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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 04 Oct, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Huge telescope begins galaxy probe The world's most powerful radio telescope has begun operating, five kilometres above sea level in northern Chile. More » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold Tax forum a 'pointless talkfest', says Abbott NSW councils sue Standard and Poor's over losses Channel Nine investigated over pokies comments Stephen Smith in surprise Afghanistan visit Court told triple murder accused unfit for trial ICAC probe told of 'pervasive web of corruption' Tears of joy as Knox wins murder appeal Rangers hunt elusive crocodile in suburban creek More Analysis » Why care about freedom of speech? The terms of reference for the Government's independent media inquiry are limited but its ambitions apparently are not. The inquiry released an issues paper last Wednesday which raised a big philosophical question: why should we care about press and speech freedoms? So, why should we care? More » Lights, camera, action: the Jackson celebrity trial Pricing carbon: domestic policy and international responsibility Does Amazon's tablet threaten to spill e-ink? Palestinian UN bid: is the US losing grip on world politics? Help needed: billions of tax dollars looking for a problem Sink your teeth into dental care reform Date with destiny and the jobs appeal Paying MPs what they're worth: a political hot potato Conversations - a tax system in need of reform Just In More Just In » Stephen Smith in surprise Afghanistan visit Defence Minister Stephen Smith has made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan where he has criticised the Taliban's recent tactics as a sign of weakness. More » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold Newcastle Jets sack coach Culina NSW councils sue Standard and Poor's over losses Red Centre fires still burn despite welcome rain Crews battle far north Queensland fires Channel Nine investigated over pokies comments Huge telescope begins galaxy probe ICAC probe told of 'pervasive web of corruption' Tax forum a 'pointless talkfest', says Abbott World More World » Tears of joy as Knox wins murder appeal Europe correspondent Emma Alberici, wires In a dramatic end to her four-year legal battle, US student Amanda Knox is acquitted of brutally murdering her British roommate. More » WikiLeaks 'Architect' threatens site's future Social Media: Occupy Wall St protests continue Libyan forces storm Gaddafi's birthplace Tribal elders to decide on Afghan peace strategy Business More Business » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold The Reserve Bank keeps rates on hold for the 11th straight month, buying time to assess how the economy is holding up amid a grim global outlook. More » European stocks fall on Greece deficits Aussie dollar dips on European debt fears Tax changes must be revenue neutral: PM Low hopes for pre-Christmas sales flurry Politics More Politics » Tax forum a 'pointless talkfest', says Abbott Jeremy Thompson Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has rubbished the tax forum at Parliament House, describing it as a "pointless talkfest". More » Tax changes must be revenue neutral: PM Swan, Hockey fight for high ground on tax Fresh debate over police search powers Formal complaint over Gould's pokie comments Sport More Sport » Newcastle Jets sack coach Culina The Newcastle Jets have sensationally sacked coach Branko Culina and are moving to dump his son Jason on the eve of the A-League season. More » Johnson is Cats' tactical genius: Scott Hopoate set to join Eels: reports Crows snap up Bailey Breakdown key to beating Boks: Elsom Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Huge telescope begins galaxy probe The world's most powerful radio telescope has begun operating, five kilometres above sea level in northern Chile. More » Nobel winner died of cancer days before award NASA revises down giant asteroid threat Aussie researchers among IgNobel winners China launches experimental space station Environment More Environment » Farmers, miners competing for water Bronwyn Herbert and staff The head of Australia's key farming lobby group says competition with the mining sector over water is the biggest issue facing Australian agriculture. More » MotoGP champ reveals Japan water radiation fears Hole in ozone forms above Arctic Japan nuke companies stacked public meetings Whale carcass to be buried 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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