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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 23 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Armstrong stripped of Tour titles, banned for life Lance Armstrong has been officially stripped of seven Tour de France titles and banned from cycling for life. More » Letter shows Campbell Newman's uranium backflip Italian scientists jailed for failing to predict quake Final chance to land decisive blow in US campaign Budget squeeze felt by mums and business Family says AWOL soldier tried to flee tormenter Prince Charles reveals Australian travel plans Oldest Auschwitz survivor dies aged 108 BBC editor steps aside over Savile scandal Questions raised over wider naltrexone use More Analysis » We're awash with benefits, yet so many still go without Over 2.2 million of our fellow citizens, almost 600,000 of them children, are trying to make do in the kind of hand-to-mouth conditions we normally associate with refugee camps. How could it come to this in an economy which, we are frequently told, is the envy of the industrialised world? The quick answer is that it is because these people are not only destitute, but almost powerless - at least in a political sense. More » Beirut is on edge, but will forces for calm prevail? Leadership and the power of passionate persuasion Taser danger: will police change how they use them? Why doctors don't know what they're prescribing Indigenous governance: self-determination in action Armstrong cheated: it's time his supporters moved on Good intentions strangled by weeds With our UN victory comes prestige and responsibility A post-Obama survival guide Just In More Just In » Lifesavers push for compulsory swim lessons in schools A new report shows young adults are drowning more than ever before because they are not learning to swim at an early age. More » Final chance to land decisive blow in US campaign Live blog: Liberal leadership fight in SA Prince Charles reveals Australian travel plans Italian scientists jailed for failing to predict quake Oldest Auschwitz survivor dies aged 108 French panel rejects study linking GM corn to cancer BBC editor steps aside over Savile scandal Letter shows Campbell Newman's uranium backflip Call to keep count of asylum seeker deaths World More World » Obama, Romney prep for crucial final debate The final debate in the US presidential election campaign is looking like it could be a make-or-break moment for both candidates. More » Italian scientists jailed for failing to predict quake BBC editor steps aside over Savile scandal Oldest Auschwitz survivor dies aged 108 French panel rejects study linking GM corn to cancer Business More Business » Swan's tax shakeup puts business offside By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Business groups have criticised the Federal Government's plan to change how regularly companies are required to pay tax, arguing the move will put a significant extra burden on the struggling sector. More » Court date set for ACCC action on airlines WA economy still nation's strongest: CommSec Graincorp receives US takeover offer Politics More Politics » Live blog: Liberal leadership fight in SA Isobel Redmond has led the South Australian Liberals since 2009 but the man she replaced, Martin Hamilton-Smith, wants the job back. There is to be a spill this morning for Opposition leadership roles, with the loser destined for the political wilderness and the winner placed to lead the Liberals to the 2014 poll. Follow developments here as they unfold. More » Prince Charles reveals Australian travel plans Swan's tax shakeup puts business offside Swan wields axe to protect shrinking surplus SA Government plans anti-hoon law appeal Sport More Sport » Armstrong stripped of Tour titles, banned for life Lance Armstrong has been officially stripped of seven Tour de France titles and banned from cycling for life. More » Lance Armstrong: Career timeline Sixers stay perfect in Champions League Cooper, Genia to join forces again Evans 'never discussed doping' with Armstrong doctor Dunaden given 1kg penalty for Melbourne Cup 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters