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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 19 Aug, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » ABC crew feared dead in chopper crash The ABC is preparing itself for confirmation that it has lost three veteran newsmen in a helicopter crash in remote South Australia. Journalist Paul Lockyer, pilot Gary Ticehurst, and cameraman John Bean are believed to have been killed when their chopper crashed near Lake Eyre yesterday evening. This morning ABC managing director Mark Scott said the ABC feared the worst and paid tribute to the men, who he called "three news gatherers at the peak of their craft".More » John Bean's stunning photography Paul Lockyer: one of the best John Bean: a life remembered Israel hits back after desert attacks kill 7 Stocks sink as fear sweeps world markets Hollywood reporter arrested over hacking scandal Cook island in shock after first bank robbery Hawks to keep Clarkson More Analysis » See you Thomson, raise you Wilkie Craig Thomson has set a few Coalition supporters' hearts a flutter this week - and caused Labor supporters to think about their mortality. Thomson's marginal seat of Dobell in NSW would fall with a swing of 5 per cent. The Liberals held it before the Rudd election in 2007. But Craig Thomson is not the main threat to the Gillard Government suffering a premature end. Andrew Wilkie is.More » In the battle for the right, the market always wins East Africa food crisis was preventable Abandoning Oz will not reverse the fortunes of 'Ocker Airways' The Alien v Predator clash of Australia's economic staples Four Corners: raising a ruckus for 50 years I stand for freedom The skilful manoeuvres of an embattled president Facebook and free will: an invitation to riot ASIO's overseas powers dramatically expanded Just In More Just In » Thousands gather for Birmingham riot funerals Anne Barker A huge crowd turned out in the English city of Birmingham for the funerals of three men who died trying to stave off looters during last week's violent riots in Britain.More » John Bean: a life remembered Roadside bomb tears through Afghan minibuses Paul Lockyer: one of the best Volunteers continue Morcombe search Cook island in shock after first bank robbery Stocks sink as fear sweeps world markets Obama joins calls for Assad to go Economy 'grinding to a halt' on slow sales Hollywood reporter arrested over hacking scandal World More World » Israel hits back after desert attacks kill 7 Seven Israelis were killed in a string of attacks in southern Israel on Thursday, prompting the military to hit back with strikes on the Gaza militant group it said was responsible. The bloodshed, which killed six civilians and a soldier on two desert roads near the Red Sea resort town of Eilat, prompted a wave of international condemnation led by the White House.More » Stocks sink as fear sweeps world markets Obama joins calls for Assad to go Widespread famine devastates Somalia Hollywood reporter arrested over hacking scandal Pope arrives in Madrid for youth day Libya rebels push to strangle Tripoli Russia unveils new stealth fighter Cook island in shock after first bank robbery Business More Business » Stocks sink as fear sweeps world markets finance reporter Rebecca Hyam The recent extreme volatility seen on international markets engulfed the United States and Europe once again overnight, led by panic over the growth outlook for the world economy and renewed fears about the potential for the euro zone debt crisis to spread.More » Economy 'grinding to a halt' on slow sales Wesfarmers posts profit surge on coal, retail Australian shares fall despite profit boost AMP profit falls on volatile markets ASX profits from volatility but faces competition Foster's urges shareholders to reject SABMiller bid Bank signs up to help Indigenous development Govt releases modelling on carbon tax job losses Politicians turn up heat on Qantas plans Politics More Politics » Obama joins calls for Assad to go US president Barack Obama leads a chorus of calls by world leaders for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step down.More » Government pushes ahead with power station cuts Helen Coonan retires from Senate Beef export bills defeated as new vision surfaces Abbott refuses to condemn embattled Labor MP Sport More Sport » Hawks to keep Clarkson By Exclusive by Gerard Whateley Alastair Clarkson is on the brink of re-signing as Hawthorn coach, reports Grandstand's Gerard Whateley. More » Axing just part of sport: Elsom Jamison returns for Blues Origin not behind Dragons slump: Stuart Stosur into Cincinnati quarters Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Most Australians duped by science fiction Darren Osborne for Science Online More than three-quarters of Australians believe microscopic life has been found on other planets and almost half believe humans can be frozen and thawed back to life, despite neither being true.More » Bird bones could be one million years old US loses prototype hypersonic bomber Pre-historic eagle and wallaby discovered NSW opens way for R18+ games Environment More Environment » Government pushes ahead with power station cuts The Federal Government hopes to have contracts locked in by the end of June next year to cut 2,000 megawatts of power from the dirtiest generators.More » Spring heralds return of mouse plague Australia urged to stake claim in Antarctica Japan considers canning whaling program Japan PM vows nuclear-free future About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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