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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 09 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Vote Compass: The most important issues to voters The economy is by far the most important election issue for Australian voters, according to preliminary results from the ABC's policy comparison tool, Vote Compass. More » Election live: Campaign day five under way Government to continue asylum seeker ad blitz News Corp Australia CEO Kim Williams resigns Tom Waterhouse sells online betting business Hodges unhappy with decision to shelve All Stars match More Analysis » Beattie the unlikely face of Labor's New Way The endorsement of Peter Beattie for the Queensland seat of Forde is yet another example of how Labor's New Way is a paradox wrapped around a contradiction. Labor pinning its Sunshine State hopes on the unquantifiable star power of a 60-year-old former premier of Ruddland, who thinks little of his esteemed leader, is ballsy. The success of the strategy will depend on whether voters buy this audacious move as a plank of the New Way, or a Back to the Future re-run they would rather not watch again. More » Will slow and steady win the race? We all have a role in bringing justice for Tracy If Murdoch gets his way, it's not because of him Italy does not turn back the boats Stop the dope: leadership and simplistic slogans Labor strategy looks like Beattie-Newman showdown Can Beattie-mania get Labor over the line? Labor's odds aren't so bad as the bookies suggest "Why's the rubbish there, Dad?" Go ask Coca Cola Just In More Just In » Rarely seen Sidney Nolan works head to auction A collection of 64 rarely seen works by Australian artist Sidney Nolan have gone on public display, ahead of an auction later this month. With many dating from Nolan's first years as a professional painter, some of the works are expected to sell for as little as $800. But at least one art expert hopes the pieces will remain together in public hands, because of the rare insight they give into Nolan's development as a painter. More » Email service thought used by Snowden shuts down Seven years' jail for man over McGurk murder Government to continue asylum seeker ad blitz Obama awards Oprah, Bill Clinton with Medal of Freedom Abbott backflips on use of Treasury figures Reserve Bank downgrades economic growth forecast Liberals give journalists their top 5 questions for PM Police probe drug running on Spirit of Tasmania ferry Vote Compass: The most important issues to voters World More World » Email service thought used by Snowden shuts down An encrypted email service believed to have been used by American fugitive Edward Snowden has shut down abruptly, amid a legal fight that appeared to involve US government attempts to win access to customer information. More » Obama awards Oprah, Bill Clinton with Medal of Freedom Ban Russia from staging Winter Olympics, says Fry US actress Karen Black dies aged 74 Ex-Soviet leader Gorbachev denies death rumour Two more men indicted over Boston bombing Business More Business » News Corp Australia CEO Kim Williams resigns News Corp Australia chief executive Kim Williams has resigned his post after less than two years at the helm, the company has announced. The statement, published on the ASX website, quoted News chairman Rupert Murdoch as thanking Mr Williams for his "nearly two decades of service" and his "loyalty". Former Herald and Weekly Times chairman Julian Clarke, a 30-year company veteran, has been appointed to replace Mr Williams. Mr Williams has held various executive positions in the Australian media, including at the ABC, the Australian Film Commission, Southern Star Entertainment and Musica Viva Australia. More » Reserve Bank downgrades economic growth forecast Tom Waterhouse sells online betting business Qld Government approves thermal coal mine near Alpha Global markets rise after China releases positive economic data Politics More Politics » Government to continue asylum seeker ad blitz By Monique Ross The Government will continue an advertising blitz promoting its deal with Papua New Guinea in a bid to stop asylum seekers getting on boats bound for Australia. More » Abbott backflips on use of Treasury figures Abbott chief of staff's drink-driving case postponed Abbott promises inquiry into botched home insulation scheme Your say: Rudd, Abbott gear up for first debate Sport More Sport » Scott enjoys 'dream start' at PGA Championship Adam Scott birdied five holes in a row to match Jim Furyk for the first-round lead of the PGA Championship. More » Ever-changing batting order is inviting inconsistencies Bannister handed 20-month ban for missed drug tests Hodges unhappy with decision to shelve All Stars match Toomua and Foley retained in 30-man Wallabies squad Brown concedes his career may be over Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Email service thought used by Snowden shuts down An encrypted email service believed to have been used by American fugitive Edward Snowden has shut down abruptly, amid a legal fight that appeared to involve US government attempts to win access to customer information. More » Study finds weather changes fuel violent behaviour Earth's oldest animal ecosystem held in fossils in SA outback Dead whale washes up covered in 'shark bites' Australia's largest super computer unveiled in Canberra Environment More Environment » Climate report warns of more extreme weather By North America correspondent Ben Knight, wires Climate scientists in the United States released their annual snapshot of the world's climate, which concludes disastrous weather events like Hurricane Sandy in the US and droughts and floods in Australia, Africa and South America are to become more frequent. More » Radioactive water leaking into Pacific in new Fukushima 'emergency' Study finds weather changes fuel violent behaviour Urban dwellers fight back to restore natural habitat South Australia claims success with koala sterilisation program About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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