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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 01 Aug, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Dozens killed as Syrian tanks storm Hama Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, staff More than 100 people were reportedly killed as Syrian troops launched one of their fiercest assaults yet on the city of Hama.More » US 'very close' to debt ceiling deal Rann agrees to step down Demons axe Bailey after Cats mauling Court to rule today on Tiger ban Victorian town goes to the sled dogs Muslims urged to reach out for Ramadan Police confirm no charges against Nixon Acid attacker pardoned by blinded victim 'Naive' Bell's ton puts England on top More Analysis » The ABC: from correcting market failure to causing it The market failure case for funding the ABC is disappearing. In fact, the recent expansive nature of the ABC â€" all those television stations, radio stations and online offerings â€" is actually squeezing activity that would otherwise be undertaken by the private sector. From partly correcting market failure, the ABC is now causing it. We are now dealing with a case of unfair competition and wasted taxpayer funds.More » A pathetic excuse for a Can of Worms It's time to take the Australian Cricket Team back What's with Parliament's anti-mirth protections? Hoping for civility, hearing words of hate Tarin Kowt and the battle for minds The end of the Norwegian fairytale Hacking scandal coverage goes under the microscope The growing power of Egypt's Islamists Privacy breaches closer to home Just In More Just In » Cartel hit man linked to 1,500 murders A leader of a gang of drug cartel hit men arrested in northern Mexico was responsible for around 1,500 murders, including the killing of a US consular official, police say.More » Second student 'recovering well' from meningococcal Calls for inquiry into Afghan reporter's death Queenslanders brace for interim flood report findings Court to rule today on Tiger ban Police confirm no charges against Nixon Sun sets on Hackett's record Muslims urged to reach out for Ramadan Acid attacker pardoned by blinded victim 'Naive' Bell's ton puts England on top World More World » Dozens killed as Syrian tanks storm Hama Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, staff More than 100 people were reportedly killed as Syrian troops launched one of their fiercest assaults yet on the city of Hama.More » US 'very close' to debt ceiling deal Passenger jet snaps in Guyana crash Norway mass killer 'had several targets' Phone hacking investigator denies acting alone Libyan rebel general killed by allied militia Turkish military command resigns en masse Business More Business » US 'very close' to debt ceiling deal Washington correspondent Craig McMurtrie, staff Hope emerges that US politicians will agree to a last-minute deal to raise the borrowing limit and avoid a potentially catastrophic debt default.More » Graincorp strengthens malt position Debt fears help push market to 11-month low Home prices keep falling Home, business and personal lending stall Pilot reportedly stood down in overtime stoush ABC Learning director to stand trial Murdoch remains BSkyB chairman as profits surge Shareholder sues Clive Palmer for $500m Invitations sent out for tax summit Politics More Politics » Rann agrees to step down South Australian Premier Mike Rann will stand down as leader of the state's Labor Party, but not just yet.More » Weatherill wants orderly transition for top job First boat arrives under Malaysia deal British PM praises Gillard's carbon tax Governments throw $12m at hendra research Sport More Sport » Demons axe Bailey after Cats mauling Melbourne Football Club has sacked coach Dean Bailey in the wake of the Demons' 186-point loss to Geelong on Saturday. More » Souths stun Dragons in epic comeback Magnussen shines again on final night Magpies steamroll ravaged Bombers Button wins in wet Hungary 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 » Carbon tax protesters march in Sydney About 1,000 people rallied in central Sydney on Sunday to show their continuing opposition to the Federal Government's proposed carbon tax. 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