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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 30 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » China launches experimental space station China correspondent Stephen McDonell, staff China's ambitious space program blasts off into a new era with the successful launch of the first stage of its experimental space station. More » Qantas passengers facing grand final weekend misery Rape accuser confronts Strauss-Kahn In cold blood Germany passes beefed-up rescue fund Grand final fans queue outside MCG Jetstar worker quit over conditions, safety concerns $2b revenue drop could dash surplus plans Super funds group declares war on Murdochs Libyan forces capture Gaddafi's spokesman More Analysis » Poker machine reforms won't work? Don't bet on it 'Won't work' has become the new black. Carbon tax? Won't work. Plain cigarette packaging? Won't work. Poker machine reforms? Clubs Australia has given several reasons why poker machine reforms won't work. The essence of their argument is that it doesn't matter what you do, problem gamblers will always find a way to gamble... so do nothing. Don't let Clubs Australia tell you about problem gamblers. They don't know, and by shifting all of the responsibility on to the addicted, it's pretty clear they don't care. More » Bolt's columns did not deserve to see the light of day. End of story The Pacific: much more than just a national responsibility Heroes and villains, rehabilitation and grudges Bolt, Bromberg and a profoundly disturbing judgment Don't gamble with people's freedom Confession of a government speechwriter Poor fat people Even Bolt's freedom of speech isn't an absolute right Bolt case highlights discriminatory act Just In More Just In » Doctors jailed 'for treating Bahrain protesters' Bahrain has jailed 20 doctors for up to 15 years on theft and other charges, in what critics claimed was reprisal for treating protesters during unrest in the Gulf kingdom this year. More » Hodson daughters call for royal commission Man charged after laser targets police chopper Syrian protesters try to attack US ambassador BBC sorry for 'idiot in Brussels' jibe Government won't lower dam levels before wet season Libyan forces capture Gaddafi's spokesman US slaps sanctions on Haqqani commander Kim Jong-il 'feeding dogs not people' $2b revenue drop could dash surplus plans World More World » China launches experimental space station China correspondent Stephen McDonell, staff China's ambitious space program blasts off into a new era with the successful launch of the first stage of its experimental space station. More » Germany passes beefed-up rescue fund Libyan forces capture Gaddafi's spokesman US slaps sanctions on Haqqani commander Rape accuser confronts Strauss-Kahn Business More Business » Germany passes beefed-up rescue fund Germany's parliament has voted in favour of a bigger and more powerful bailout fund to help troubled economies in the eurozone. The enlarged fund will have more money and greater powers to help indebted states such as Greece. But former British prime minister Gordon Brown has warned the rescue package is still not enough to stabilise economies in the region. More » Commodity prices weigh on market Amazon unveils iPad rival Aldi wins eftpos fee case Super funds group declares war on Murdochs Fortescue granted leave to appeal Politics More Politics » $2b revenue drop could dash surplus plans Figures to be released this morning will show a further write-down in revenue to the Commonwealth of $2 billion, which may dash the Government's chances of returning the budget to surplus. More » Qantas passengers facing grand final weekend misery Chavez scoffs at hospital emergency report Qantas linked to Fiji anti-union decree Coalition flags race law changes after Bolt case Sport More Sport » Malthouse lauds unselfish Beams Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has praised Dayne Beams for following Simon Prestigiacomo's 2010 example and ruling himself out of the AFL grand final. More » Stewart's fitness doesn't concern Hasler Mooney's career all but over Warriors won't be intimidated: Bennett Monk upbeat despite hit-run incident Science and Technology More Science and Technology » China launches experimental space station China correspondent Stephen McDonell, staff China's ambitious space program blasts off into a new era with the successful launch of the first stage of its experimental space station. More » Milky Way hangs by a cosmic thread Koala eats leaves and grunts - like a cow Amazon unveils iPad rival Doco mistakes video game footage for IRA attack Environment More Environment » Tassie devils face mining hole death traps Tasmanian devils are falling victim to uncapped farm pipes and it is feared they will also get trapped in mining drill holes in the Tarkine. More » More protests over Bolivian road plan Malaysian MP accuses Australian company of fraud Radical measures mooted as climate 'insurance' Climate scientists urged to make voices heard 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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