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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 08 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Qantas cuts 400 engineering jobs By online business reporter Michael Janda Qantas is cutting more staff from its engineering division, with about 400 jobs set to go in a move the airline says is needed to stay internationally competitive. More » No rest for Obama as 'fiscal cliff' looms One boy, two girls killed in stolen car crash Protesters crash release of energy white paper WA's Oakajee Port and Rail project scaled back China's Communists meet to pick new leaders Fuel found in tank of crashed biplane Three dead in NT as taxi hits cement truck Unemployment steady on job rise Cheers all round as Charles samples local ale More Analysis » It's the demography, stupid All sorts of things have changed around America's politicians, just as that group of people has steadfastly refused to change. "Minorities" are no longer minorities. The middle class has stopped its relentless post-war growth. Unemployment is high. America's place in the world is less assured. The political process remains stubbornly resistant. Surely, surely, this election should cause the penny to drop. More » A victory for data over punditry Obstructionism has failed: American liberalism lives on America votes: polls, punditry and perspectives Election 2012: a victory for Islam over Christianity Out of the blue: how Green Moon stopped the nation Fish, lies and leadership debates: electioneering US-style America stands on the edge of a fiscal cliff Beijing's unease grows as it prepares to change leaders Stewardship or leadership? America's exceptional dilemma Just In More Just In » Cassidy wins Oaks aboard Dear Demi Jim Cassidy has wound back the clock to win his fifth Victoria Oaks at Flemington aboard Dear Demi. More » Man jailed for taking $1m from boss Protesters crash release of energy white paper Road trip no pain in the neck for giraffe Fuel found in tank of crashed biplane Mate stabbed in 'alcohol-fuelled' attack Qantas cuts 400 engineering jobs Clarke denies Proteas dossier Mother, son stranded in Snowy Mountains Florida count still too close to call World More World » No rest for Obama as 'fiscal cliff' looms By Kim Landers in Washington, wires With a second term in the White House now secured, US president Barack Obama has arrived back in Washington to face a looming financial crisis and a bitterly divided Congress. More » China's Communists meet to pick new leaders Dozens dead as big quake hits Guatemala Greece passes austerity despite violent opposition Republicans begin post-mortem after election loss Business More Business » Unemployment steady on job rise By online business reporter Michael Janda The unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.4 per cent in October, due to the creation of 10,700 new jobs. More » Qantas cuts 400 engineering jobs WA's Oakajee Port and Rail project scaled back No rest for Obama as 'fiscal cliff' looms Greece passes austerity despite violent opposition Shares slip on big falls overseas Politics More Politics » Swan says Coalition costings leak 'appropriate' By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Treasurer Wayne Swan says it was entirely appropriate to ask his department to cost three of the Coalition's tax policies and then give that information to a newspaper reporter. More » Treasury head defends Coalition costings release Congress vote leaves US set for more gridlock Students get taste for outback health Swan asked Treasury to cost Coalition policies Sport More Sport » Clarke denies Proteas dossier Australian Test captain Michael Clarke has downplayed reports of a "top secret" dossier on South Africa, saying the information within is all common knowledge. More » Aussies can match Proteas pace: Siddle Wiggins injured after being hit by car Celtic shocks Barca as Chelsea pips Shakhtar Kewell in talks with Perth Glory Djokovic fights back to beat old rival Murray 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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