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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 29 Jul, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rebel Republicans stymie latest debt compromise Urgent efforts to avoid an unprecedented US debt default hit another snag when rebel Republican politicians refused to back a budget deficit plan proposed by their own congressional leaders. After hours of trying to get enough votes, the Republicans who control the House of Representatives put off action for the night, further delaying any compromise with Democrats to stop the countdown toward the government running out of money to pay its bills from next Tuesday.More » Gillard rejects 'carbon cops' criticism Man raped pensioner for a 'thrill' Pentecostalism: What attracts the Sunday masses? Home prices keep falling ABC Learning director to stand trial Self-harm surge sparks detention inquest Deadly Taliban onslaught near Australian base Parole granted over hammer murder of son $3m left to Melbourne dogs' home More Analysis » What's with Parliament's anti-mirth protections? Parliamentary debates are, or should be, the most uncontrovertibly publicly-owned intellectual property in Australia. But footage of parliamentary proceedings is a closely-regulated commodity. Broadcasters are only allowed to use it if they adhere to a number of rules. And the silliest, most old-fashioned rule of all is the provision against the use of footage for satirical purposes.More » Hoping for civility, hearing words of hate Tarin Kowt and the battle for minds Hacking scandal coverage goes under the microscope The growing power of Egypt's Islamists Privacy breaches closer to home He may not be Gandhi, but Cadel is still some kind of hero 'Stagflation' looms for Australia's economy Khazaal trial: another question mark over terrorism laws Endorsed by the devil Just In More Just In » Accused hacker to remain in custody A Cowra man accused of hacking into a company that is contracted to help roll out the NBN will remain in custody until a bail application is made next week.More » Detainee self-harm 'worse than figures reveal' Shareholder sues Clive Palmer for $500m Customs officer had no idea doomed boat coming Gillard rejects 'carbon cops' criticism Man breaks in and sexually assaults 8yo girl 'Pseudo runner' nabbed by Wagga police PM to honour promise to launch Nixon's book ABC Learning director to stand trial Rebel Republicans stymie latest debt compromise World More World » Rebel Republicans stymie latest debt compromise Urgent efforts to avoid an unprecedented US debt default hit another snag when rebel Republican politicians refused to back a budget deficit plan proposed by their own congressional leaders. After hours of trying to get enough votes, the Republicans who control the House of Representatives put off action for the night, further delaying any compromise with Democrats to stop the countdown toward the government running out of money to pay its bills from next Tuesday.More » Wild weather kills 50 in S Korea Rebel general 'shot dead' in Libya News 'hacked grieving mum's phone' Deadly Taliban onslaught near Australian base Norwegian police to interrogate mass killer Business More Business » Home prices keep falling Online business reporter Michael Janda Home prices in Australia's capital cities eased 0.2 per cent in June, the sixth straight monthly decline.More » Home, business and personal lending stall Rebel Republicans stymie latest debt compromise ABC Learning director to stand trial Shareholder sues Clive Palmer for $500m Invitations sent out for tax summit Draft carbon legislation released Austar posts flat revenue, remains committed to Foxtel deal Tiger flight ban may extend past next week Mine giant expands Top End manganese operation Politics More Politics » Detainee self-harm 'worse than figures reveal' Alexandra Kirk and staff In the wake of the announcement of an inquiry into self-harm in immigration detention centres, one of the Federal Government's own mental health advisers says she believes the situation is even worse than the official statistics show. More » PM to honour promise to launch Nixon's book Rebel Republicans stymie latest debt compromise Self-harm surge sparks detention inquest Draft carbon legislation released Sport More Sport » NRL Preview: Round 21 Grandstand expert commentator Daniel Anderson joins Ned Hall to preview round 21 of the NRL. More » Sky's the limit for new champ Magnussen Walshy and Wills: Round 19 Huegill eyes Phelps showdown Interview: James Magnussen Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Farmer sues neighbour over GM contamination Jane Norman A Western Australian farmer is launching legal action against his neighbour for allegedly contaminating his organic property with genetically modified (GM) crops.More » Watery grave awaits space station Mysterious illness killing off sea turtles Scientists create carbon sponge FBI arrests suspected Anonymous hackers Environment More Environment » Rare rock wallabies returned to outback Rebecca Brice Six rare rock wallabies taken from the far north-west of South Australia as joeys have returned home to the APY Lands. Monarto Zoo staff kept them safe until adulthood and six of the wallabies have now been returned to the APY Lands and released into a 100-hectare predator-proof enclosure.More » Germans get on their e-bikes Farmers raise food concerns over carbon scheme Heed the science, urges SA on Murray's future Research challenges wind farm illness link 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. 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