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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 04 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live: Protectionist becomes first German horse to win Melbourne Cup German stayer Protectionist has won the 154th running of the Melbourne Cup, ahead of Red Cadeaux, Who Shot Thebarman and Signoff. Follow all the day's action, on and off the track, in our live blog. More » Admire Rakti collapses and dies after Melbourne Cup Budget cut slashes rape victim's compensation by $35k Brisbane Airport rejects second billboard in G20 lead-up 'Grieving' mother died after daughter killed when car crashed into SA house Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2.5pc Top NSW prosecutor lodges court challenge to witness coaching inquiry Public servants face cut in real wages amid pay negotiations Body found in Irish bog confirmed to be Brendan Megraw Shia Muslims march for peace in Sydney's Ashura procession More Analysis » Extreme politics warning as climate changes Recent developments on the climate change front (both from scientists and politicians) prove the issue is still vexed, but there are signs voters are warming to the scientific view. Our polling shows a noticeable drop in the number of people who think unusual climate antics are a normal fluctuation unrelated to humans. As it stands, Australians see a future of more frequent and extreme weather events caused by climate change, with a Direct Action climate policy they're not convinced by. More » The jig is up on data retention plans US midterm elections: historic and inconsequential What housing supply shortage? Coalition on the ropes in Victoria, but not out yet Melbourne Cup: the race that stops a media cycle Virgin Galactic: when daredevilry goes wrong The Direct Action assault on free market thinking Abbott seeks to share the GST blame Jihadists are not the new Orwells Just In More Just In » Alcoa guilty plea after workplace death By Joanna Menagh Resources company Alcoa pleads guilty to breaching safety laws after the death of a 50-year-old worker at its Wagerup alumina refinery. More » Mining firm pressuring workers into pay cut, union says Admire Rakti collapses and dies after Melbourne Cup New Sydney pools to bring beach to the CBD HIV-positive women forcibly sterilised in Namibia hospitals Protectionist wins the Melbourne Cup Former Holden employee jailed for part in $2 million theft Body found in Irish bog confirmed to be Brendan Megraw Top NSW prosecutor lodges court challenge to witness coaching inquiry Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2.5pc World More World » HIV-positive women forcibly sterilised in Namibia hospitals Namibia's Supreme Court says HIV-positive women have been forcibly sterilised after giving birth, in a decision being hailed by activists as a victory for women throughout Africa. More » Body found in Irish bog confirmed to be Brendan Megraw Israel pushes ahead with contentious settlement: official French nuclear power plants hit by 15 drone flyovers Woman jailed for trying to watch volleyball starts hunger strike British schoolboy jailed for murdering teacher in class Business More Business » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2.5pc The Reserve Bank has left rates steady at 2.5 per cent for the 14th consecutive meeting, the longest period of stability in over a decade. More » ABS revisions lift unemployment rate Retail sales surge on iPhone 6 release Australian trade deficit widens on falling commodity prices Banks rake in record profits, but will the good times roll on? New York's World Trade Centre reopens 13 years on Politics More Politics » Public servants face cut in real wages amid pay negotiations By political reporter Jane Norman Tens of thousands of federal public servants face a cut in real wages following the Government's below-inflation pay deal for the Defence Force. More » Israel pushes ahead with contentious settlement: official US calls Ukraine elections a 'sham' Spanish court to decide whether to try princess for fraud Tight senate race predicted in US mid-term elections Sport More Sport » Protectionist wins the Melbourne Cup German horse Protectionist has beaten Red Cadeaux and Who Shot Thebarman in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. More » Admire Rakti collapses and dies after Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup live coverage of Protectionist's win Clarke questions if lessons learned after Pakistan series loss Tendulkar hits out at 'ringmaster' Chappell Brisbane plotting a comeback after time off Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Virgin 'wasn't up to speed' and warned about safety A space safety expert says she warned Virgin about safety concerns after the deaths of three engineers in a rocket engine explosion in 2007. More » Branson vows to continue quest for space travel despite crash Co-pilot killed in Virgin Galactic spaceship test flight crash PM's science prize winner warns 'best and brightest' will leave Jetpack transport closer with company to list on stock exchange Environment More Environment » Conservationists call for the closure of dirty power stations amid UN warnings By Kerry Brewster Conservationists are calling for the closure of the country's worst-polluting power stations, in light of a new UN report outlining the clearest indication yet of the severe impacts of climate change. More » Greenhouse gas at highest levels in 800,000 years, UN says Emissions Reduction Fund to begin allocating money next year Hunt, Palmer resist criticism of Direct Action deal Sydney's drinking water 'at risk' from mine expansion About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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