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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 31 Aug, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Libyan rebels issue ultimatum to pro-Gaddafi towns Middle East correspondent Ben Knight, wires Libya's rebel leader says towns still loyal to Moamar Gaddafi have until Saturday to surrender or face a full military assault. More » Ruling imminent on Malaysia refugee deal WikiLeaks under fire for terror list release Australia urged to plan for end of mining boom Medical chief hoses down bird flu fears Photographer captures carnival stabbing Chemists modifying ecstasy to fight cancer How triple agent killed CIA operatives China jails monks over burning suicide Delta bluesman 'Honeyboy' Edwards dies More Analysis » Our media! They couldn't report a PBO in a brothel The 24-hour news cycle gives us more news than ever before. Nirvana for political-news junkies, and better for democracy wouldn't you think? A nation of voters able to find out what is going on through a plethora of journalists eager to give us every angle on things that matter, things that will change the way political parties behave, things that will affect who we vote for at the next election. Such an issue arose last week. I'll give you a hint - it wasn't the Craig Thomson affair.More » All they are saying is give war a chance Drug reform in jail: the pointy end of policymaking I'm not protectionist or anything, but... Why political coverage is broken When people power prevails The truth about Melbourne The RBA and real economics Mining boom politics on the nose Hurricane politics Just In More Just In » First nominees announced for Australian Oscars Australian filmmaker Sophie Hyde has twice the reason to look forward to the inaugural Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards.More » Up to 180 turbines for SA wind farm China jails monks over burning suicide Ombudsman critical of prisoner health care Ruling imminent on Malaysia refugee deal Chemists modifying ecstasy to fight cancer Dog attacks boy in Sydney Australia urged to plan for end of mining boom British minister accidentally reveals Afghan memo Delta bluesman 'Honeyboy' Edwards dies World More World » Libyan rebels issue ultimatum to pro-Gaddafi towns Middle East correspondent Ben Knight, wires Libya's rebel leader says towns still loyal to Moamar Gaddafi have until Saturday to surrender or face a full military assault. More » China jails monks over burning suicide Photographer captures carnival stabbing Police clash with rallying youth in South Africa British minister accidentally reveals Afghan memo Strong quake strikes off East Timor Gladiator school ruins found near Vienna Business More Business » Australia urged to plan for end of mining boom Economic research and forecasting group BIS Shrapnel says Australia needs to start preparing for the end of the resources boom.More » ACCC raises questions over Telstra-NBN deal Greens take up torch on manufacturing inquiry Health-like warnings sought for financial products Market fails to hold on to morning's highs Harvey Norman profits up 9 per cent Shipment of NZ import apples rejected Politics More Politics » Ruling imminent on Malaysia refugee deal The future of Australia's refugee swap deal with Malaysia is set to be decided in the High Court today.More » Greens take up torch on manufacturing inquiry Government rejects calls for manufacturing probe Gillard open to manufacturing inquiry: unions Labor MP to retire at next election Sport More Sport » Copeland, Lyon to debut for Australia New South Wales medium pacer Trent Copeland and rookie spinner Nathan Lyon will both make their Test debuts for Australia against Sri Lanka in Galle. More » Media blamed for brawl hysteria Dokic sets up Jankovic encounter Harradine fifth, as Harting defends Tomic marks US Open debut with victory 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 » Up to 180 turbines for SA wind farm An Indian company is planning to develop one of the world's biggest wind farms on Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.More » Shipment of NZ import apples rejected Cuttlefish decline prompts extended protection zone Carcinogens found in coal seam gas project New species found in Lower Lakes About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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