ABC NewsMail - afternoon edition

NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 08 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Brown calls for heads of Immigration 'turkeys' Jeremy Thompson Greens leader Bob Brown has demanded the dismissal of senior Immigration Department bureaucrats who believe onshore processing of asylum seekers will lead to social unrest similar to those of Paris or London. Describing the bureaucrats as "turkeys", Senator Brown said it was a mistake "when some of them were kept on from the Howard era". Opposition Leader Tony Abbott was briefed by senior public servants yesterday on the implications of last week's High Court decision to outlaw the Malaysian asylum seeker swap deal. More » Jobless rate up in August Union rage: 30,000 march on NSW Parliament ABC's PM parody rates well on debut Opposition won't say sorry to Thomson Williams feared leaks from prison guards, court told Teen boy raped in 'predatory' attack Finger scanners to keep tabs on librarians 50-cent fee fight ends up in court Reese Witherspoon hit by car More Analysis » Economic and interest rate reality check The RBA didn't cut official interest rates this week for reasons seemingly linked to its ongoing judgement that underlying inflation will pick up over the next year or so. But what if this RBA forecast for inflation is wrong? Rather than outlining the pressures on interest rates on the basis of opinion and personal prejudices, let's have a look at some key facts on the economy. More » When it comes to precedents and parallels, Gillard stands alone Why fight today's wars with yesterday's battle plans A very public death, a lifetime of grief Am I outraged by this asylum shemozzle? I am. Labor needs more than luck Australia's mining boom: fact or fiction? The polls have spoken Manne up: taking on The Australian Sovereign Wealth Fund: a missed opportunity Just In More Just In » Concern for 71,000 sheep docked at Fremantle Port Animals rights activists are renewing calls to ban the live sheep trade, with claims that hundreds of animals have died on a ship docked at the Fremantle Port. About 50,000 of the sheep were loaded onto a ship in Adelaide a month ago but the vessel was forced to return when mechanical problems emerged 10 days into the journey to Qatar. More » Lowndes revs up Top End V8 Supercars night racing Republican debate a two-man contest Teen boy raped in 'predatory' attack Court told guard had authority to challenge Senator Union rage: 30,000 march on NSW Parliament Brown calls for heads of Immigration 'turkeys' ABC's PM parody rates well on debut Reese Witherspoon hit by car Man sentenced to 19 years for boxer's murder World More World » Ice hockey team dies in Russian plane crash Moscow correspondent Norman Hermant, wires Virtually an entire ice hockey team, including world and Olympic champions, was wiped out when their plane crashed shortly after take-off in Russia. More » British police make 16th phone hacking arrest 11 dead in New Delhi bomb attack Libya sends envoy to Niger, seeking Gaddafi 'No credible threats' for 9/11 anniversary Suicide bombers target anti-Al Qaeda squad Hundreds escape in Congo jailbreak MPs vote for British health reforms Crane damages quake-hit Washington cathedral Da Vinci sketch recreated on melting Arctic ice Business More Business » Jobless rate up in August Australia's unemployment rate jumped unexpectedly in August, with almost 10,000 jobs lost. Bureau of Statistics figures show a total of 9,700 jobs were lost last month, sending the unemployment rate up to 5.3 per cent. More » European austerity measures lift global stocks Saab files for bankruptcy protection Government accused of propping up miners Government expands seasonal worker scheme Air route leads nation in passenger growth Politics More Politics » Republican debate a two-man contest North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires The latest debate between the US Republican presidential candidates has turned into a duel between Mitt Romney and the newest candidate, Texas governor Rick Perry. More » Court told guard had authority to challenge Senator Brown calls for heads of Immigration 'turkeys' Debt-ridden Adelaide Zoo advanced more funds Government accused of propping up miners Sport More Sport » Betting costs Wallis 14 games Essendon assistant coach Dean Wallis has been suspended for 14 matches for breaching AFL gambling regulations. More » Sri Lanka bats first in Kandy Pocock rated better than McCaw Brownlow count stays in Melbourne Rain plays havoc with US Open draw Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Meteors strafed Earth with golden storm: study ABC Science Online's Stuart Gary, staff A massive meteor bombardment 3.9 billion years ago provided most of the gold and other precious metals found near the Earth's surface today, according to a new study. More » Finger scanners to keep tabs on librarians Photos show footprints still on the moon Light speed research nets Eureka prize Gene discovery to help leukaemia fight Environment More Environment » Murray-Darling authority chairman to address national conference Sam Burgess Murray-Darling Basin Authority chairman Craig Knowles says a long-awaited management plan for Australia's largest river system will be released in November. More » Music and surf event not one for the birds Euro chief backs Gillard over carbon price Water deal to benefit SA irrigators Greens say water authority knew of contamination About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters