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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 15 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Boos and black armbands at Murray meeting Thousands of people have converged on the NSW town of Griffith to vent their anger about plans to cut irrigation allowances in the Murray-Darling Basin. More » Pollies awarded substantial pay rise Police footage shows cops bashing men Collar-bomb accused finally fronts Sydney court Bowen touts Malaysia deal on shipwreck anniversary Carjack couple arrested after high-speed chase I deserved place at Cabinet table: McClelland ABC forgets Angry Boys at Logies Police raid offices of The Age newspaper Video: Syrian street sweeper ambushes tank More Analysis » Europe's crisis develops, what happens next? Over recent months we have all watched with concern the growing financial problems in Europe. It is hard to tell how and when the problems will be resolved. Australia will be affected by the events in Europe, but its strong position makes it one of the countries best placed to weather the situation. What lies ahead for the global economy? More » Politicians' pandering does no good for Israel Australian cricket: where to from here? Transparency essential in the vaccine debate BookChoices: a day in the diary of John Howard Political correctness: an impediment to reconciliation Durban a climate change disappointment A one-legged dog of a Basin Plan New technology and the call for censorship Big media inquiry, little industry change Just In More Just In » Police seizing assets as PNG crisis worsens By PNG correspondent Liam Fox, wires There are signs the political deadlock in Papua New Guinea may have entered a dangerous new phase, with extra police being flown into the capital to seize government assets. More » Rapper spreads hip-hop hope to troubled youths Talks set to begin after wharf strike N Korean soldiers flee into China Carjack couple arrested after high-speed chase Bowen touts Malaysia deal on shipwreck anniversary Meth lab found during western Sydney raid Brakes put on spending for Adelaide motor race Gun and drug charges for alleged Comanchero Boy charged with knife-point sexual assault World More World » Obama welcomes troops home from Iraq Washington correspondent Jane Cowan and wires US president Barack Obama has welcomed American troops returning from Iraq, hailing the official end of the war as an "extraordinary achievement". More » Violence fears as PNG parties stand ground 'The protester' named Time's person of 2011 Syrian army attacks Hama Body found at home of Belgian gunman Business More Business » Review recommends axing cross-media laws By Simon Lauder A Federal Government review has recommended the biggest shake-up of media regulation in decades, finding cross-media laws should be axed as the digital revolution alters the industry. More » NAB chief signals rate cut reticence Talks set to begin after wharf strike Euro falls to 11-month low Share market weak as euro doubts linger Orica chief faces shareholders over leaks Passenger car sales slow as SUVs speed up Government launches renewable energy fund World shares slide, commodities feel the heat Politics More Politics » Bowen touts Malaysia deal on shipwreck anniversary Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has expressed his frustration at not having offshore processing on the first anniversary of the Christmas Island boat tragedy. More » Brakes put on spending for Adelaide motor race Pollies awarded substantial pay rise I deserved place at Cabinet table: McClelland Violence fears as PNG parties stand ground Sport More Sport » Warner a doubt for Big Bash opener David Warner faces a fitness test for a back injury before Sydney Thunder's T-20 Big Bash League clash with Shane Warne's Melbourne Stars on Saturday. More » AFL, players sign off on pay deal Poulter early Masters leader Dravid demands cricket revamp Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets NASA is developing a high-tech harpoon that could one day pierce a comet and grab samples for scientists on Earth to study for hints about how the universe formed. More » Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Scientists close in on possible 'God particle' Scientists comb beaches for rubbish clues Sky gazers treated to total lunar eclipse Environment More Environment » China scathing of Canada's Kyoto withdrawal Canada's historic move to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol provokes heavy criticism from China. More » Scientists comb beaches for rubbish clues Outback birds make for the coast Howard launches 'anti-warmist manual' for kids Combet says climate pact validates carbon tax 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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