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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 04 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Legal advice rules out offshore processing: Bowen The Federal Government says it has received more legal advice which it says rules out offshore processing of asylum seekers.More » Pearson claims world title Rebuilding lives after Gaddafi Russian bears make a comeback New dads to get paid parental leave Man charged with murder after party fight Renovations spark 'third wave' of asbestos cases Files detail CIA's cooperation with Libya Grim search underway for Chile crash victims Happy Feet finally set free More Analysis » Without the Malaysian Solution, there's no refuge in sight By Andrew Elder As the High Court has said nuh-uh to Malaysia and Nauru, there are now two courses of action open to the Federal Government as it tries to reinvigorate its asylum seeker policy. First and foremost is to process asylum applications in Australia. The second is to station more DIAC staff at embassies in countries from which asylum seekers come. One thing's for certain though; the Government's in some pretty deep water with this issue and there's no refuge in sight.More » The Arndt of sex Teen spirit, Gen X and expensive shoes Conversations: Policy-making media and climate change Labor should go for broke on asylum seeker policy Clubs Australia hits a new low Is 'wind turbine syndrome' mass hysteria? Loathe them or loathe them, Collingwood are no underdogs A fantasy debate, disdainful of basic facts Communications regulation is a dog's breakfast Just In More Just In » Cuban defence minister dead at 75 General Julio Casas Regueiro, Cuba's defence minister and longtime aide to president Raul Castro, has died of heart failure at the age of 75.More » Happy Feet finally set free Renovations spark 'third wave' of asbestos cases Legal advice rules out offshore processing: Bowen Russian bears make a comeback Greens say water authority knew of contamination Fire threatens unregistered boarding home Woman flees scene of car crash Don't panic over flu strain: doctors Man charged with murder after party fight World More World » Rebuilding lives after Gaddafi ABC News Local rebel commander Mustafa Rubaa has taken ABC correspondent Michael Vincent back to his family home in Brega to survey the destruction left behind by Libyan forces.More » Grim search underway for Chile crash victims Files detail CIA's cooperation with Libya Cuban defence minister dead at 75 Released cables a 'disturbing development' Australia can lead on human rights: Ban Ki-moon Vatican admits failures over abuse scandal Turkey suspends Israeli ties over flotilla report row Field of Honour marks 9/11 Burning Man Festival, Nevada Business More Business » US regulator sues banks over subprimes The US government will file a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against major American and foreign institutions over losses on subprime bonds.More » Can Euro handle it? James Murdoch refuses pay bonus IMF releases $1.5b euros to Ireland Telstra boss's $5m pay packet revealed Ansett employees get final payment PNG gas project promises business boost Wide area earmarked for apples quarantine Apple accused of ignoring pollution claims Politics More Politics » Outrage as WikiLeaks publishes final cables Whistleblower website WikiLeaks has published the full unredacted cache of more than 250,000 US diplomatic cables, in a move slammed by media as putting sources at risk. WikiLeaks' media partners on Friday blasted the anti-secrecy website's decision to publish the cables, saying it was the decision of founder Julian Assange alone.More » Turkey suspends Israeli ties over flotilla report row Coalition's climate plan will cost double: Treasury Review criticises drought business grants Japanese PM vows to speed up reconstruction Sport More Sport » Live Broadcast: NRL Round 26 Listen to Grandstand's live broadcast of round 26 of the NRL. More » Pearson claims world title Kerr only 50-50 for Pies clash Federer, Serena survive dangerous tests Scott fires up in Boston 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 » Greens say water authority knew of contamination The New South Wales Greens say Hunter Water knew about a lead contamination case months before it acted.More » Guitar-maker denies 'smuggling' after US raid Coalition's climate plan will cost double: Treasury Daryl Hannah arrested in White House protest Up to 180 turbines for SA wind farm About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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