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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 29 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live Blog: First Test Day Four Join us for live updates with Australia three wickets from victory in the first Test at the MCG. More » Sydney-Hobart race protest dismissed N Koreans mass to farewell their 'dear leader' Woman rescued after 3 days trapped in car Puppy throw accused released on bail Hackers publish Turnbull's credit card details $6m of stolen booty found in storage unit Woman charged over Brisbane fire death Cape York cyclone watch cancelled Up to 20 dead in Burmese explosion More Analysis » A rising tide of chaos The mad freak show of 2011 has shown us every aspect of human nature: captured, shared, appropriated, remixed, amplified and broadcast. The world is a giant laboratory, with six billion simultaneous experiments in the plasticity of culture. How far can we push things before they break? Press this button and watch the result: pepper spray, tear gas, water cannon, bullets. Flip that lever: governments collapse, institutions implode, one percenters tremble. More » Top 50 Countdown A few home truths about pokies reform The Bible deserves a place in the national curriculum Saving cricket: a matter of national interest The New Evangelicals: How Christians are rethinking Abortion and Gay Marriage The socialist calculation debate Bradley Manning's bad dream Stop worrying and learn to love the Iranian bomb Tax, not targets, focus of climate debate Just In More Just In » Banks continue ECB deposit rush Banks have set a new record for deposits with the ECB, suggesting ongoing tensions in the financial system despite injections of liquidity last week. More » $6m of stolen booty found in storage unit Supreme Court judge appointed for Rayney trial Puppy throw accused released on bail Crash at Kendenup kills two people Woman charged over Brisbane fire death N Koreans mass to farewell their 'dear leader' Cars queue as NT highway nears re-opening Sydney-Hobart race protest dismissed Westpac gloomy on outlook for 2012 World More World » N Koreans mass to farewell their 'dear leader' By China correspondent Stephen McDonell, wires North Korea has declared Kim Jong-il's son its new "supreme" chief at the final funeral ceremony for the late leader. More » Up to 20 dead in Burmese explosion Observers say 'nothing frightening' in Homs Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz Mubarak trial resumes after three-month delay Business More Business » Italy's borrowing costs fall at debt auction By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires Italy's borrowing costs fell sharply at an auction of six-month bonds overnight as investor confidence grew in response to the new government's austerity moves. More » Westpac gloomy on outlook for 2012 Hackers publish Turnbull's credit card details Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz Timber company urges action on forest deal Gold stocks hit as spot prices tumble Mine protesters 'shot while lying down' Millionaire backs Supreme Court mine challenge World shares slip despite Italy bond result Politics More Politics » Asylum talks fail to reach agreement A bipartisan meeting to end the stalemate over Australia's border protection policies has ended without agreement. More » Boehner caves in on tax cut deal Voters want Weatherill, but Libs hold SA lead Bowen puts Nauru on table to break asylum deadlock Watchdog quizzed over handling of implant scare Sport More Sport » Live Blog: First Test Day Four By Joel Zander Join us for live updates with Australia two wickets from victory in the first Test at the MCG. More » Sydney-Hobart race protest dismissed Watson unlikely for second Test Injury woes mount for Roar Hurricanes boast winning BBL formula Classy Sangakkara bats out Proteas Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Millionth find could be a new species South Australia's State Herbarium has collected its millionth specimen. The fragile fungus was found on rotten wood on Kangaroo Island and is likely to be a new species. More » Calls to censor details of potential killer flu New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Environment More Environment » Loved lyrebird dies Adelaide Zoo's much loved lyrebird Chook, known for his stunning vocal ability, has died at the age of 32. More » Capture of rare rhino gives hope for species Highs and lows of 2011 in South Australia Another leak, another warning: Orica acid spill Parker moves to amend NSW logging laws 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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