ABC NewsMail - afternoon edition

NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 09 Aug, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australia, a nation transformed To mark 2011 Census day, play with our interactive infographics to see how life in Australia has changed in the 110 years since Federation.More » Shares, dollar reverse steep losses UK riots spread as police battle looters London riots: Videos from the scene Eyewitnesses tell of London lawlessness Suspected road rager shot by police Major banks slash fixed rates Wong, partner expecting first child 'Depraved' dad jailed for child sex abuse Former university staffer jailed over visa scam More Analysis » Drum round-up: London riots As police in the UK struggle to contain the rioting which has spread across the country, The Drum takes a look at opinions and media reports on the unrest emerging from around the globe. Is it political? Is it in response to the police shooting? Or is it just bogans looking for a cheap plasma? Most importantly, how has all of this been allowed to happen?More » Silencing David Hicks is absurd and shameful Crippled by China-itis Not disabled enough for the census 'No religion' belongs to the unspoken for Blood donations: safety is the first concern Turning back the facts A mini budget; just in case things go sour Insane in the economic membrane Little girls and the beauty myth Just In More Just In » Double-dip recession unlikely: economist Eleanor Hall Chicago-based global economist David Hale says the markets are over-reacting, and the global economy will continue to grow.More » Analysts search for trigger of UK violence London riots: Videos from the scene NSW delays joining national school curriculum Eyewitnesses tell of London lawlessness Former university staffer jailed over visa scam Policeman bitten during Sydney arrest Jury retires to consider rape verdict Ombudsman's report exposes child protection failure Driver trapped for 12 hours after car hits kangaroo World More World » Anarchy in the UK View images of the rioting and looting spreading across London in the worst outbreak of violence in the British capital in years.More » London burns as police battle looters UK riots: Eyewitness accounts Rioters looting with impunity in London Wall Street in freefall on credit downgrade Obama says US is still a AAA country Libya rebels dissolve cabinet after commander's death Japan government prepares plan to flee Tokyo Business More Business » Shares, dollar reverse steep losses Online business reporter Michael Janda Australian shares have recovered from falls of more than 5 per cent, while the dollar has clawed back above parity.More » Business survey weak before market turmoil Major banks slash fixed rates NAB posts profit rise Coca-cola Amatil grows profit Tiger may dump Canberra flights Obama says US is still a AAA country Politicians bicker after US downgrade Politics More Politics » Labor still behind Coalition in latest poll The latest opinion poll suggests the asylum seeker swap deal with Malaysia and national health reforms have failed to lift the Federal Government's popularity.More » Katter, McLindon join forces in merged party Bowen pushing ahead with Malaysia deal Dalai Lama's political successor sworn in Rann to step down in October Sport More Sport » Thaiday named new Broncos captain Sam Thaiday has been announced as the new captain of the Brisbane Broncos to replace the retiring Darren Lockyer in the 2012 NRL season. More » New Roos contracts for Scott and Harvey Eels refuse to ponder wooden spoon Wallabies to face formidable Boks side Six-wicket Mendis skittles Australia Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA's Juno probe sets sail for Jupiter NASA has launched the billion-dollar solar-powered spacecraft Juno on a five-year journey to Jupiter in search of what makes up the solar system's biggest planet.More » Telescope detects oxygen in space NBN heading for six new towns NASA gets close look at asteroid Vesta Half of European men 'share King Tut's DNA' Environment More Environment » Japan PM vows nuclear-free future Japan's prime minister Naoto Kan renewed his pledge to help make Japan nuclear-free as Hiroshima marked the 66th anniversary of the US atomic bombing amid the Fukushima crisis.More » Fukushima stokes fear on Hiroshima anniversary Turnbull decries war on climate science Murray water reform delay under fire Greens demand action on Sumatra logging claims 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