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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 08 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » No rest for Obama as fiscal cliff looms By Kim Landers in Washington, wires After claiming a second term in the White House, US president Barack Obama is immediately facing some daunting economic challenges. More » Three teens dead, two injured in Melbourne crash China's Communists meet to reveal new leaders Shooting victim a suspect in Sydney bikie murder Higher power bills flagged in energy white paper At least 4 dead after shopping mall collapse Dozens missing as boat sinks off Bangladesh African elephants reduced to dire levels US states approve gay marriage, marijuana Kallis wants series win, not flattery More Analysis » Fish, lies and leadership debates: electioneering US-style What can the Obama-Romney campaigns tell us about how Australia's federal election clash will unfold next year? The link between the two is best not to be overstated, because as our voting is compulsory we do not see here the massive work aimed at getting out the vote. But there are some aspects Australian political watchers should keep in mind when pondering our election. More » Out of the blue: how Green Moon stopped the nation America votes: polls, punditry and perspectives 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 Grandstanding about mobiles won't reduce the road toll An inconvenient truth: we need more women in the boardroom Slipping surplus and the politics of negativity Nothing can spoil our national day of wilful blindness Just In More Just In » Higher power bills flagged in energy white paper By Lexi Metherell Consumers who use lots of power at peak times can soon expect higher electricity bills as part of the Federal Government's plan to cut energy consumption and create a fairer billing system. More » No rest for Obama as fiscal cliff looms China's Communists meet to reveal new leaders Shooting victim a suspect in Sydney bikie murder Three teens dead, two injured in Melbourne crash At least 4 dead after shopping mall collapse African elephants reduced to dire levels Obama vows to move US forward Dozens missing as boat sinks off Bangladesh Funeral held for digger killed in Afghanistan World More World » No rest for Obama as fiscal cliff looms By Kim Landers in Washington, wires After claiming a second term in the White House, US president Barack Obama is immediately facing some daunting economic challenges. More » As it happened: Obama wins second term as US president China's Communists meet to reveal new leaders US states approve gay marriage, marijuana African elephants reduced to dire levels Business More Business » Harvey Norman profit slumps 20pc By online business reporter Michael Janda Harvey Norman has reported its September quarter profit is down about 20 per cent on last year's. More » Yellow Brick Road teams with Macquarie in mortgages CBA makes $1.8b in three months RBA might be printing money for foreign banks: UBS News Corp profits surge on cable TV Carbon report shows business concerns easing Politics More Politics » Treasury head defends Coalition costings release By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen The head of Treasury Martin Parkinson has rejected suggestions his department breached its professional standards by costing three of the Opposition's tax  policies. More » Congress vote leaves US set for more gridlock Students get taste for outback health Swan asked Treasury to cost Coalition policies Business lobby weighs in on Coalition costings Sport More Sport » Ponting confident of playing in Gabba Test Ricky Ponting will step up sprint work to prove his fitness ahead of Friday's first Test against South Africa. More » Kallis wants series win, not flattery Green Moon won't return for Cup defence: Williams Kewell in talks with Perth Glory Rogic's 'creativity' earns Socceroos spot 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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