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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 06 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » How to pick a Melbourne Cup winner We analyse the data on past winners to identify the ideal Melbourne Cup runner. More » Obama and Romney in final election push Ludwig defends live exports after fresh cull footage Economists betting on Cup day rate cut Royal couple in Melbourne for Cup festivities At least 50 killed in Syria car bomb attack Insider speaks out over brutal college initiations Thousands without power as storms batter SA Asylum seekers charged over Nauru tent damage Vatileaks alleged accomplice faces first hearing 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 » Live blog: Melbourne Cup 2012 Welcome to the blog that stops a nation. More » Royal couple in Melbourne for Cup festivities At least 50 killed in Syria car bomb attack Obama and Romney in final election push Economists betting on Cup day rate cut Vatileaks alleged accomplice faces first hearing Oliver faces stewards over betting claims Ludwig defends live exports after fresh cull footage Thousands without power as storms batter SA Uncertified parts force nuclear reactor shut down World More World » Obama and Romney in final election push By Kim Landers, wires Barack Obama enlists the help of an "American treasure" as the president and his Republican challenger make their last-ditch plea to voters. More » At least 50 killed in Syria car bomb attack Vatileaks alleged accomplice faces first hearing Victim's mother shocked by Pike River findings British PM's cosy texts with NoTW editor revealed Housing crisis looming in post-storm New York Business More Business » High Court agrees to hear mining tax challenge The full bench of the High Court will hear a constitutional challenge to the Government's Minerals Resource Rent Tax. More » Councils to recoup GFC losses after court ruling Westpac beats expectations despite profit slide Veggie price falls lead inflation moderation Retail sales continue positive trend Job ad decline points to rising unemployment Politics More Politics » Ludwig defends live exports after fresh cull footage The Federal Government defends regulation of the live animal export industry in the wake of a Four Corners report on the brutal slaughter of thousands of Australian sheep. More » Firefighters to gain cancer compensation Wine region protection worries other farmers Ahmadinejad to face parliament or risk impeachment Car parts maker Autodom in administration Sport More Sport » Oliver faces stewards over betting claims Top jockey Damien Oliver has reportedly faced stewards on Melbourne Cup eve in relation to betting allegations. More » Punters have faith in local Cup runners Victory hold on for vital win Quiney expects more from Proteas Malthouse has big plans for Gibbs at Carlton Preview: Melbourne Cup 2012 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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