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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 25 Nov, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bali boy sentenced to 2 months in jail By George Roberts An Australian teenager charged with drug offences in Indonesia has been sentenced to two months in jail and fined 2000 rupiah ($0.22). More » Immunise or lose benefits, parents told Escort paid $400 to kiss minister, ICAC hears Big brands join Sandilands exodus Labor denies deal to install Slipper Cool change hoses down Margaret River fire Global warming rate could be less than feared Asylum seekers to be released from detention Church breached laws forcing bishop's retirement Police car crashes into house during pursuit More Analysis » After four years, Labor is still buying time The Labor Government celebrated four years in office on Thursday with a manoeuvre that all but guaranteed it will serve a full term. As it embarks on its fifth year in office, Peter Slipper's defection has enabled Julia Gillard to fulfil one of the most important goals of a prime minister: to insulate her government against sudden threats and extend its longevity. But only the madly optimistic believe Labor will make it to a sixth birthday. More » Content and competition in a changing media world One man's modest plea for womankind’s right to nonviolence Same-sex injustice pushed beyond Australian borders Conversations: The state of science Does News Corp face extinction? Trade pacts in the Pacific century One code to rule them all Speaker Slipper now a Government responsibility Smug and complacent, young and free Just In More Just In » Myer hangs hopes on Christmas lift Myer chairman Howard McDonald says he is hoping for improved trading conditions in the lead-up to Christmas after seeing the toughest sales climate in 35 years. More » Asylum seekers to be released from detention Two more arrests over harness racing fraud Global warming rate could be less than feared Police car crashes into house during pursuit Greens MP disputes tax debt, court told Cool change hoses down Margaret River fire Man charged over abandoned $1m suitcase Olympus chief quits amid accounting scandal Bali boy sentenced to 2 months in jail World More World » Fragile truce holds in Cairo as election looms By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires Protesters are standing their ground in Cairo's Tahrir Square amid reports that a political veteran has been picked to form a national government. More » Bali boy sentenced to 2 months in jail Journalists sexually assaulted in Cairo protests JK Rowling says tabloids targeted her children Six Afghan children killed in NATO strike Cash-strapped Americans seek Thanksgiving handouts Business More Business » Government approves Foster's takeover The Federal Government has approved Anglo-South African brewer SABMiller's $12.3 billion takeover of Foster's. More » Share market slips below 4,000 mark RBA issues warning on euro debt threat Big brands join Sandilands exodus Olympus chief quits amid accounting scandal Myer hangs hopes on Christmas lift NBN boss defends pricing levels Gunns denies financial problems EPA plans long-term monitoring at Orica site Europe markets edge lower on mixed news Politics More Politics » Asylum seekers to be released from detention The Federal Government will start using bridging visas to process asylum seekers in the community in the coming days. More » Greens MP disputes tax debt, court told Immunise or lose benefits, parents told Liberal MP: What I meant to tweet about Gillard Labor denies deal to install Slipper Sport More Sport » Aussies lose five for first Test Star all-rounder Shane Watson leads a host of five players forced to withdraw from next week's first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba because of injury. More » Test prospects struggle to dismiss NZ Patton takes it all in his stride Durakovic defiant amid Victory woes Yang takes PGA lead Tsonga sends Nadal crashing out Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Global warming rate could be less than feared By Science Online's Genelle Weule, wires High levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may have less of an impact on the rate of global warming than feared, a new study suggests. More » Early humans were skilled deep sea fishers Perth station finds missing Mars probe Researchers closer to preventing spoiled wine Astronauts touch down after prolonged ISS trip Environment More Environment » Global warming rate could be less than feared By Science Online's Genelle Weule, wires High levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may have less of an impact on the rate of global warming than feared, a new study suggests. More » Uncontacted Amazonian village spotted from the air Town angered by spending to replant dead trees Greenhouse gases rose to record high in 2010: UN Greenpeace duo to face ACT court 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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