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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 21 Oct, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gaddafi body taken to rebel stronghold Moamar Gaddafi's body has been taken to the former rebel stronghold of Misrata after he was dragged from a drain and shot dead during chaotic fighting in his home town. More » Occupy Melbourne protesters ordered out At least six dead in Papua violence Queen holds talks with Gillard, Abbott Bali boy to be charged with drug offences Journalist's tweets: 'I saw Gaddafi's body' Government reopens Breaker Morant case Stunning optional in new live export rules Gaddafi death 'may cut' petrol prices in Australia ADF survey reveals soldiers' anguish More Analysis » The finch that ate Clive Palmer, and other miner nightmares It's been a rough week for mining. First Alan Jones at the Press Club, and now the revelation that Clive Palmer's plans for a $1 billion open-cut coal mine in Queensland could be derailed by a colony of finches. So should teeny creatures already knocking on the gates of Salvation have the capacity to stop giant projects in their tracks? The democracy of Australia has already answered "yes". More » The case for piracy Classicists, not Keynesians, hold the solutions to our economic ills Booker bickering Conversations: cycling in Australia What Occupy Wall Street isn't Warm Royal welcome down to a 'T' Journalism's bold future Asher was naive, but that is not a sacking offence The death of Gaddafi ... 'mad dog of the Middle East' Just In More Just In » At least six dead in Papua violence Brigid Andersen Papuans say they are still searching for bodies after a violent crackdown at a meeting seeking independence from Indonesia which saw at least six people shot dead. More » Rangers level World Series Another solar race car catches fire Gaddafi death 'may cut' petrol prices in Australia Bali boy to be charged with drug offences Local shares choppy before EU summit Richmond dumps plans to play AFL matches in Darwin Ancient cycads not so ancient, research finds Stunning optional in new live export rules Government reopens Breaker Morant case World More World » Moamar Gaddafi: 'Mad dog' of the Middle East As a young colonel, Moamar Gaddafi quickly established himself as a belligerent, unpredictable and flamboyant leader. More » Gaddafi body taken to rebel stronghold The reign of Moamar Gaddafi Leaders hail Gaddafi death as end of tyranny Journalist's tweets: 'I saw the body of Moamar Gaddafi' Business More Business » Stunning optional in new live export rules Industry groups offer a mixed response to new Government guidelines for the live animal export industry that will not enforce stunning before animals are killed. More » Woodside profits up despite production fall Green groups demonising coal seam gas: Origin boss Vellar avoids jail over ICAC Wollongong scandal Local shares choppy before EU summit Mixed eurozone messages weigh on markets Gaddafi death 'may cut' petrol prices in Australia Politics More Politics » New faces as Weatherill takes reins in SA Jay Weatherill has been formally endorsed by Caucus as the new leader of the South Australian Labor Party. More » Bird may halt Palmer mine project Weatherill in, Rann out with protest Protest against Greek austerity vote turns violent Greens decry Ombudsman's 'assassination' Sport More Sport » All Blacks wary of unpredictable French The All Blacks remain wary of an inconsistent France side finding its form when the two sides lock horns in the World Cup final. More » No need to rest Cummins, says Johnson Persistence pays off for France's traille Rangers level World Series Saints grant Harvey release Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ancient cycads not so ancient, research finds By environment reporter Conor Duffy The distinctive cycad plant is popular the world over, as much for its attractive green fronds as for its link to the prehistoric world. More » 1,000yo Viking burial site found in Scotland Study reins in horse jet lag neigh-sayers Russian explorers plan underground moon colony Branson opens world's first commercial spaceport Environment More Environment » Another solar race car catches fire A second car has caught fire during the World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide. 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