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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 24 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » NASA working to confirm space junk touchdown NASA is trying to confirm the crash-landing of the biggest piece of US space junk to fall in 30 years, which was over Canada, Africa and open ocean during the re-entry window. More » Collar bomb accused charged in Sydney Nevermind the album that changed the music industry Retirement arrives early for Lockyer Palace releases details of Queen's Australia visit Abbas urges UN to back Palestinian statehood Wall Street stabilises after wild week Olympian Carl Lewis out of US political race Pregnant woman injured in stabbing attack Australian passports stolen from S African high commission More Analysis » Politics, pessimism and perspective If we believe what we read in the Australian media, despair and disillusionment is rampant. The political system is in crisis. The light on the hill is extinguished. The people are forgotten once again. Sure, politics in 2011 may be lively, but it barely rates against some of the great upheavals in our history. More » The One and the change we can all believe in Make no mistake, Israel's existence is under threat Dear Mr Hickie Conversations: it's time to talk about NCDs The short (sorry) story of Labor PMs since 1901 RIP email and SMS Bloody tactics in the bloodiest sport of them all Dangerous game: the human obsession with injury History will judge us on asylum seekers too Just In More Just In » NASA working to confirm space junk touchdown NASA is trying to confirm the crash-landing of the biggest piece of US space junk to fall in 30 years, which was over Canada, Africa and open ocean during the re-entry window. More » Coulson to sue News International Tail fell off plane ahead of air show crash Australian passports stolen from S African high commission Nevermind the album that changed the music industry Ex-Bolivia anti-drug chief jailed in US 'Funding impasse' holding up lung transplants WA commodity sales top $100b Christmas Island administrator wants end to bickering Jury chosen for trial of Jackson's doctor World More World » Abbas urges UN to back Palestinian statehood Lisa Millar, Anne Barker, wires Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has officially lodged his bid for statehood with the United Nations. More » Karzai pledges peace at Rabbani's funeral Saleh calls for Yemen truce, talks Pakistan warns US criticism risks alliance Leaders demand action as markets crumble Olympian Carl Lewis out of US political race Business More Business » Wall Street stabilises after wild week Craig McMurtrie, Rachael Brown, wires Despite the Dow Jones finishing in positive territory, Wall Street has suffered its worst sell-off week since the global financial crisis, just as the world's finance ministers sit down for talks in Washington. More » WA commodity sales top $100b Australia should withstand market jitters: RBA Leaders demand action as markets crumble Toyota workers strike over pay dispute Politics More Politics » 'Funding impasse' holding up lung transplants The Federal Government is blaming a funding stoush for a temporary collapse of one of the world's largest lung transplant services. More » Christmas Island administrator wants end to bickering Olympian Carl Lewis out of US political race Abbas urges UN to back Palestinian statehood Pakistan warns US criticism risks alliance Sport More Sport » Hawks just weren't hard enough: Clarkson Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson was left fuming after his side was eliminated from the AFL finals after their dramatic three-point loss to Collingwood. More » Retirement arrives early for Lockyer Deans rues Wallabies injury count Kewell shines in Victory debut Sizzling Scott takes control at East Lake Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA working to confirm space junk touchdown NASA is trying to confirm the crash-landing of the biggest piece of US space junk to fall in 30 years, which was over Canada, Africa and open ocean during the re-entry window. More » Satellite to hit Earth today Particles travel faster than light, say scientists Touchscreen tech helping people with disabilities Scientists hit gold on avoiding cyanide Environment More Environment » Fishing crews upset by gillnets ban A professional fisherman says the gummy shark fishing industry will lose millions of dollars from a temporary ban on gillnet fishing off the South Australian coast. The Australian Fisheries Management Authority has ordered the ban after 49 dolphins were caught or entangled in gillnets over the past year. More » Koala inquiry calls for vulnerable status Scientists hit gold on avoiding cyanide $8m wombat bequest being fought by family Scientists make hydrogen fuel from bacteria and water About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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