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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 01 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama tours storm-ravaged New Jersey By Kim Landers in Washington, wires US president Barack Obama is touring flood-ravaged areas of New Jersey as millions of Americans attempt to resume their normal lives following the devastation of superstorm Sandy. More » Thomson accuses Labor of 'pandering to rednecks' Greens to back pokies reform bill Melbourne boy saved from kidney disorder in world first Inquiry into practice of sterilising disabled women Breakthrough Hendra virus vaccine released Pet camel shot and decapitated Astronomer Freeman receives PM's science prize Family reveals agony over Taser-related death Eurozone unemployment hits record high More Analysis » Give us diversity and we'll choose our own facts Our views are increasingly subjective, contributing to a political discussion that is all position and rhetoric, one that admits no baseline of commonly agreed, objective fact. The new contestability is at the heart of the row that has marked recent days of the US presidential campaign, one that centres on polling and interpretation. We're entering a brave new world, in which statistics are damn lies if they run counter to your preference; a world in which preference can be constructed to obscure reality. More » Aboriginal people are still denied full citizenship Media pass: citizen journalists need an industry body 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 Just In More Just In » Yoko Ono artwork exhibition exclusive to Sydney An exclusive deal to show an exhibition by Yoko Ono will come to the Museum of Contemporary Art next year. More » Family set to bury Ned Kelly's remains Pet camel shot and decapitated Eurozone unemployment hits record high Breakthrough Hendra virus vaccine released Melbourne boy saved from kidney disorder in world first Obama tours storm-ravaged New Jersey Qantas captain forced to abort Singapore flight Thomson accuses Labor of 'pandering to rednecks' Trick-or-treating child injured in stair collapse World More World » Obama tours storm-ravaged New Jersey By Kim Landers in Washington, wires US president Barack Obama is touring flood-ravaged areas of New Jersey as millions of Americans attempt to resume their normal lives following the devastation of superstorm Sandy. More » Eurozone unemployment hits record high Billions in tsunami aid spent on unrelated projects Vatican may cap visitors to Sistine Chapel NASA rover finds Mars soil similar to Hawaii's Business More Business » Eurozone unemployment hits record high By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown The level of unemployment in the eurozone has risen to its highest level yet as the region's economy continues to shrink. The number of people out of work in the eurozone has risen to 18.49 million, or 11.6 per cent. More » Arrium rejects higher takeover approach Rinehart fails to have family trust case dismissed Politics More Politics » Thomson accuses Labor of 'pandering to rednecks' By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Labor MP turned independent Craig Thomson has launched a scathing attack on his former colleagues over the issue of border protection, labelling them hypocrites and accusing them of pandering to the "redneck" vote. More » Bowen defends migration policy rethink No charges over leaked Rudd video Bipartisan backing for Murray water amendments Cameron 'ambushed' over leaked caucus report Sport More Sport » Armstrong ban flouted anti-doping law: experts Experts have criticised the decision to strip Lance Armstrong of his Tour de France titles, saying authorities had chosen politics over law to get a conviction. More » Ricciardo to stay at Toro Rosso in 2013 Cooper fined, receives suspended ban Griffin needed persuading to sign Prince Hawks, Cats have tough AFL start Hughes in no rush to return 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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