ABC NewsMail - afternoon edition

NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 26 Jul, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Artist Margaret Olley dead One of Australia's most loved and enduring artists, Margaret Olley, has died in Sydney aged 88.More » Norway killer's manifesto praises Australian conservatives Debt impasse risks 'serious damage': Obama Chief vet says dog hendra case 'unprecedented' Girl dies in horse riding accident Somali children abandoned on 'roads of death' Malaysian deal could be extended: Bowen Smith raises doubt over Strike Fighter project Stevens says cautious consumer here to stay Phone hacking scandal despicable: Blair More Analysis » Malaysian prenup: what's in it for the Government? The asylum seeker deal between Malaysia and Australia reads like a prenup for the world's most emotionally-asymmetrical marriage. Like pimply billionaire Howard J Nerdburger III marrying penniless and busty Miss Idaho, Australia is super-eager for this deal, and is throwing about $300 million at the situation. So what's really in it for Julia Gillard and her Government?More » Politics is brutal. It was ever thus A media inquiry? Sure. But there are questions for politicians too Oceans are the key to avoiding a Soylent Green future A weekend of death and shallow analysis Explaining Oslo: suspicions and scenarios We are all tabloid Cut the waste: good for country, good economics and good politics Terror in the eye of the beholder? Media scrutiny absent in a Murdoch-dominated market Just In More Just In » Police officer on trial over breaking man's jaw during arrest A Perth police officer is on trial in the District Court accused of breaking the jaw of a man during an arrest.More » Chief vet says dog hendra case 'unprecedented' Norway killer's manifesto praises Australian conservatives Phone hacking scandal despicable: Blair Girl dies in horse riding accident Floods leave bull stranded on island Smith raises doubt over Strike Fighter project Man arrested over discovery of materials for explosives Genetic testing finds new mini frog Artist Margaret Olley dead World More World » Debt impasse risks 'serious damage': Obama Barack Obama says the US people could become "collateral damage" if political leaders fail to reach a compromise to raise America's debt ceiling.More » I didn't act alone, Norway attacker tells court Media rushed to judgment in Norway attacks Somali children abandoned on 'roads of death' Strauss-Kahn alleged victim speaks about attack British police face fresh claims in hacking scandal Vatican recalls Ireland envoy over abuse report Norway shooter's father 'in shock' Business More Business » Debt impasse risks 'serious damage': Obama Barack Obama says the US people could become "collateral damage" if political leaders fail to reach a compromise to raise America's debt ceiling.More » Stevens says cautious consumer here to stay More Aussies embrace online shopping Westpac payments delayed by glitch Australian shares recover after debt jitter drop Smith raises doubt over Strike Fighter project Mining union wins rights to bargain in Pilbara Marathon to meet Government on Arkaroola mining ban Politics More Politics » Norway killer's manifesto praises Australian conservatives Jeremy Thompson Accused Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik praised four Australian conservative leaders - including former prime minister John Howard - in his 1,500-page manifesto. More » Phone hacking scandal despicable: Blair Rights advocates not convinced by asylum deal Australia, Malaysia sign refugee deal Gillard argued for bipartisan climate deal: report Sport More Sport » Civoniceva denies Gould fall-out Penrith captain Petero Civoniceva says he was not pushed out of the Panthers by general manager of football Phil Gould as he made the decision to finish his career with Brisbane. More » New faces introduced into Test squad When silver is worth as much as gold Riewoldt, McPharlin accept bans Evans comes to terms with Tour victory Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Mysterious illness killing off sea turtles Natalie Poyhonen Scientists are trying to work out why dead and dying sea turtles keep washing ashore in north Queensland. More » Scientists create carbon sponge FBI arrests suspected Anonymous hackers Shuttle bids farewell to space station Glitch leaks private data from DNA company Environment More Environment » Research challenges wind farm illness link Activists who claim that noise from the turbines on wind farms makes people sick are being challenged by new research done in Australia.More » Gillard argued for bipartisan climate deal: report Voters warming to carbon tax: poll Turnbull denies climate science dig at Abbott Arkaroola wilderness mining ban welcomed 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters