ABC NewsMail - afternoon edition

NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 21 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » 2011 reloaded: ABC News homepage timelapse Leonard King Replay the key events of 2011 with our timelapse of nearly 400 screenshots capturing the ABC News homepage across the year. More » Cowan reaps rewards for state switch Top End prepares for possible cyclone Mawson expedition stalled by iceberg Ruddock says Malaysia deal has legs Calls to censor details of potential killer flu 'Great successor' visits body of Kim Jong-il Brisbane's 'vampire killer' granted parole Man tried to sell assault rifle on the internet Regulator defends Vodafone investigation More Analysis » IR review won't find cracks in the faulty system The word "productivity" didn't make it into Bill Shorten's press release yesterday announcing a review of the Fair Work Act, or into the terms of reference. There is no-one from business on the panel and nothing in the terms of reference about asking businesses whether the act is working for them. It is, in short, a whitewash - the review you have when you don't want to have a review. More » Convergence Review: complete, spectacular failure Critiquing Costello's comments Bad year for dictators, grim year for democracy Search for the least-bad asylum seeker policy PMs and presidents: in another leader's shoes Tertiary institutions discriminating against the middle class Job Guarantee: a Christmas wish worth fighting for The things that moved us in 2011 North Korea's passage: from father to son Just In More Just In » Calls to censor details of potential killer flu The journals Science and Nature are mulling over whether to publish details of a man-made mutant flu virus with the potential to kill millions. More » Top End prepares for possible cyclone New watchdogs to monitor oil industry Man tried to sell assault rifle on the internet Cowan to make Test debut, Watson injured Telcos get ready for Christmas message flood How Beethoven's deafness shaped his music BHP Billiton to offload diamond mine Bank robbers may be caught red-handed Mawson expedition stalled by iceberg World More World » 'Great successor' visits body of Kim Jong-il By correspondent Stephen McDonell, wires North Korea's 'great successor' Kim Jong-un visits the body of his late father as North Korean media trumpets his elevation to the leadership. More » Egyptian women join protests in Cairo Philippines floods Iraqi vice-president accused of running hit squads Piers Morgan denies phone hacking Business More Business » Regulator defends Vodafone investigation A consumer group says Vodafone has been let off the hook by the industry watchdog over a raft of problems faced by customers last summer. More » Shares jump as investors find relief New watchdogs to monitor oil industry Insurers hit for billions in year of disasters Piers Morgan denies phone hacking Leading index tips economy to slow BHP Billiton to offload diamond mine US Republicans split over tax break Politics More Politics » Ruddock says Malaysia deal has legs By Louise Yaxley, staff Former immigration minister Phillip Ruddock says the Government's 'Malaysian solution' could work - with some key changes. More » Shipwreck survivors vent anger over search Abuse charges dropped against bus driver North Koreans urged to support new leader GG recognises O'Neill as PNG leader Sport More Sport » Cowan reaps rewards for state switch Ciaran Baynes Ed Cowan credits a move to Tasmania and two-and-a-half year's worth of strong form for his Test call-up. More » Cowan to make Test debut, Watson injured Liverpool striker banned for racial abuse Warne's Stars ice the Heat Blackburn bottom after Bolton defeat Heart tie down young stars Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Calls to censor details of potential killer flu The journals Science and Nature are mulling over whether to publish details of a man-made mutant flu virus with the potential to kill millions. More » New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Scientists close in on possible 'God particle' Environment More Environment » Another leak, another warning: Orica acid spill The NSW Government has again warned Orica its operating licences are on the line, after another chemical leak at one of the company's sites. More » Parker moves to amend NSW logging laws EPA wants report on latest Orica leak Fukushima plant reaches cold shutdown Salty crust remains as Lake Eyre dries out 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