus after $1b budget error Elderly man guilty of partner's mercy killing NASA rover finds Mars soil similar to Hawaii's No charges over leaked Rudd video Gillard flags more troops for Afghanistan Fierce foe praises Obama's storm response Bowen defends migration policy rethink Cameron 'ambushed' over leaked caucus report Injured elephant keeper released from hospital More Analysis » Media pass: citizen journalists need an industry body The idea that social media can help its users influence debate in the public square has been given quite a boost over the last few weeks. But we are still a long way from substantial change and for the most part, "ordinary people" are excluded from the national conversation. Australian bloggers have a lot to offer but an independent body is needed to establish the credibility and increase the exposure of our citizen journalists. More » We've heard this push for Asian languages before Ghastly consumerism haunts Halloween sham The Aussie Grinch who stole Halloween Australia's super system is a national disgrace Martyrs to austerity: appeasing the credit rating gods Superstorm Sandy and the climate debate surge Leave preselections to those who know best Sekai Holland's Australian story Will Sandy blow away climate scepticism? Just In More Just In » Fair Work change 'creates jobs for Labor friends' By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Federal Liberal MP Jamie Briggs has accused the Government of creating two new positions at Fair Work Australia with the intention of hiring "Labor friends", including former union boss Jeff Lawrence. More » Greens agree to back wheat deregulation bill NASA rover finds Mars soil similar to Hawaii's Broncos snap up Prince from Titans Elderly man guilty of partner's mercy killing Bowen defends migration policy rethink Industrial commission ruling stalls QBuild job cuts Arrium rejects higher takeover approach Injured elephant keeper released from hospital Rinehart fails to have family trust case dismissed World More World » As it happened: US takes stock after Sandy US president Barack Obama warned the threat from ex-hurricane Sandy was "not yet over" as Americans confronted the devastation caused by one of the biggest storms in the country's history. More » Fierce foe praises Obama's storm response Inferno razes NY homes as Sandy passes Sandy on the web: Superstorm lashes US Ghurkas killed in Afghanistan insider attack Business More Business » NAB profit slumps 22pc on UK banking disaster By online business reporter Michael Janda National Australia Bank has reported a 22 per cent slump in full-year profits, as bad debts from its struggling UK operations keep mounting. More » ASIC looking closely at Banksia collapse Arrium rejects higher takeover approach Building approvals rise for second straight month Rinehart fails to have family trust case dismissed Disney buys Lucasfilm and Star Wars franchise Politics More Politics » Bowen defends migration policy rethink By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Labor has used its dramatic about-face on migration policy to challenge the Coalition to back its plan to send asylum seekers to Malaysia. More » No charges over leaked Rudd video Bipartisan backing for Murray water amendments Cameron 'ambushed' over leaked caucus report Printer scam recordings sent to ACCC Sport More Sport » Broncos snap up Prince from Titans Star half-back Scott Prince will return to Brisbane for the next two seasons. More » Hawks, Cats have tough AFL start Heat snare Steyn for one match Arsenal beat Reading in crazy 12-goal thriller Gabba win no easy task: Siddle Don't punish Demons over tanking: Gardner Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA rover finds Mars soil similar to Hawaii's NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has found soil that bears a striking resemblance to volcanic sand in Hawaii, scientists have said. More » New approach to fight Murray acidity Melting runway puts Antarctic flights on ice Scientists in shock at 'outlandish' earthquake ruling Organised cyber baddies following the money trail Environment More Environment » Bipartisan backing for Murray water amendments Water Act amendments creating an adjustment mechanism for the Murray-Darling Basin plan have passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. More » New approach to fight Murray acidity Massive coal mine approval not set in stone Gillard announces Murray-Darling plan changes Toxin turned against tadpoles in cane toad fight 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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