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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 27 Oct, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » EU leaders reach deal on bailout fund Banks will take a 50 per cent haircut on Greek debt holdings and the eurozone bailout fund will be boosted to 1 trillion euros under a deal thrashed out by EU leaders. More » Packer weighs in against pokies reform Pair resign over damning OPI report Archibald winner on drink-driving, weapons charges Share trading resumes after technical glitch Despair and hope among Turkish quake survivors Australian caught up in deadly Italian floods Minister declares logging protects koalas Abbott calls for MP to fall in line on mining tax Fly-in, fly-out culture stretching air traffic More Analysis » Today Tonight: refugees from journalistic decency On Monday, Media Watch included a critical analysis of a report aired on October 10 on Seven's Today Tonight. The report on asylum seekers and refugees living in luxury was aimed at fuelling the myth that refugees are given extraordinary treatment at the expense of the taxpayer. I've spent four years in the Media Watch chair - and in all that time I have never seen a more mendacious, deceptive and inflammatory piece of 'journalism'. More » War crimes in Australia's too-hard basket? Interest rate cuts set to begin Living in the United States of Convenience Melbourne Council's protest blind spot Australia doesn't deserve Security Council seat Community call: Father Bob should stay Unauthorised workers still have rights Abbott turns his back on problem gamblers Why doubt free trade with China? Just In More Just In » Uncertain future when Cambodian floods recede By Monique Ross Australians turn their thoughts to the challenges that face Cambodia once deadly floods sweeping the country recede. More » Archibald winner on drink-driving, weapons charges Man jailed for Costa family invasion Pair resign over damning OPI report Minister declares logging protects koalas Students give Queen kangaroo stew, footy Another cannon raised from Blackbeard shipwreck EU leaders reach deal on bailout fund Packer weighs in against pokies reform Weatherill happy to widen Olympic Dam mine bill scrutiny World More World » Despair and hope among Turkish quake survivors By Monique Ross Aid worker David Darg shares photos from Turkey, as authorities work around the clock to get food and shelter to freezing earthquake survivors. More » Fugitive Gaddafi son in surrender talks EU leaders reach deal on bailout fund Uncertain future when Cambodian floods recede Australian caught up in deadly Italian floods Business More Business » EU leaders reach deal on bailout fund Banks will take a 50 per cent haircut on Greek debt holdings and the eurozone bailout fund will be boosted to 1 trillion euros under a deal thrashed out by EU leaders. More » Share trading resumes after technical glitch Packer weighs in against pokies reform NAB posts record profits Delays expected as Customs officers strike NAB drops tenant eviction case Global markets gain as EU leaders meet SA premier expands BHP mine bill scrutiny Court signs off on Foster's takeover Politics More Politics » Man jailed for Costa family invasion A man has been sentenced to a maximum of eight years in prison for tying up and robbing the wife of former NSW treasurer Michael Costa. More » Packer weighs in against pokies reform Weatherill happy to widen Olympic Dam mine bill scrutiny Abbott calls for MP to fall in line on mining tax Xenophon questions Channel Nine pokies stance Sport More Sport » Harris runs roughshod over Tigers Ryan Harris has shot down Tasmania with a career-best 7 for 60 in a perfect warm-up for Australia's two-Test series in South Africa. More » Williams ban forces jockey scramble Watson boosts Durban chances Gallen fears Kiwi backlash Victoria still a secret for Stosur Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Tropical oyster moves into SA gulf Researchers have confirmed a tropical pearl oyster has moved into upper Spencer Gulf in South Australia. More » Study links soft drink to violence German satellite plunges to Earth Ancient cycads not so ancient, research finds 1,000yo Viking burial site found in Scotland Environment More Environment » Weatherill happy to widen Olympic Dam mine bill scrutiny South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says he would be happy for groups opposed to the planned Olympic Dam mining expansion to put evidence to a special parliamentary committee. More » Tropical oyster moves into SA gulf BHP mining bill scrutiny a farce: Greens Vietnam's javan rhinos poached into oblivion Lizard racing lands Sports Minister in hot water 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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