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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 31 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rudd, Abbott agree election race tight By Katie Cassidy Both Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott believe the election is a tighter race than the latest opinion polls suggest, as the two leaders head into the final week of campaigning. The latest Newspoll published in The Weekend Australian today shows Labor is facing electoral wipeout in a series of marginal seats in Victoria and New South Wales. A separate poll in the Australian Financial Review suggests Treasurer Chris Bowen and his predecessor Wayne Swan are at risk of losing their seats. With voters due to cast their ballots next Saturday, the pressure is on the two leaders to hammer home their messages to the electorate. More » Man dies in rescue chopper mishap Coalition vows to stop funding legal advice for asylum seekers US says world cannot let Assad get away with chemical attack US Open: Lleyton Hewitt comes from behind to beat sixth seed Juan Martin del Potro in five sets More Analysis » What are our options in Syria? The drums of military intervention are beating once again, and the question of what to do about the civil war in Syria has taken on urgency. However the West can step up its response to the continuing suffering without launching another in a string of legally dubious military interventions. To do our best in a bad situation, we should look instead at supporting humanitarian relief, condemnation, sanctions and other action by the General Assembly under the Uniting for Peace resolution, and referral to the International Criminal Court. More » Homeowner dreams an aged underclass nightmare The victory speech you will never hear This is the calm before the political storm Cats fans concerned about the political state of play Syria intervention: Obama's unpopular choices Can Matt Damon solve our refugee policy dilemma? Senate voting threatens more than our eyesight Intervention in Syria could have untold consequences Egypt and Pakistan: change in opposite directions Just In More Just In » Carr says international response on Syria is warranted Foreign Minister Bob Carr says the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons against its own people warrants a response from the international community, but says he does not think Australia will need to make a contribution to the United States' response to the crisis. The US has laid out a raft of evidence that it says shows Syrian president Bassar-Al Assad's forces were behind a chemical weapons attack last week that is said to have killed more than 1,400 people. US president Barack Obama says his country is still in the planning process for a "limited, narrow" military response that would not involve "boots on the ground" or be open-ended. Senator Carr says Australia is prepared to support the Obama administration but he does not anticipate making a commitment. More » Man dies in rescue chopper mishap Hewitt beats del Potro in five-set thriller Rudd, Abbott agree election race tight Thousands of Morsi supporters march in Egypt Deputy leaders host Rage election special Hird would not have a job at Port Adelaide: Koch Man appears in court over death of Brisbane toddler Coalition vows to stop funding legal advice for asylum seekers Woman awarded over $1m for office chair collapse World More World » Hewitt beats del Potro in five-set thriller Lleyton Hewitt has kept his US Open challenge going, beating Juan Martin del Potro in five sets at Flushing Meadows. More » Thousands of Morsi supporters march in Egypt UK says Snowden leaks could expose spies Irish poet Seamus Heaney dies aged 74 France prepared for Syria strike despite British no vote Villagers kill 'Black Jesus' cult leader Business More Business » Virgin Australia posts $98.1 million loss The airline blames restructuring costs and competition for $98.1 million loss last financial year. More » Harvey Norman profit falls by 17.5 per cent ICAC finds Macdonald corrupt over Doyles Creek mine Indonesian interest rates up as inflation set to hit 10 per cent Shares end week higher after late rally Politics More Politics » Carr says international response on Syria is warranted Foreign Minister Bob Carr says the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons against its own people warrants a response from the international community, but says he does not think Australia will need to make a contribution to the United States' response to the crisis. The US has laid out a raft of evidence that it says shows Syrian president Bassar-Al Assad's forces were behind a chemical weapons attack last week that is said to have killed more than 1,400 people. US president Barack Obama says his country is still in the planning process for a "limited, narrow" military response that would not involve "boots on the ground" or be open-ended. Senator Carr says Australia is prepared to support the Obama administration but he does not anticipate making a commitment. More » Rudd, Abbott agree election race tight Deputy leaders host Rage election special Coalition vows to stop funding legal advice for asylum seekers Hospitals 'safer than ever' after audit uncovers Legionella Sport More Sport » Hewitt beats del Potro in five-set thriller Lleyton Hewitt has kept his US Open challenge going, beating Juan Martin del Potro in five sets at Flushing Meadows. More » Hird would not have a job at Port Adelaide: Koch Real, Spurs agree $135m fee for Bale: report Franklin on report in Hawks' win over Swans Djokovic shrugs off slow start to advance Bayern beats Chelsea on penalties to win Super Cup Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Businesses tracking customers via mobile phone signals By science and technology correspondent Jake Sturmer We are used to cameras watching our every move, but what about having your phone tracked when you go to the shops or the CBD? More » Photographer's Near Miss proves the perfect snap Labor flags cosmetics animal testing ban Meteor that hit Russia may have had close shave with Sun Microsoft boss Ballmer to retire within 12 months Environment More Environment » Greg Hunt not giving the full story on climate research Opposition Climate spokesman Greg Hunt has cited CSIRO research to defend the Coalition's "direct action" policy on climate change. Mr Hunt says the research shows emissions can be reduced by 20 per cent over 40 years using nature, soils and trees. ABC Fact Check takes a look at what the research is saying. More » Photographer's Near Miss proves the perfect snap Japanese brave notorious temper of Sakurajima volcano Abbott using outdated figure on carbon tax cost to households Your say: Foreign ownership and CSG 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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