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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 01 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor stalwart says Gillard 'finished' Jeremy Thompson Labor stalwart Graham Richardson says Julia Gillard will be "finished" as Prime Minister before the next election.More » Albanese jostled at carbon tax rally Police use Taser on 12yo boy Relative slams 'medieval' plan for Kelly's bones Senator urged dropping of assault charge Report hints at Beattie run for PM Angry unionists turn on BlueScope Aussie stuntman sues over blockbuster crash Supersymmetry running out of places to hide Storm won't appeal against Blair's ban More Analysis » Labor moves on to the main game: who's next? In light of the Craig Thomson mishap and the High Court ruling, some pessimists within the ALP see no way back for Julia Gillard and are anxious to move on to the next stage. Yet those same people are adamant that Labor at the federal level would "have rocks in its head" to replace Gillard, no matter how bad the polls get. But that hasn't stopped key people in Labor's dominant right faction from musing anyway about what should happen if and when the minority Government falls.More » Asylum seeker debate enters unchartered territory US demography and the 2012 election Hostile research against independent schools The Wikileaks tweets: a revealing exchange Political passions of means, not ends Malaysian solution: always a bad idea The impossibility of journalism Sixty years on: debunking ANZUS myths Why I hate blogs Just In More Just In » 'Rewriting of Act' puts offshore deals in doubt Prime Minister Julia Gillard says yesterday's humiliating High Court decision to overturn the Malaysian solution for asylum seekers puts the entire offshore processing system in doubt.More » Supersymmetry running out of places to hide Albanese jostled at carbon tax rally ABS stats show retail sales rise Telstra chief vows to resolve ACCC issues Police use Taser on 12yo boy Labor stalwart says Gillard 'finished' Sea King choppers up for sale Relative slams 'medieval' plan for Kelly's bones Senator urged dropping of assault charge World More World » Gaddafi son wants to negotiate with rebels One of Moamar Gaddafi's sons claims to be in talks with Libyan rebels, as a senior minister is arrested near Tripoli.More » 11yo sentenced for stealing bin in London riots Travellers in Europe's largest camp lose eviction battle Drug kingpin Coke pleads guilty in NY Top Syrian official resigns over mass torture RAF flies millions into Libya Obama declares flood disaster zones Channel swimmer mistakes France for heaven Business More Business » Angry unionists turn on BlueScope Angry unionists who have been calling on the Federal Government to stage an inquiry into the manufacturing sector have today turned on BlueScope Steel. A mass meeting in Wollongong this morning saw about 2,500 workers turn out and pass resolutions calling for better redundancy offers and stronger Government support for manufacturing.More » Calls for manufacturing inquiry after key index slide Markets edge up on hopes of more Fed stimulus Leighton hit with shareholder class action ABS stats show retail sales rise Politics More Politics » 'Rewriting of Act' puts offshore deals in doubt Prime Minister Julia Gillard says yesterday's humiliating High Court decision to overturn the Malaysian solution for asylum seekers puts the entire offshore processing system in doubt.More » Telstra chief vows to resolve ACCC issues Senator urged dropping of assault charge Tenants sleep on floor in new government housing Senator due in court on assault, shoplifting charges Sport More Sport » Storm won't appeal against Blair's ban The Melbourne Storm will not be appealing Adam Blair's three-week suspension for his involvement in a fight with Glenn Stewart at Brookvale Oval last Friday. More » Tadhg Kennelly announces retirement Rejuvenated Hussey a key for Australia Stosur through to third round Geale defeats Albert, keeps IBF belt Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists identify 'thinness' genes Scientists have discovered a genetic cause of extreme thinness that can lead to a syndrome in children called "failure to thrive," according to a new study.More » NASA fears losing vacant space station Asteroid impacts may spread life to other planets Asteroid skin examined for first time Neanderthal sex 'gave humans immune boost' Environment More Environment » Daryl Hannah arrested in White House protest Actress Daryl Hannah has been arrested outside the White House as part of a protest against a proposed oil pipeline.More » Up to 180 turbines for SA wind farm Shipment of NZ import apples rejected Cuttlefish decline prompts extended protection zone Carcinogens found in coal seam gas project About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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