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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 16 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Trio sentenced to 18 years' jail over terror plot Three men who planned a terrorism attack on the Holsworthy Army base in Sydney have been sentenced to 18 years in jail. More » Ferguson reaffirms loyalty to Gillard Surgeon warns situation critical for Meldrum V8 driver Jason Richards dies Big four targeted in bank fees class action Patel whistleblower seeking compensation Guilty plea over Kiesha Weippart's death Exploding van kills Darwin workman Government 'to blame' over cattle export cuts Qantas cabin crew approve pay deal More Analysis » Gillard and Rudd: last lingering question of 2011 The Gillard-Rudd talk is just more sideshow politics, it's also real. It's not just the media to blame. It's more than just horse-race politics. In truth, the fate of Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd is the big question that will linger over the summer break. At some point, it will be answered. More » Consequences of killing the Taliban Pole-vaulting to a global climate treaty Never mind real, less would be more Doing it PNG style: the answer for Australian politics Martial arts and the mind Killing cricket, 20 overs at a time Media review must step into the modern age Conversations: Perceptions of property Fukushima, nuclear and the rational approach to energy Just In More Just In » Christopher Hitchens dead at 62 British-born author and journalist Christopher Hitchens, notable for his fiery wit, contrarian politics and hard-living lifestyle, has died aged 62, his magazine Vanity Fair reports. More » Ferguson reaffirms loyalty to Gillard ANZ pours more cold water on rate hopes Patel whistleblower seeking compensation Manslaughter trial ordered over cop shooting Rocks property deals corrupt, says ICAC Trio sentenced to 18 years' jail over terror plot V8 driver Jason Richards dies Thousands of troops to protect London Olympics First overdose antidote trial begins World More World » US military marks end of its Iraq war By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker and wires Nearly nine years after the invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein, the US military has officially ended its war in Iraq. More » PNG police chief plays down split EU crisis threatens world economy: IMF Chinese villagers force authorities out Syrian forces 'ordered to shoot to kill' Business More Business » Big four targeted in bank fees class action By Liz Hobday and staff Law firm Maurice Blackburn says it will challenge all four of the big banks plus Citibank in a class action against bank fees worth $197 million. More » EU crisis threatens world economy: IMF ANZ pours more cold water on rate hopes Qantas cabin crew approve pay deal Government 'to blame' over cattle export cuts Share market edges higher in early trade Gunns share price hits new low Banks 'can survive' severe economic downturn World markets gain after Spain debt sale Politics More Politics » Ferguson reaffirms loyalty to Gillard Labor frontbencher Martin Ferguson has reaffirmed his support for Julia Gillard amid reports of senior ministers switching their allegiance to former leader Kevin Rudd. More » Patel whistleblower seeking compensation Gillard's grip slips as MPs back Rudd Return to surplus pushed back two years in SA Bowen touts Malaysia deal on shipwreck anniversary Sport More Sport » V8 driver Jason Richards dies V8 Supercar driver Jason Richards has died after a 14-month battle with cancer. More » Swans lock in Longmire and Reid Warne a certainty for Big Bash opener Hansen named All Blacks coach Khan can't wait to take swing at Aussies Appleby pulls out of Masters Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy A state-of-the-art Very Large Telescope in Chile captures some of the most detailed images ever taken of a spiral galaxy. More » NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Scientists close in on possible 'God particle' Scientists comb beaches for rubbish clues Environment More Environment » Salty crust remains as Lake Eyre dries out A wide area of outback Lake Eyre is again a salt crust as floodwaters recede. More » Opposition claims credit for food bowl plan Gulf rivers eyed for nation's next food bowl China scathing of Canada's Kyoto withdrawal Scientists comb beaches for rubbish clues 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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