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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 05 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bikie dies in triple shooting at wedding By police reporter Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop, staff Police say a man killed in a triple shooting at a Sydney wedding last night was a member of the Comanchero bikie gang. More » Minister resigns after damning Pike River findings Councils to recoup GFC losses after court ruling Thousands turn out for Melbourne Cup parade Obama, Romney in sprint to unpredictable finish Obeid labels inquiry allegations 'rubbish' Access Economics forecasts budget deficit Tomic pleads not guilty to driving charge Shopping centre siege ends, woman arrested Blood lead level standard 'outdated' More Analysis » Voting for the lesser of two evils As our tumultuous parliamentary year limps to a close, it is tempting to see if the US election can give us a hint of what to expect next year when we too go to the polls. For an alarming number of voters there and here, the choice will not be a positive one, but rather a conscious effort to select the lesser of two evils. The quartet of slogans that so nearly won the 2010 election for Tony Abbott have almost run their course. On the other hand, Julia Gillard's record isn't much to brag about either. More » Is Australia doing enough to stop superbugs? Will boat people try jumping the queue to nowhere? Rants, reason and the religious right in US politics Duration not initiation is the real breastfeeding battle Secularise Jesus' story and watch his relevance grow Operation Florida: notes from Obama's battleground 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 Just In More Just In » Footage reveals horror of Pakistani slaughter By Will Ockenden A live export company releases grisly footage of Australian sheep being brutally slaughtered in Pakistani feedlots, in advance of a Four Corners special due to air tonight. More » Infographic: Every Melbourne Cup winner ever High Court agrees to hear mining tax challenge Police search for baby taken from hospital Inquiry hears sailor's death self-inflicted WWII veterans meet with Camilla Berry blasts bowler-friendly Shield wickets Minister resigns after damning Pike River findings Teens murdered pensioner in panic, court told Table crushed playing toddler, coroner told World More World » Obama, Romney in sprint to unpredictable finish By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires Barack Obama and Mitt Romney fight crushing fatigue to criss-cross the US as polls show them deadlocked nationally but with the president holding sway in some key swing states. More » British PM's cosy texts with NoTW editor revealed Housing crisis looming in post-storm New York Disgraced Bo's party expulsion confirmed Syrian rebels 'seize big oil field' Business More Business » Westpac beats expectations despite profit slide By online business reporter Michael Janda Westpac's full-year profit has fallen 15 per cent to $5.97 billion due to one-offs, but its underlying earnings are up. More » Councils to recoup GFC losses after court ruling Retail sales continue positive trend Veggie price falls lead inflation moderation Job ad decline points to rising unemployment Trade deficit narrows as imports fall Politics More Politics » Firefighters to gain cancer compensation South Australia is to compensate firefighters for job-related cancers, by giving them automatic access to workers' compensation payments. More » Wine region protection worries other farmers Ahmadinejad to face parliament or risk impeachment Car parts maker Autodom in administration Ad blitz targets Indigenous, pregnant smokers Sport More Sport » Proteas to enjoy Gabba deck: curator Gabba curator Kevin Mitchell has warned the first Test wicket will suit South Africa just as much as Australia. More » Watson ruled out of Gabba Test Aussie Cup hope lucky to be alive Raikkonen wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview: Melbourne Cup 2012 Skins files law suit against UCI 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 » Whale, dolphin beached again after mass stranding Wildlife officers are investigating why around 100 whales and dolphins beached on two islands off Tasmania's coast, in one of the largest strandings in the state's waters in years. More » Another step toward Murray Basin plan Buffel busters fight outback weed spread Bipartisan backing for Murray water amendments New approach to fight Murray acidity 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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