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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 18 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Lawyers warn migration changes may block courts Legal experts say they are concerned the draft legislation allowing asylum seekers to be processed offshore may be structured so it cannot be challenged in court. Under the changes, Immigration Minister Chris Bowen would have broad powers to send refugees to a third country for processing if he can prove to Parliament that it is in the public interest. More » Spectators ran for their lives in air show horror British police seek Guardian's hacking sources Deans concedes Wallabies were outplayed US links militant group to Pakistan government Princess Mary to visit Australia in November Woman allegedly assaulted on Navy ship Gaddafi strongholds repel fresh assaults Lockyer magic keeps Broncos alive Man caught with cocaine in his stomach 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 » Woman allegedly assaulted on Navy ship New South Wales police are investigating allegations a female sailor was sexually assaulted on a Navy ship moored in Sydney last month. More » Princess Mary to visit Australia in November Cattle shot, buried after road train crash US links militant group to Pakistan government Deans concedes Wallabies were outplayed Man caught with cocaine in his stomach British police seek Guardian's hacking sources Gaddafi strongholds repel fresh assaults Claims hundreds dead as desert stand-off continues Lawyers warn migration changes may block courts World More World » US links militant group to Pakistan government South Asia correspondent Sally Sara, wires The United States says there is evidence linking the Pakistani government to the militant group that carried out last week's attack on the US embassy in Kabul. The US ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, claims there are links between the Pakistani government and high-profile terrorist group the Haqqani network. More » Spectators ran for their lives in air show horror Gaddafi strongholds repel fresh assaults British police seek Guardian's hacking sources Alleged UBS rogue trader weeps in court Four charged over Tanzanian ferry disaster US, Europe clash over debt crisis Boy emerges after five years in forest 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 » US, Europe clash over debt crisis High dollar slow to filter through on local prices European boost drives local market higher Politics More Politics » Lawyers warn migration changes may block courts Legal experts say they are concerned the draft legislation allowing asylum seekers to be processed offshore may be structured so it cannot be challenged in court. Under the changes, Immigration Minister Chris Bowen would have broad powers to send refugees to a third country for processing if he can prove to Parliament that it is in the public interest. More » US, Europe clash over debt crisis Palestinians to seek full UN membership Draft migration changes go too far: Abbott Health Services Union severs ties with ALP Sport More Sport » Deans concedes Wallabies were outplayed A stone-faced Robbie Deans offered no excuses for, and precious little analysis of, the Wallabies' shock 15-6 Rugby World Cup defeat by Ireland on Saturday night. More » Lockyer magic keeps Broncos alive Eagles hang tough to ditch Blues Sri Lankan pair have Aussies nervous Gunners fall victim to friendly fire Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Bus-size satellite heading for Earth North America correspondent Lisa Millar A 20-year-old satellite the size of a bus is falling out of orbit and is expected to crash somewhere on Earth next week. More » Space station crew makes safe return to Earth On the Seventh Day, he logged off Record number of child porn sites investigated NASA unveils plans for deep space rocket 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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