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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 05 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Voters stream through polls in WA Senate election re-run By Andrea Mayes Voters have been streaming through polling booths in the Western Australian Senate election re-run. Voters returned to the ballot box after September's election result was declared void when 1,370 votes disappeared during a recount. More than 250,000 people cast their votes in the first half hour of polls opening, the Australian Electoral Commission's Phil Diac told the ABC. A total of 62 candidates contested the first WA Senate election but the fresh election has attracted 77 candidates, including a host of new micro parties. More » Police seek CCTV footage to track Collombet 'person of interest' Second study from UQ research pair retracted after misconduct probe Shark attack victim's husband swims in her memory Michael Schumacher showing 'moments of consciousness' Two foreign journalists shot in Afghanistan, one dead George W Bush unveils portraits of world leaders More Analysis » Putting the ADF succession plan under scrutiny The Australian Defence Force gets a gold star for its appointments today, but it can do better on retaining the skills of its leaders now and in the future. Where they're keen to continue to contribute, there's got to be a structured way that we can continue to harness the experience of women and men we've spent decades training and who have tirelessly served us. It's better to do that than give them a farewell dinner and lose them to the corporate world, academia or the golf course. More » Making heads or tails of Australia's economic strategy Early intervention saves money (just give it time) Sorry WA, the Senate revote won't change much Caving to insidious Chinese censorship It's time to get tough - for our kids' sake Why the coal industry is right to fear divestment Surely defamation is the real threat to free speech Our Rolls-Royce budget can handle a flat tyre People power the new economic driver Just In More Just In » Swedish retailer H&M opens first Australian store By Clare Rawlinson The opening of fashion behemoth H&M's first Australian store has been welcomed by thousands of eager shoppers, but others in Australia's struggling retail sector have expressed concern. More » Bullock rules out exit from Labor Party Shark attack victim's husband swims in her memory Police seek CCTV footage to track Collombet 'person of interest' Rights group concerned over possible deal to resettle asylum seekers in Cambodia Armed woman wearing clown mask in police pursuit McDonald's quits Crimea as fears of trade clash grow George W Bush unveils portraits of world leaders US unemployment rate steady as economy gains 192,000 jobs Voters stream through polls in WA Senate election re-run World More World » McDonald's quits Crimea as fears of trade clash grow McDonald's Corporation has closed its restaurants in Crimea, prompting fears of a backlash as a prominent Moscow politician calls for all of the US fast food chain's outlets in Russia to be shut. More » George W Bush unveils portraits of world leaders US unemployment rate steady as economy gains 192,000 jobs Infrastructure damage hampers relief efforts in flood-hit Solomon Islands Kerry warns Mid East peace process not 'open-ended' Japanese retailer to stop selling whale meat Business More Business » CFMEU alleges 457 visa workers exploited at Rinehart's Roy Hill The Federal Government is being asked to investigate claims that 457 work visas are being abused at Gina Rinehart's $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara. More » US unemployment rate steady as economy gains 192,000 jobs Swedish retailer H&M opens first Australian store Former ASIC lawyer claims regulator too cosy with finance sector RBNZ says home loan limits appear to be slowing house prices Trade Minister Andrew Robb discusses the delegation to north Asia Politics More Politics » Bullock rules out exit from Labor Party Labor's right-wing union-backed Senate candidate Joe Bullock has ruled out leaving the party over a speech in which he reportedly attacked members of his own party at a function in Perth last year. "It's an outrageous suggestion," Mr Bullock told media at a polling booth in Perth's north this morning. "I've been a member of the Labor Party for 25 years." More » Rights group concerned over possible deal to resettle asylum seekers in Cambodia Voters stream through polls in WA Senate election re-run Villawood protesters aim to disrupt asylum seeker transfer Last election poll has India's opposition in front Sport More Sport » Live: Sharks v Warriors, Panthers v Raiders, Dragons v Rabbitohs Grandstand brings you live updates from the Sharks-Warriors, Panthers-Raiders and Dragons-Rabbitohs NRL matches. More » Live: AFL's five Saturday fixtures McLean faces "mental battle" over McKinnon tackle: Bellamy Kiwis lead V8 qualifying at Winton India knocks South Africa out of World Cup Schumacher shows signs of waking from coma Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Second study from UQ research pair retracted after misconduct probe By Elise Worthington An international journal has retracted a study by two former University of Queensland researchers after statistical problems were found with the data. More » Novartis removes top Japanese executives over drug trial scandal MH370 search: 8 things you might not know about black boxes Researchers claim breakthrough in tackling HIV How a British satellite plotted MH370's route Environment More Environment » Japanese retailer to stop selling whale meat One of Japan's biggest online retailers has announced it will stop selling whale meat. More » Queensland Government under fire over land clearing permits Captive breeding program hopes to help weta's battle for survival Clive Palmer and Ross Garnaut debate carbon tax ahead of WA Senate election Bob Brown steps down as Sea Shepherd chairman 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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