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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 21 Jul, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » 'It's just disgusting' Jason Om The father of convicted terrorism supporter David Hicks has accused Australian authorities of persecuting his son. The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is taking David Hicks to court under the Proceeds of Crime Act to seize any money he has made from his memoir about his experience in the US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.More » Hinch sentenced to home detention Telcos accused of preying on Indigenous communities Greenpeace offices raided by federal police Gillard trying to intimidate press: Abbott Man attacks army helicopter Welfare concerns spark vego generation: Kirby Policewoman fined over war memorial urination China's economy on 'strong footing': IMF Nurse arrested over UK hospital deaths More Analysis » There are days when politics just gives me the sheets I am staying in bed today. Partly because I don't feel very well. But mainly because - having invested some time earlier today in electronic consumption of the news media - I have made the call. I am not going outside, because it's just getting too silly out there.More » Obama's re-election hurdles Transitioning from a pro-Palestinian to pro-Israel perspective Somebody else's culture war A close look at Abbott's Direct Action plan Obama's re-election hurdles Sri Lanka, human rights and foreign policy in a tweet Fed up with the same old same-sex fight Gillard's counterproductive carbon tax conversation Being grown up on climate action Just In More Just In » Greenpeace offices raided by federal police Greenpeace says its Sydney headquarters have been raided and shutdown by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) following last week's destruction of a trial wheat crop in Canberra.More » Australian shares keep gains despite Chinese manufacturing slide Telcos accused of preying on Indigenous communities Policewoman fined over war memorial urination Latest asylum arrivals will be deported: O'Connor 'It's just disgusting' Welfare concerns spark vego generation: Kirby Bosses face heavy fines for illegal workers Anti-uranium protest in Fremantle Burke issues warning on cattle grazing World More World » Cameron admits errors in hacking scandal British PM David Cameron admits he was wrong to hire a former News of the World editor as his media adviser.More » Irish PM launches scathing attack on Vatican Serbia arrests last war crimes fugitive Famine declared as drought ravages Somalia Uproar after toga party in Russian jail Nurse arrested over UK hospital deaths Bicycle bomber kills five in Afghanistan France says Gaddafi could stay in Libya Business More Business » China's economy on 'strong footing': IMF Finance reporters Michael Janda and Alicia Barry The IMF says China's economy remains on a "solid footing", however its future success will depend on efforts to liberalise its financial system and boost domestic demand. The country's 12th five-year plan aims to create a social safety net that will allow Chinese households to spend more and save less. However, the IMF says China needs to allow its currency to appreciate further to rebalance its export-led economy.More » Greek debt agreement appears imminent Industry launches anti-carbon tax campaign Rupert Murdoch intends to stay at News Corp helm Australian shares keep gains despite Chinese manufacturing slide Newcrest reports production boost Santos ups production after flood disruption Government fails to control CSG industry: Newman Australia takes the lead on olive oil labels US shares ease as debt resolution awaited Politics More Politics » Gillard trying to intimidate press: Abbott Jeremy Thompson Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has attacked Prime Minister Julia Gillard's suggestions that the Murdoch-owned News Limited has "hard questions to answer" saying they are a "thinly veiled attempt to intimidate the press".More » Police admit Agape leader may avoid court Parents might get greater access to kids' Facebook Industry launches anti-carbon tax campaign No let up for Rudd ahead of heart op Sport More Sport » Trengove taking Scully at his word Melbourne's Jack Trengove is happy to take team-mate Tom Scully at his word when the No.1 draft pick says he has yet to decide on his AFL playing future. More » Tonight's the night, declares Schleck Springboks motivated by second-string slur Cooper to finish up a Dragon Dockers gun Fyfe puts Eagles on edge Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists create carbon sponge Meredith Griffiths Scientists in the United States have created an entirely new porous material which has a high capacity for capturing carbon dioxide.More » FBI arrests suspected Anonymous hackers Shuttle bids farewell to space station Glitch leaks private data from DNA company Forensic fungi used to tackle crime Environment More Environment » Salinity halved as Murray recovers from drought The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has surveyed the length of the River Murray in South Australia for the first time in five years.More » Industry launches anti-carbon tax campaign Abbott clears up another carbon comment Scientists create carbon sponge Mysterious big fish kill in Cape York river About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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