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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 03 Feb, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York aged 46 Oscar-winning American actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead in his New York City apartment after an apparent drug overdose. Investigators found an envelope containing what is believed to be heroin in the house, the New York Times reported. The 46-year-old, praised as one of the finest actors of his generation, has undergone treatment for drug addiction in the past. His family has released a statement saying they are devastated after the "tragic and sudden loss". Hoffman made a career of playing colourful characters and won the best actor Oscar for playing writer Truman Capote in the 2005 film Capote. More » Ex-policeman to face court charged over stabbing of wife and children Joyce to fight for more support for drought-hit farmers Police accused of undermining probe into constable's drunken crash Researchers probe monsoonal storms for ice crystal clues Blanchett responds to claims Allen abused Farrow More Analysis » A year of elections - and mixed signals This is not a federal election year, yet it is a year of elections just the same. 2014 brings us state and federal by-elections in Queensland, state elections in Tasmania, South Australia, and Victoria, and a possible Senate election re-run in Western Australia. But while there are lots of results to read and dissect, don't count on any single contest giving us any guide to how the Abbott Government is travelling. More » Would you dump rubbish in the Grand Canyon? Shining a light on alcohol and violence at home Saying goodbye to a summer we'll never forget More than one message in SPC decision Censorship in the name of protecting children Racial radicalism and the moderating middle Infrastructure deficit puts us on a road to nowhere Women's self-reliance will grow under PPL The very model of a modern governor-general Just In More Just In » Blanchett responds to claims Allen abused Farrow Australian actress Cate Blanchett has issued a response after being singled out by the adopted daughter of director Woody Allen, Dylan Farrow, amid renewed claims that he sexually abused her as a seven-year-old. More » Researchers probe monsoonal storms for ice crystal clues Third driveway death in Adelaide in recent weeks Joyce to fight for more support for drought-hit farmers Is Australia heading for European welfare spending? Police accused of undermining probe into constable's drunken crash Gunfire erupts as police raid radical Kenyan mosque Ex-policeman to face court charged over stabbing of wife and children Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York aged 46 Grenade attack kills four in Pakistan World More World » Blanchett responds to claims Allen abused Farrow Australian actress Cate Blanchett has issued a response after being singled out by the adopted daughter of director Woody Allen, Dylan Farrow, amid renewed claims that he sexually abused her as a seven-year-old. More » Gunfire erupts as police raid radical Kenyan mosque Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York aged 46 Grenade attack kills four in Pakistan EU concerned about China's treatment of human rights activists India's opposition leader hits back Business More Business » Shell considers sale of 900 Australian petrol stations after profit fall By Business reporter Pat McGrath Global oil giant Shell has revealed it wants to sell its 900 Australian petrol stations, following a nearly 40 per cent slump in annual profits. The Dutch-based energy giant is assessing all of its liquefied natural gas investments in Australia as it seeks to sell $17 billion worth of assets around the world. Shell is also planning to sell its 32 Australian fuel terminals and its Geelong refinery has been on the market since the start of last year. The announcement comes after the company reported the massive fall in its annual profit on Thursday. Shell says it will not make a final investment decision this year on its Gladstone LNG project in Queensland run by Arrow Energy. More » Government will use car industry report to scrap subsidies: Opposition Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority approves plan to dump Abbot Point spoil Victorian Premier Denis Napthine confident about the future of SPC Ardmona in Shepparton David Jones merger revelations sparks calls for corporate law review Politics More Politics » Grenade attack kills four in Pakistan At least four people have been killed and dozens killed in a grenade attack in Pakistan's northwest. More » EU concerned about China's treatment of human rights activists India's opposition leader hits back Thailand's election results could take months Sea Shepherd reports high seas collision with whaling ship Sport More Sport » Australians end summer with T20 win over England Australia has thrashed England by 84 runs in the final T20 international, to end the summer with 12 wins out of 13. More » France completes Davis Cup whitewash of Australia Roar edge Mariners through Berisha winner Oxlade-Chamberlain fires Arsenal back to the top Southern Stars seal T20 series with seven-wicket win Ireland eases past Scotland in Six Nations Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Researchers probe monsoonal storms for ice crystal clues By Ruby Jones Scientists are flying directly into the heart of Darwin's biggest tropical storms in order to study how ice crystals affect the aviation industry. More » Cells 'shocked' back to embryonic state using acid Sunscreen containing nanoparticles is safe to use, research shows Google buys AI company after big robotics, home devices acquisitions Bitcoin dealers charged with money laundering through Silk Road Environment More Environment » Volcano eruption in Indonesia At least 16 people have been killed after Mount Sinabung erupted in Indonesia, its biggest eruption in recent days. More » Tour operators say Abbot Point decision will affect reef, tourism Thousands rally nationwide against WA shark-cull policy Reef authority imposes conditions on Abbot Point dredge spoil dumping plans Barrier Reef authority approves dredge spoil dumping 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. 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