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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 27 Aug, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Palmer blasts 'inexperienced' CSG industry Mining magnate Clive Palmer has launched an attack on Australia's coal seam gas industry, saying the technology is unproven and could have a devastating environmental impact.More » Energy Watch accused of deceptive conduct 'Historic' Irene forces NYC evacuations Hooker crashes out of world champs ADFA cadet suspended after shower scandal Resilient Japanese producers vow to rebuild Woman critical after late-term abortion Drug lord nabbed in Sydney bust Police comb scene of fatal house fire Bligh Government slips in latest poll More Analysis » Thomson takes the focus, policy pushed aside It's the distraction that's the terrible thing. Everybody agrees. We know very well how much the Opposition regrets the extent to which Parliament is being paralysed by what Christopher Pyne calls the 'allegations, claims and supposed misrepresentations' which have 'dribbled out' about Mr Thomson in recent weeks. We also know that Julia Gillard is paralysed by her inability, in light of the Thomson affair, to get her message out on anything else. More » The Thomson affair shows politics at its trust-destroying worst London riots and the tragicomedy of ideology From green to red: is Credit Crunch 2.0 imminent? Conversations: Australia in 2050 Senator Brandis: better get a lawyer, son A political crisis like '75? Tell 'em they're dreamin' Thank you Andrew, for bringing ordure to this sporting chaos Lingiari's legacy: from little things big things grow The Israel revolution has not arrived Just In More Just In » Seven dead in Indonesia ferry accident Seven people are dead and several others missing after a ferry sank off Indonesia's Sulawesi island.More » Planes targeted by lasers at Sydney Airport Palmer blasts 'inexperienced' CSG industry ADFA cadet suspended after shower scandal Hooker crashes out of world champs Bolivian sect members jailed for mass rape Resilient Japanese producers vow to rebuild Energy Watch accused of deceptive conduct Deadly bomb hits Algeria barracks Tripoli morgues struggle to cope with bodies World More World » Tripoli morgues struggle to cope with bodies Anne Barker in Tripoli and wires Libyan rebels claim almost complete control of Tripoli as hospital morgues struggle to deal with the number of dead. More » 'Historic' Irene forces NYC evacuations Resilient Japanese producers vow to rebuild UN targeted in Nigerian car bomb attack Business More Business » Bernanke leaves stimulus door open World stocks gained and the US dollar fell after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke left the door open for future economic stimulus. Speaking at the Fed's annual retreat, Mr Bernanke did not offer new measures to boost the economy but said it was critical for the economy's health to reduce long-term joblessness. More » Upbeat Stevens signals no rates drop Fairfax posts $390m loss Report predicts carbon price drop Politics More Politics » Howard's chief of staff makes Senate push Arthur Sinodinos, who was once chief of staff to former prime minister John Howard, will nominate for the Senate seat left vacant by Liberal Helen Coonan.More » Report predicts carbon price drop Coonan offered position on Crown board Unions pressure Labor for steel protection Question Time turns into Thomson brawl Sport More Sport » NRL to investigate wild brawl The NRL has a busy couple of days ahead of it with the fallout from the Manly-Melbourne clash set to linger a while longer. More » Hooker crashes out of world champs Malthouse's future remains a mystery Khawaja makes Test bid with tour ton Webber on top at rainy Spa Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Asteroid skin examined for first time Asteroid dust collected by a Japanese spacecraft has given scientists their first look into the skin of an asteroid. More » Neanderthal sex 'gave humans immune boost' Astronomers discover planet made of diamond Russia grounds Soyuz rockets after crash Steve Jobs: a revolutionary nerd Environment More Environment » Embattled Gunns posts $355m loss Annah Yard and wires Tasmanian timber company Gunns posts a net loss of $355 million for the past financial year and says it reflects a business in transition.More » Mulloway proves a marathon champ Humans will need 'three planets' by 2050 Raging climate debate fails to sway public Tuna industry argues for increased quota 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. 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