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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 22 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama shuts the door on Palestinian UN bid North America correspondent Lisa Millar, staff US president Barack Obama rejected Palestinian plans to seek the UN's blessing for statehood in a keynote speech to the General Assembly in New York. More » British brewer seals Foster's takeover Dollar dives back towards parity Italian police clash with refugees R.E.M. calls it quits after 30 years War diary goes home to Japanese family Government brings forward migration debate Tinkler tops young rich list Four dead as Typhoon Roke makes landfall Afghans reeling after Rabbani killing More Analysis » No Tony, contracts were and should still be Liberal policy I was surprised and disappointed when I heard that Tony Abbott announced on the ABC's 7.30 that "we don't support statutory individual contracts. We did once, but we don't now". He seems to think that contracts were a philosophical position and he wanted to focus on solving practical problems. But Liberal policy on this has been clear for many, many years. There are good reasons for having individual agreements. Our philosophy is choice. More » Limits of liberal critique: Murdoch, the media and the Manne Quarterly Essay America's torturous love affair with death Do Australian women need a literary leg up? A veto for Palestine A toast to the best treasurer in the world Coalition lead: big but soft Legalise gay marriage, what's the harm? When all is lost, thump the table Against Palestinian declaration of statehood Just In More Just In » China angry over Taiwan F-16 deal Washington correspondent Craig McMurtrie China has summoned the US ambassador in protest over a new $6 billion deal to upgrade Taiwan's US-made F-16 fighter jets. More » Migrants clash with police on Italian island Scientists hit gold on avoiding cyanide French boy finds fingers in jar 'Palatial' home housed large marijuana crop Mass rallies in West Bank to back statehood bid Dollar dives back towards parity Hydrologist to testify at Qld floods inquiry R.E.M. calls it quits after 30 years Obama shuts the door on Palestinian UN bid World More World » Obama shuts the door on Palestinian UN bid North America correspondent Lisa Millar, staff US president Barack Obama rejected Palestinian plans to seek the UN's blessing for statehood in a keynote speech to the General Assembly in New York. More » Mass rallies in West Bank to back statehood bid Afghanis mourn assassinated peace negotiator Four dead as Typhoon Roke makes landfall War diary goes home to Japanese family Business More Business » British brewer seals Foster's takeover Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, staff The CEO of Australian brewer Foster's has defended the decision to accept a $9.9 billion takeover deal which will see the company head into foreign ownership for the first time in its 150-year history. More » Dollar dives back towards parity Tinkler tops young rich list Greece vows to stay in eurozone Online shopping clicks for Aussie men Bankrupt mum backs protections for borrowers Glory days for Swan after best treasurer accolade Shorten unveils no-frills super Politics More Politics » Iran releases convicted US hikers Two US hikers convicted of spying and illegal entry in Iran have been released and will fly home after being freed on bail, months after being handed hefty jail terms. More » Government brings forward migration debate Govt employee suspended over $80k printer spend Rednecks dominating asylum debate: Fraser Evans talks up role of new jobs match-maker Sport More Sport » Clarke wants say in new coach Australian captain Michael Clarke has paid tribute to outgoing coach Tim Nielsen and wants to have an input into the selection of his successor. More » I haven't inherited Nirvana: Lyon McCaw named for 100th cap Rosa pushing for prelim berth Martin cancels out Cancellara Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists hit gold on avoiding cyanide A gold mining company is about to try a new extraction process developed by Australian scientists. More » Male squid are deep-sea swingers Study links obesity to lack of brain control Scientists make hydrogen fuel from bacteria and water Bus-size satellite heading for Earth Environment More Environment » Scientists hit gold on avoiding cyanide A gold mining company is about to try a new extraction process developed by Australian scientists. More » $8m wombat bequest being fought by family Scientists make hydrogen fuel from bacteria and water Tokyo anti-nuclear rally draws thousands BP set to start Bight oil exploration 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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