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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 04 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama, Romney woo swing state voters By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires US president Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are wooing votes in swing states as the clock ticks down in the hotly-contested US election. More » Truck driver interviewed after deadly train crash Nauru hunger strike 'putting lives at risk' Crews investigate mass whale, dolphin strandings Syria rebels launch assault on key northern airbase Aviation community in shock after deadly crash Teen impaled while climbing over school fence Melbourne man arrested after high-speed chase Crowds welcome Prince Charles, Camilla to PNG Dunaden draws wide for Melbourne Cup 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 » Teen impaled while climbing over school fence A teenage girl has been badly injured after impaling herself on a fence at a high school in Sydney's north-west overnight. More » Man killed in NSW unit fire Nauru hunger strike 'putting lives at risk' Melbourne man arrested after high-speed chase Crews investigate mass whale, dolphin strandings Van Persie haunts Arsenal as United go top Obama, Romney woo swing state voters Obama warns of 'long road' to Sandy recovery Syria rebels launch assault on key northern airbase Truck driver interviewed after deadly train crash World More World » Obama, Romney woo swing state voters By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires US president Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are wooing votes in swing states as the clock ticks down in the hotly-contested US election. More » Syria rebels launch assault on key northern airbase Crowds welcome Prince Charles, Camilla to PNG Residents frustrated at slow Sandy recovery Princess tomb unearthed in Egypt 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 » Nauru hunger strike 'putting lives at risk' The Refugee Action Coalition says asylum seekers taking part in a hunger strike at the Nauru detention centre are prepared to die for the cause. More » Gillard rejects Greens advice on mining tax Government urged to consider GST changes Ferguson drops legal threat against Oakeshott Teens 'attempted self-harm' in NT detention centre Sport More Sport » Mariners smash seven past sorry Sydney Sydney FC were forced to apologise to their fans after a 7-2 drubbing at the hands of Central Coast. More » Dunaden draws wide for Melbourne Cup Van Persie haunts Arsenal as United go top Watson in doubt as CA stands by Test build-up Glory down Jets at the death Bolter Doolan dominates Proteas attack 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 » Crews investigate mass whale, dolphin strandings Wildlife officers are investigating why about 100 pilot whales and dolphins beached on two islands off Tasmania's coast. 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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