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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 20 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » MPs angered over Gillard satire sex scene An ABC TV satire causes a stir among MPs over a scene in which Australia's first couple is draped in the national flag after having sex in the PM's office. More » Qantas flights get back to normal after strike Gillard savages Abbott in asylum row RBA in good position to cut rates Two terrorist cells worked together to plot attacks Man's nose bitten off in inner-city brawl Airman dies from portaloo blast injuries Tasmanian Lower House set to back gay marriage Australian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan Scientists face jail over Italian earthquake More Analysis » The tougher side of orator Obama His most ardent supporters have been clamouring for this for awhile, for Barack Obama to lose his air of calm detachment. Rather than a cool-hand president, they yearned for him to unleash his inner rabble-rousing stump preacher. And now Mr Obama has delivered, as a combative president unveiled his deficit reduction plan in Washington overnight. More » Politics without principles Why damn northern Australia? An unholy union to deport refugees Have the media watchers undermined press freedom? There is no x-factor in patronising judgement The agony of industry nights Australian politics and the art of talking to toddlers Australia needs an integrated and coherent economic plan BDS campaigns are not Nazism reborn, but they are still anti-Jewish Just In More Just In » Man's nose bitten off in inner-city brawl Jane Bardon A 23-year-old man is in hospital after having his nose bitten off during a fight in Darwin's city centre early this morning. More » MPs angered over Gillard satire sex scene Australian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan Doctor gives evidence at cancer inquest ACCC loses bid for Metcash injunction Firebombing of car at lawyer's property investigated RBA in good position to cut rates Husband breaks down testifying against wife Airman dies from portaloo blast injuries Greens want Canberra to back container deposits World More World » Dozens gunned down as Yemen protests rage Security forces shoot dead dozens of protesters in the Yemen capital, including two children killed by snipers. More » Rescuers push into Himalayan quake epicentre Tax hikes for rich in Obama's $3 trillion savings plan UK travellers win eviction reprieve Libyan fighters capture new town Scientists face jail over Italian earthquake Phone hacking: Dowler family to get $4.6m payout Norway killer gets more time in solitary Business More Business » RBA in good position to cut rates Business editor Peter Ryan The Reserve Bank has signalled it is well-placed to cut interest rates if global economic conditions continue to deteriorate. But in the minutes from its September meeting a fortnight ago, the central bank board says it is still determining how those pressures might help contain inflation. The RBA is also concerned about the soft Australian economy and the continuing impact of the high Australian dollar on manufacturing and tourism. More » Qantas flights get back to normal after strike Rent collectors leaving tenants out of pocket Tax hikes for rich in Obama's $3 trillion savings plan Global markets slide on Greece fears ACCC loses bid for Metcash injunction Politics More Politics » Accused wants Foley assault trial stayed Loukas Founten A man accused of assaulting Labor MP Kevin Foley wants the trial abandoned after a key prosecution witness was in a car accident recently. Ante Grgich is on trial in Adelaide Magistrates Court charged with assaulting the SA Police Minister outside a Waymouth Street nightspot in the city last year. More » Gillard savages Abbott in asylum row Priest writes to Xenophon over naming Offshore processing in doubt as stalemate deepens Insurers free to ignore standards: floods inquiry Sport More Sport » Lockyer to make decision on Friday Injured Brisbane skipper Darren Lockyer will wait until game day to decide whether he'll face Manly in Friday night's preliminary final. More » Sanderson keeps Bickley as assistant Lui charged with assaulting girlfriend Samoan tweets up scheduling storm Norman eyeing locals to sink US Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists make hydrogen fuel from bacteria and water ABC Science Online's Rachel Sullivan Hydrogen - a potential clean energy source - can be sustainably generated using just seawater, river water and bacteria, according to new research. More » Bus-size satellite heading for Earth Space station crew makes safe return to Earth On the Seventh Day, he logged off Record number of child porn sites investigated Environment More Environment » $8m wombat bequest being fought by family An American man's bequest of $8 million for an Australian volunteer wombat rescue program may never reach the program. 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