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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 30 Aug, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Scotland doesn't want Lockerbie bomber back Europe Correspondent Emma Alberici, wires The Scottish government says it doesn't want Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi back, as news crews film him apparently dying in his Tripoli villa.More » Gaddafi family flees as rebels close in Hicks decries 'disgusting' September 11 attacks UN issues mutant bird flu warning Australian woman stabbed to death in Israel Daniel Morcombe's father speaks to 7.30 Victoria issues dangerous dogs deadline Cars sprayed with bullets in latest Sydney drive-by Wall Street rides out Irene's storm Happy Feet heads south on research ship More Analysis » In the court of public opinion, Thomson's on his own It's no fun being at the centre of a scandal and it can be very tough on family members. That's why Craig Thomson's best course of action is to spell out what happened and then cop the consequences. He is going to wear this saga for the rest of his life; whatever happened is all going to come out. Whatever other MPs say to him, however sympathetic and well meaning they might be, Thomson is on his own and needs to act in his own interests.More » The High Court and the Nauru precedent NDIS: something is always better than nothing Bad timing for a jet-setting Julia What sort of A-G would George Brandis make? Convoy contempt could be of some consequence Australian cricket team put to the Test in Sri Lanka The mining boom isn't manufacturing's bad guy Labor leadership: there is no Plan B Animal cruelty: in the eyes of the beholder Just In More Just In » 'Palm reader' sought over train sex assault Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a V/line train earlier this month.More » 83 died in 1940s US STD study Wall Street rides out Irene's storm UN issues mutant bird flu warning Australian woman stabbed to death in Israel Drug gang members 'confess to casino attack' Happy Feet heads south on research ship Mumbai awash in monsoon floods Tomic marks US Open debut with victory Cars sprayed with bullets in latest Sydney drive-by World More World » Gaddafi family flees as rebels close in Moamar Gaddafi's wife, two of his sons and a daughter fled to neighbouring Algeria overnight while another son, Khamis, was rumoured to have been killed in fighting with rebels near the Libyan capital Tripoli. With the fugitive dictator still at large, rebels continued to build up fighters and weaponry outside Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte in preparation for an attack on the last loyalist stronghold.More » Scotland doesn't want Lockerbie bomber back Wall Street rides out Irene's storm UN issues mutant bird flu warning Japan gets sixth PM in five years Mumbai awash in monsoon floods 83 died in 1940s US STD study Drug gang members 'confess to casino attack' Syrian troops battle defectors in Damascus Business More Business » Wall Street rides out Irene's storm North America correspondent Craig McMurtrie, wires United States stocks rallied overnight on relief that the damage from Hurricane Irene was not worse. Insurance shares were up after major US cities along the eastern seaboard escaped the worst of the storm damage.More » Business, industry urge workplace law review Gillard open to manufacturing inquiry: unions Greens echo calls for RBA board shakeup Share market surges on US stimulus talk Politics More Politics » Gillard open to manufacturing inquiry: unions Alexandra Kirk Unions and employee groups have joined forces, calling on the Prime Minister to set up an inquiry into the job-haemorrhaging manufacturing sector. The Manufacturing Workers Union, the Australian Workers Union and the Australian Industry Group met Ms Gillard today.More » Labor MP to retire at next election Rudd last man standing in Labor rout: poll Howard's chief of staff makes Senate push Report predicts carbon price drop Sport More Sport » Manly considers brawl fine appeal Manly will consider appealing against the ,000 fine meted out by the NRL for Friday night's brawl with Melbourne players at Brookvale Oval. More » Thomas facing two-match ban Tigers humble Titans to reach top four Tomic marks US Open debut with victory Robles loses gold in further Daegu drama Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Asteroid impacts may spread life to other planets ABC Science Online's Stuart Gary New computer simulations indicate microbes inside rocks blasted from Earth could survive long enough to reach other places in the solar system.More » Asteroid skin examined for first time Neanderthal sex 'gave humans immune boost' Astronomers discover planet made of diamond Russia grounds Soyuz rockets after crash Environment More Environment » Cuttlefish decline prompts extended protection zone Nicola Gage A protection area is being expanded in upper Spencer Gulf for giant cuttlefish after a sharp fall in their numbers.More » Carcinogens found in coal seam gas project New species found in Lower Lakes Embattled Gunns posts $355m loss Mulloway proves a marathon champ About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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