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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 16 Nov, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama visit to focus on military ties US president Barack Obama will arrive in Australia today in a visit that will focus on strengthening military ties. More » Police clear birthplace of Occupy protests Socceroos advance in WC bid Kabul in lockdown ahead of tribal talks Call for inquiry into plight of jailed Indonesians Youth worker sounds alarm on gang culture Labor's left plans uranium showdown Fragments of Gondwana discovered off Perth Man shot in the stomach with spear gun NT insures Obama against croc attack More Analysis » Fairfax calculates risk of a paywall-free presence The CEO of Fairfax Media, Greg Hywood, made a very interesting comment at the end of a lecture on journalism last night: "Don't rule out (Fairfax) not having paywalls." Having watched the News Corp paywall project, as well as others such as the New York Times, Fairfax is now considering not joining in and keeping its content free. More » Commonwealth Games bad news for the Gold Coast Gillard's gay marriage compromise won't please anyone The big issues: at home and abroad Republicans ignore the Asia-Pacific at own peril A Hazara about to be deported to danger Wanted: genuine liberal party for political scene The quality of mercy Illicit drugs and the threat to development You say nanny state, and I say intervention ... Just In More Just In » Tiger Airways cleared for more routes Tiger Airways has been given clearance to take on more routes, just months after its forced grounding. More » Girl testifies in ex-MP's child sex trial Syria warned to 'turn back from the edge' Italy's borrowing costs skyrocket Occupy Melbourne protesters told to pack up Indonesia on terror alert after plot arrests Assange takes extradition appeal to Supreme Court Fragments of Gondwana discovered off Perth Media inquiry resumes in Sydney Man shot in the stomach with spear gun World More World » Police clear birthplace of Occupy protests Occupy Wall Street protesters have been warned they can no longer camp at their original protest site, after they were driven out in a surprise night-time raid. More » Syria isolated as Jordan turns on Assad Kabul in lockdown ahead of tribal talks Assange takes extradition appeal to Supreme Court Shot congresswoman recounts 'tough' recovery Business More Business » ACCC eyes business on carbon pricing The consumer watchdog has warned businesses not to price gouge or mislead consumers after the carbon tax is introduced next year. More » December rate cut looks far from assured Pakistan puts hand up for Aussie uranium Hartigan to face media inquiry Banks 'to blame' for Europe debt woes Politics More Politics » Police clear birthplace of Occupy protests Occupy Wall Street protesters have been warned they can no longer camp at their original protest site, after they were driven out in a surprise night-time raid. More » Gillard ready for ALP conference 'fireworks' Ex-minister arrested on return to PNG SA Premier backs uranium to India plan Cameron sceptical over gay marriage conscience vote Sport More Sport » Socceroos advance in World Cup bid Brett Holman fired the Socceroos into the final stage of 2014 World Cup qualifying in a hard-fought 1-0 win over a gallant Thailand. Australia had to soak up some heavy pressure at Supachalasai Stadium before Holman's 77th-minute header put the result beyond doubt. More » Roebuck in despair over sex assault claim: Maxwell Independent commission looms for NRL Marsh confident he'll be ready for NZ Osborne quits as Eels boss Interview: Usman Khawaja Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Fragments of Gondwana discovered off Perth Two micro-continents which were once part of the super-continent Gondwana have been discovered on the floor of the Indian Ocean about 1,600 kilometres west of Perth. More » Murdoch faces tough questions at hacking inquiry Stranded humpback whale frees itself Wallaby milk could give premature babies a bounce Stem cell breakthrough for Parkinson's disease Environment More Environment » Marine life falls victim to Queensland's floods John Taylor and staff Nine months after floods and cyclones battered Queensland, dugongs and turtles are dying in record numbers. More » Marathon starts legal fight over Arkaroola mining ban Groundwater contamination prompts EPA warning In pictures: Mystery marine disease off Gladstone Activists outraged at use of protected Tassie timber 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters