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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 13 Oct, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Court stops sale of Samsung tablets By Emily Bourke and wires The Federal Court slaps a temporary ban on the sale of Samsung's latest tablet computer in Australia, handing a pre-Christmas victory to rival Apple. More » Bali drug case boy caught in quake Asylum vote backflip an 'act of cowardice' Qantas grounds planes as strike action bites Unemployment rate edges lower Oil and debris coat pristine Bay of Plenty Parliament address on Obama's schedule Second woman dies after NY chopper crash Women hit with nulla nullas as violence flares Black Death was mother of all plagues More Analysis » Afghanistan fingernail factories If you're feeling all patriotic after reading Kevin Rudd's 'Australia stands with Syrians fighting for freedom' I don't recommend you read the UNAMA report 'Treatment of Conflict-Related Detainees in Afghan Custody' that was released this week. What comfort is there in us having made significant financial and training contributions to the Afghan National Security Forces when the reports suggest that systematic torture in Afghan prisons has been an open secret in the country for the last decade? More » Response to Kevin Donnelly on school reforms Albrechtsen, tax and the Laffer curve A headache of Olympic proportions Gillard's climate scheme is flawed. Let me count the ways ALR is gone. Get over it and meet the modern public sphere Child heroes in the quest for disaster risk reduction Undermining the Migration Act Carbon price pulls through anti-climate change furore Slow signs of progress on the road to a safe climate Just In More Just In » ADFA cadets back in court Two Australian Defence Force Academy cadets involved in the so-called Skype sex scandal have again appeared in court. More » Parliament address on Obama's schedule Bali drug case boy caught in quake Bail refused in $2.7m law firm fraud case Policies ignored after shopping trolley accident Oil and debris coat pristine Bay of Plenty Former Wallaby to lead cricket's revival Asylum vote backflip an 'act of cowardice' Cattlemen count cost of Red Centre wildfires Court stops sale of Samsung tablets World More World » US steps up Iran sanctions over kill plot The US moves to further isolate Iran in the wake of an alleged assassination plot as Iran warns the US to shy away from any confrontation. More » Quick guide to the Greek debt crisis Oil and debris coat pristine Bay of Plenty Underpants bomber pleads guilty 'Prince Charming of the Himalayas' set to tie knot Business More Business » Qantas grounds planes as strike action bites Peter Lloyd and staff Qantas says it is being forced to ground five planes and cut about 100 domestic flights per week because of union industrial action. More » Unemployment rate edges lower Dollar surges back above parity Court stops sale of Samsung tablets Global shares, dollar up on euro fund vote Mining group warns on carbon tax impact Tourism Australia woos Indian market Sony halts accounts after new breach Politics More Politics » Asylum vote backflip an 'act of cowardice' Jeremy Thompson The Federal Opposition has accused the Government of "cowardice" for apparently trying to dump its controversial Immigration Act amendments after it became clear they would be defeated in the House of Representatives. West Australian Nationals MP Tony Crook has confirmed he will not vote for proposed laws to resurrect the Government's so-called Malaysian solution. More » Crook to vote against asylum bill Combet confident of winning over public on tax Government pulls plug on NT super clinic BHP kicks off Olympic Dam mine expansion with $1.2b Sport More Sport » Former Wallaby to lead cricket's revival Cricket Australia has appointed former Australian rugby union international Pat Howard as general manager of team performance. More » Defence alone won't get it done: Nucifora McCaw declared a certain starter Sheens puts Kangaroos on notice Sonny Bill warns best still to come Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Court stops sale of Samsung tablets By Emily Bourke and wires The Federal Court slaps a temporary ban on the sale of Samsung's latest tablet computer in Australia, handing a pre-Christmas victory to rival Apple. More » Black Death was mother of all plagues Sony halts accounts after new breach Smart plastic research tops science prizes Identical twins the same, but different Environment More Environment » Worst oil spills over the past 40 years Take a look back at some of the worst oil spills over the past 40 years. More » Combet confident of winning over public on tax Fears grow that oil spill ship will sink BHP kicks off Olympic Dam mine expansion with $1.2b Companies plead guilty to Qld oil spill 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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