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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 19 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Firefighters working to gain upper hand on NSW bushfires Firefighters have been making the most of cooler weather overnight to work on containment lines around six major bushfires in New South Wales before conditions worsen in the coming days. In the worst-hit part of the Blue Mountains 81 properties have been destroyed and it is thought hundreds of homes could have been lost across the state in Thursday's blazes. Watch and act warnings remain in place for fires in the Southern Highlands, Wyong, Mount Victoria, Lithgow, Heatherbrae and Springwood in the Blue Mountains. Around 190 firefighters are working to contain the Springwood fire which is still burning out of control. Impact assessment teams will travel to the Blue Mountains today to assess the damage and some residents have been allowed to return home. More » Lawyer predicts anti-bikie laws will face court challenge 27 bodies found in Mekong River after Laos plane crash Coalition resurrects temporary protection visas South Africans riot over rape and murder of girls Asteroid makes close approach and will return in 2032 More Analysis » The GOP shutdown: a party divided against itself The real cause of the latest political crisis to grip Washington was not Obamacare, but the deep rift between the Pragmatists in the Republican Party and the insurgent Tea Party rump. For the Pragmatists the capitulation to the Democrats was both a defeat and a victory. For the Tea Partiers, there was only defeat. But while the Pragmatists won this battle, it’s still too early to foresee the outcome of this GOP civil war. More » Why did Essendon alone take the fall? Australia's second class of insecure workers Carbon tax repeal is a free kick CSG industry wants to hide from its toxic name Why isn't Abbott acting on the 'budget emergency'? When two tribes go to war Australia must never forget its shameful past Ten housekeeping tips for a future Labor government Why philanthropy matters Just In More Just In » New advice for chopper rescue crews after man fell to death Safety authorities are warning helicopter rescue crews to consider the weight and medical condition of a patient before trying to winch them onboard a chopper. More » Motorcyclist caught allegedly nearly 100kph over limit Asteroid makes close approach and will return in 2032 Rupert Murdoch re-elected Twenty-First Century Fox chairman South Africans riot over rape and murder of girls Lawyer predicts anti-bikie laws will face court challenge UN official urges US to release drone death toll Firefighters working to gain upper hand on NSW bushfires Malala all smiles as she meets Queen Elizabeth Firefighters say threat remains despite cooler conditions World More World » Asteroid makes close approach and will return in 2032 A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach this week - at least in astronomical terms - coming within 6.7 million kilometres of Earth. More » Rupert Murdoch re-elected Twenty-First Century Fox chairman South Africans riot over rape and murder of girls UN official urges US to release drone death toll Malala all smiles as she meets Queen Elizabeth Iranian man to hang for second time Business More Business » Crown gives more detail on plans to build a casino in Sri Lanka By business reporter Pat McGrath James Packer confirms Crown is in talks with the Sri Lankan Government to build a $US400m casino in Colombo. More » Rupert Murdoch re-elected Twenty-First Century Fox chairman Murray Goulburn enters bidding war for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter US government returns to work as Obama says shutdown left 'no winners' Hydro reveals $250m loss after asset writedown Politics More Politics » Lawyer predicts anti-bikie laws will face court challenge A Brisbane lawyer says the Queensland Government has left itself wide open under tough new laws designed to shut down bikie gangs. More » Government says it is vindicated on election costings Boomers v Gen X: how the Abbott and Shorten teams compare Shorten names shadow ministry, Plibersek gets foreign affairs $1.8m legal claim lodged over Ngarkat bushfire Sport More Sport » Victory snatches dramatic 2-2 draw against Adelaide The Melbourne Victory stunned Adelaide United with an injury-time equaliser to force a 2-2 draw at Hindmarsh Stadium. More » Postecoglou to interview with FFA bosses Eddie Jones has difficulty with left limbs after stroke Lions legend Black retires from AFL White says guilt-free after Brumbies walk-out Lorenzo sets the pace at Phillip Island Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Asteroid makes close approach and will return in 2032 A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach this week - at least in astronomical terms - coming within 6.7 million kilometres of Earth. More » Custom made shoes for race horse using 3D printing Rare giant oarfish found off Californian coast Rare mosquito fossil shows insect's blood-filled belly German wallaby makes first public appearance Environment More Environment » Bandt defends bushfire attack on Abbott Deputy Greens leader Adam Bandt has defended his decision to use the New South Wales bushfires to criticise the Coalition's climate change policy. More » Part of meteor that hit Russia pulled from lake Kiribatian seeks climate change asylum in New Zealand Scientists battle to save rare spider orchid Businesses may have to keep paying carbon tax if repeal fails 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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