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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 16 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Molly Meldrum critical after ladder fall Family and friends are optimistic music icon Molly Meldrum will recover from injuries he suffered in a serious fall at his Melbourne home last night. More » Tamworth boys may have been falsely imprisoned Problems feared from NSW prison lockdowns Curry sparks chemical scare Indonesia to slash Aussie beef imports US military marks end of its Iraq war Pro-O'Neill police take control of PNG assets Curry sparks chemical scare Syrian forces 'ordered to shoot to kill' Chirac convicted in French graft trial More Analysis » Fukushima, nuclear and the rational approach to energy On reflection, it is clear that in my haste to defend what I assess to be a relatively safe low-carbon energy source, I failed to imagine the unimaginable. Fukushima. However nine months after the crisis and despite everything, I believe, with climate change on our door, nuclear power remains the rational approach to energy. More » March of the gay penguins The season for goodwill, merriment and assault Europe's crisis develops, what happens next? The long, long road to Utoya 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 Just In More Just In » Salty crust remains as Lake Eyre dries out A wide area of outback Lake Eyre is again a salt crust as floodwaters recede. More » Problems feared from NSW prison lockdowns Tiny Bronte manuscript sells for $1m Curry sparks chemical scare SA Treasurer makes cuts in mid-year review Japanese toddler survives 10-storey fall Syrian forces 'ordered to shoot to kill' Tamworth boys may have been falsely imprisoned New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy Death toll from Belgian attack hits five 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 » Chirac convicted in French graft trial Pro-O'Neill police take control of PNG assets Death toll from Belgian attack hits five Putin deflects calls for election re-run Business More Business » Union vows to fight for UniSuper benefits By economics correspondent Stephen Long The education union vows to fight for more than 80,000 university workers who face having their UniSuper benefits cut. More » Review recommends axing cross-media laws NAB chief signals reticence on rate cuts Talks set to begin after wharf strike Manufacturing continues to slow in China Politics More Politics » SA Treasurer makes cuts in mid-year review A $20 million renewable energy fund is being abolished in the South Australian Government's mid-financial year budget review. The review also halts any further implementation of the shared services policy, which was centralising accounting and payroll functions in government departments. More » Bowen touts Malaysia deal on shipwreck anniversary Brakes put on spending for Adelaide motor race Pollies awarded substantial pay rise I deserved place at Cabinet table: McClelland Sport More Sport » Poulter shines as Donald grinds at Aussie Masters England's Ian Poulter took a one-shot lead to upstage compatriot Luke Donald with a 6-under 65 after round one of the Australian Masters. More » Warner, Marsh report mixed injury news Indian bowlers struggle in tour game Katich ready for recall, says manager AFL, players sign off on pay deal Hall keen to pack a punch 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. 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