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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 28 Nov, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » RAAF pilot's remains found in France By Jeremy Thompson An Australian Spitfire pilot, shot down during World War II, has been identified after his remains were found in northern France last month. More » Basin plan draws criticism from all sides Lower Murray remains at risk, say experts Qantas 'still in talks' on Asia carrier Evacuations ordered amid NSW floods Sydney man guilty of honour killing Men found after month adrift in Pacific Internet providers unveil piracy crackdown plan 'Troublemakers' warned ahead of Egypt vote Boxer Taylor fighting for his life More Analysis » Murray-Darling plan: not a fix, an abject policy failure Political fixes like this new draft plan for the Murray-Darling just don't do the job for environmental policy. River systems are not an interest group that can bought off. The environment is not a human actor with which a sensible compromise can be reached. Water is simply water, and if there isn't enough of it, rivers will dry up and wetlands will die.   More » Climate reports strengthen action and support efforts Egypt struggles for democracy, US backs tyranny Michael Clarke: a player's player Slipper's style: Abbott should have seen it coming NT intervention: action better than apathy Vocal minority set to have its way with the Murray-Darling I'm leader of the gang: on the street as in politics Media behaving badly: you can't replace a reputation Death of marriage the path to equality Just In More Just In » BHP Billiton financial chief resigns There are changes at the top for mining heavyweight BHP Billiton with chief financial officer Alex Vanselow leaving the company to pursue other business interests. More » 19 killed in Sri Lanka storms RAAF pilot's remains found in France Boxer Taylor fighting for his life Internet providers unveil piracy crackdown plan Qantas 'still in talks' on Asia carrier Man charged over road rage baseball bat attack Men found after month adrift in Pacific Accused fraudster fronts court over flood payments Mexico's mariachi put on world heritage list World More World » 'Troublemakers' warned ahead of Egypt vote By Michael Vincent, wires Egypt's military leader calls for calm as the country prepares to hold historic elections later today. More » Funerals held for Pakistani soldiers killed in airstrike Wales boss Speed dead at 42 Thousands block nuke train in Germany Street fights mar run-up to DR Congo poll Mexico's mariachi put on world heritage list Business More Business » Qantas profit set to slump after grounding Qantas expects first-half profits to fall up to 66 per cent on the same period last year due to its ongoing industrial disputes with three unions and rising fuel prices. More » Qantas 'still in talks' on Asia carrier Local share market stages comeback IMF could bail out Italy: report Commodity prices spark Rio Tinto warning BHP Billiton financial chief resigns Wong warns of 'difficult' budget savings Xstrata accused of 'pinching' workers Politics More Politics » Basin plan draws criticism from all sides Environmentalists are unhappy, irrigators are angry, but the people who put the Murray-Darling Basin plan together think they have it basically right. More » Lower Murray remains at risk, say experts Mixed response to Murray-Darling plan Evacuations ordered amid NSW floods Wong warns of 'difficult' budget savings Sport More Sport » Aussie hoodoo in Black Caps' sights New Zealand is daring to dream of ending a 26-year curse across the ditch ahead of Thursday's first Test against Australia. More » Roosters sign Warrior Maloney World Cup defeat keeps Wallabies hungry Webber closes year with Brazil win Magnussen set to sound 200m warning Federer takes out record sixth Tour Finals Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists discover disease-fighting cell ANU researchers have discovered a new type of cell that boosts the human body's ability to fight infection and disease. More » Global warming rate could be less than feared Early humans were skilled deep sea fishers Perth station finds missing Mars probe Researchers closer to preventing spoiled wine Environment More Environment » Basin plan draws criticism from all sides Environmentalists are unhappy, irrigators are angry, but the people who put the Murray-Darling Basin plan together think they have it basically right. More » Lower Murray remains at risk, say experts Mixed response to Murray-Darling plan Murray Darling plan to be unveiled Global warming rate could be less than feared 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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