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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 17 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Stosur out in first-round shock Australia's Samantha Stosur has been knocked out in the first round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. More » Cruise ship captain defied rescue order: report Possible compromise on pokies reform Wikipedia to go dark in piracy protest Copycat rats suspected in Sydney shootings Teen charged after skateboarder dies 10yo girl fights off man in Sydney street Fitness buffs turning to 'speed-like' supplements Israel 'waging covert war on Iran' High-tech bid to save ancient Top End language More Analysis » The Promise: controversy rages, understanding lost Another freedom of expression issue has raised its head in the Jewish community in Australia. This time, it involves a series which recently appeared on SBS and is now being sold as a DVD. The principal objection from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry to the series relates to the portrayal of the Jewish community. How seriously should the ECAJ's complaint be taken? Very seriously. More » Car makers cling to subsidies of old Romney on a roll Stuck in reverse: Labor and the auto industry Real Australians rule the Lucky Country myth Filtering public debate in Australia Egypt: where to from here? Democratic freedoms under attack from Ferguson Europe's ethical eggs-ample Heroes and villains in the whaling debate Just In More Just In » Stosur out in first-round shock Australia's Samantha Stosur has been knocked out in the first round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. More » Chinese GDP growth beats expectations Japan delayed release of radiation details Buyers defy downgrade at French bond sale Copycat rats suspected in Sydney shootings Wikipedia to go dark in piracy protest Gillard concerned by mining lockout claims 10yo girl fights off man in Sydney street NZ call for Olympic sheep shearing Australia squad unchanged for 4th Test World More World » Fears cruise ship could spark ecological disaster By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, staff Rescue divers hunt for nearly 30 people still missing after the wreck of the Costa Concordia, amid fears that heavy fuel oil could start gushing from the cruise ship's torn hull. More » Huntsman quits US presidential race Nigeria cuts petrol prices in bid to end unrest Moodys' hand steady as S&P moves on EU fund UK condemns West Bank settlements as 'vandalism' Business More Business » Chinese GDP growth beats expectations China's gross domestic product grew at a faster pace than expected in 2011, as the economy remained resilient amid efforts to tame inflation. More » Buyers defy downgrade at French bond sale Moodys' hand steady as S&P moves on EU fund Orica reveals plans for new chemical plant Gillard concerned by mining lockout claims Resources heavyweights boost share market Thousands of bank jobs to be scrapped: UBS Aboriginal leader hits back at mining claim Politics More Politics » UK condemns West Bank settlements as 'vandalism' Britain has condemned Israeli settlements as "deliberate vandalism" of efforts to establish a Palestinian state, warning that time is running out for the peace process in the Middle East. More » Wilkie woos Crook on pokies Court again asked to decide PNG deadlock Wilkie in talks to keep pokies reforms alive Pakistani PM scrambles to get military onside Sport More Sport » Stosur out in first-round shock Australia's Samantha Stosur has been knocked out in the first round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. More » Australia squad unchanged for 4th Test Mixed fortunes for Dokic and Gajdosova Tomic backs fitness to bounce back All-Australian squad Dzeko heads Manchester City clear at top Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Mawson's landing marked in Antarctic ceremony By Karen Barlow at Mawson's Huts Centenary commemorations for the first ever Australasian Antarctic expedition have been held at Commonwealth Bay in Antarctica. More » Phobos-Grunt probe 'crashes in Pacific' Confusion over where Russian probe will land Hawking too ill to attend 70th birthday party Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed Environment More Environment » Freed activists stand by costly whaling protest Two protesters who boarded a Japanese whaling ship tell triple j's Hack program that they do not think the cost of their rescue is too much for taxpayers. More » Seal death mystery could stay unsolved Gillard defends new forest deal Japan hands over Australian whaling activists CSG company failed to report saline spill 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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