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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 03 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » One dead, 8 injured in Metro train crash One person is dead and at least eight people have been injured after a Metro passenger train collided with a truck and derailed at Dandenong, in Melbourne's south-east. More » Ferguson drops legal threat over Oakeshott remarks Automotive expert says Holden poised for collapse Obama, Romney pounce on US jobs data Teens 'locked in solitary confinement' in adult jail Government urged to consider GST changes Man killed in light plane crash in Lockyer Valley NY cancels marathon as Sandy recovery continues Police brutal during Taser death arrest: witness Teens 'attempted self-harm' in NT detention centre More Analysis » Operation Florida: notes from Obama's battleground We are here in the Obama Campaign Office in San Antonio Texas. It is a large airy space covered in signs and posters. There is an air of feverish enthusiasm. A lot of thought has gone into making the office a nice place to work very hard. After all the office is almost entirely staffed by non-paid workers. But Texas is a red state, a safe Republican electoral college vote. Because of its own predictability, the San Antonio campaign is almost entirely concentrated on the battleground state of Florida. More » The forgotten champions of abortion rights Australians all let us rejoice, for we are fat and free Nothing can spoil our national day of wilful blindness If the polls tighten, prepare for an early election Mo bros doing it for men's health Preserving legitimacy in the US voting system Desperation and the desire to win Forgive and forget: an open letter to Kevin Rudd Star Wars is ruined? Meesa begs to differ Just In More Just In » Oliver produces star ride for brother Jason By Paul Newman Damien Oliver has claimed the Victoria Derby on the 10th anniversary of the death of his brother Jason. More » Two asylum seeker boats found near Christmas Is One dead, 8 injured in Metro train crash Watson injury scare leaves selectors sweating Automotive expert says Holden poised for collapse Government urged to consider GST changes Man killed in light plane crash in Lockyer Valley Ferguson drops legal threat over Oakeshott remarks NY cancels marathon as Sandy recovery continues Comic Starr questioned again in Savile abuse probe World More World » Syrian troops' execution video may be 'war crime' The UN says a video appearing to show Syrian rebels executing captured government troops may be evidence of a war crime. More » NY cancels marathon as Sandy recovery continues Obama, Romney pounce on US jobs data Russian PM backs release of jailed Pussy Riot pair On the fence: novel bid to cross US border fails Business More Business » Automotive expert says Holden poised for collapse By Emily Bourke, staff A motoring expert has claimed that Holden is poised to shut down for good because it can no longer compete in the global market. More » Government urged to consider GST changes Obama, Romney pounce on US jobs data Concern as Chevron strikes foreign worker deal James Murdoch re-elected to BSkyB board ACCC rejects free range definition Politics More Politics » Government urged to consider GST changes By Martin Cuddihy Nick Greiner, the man chosen to review the GST, says the lack of political will to debate changes to the tax borders on juvenile. More » Ferguson drops legal threat over Oakeshott remarks Teens 'attempted self-harm' in NT detention centre Russian PM backs release of jailed Pussy Riot pair Hecklers cut into Abbott's red tape speech Sport More Sport » Oliver produces star ride for brother Jason By Paul Newman Damien Oliver has claimed the Victoria Derby on the 10th anniversary of the death of his brother Jason. More » Watson injury scare leaves selectors sweating Ageing Alcopop tastes Group One success Broncos sign second returnee in a week Winning Wanderers take down Heart WADA will not appeal Armstrong ruling Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Princess tomb unearthed in Egypt An Egyptian princess's tomb dating from around 2500 BC has been discovered south of Cairo. More » Researchers develop blood test for bowel cancer NASA rover finds Mars soil similar to Hawaii's New approach to fight Murray acidity Melting runway puts Antarctic flights on ice Environment More Environment » Another step toward Murray Basin plan By Anna Vidot, ABC Rural The Murray Basin plan now has an agreement from the states on water volumes each should contribute. More » Buffel busters fight outback weed spread Bipartisan backing for Murray water amendments New approach to fight Murray acidity Massive coal mine approval not set in stone 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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