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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 17 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Draft migration changes go too far: Abbott Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the Government's proposed changes to the Migration Act strip away all human rights protections for asylum seekers. More » Gaddafi loyalists put Libyan forces to flight Fire crews put out Canberra chemical fire Alleged UBS rogue trader weeps in court Four Welsh miners found dead after colliery flood Palestinians to seek full UN membership Mourners to farewell house fire victims 90yo alleged drink driver almost ran over cops Villawood suicide inquest concludes Buddy fighting fit as Hawks dump Swans More Analysis » Wiggling out of agreement, one policy at a time Why is politics so nasty and crappy at the moment? Why does it feel so rootless and shallow? Perhaps it's got something to do with our politicians' inability to reach agreement, even where agreement essentially exists. Despite its other failings, this has to be the one of the great weaknesses of the Australian political system. More » Kevin O'Turnbull: the tea party ticket Chumming the water Change attitudes, not the constitution Powerful relationships: media and leaders Without society change, law change is useless Women make pastry not policy Forget Gallop and Demetriou, what about Nine's Rugby disaster? Hotel California: the euro zone monetary crisis Inquiry must expand not limit our media choices Just In More Just In » Fire crews put out Canberra chemical fire Fire crews are starting to decontaminate the site of a large chemical fire that has shut down part of Canberra's north. More » Alleged UBS rogue trader weeps in court Man pulled from burning car wreck Palestinians to seek full UN membership 90yo alleged drink driver almost ran over cops Gaddafi loyalists put Libyan forces to flight Mourners to farewell house fire victims Four Welsh miners found dead after colliery flood McCartney looks set to wed shortly Police charge alleged UBS rogue trader World More World » Gaddafi loyalists put Libyan forces to flight Anti-Gaddafi fighters have been forced to pull back from the desert town of Bani Walid after meeting barrages of rockets and sniper fire from those loyal to the ousted Libyan leader. More » Four Welsh miners found dead after colliery flood Palestinians to seek full UN membership Alleged UBS rogue trader weeps in court Space station crew makes safe return to Earth World's annual child mortality rate falling Business More Business » Alleged UBS rogue trader weeps in court Europe Correspondent Emma Alberici The trader suspected of engaging in unauthorised trades at Swiss investment bank UBS has made his first appearance in court. Kweku Adoboli wept as he sat in the dock, listening to the charges which date back as far as 2008. More » High dollar slow to filter through on local prices IMF boss slams politicians as banks step in European boost drives local market higher Politics More Politics » Palestinians to seek full UN membership Middle East Correspondent Anne Barker, wires Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has used a national television address to outline the case for full UN membership of a Palestinian state. More » Draft migration changes go too far: Abbott Health Services Union severs ties with ALP Gillard backs Labor reform push 'First Bloke' speaks out about political bullies Sport More Sport » Warriors slay Tigers at the death By James Maasdorp The Warriors ended Wests Tigers' tilt at the NRL crown with a last-minute come-from-behind 22-20 win at Sydney Football Stadium on Friday night. More » Buddy fighting fit as Hawks dump Swans Marsh rescues Australia on day one All Blacks cut Japan to shreds Pocock in doubt for Ireland encounter Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Space station crew makes safe return to Earth Three astronauts have returned safely to Earth from the International Space Station aboard a Soviet-era capsule whose mission follows an unprecedented spate of Russian space accidents. More » On the Seventh Day, he logged off Record number of child porn sites investigated NASA unveils plans for deep space rocket Virtual cosmonauts break isolation record Environment More Environment » BP set to start Bight oil exploration BP says it has final approval to start seismic surveys in its oil search in the Great Australian Bight. More » BP spill report spreads blame Commission urges coherent approach to water management PM introduces carbon price legislation Leaked cables reveal watered down reef protection 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. 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