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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 29 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Big Apple faces shutdown as Sandy approaches By Washington correspondent Kim Landers, wires Hurricane Sandy forces New York into lockdown and throws the presidential race off course as it bears down on the US east coast. More » Support for Labor up in latest Newspoll Competitive economy key to white paper goals Pop star Glitter arrested in Savile sex abuse probe Meagher's alleged killer in hospital Singleton's luxury guest house destroyed by fire Light rail may determine who governs ACT Coroner to scrutinise baby's hospital transfers Complaint to be lodged after rodeo bull breaks leg 8 killed in Nigerian church bombing More Analysis » The power of proximity in the Asian Century Nearly half a century ago, Geoffrey Blainey's The Tyranny of Distance argued that Australia's geographic position shaped our psychological attitudes. But Australia's post-World War II economic relationship with Asia is a story of how we have replaced the tyranny of distance with the power of proximity. The Government's white paper provides the road map for the next steps in our journey in this Asian Century. More » Carbon capture a step closer to absurdity Misrepresenting migrant violence Campaign diary: the view from here Editorial responsibility: the buck stops where? Wayne Swan's fiscal forecasts are way off target The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Critical thinking critical to teaching Taking research off the chopping block UCI cannot lance its history Just In More Just In » 'Drug lab' explosion leaves man in coma A man has been badly injured in a big explosion at a suspected clandestine drug laboratory in south-western Sydney. More » 8 killed in Nigerian church bombing Singleton's luxury guest house destroyed by fire Serena crowns year with WTA title Doyle wins second term as Melbourne mayor United sink Chelsea in five-goal thriller Big Apple faces shutdown as Sandy approaches Sixers win Champions League final Support for Labor up in latest Newspoll Coroner to scrutinise baby's hospital transfers World More World » Big Apple faces shutdown as Sandy approaches By Washington correspondent Kim Landers, wires Hurricane Sandy forces New York into lockdown and throws the presidential race off course as it bears down on the US east coast. More » Pop star Glitter arrested in Savile sex abuse probe As it happened: Hawaiian tsunami alert Disgraced Berlusconi threatens to bring down government Asylum hijack suspects arrested in Sri Lanka Business More Business » Critics slam approval process for Packer casino Critics of James Packer's plan to build a second Sydney casino say the billionaire has had a free ride through the planning approvals process. More » Macquarie cuts jobs to offset flagging revenues Rise of diesel fast and furious Vic financial group collapses owing $660m Share market dips after starting higher Olympics, Jubilee help drag Britain from recession Politics More Politics » Support for Labor up in latest Newspoll Labor has had a boost in the latest Newspoll and is now tied with the Coalition in the two-party preferred stakes on 50 per cent. More » Hockey under fire on source of schoolkids bonus As it happened: Australia in the Asian century WA Liberals reject federal wheat stance Ukrainian president tipped to knock out rival Sport More Sport » Sixers win Champions League final The Sydney Sixers picked up $2.4 million after a 10-wicket win in the Champions League final. More » Stoner conquers Phillip Island one last time United sink Chelsea in five-goal thriller Vettel wins Indian Grand Prix Emerton seals Sky Blues win Serena crowns year with WTA title Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Melting runway puts Antarctic flights on ice January flights to Antarctica have been scrapped because Australia's airstrip there is melting, causing havoc with our transport to the frozen continent. More » Scientists in shock at 'outlandish' earthquake ruling Organised cyber baddies following the money trail Nobel winner slams research grants freeze New planet discovered in Earth's backyard Environment More Environment » Massive coal mine approval not set in stone Federal Independent MP Tony Windsor says the massive mine approved for north-western NSW not a done deal yet. More » Gillard announces Murray-Darling plan changes Toxin turned against tadpoles in cane toad fight Campaign targets environmental powers Push for cull of Coorong seals 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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