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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 01 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Fair Work orders pay rise for community sector About 150,000 community sector workers will have their wages increased by between 19 and 41 per cent thanks to a decision by Fair Work Australia. More » Romney declares victory in Florida primary Tobacco companies are biggest political spenders Bus company boss gives millions to staff Conroy flags tougher media laws after Rinehart move Holden to cut output of Australian plant: union Man dies after driving into NSW floodwaters 'Civil war' warning in UN showdown on Syria Rowers rescued after 16-hour ordeal Sydney pedestrian shot by stray arrow More Analysis » Mines over media: Rinehart's new influence Not so long ago, the richest and most powerful people in Australia were media moguls like Kerry Packer. Now, the big money belongs to mining bosses, with fortunes grown during a long boom that's coincided with a relative and absolute decline in media enterprises. So how how will Gina Rinehart's investment in Fairfax impact on the media? More » The analysis void in political journalism Why Australia needs more foreign ownership An insider's view of the Big Bash Disability funding is no indulgence, Mr Abbott Letter from Europe: disaster lust, debt and the death of the euro Rinehart's Fairfax investment experiment Have the Oscars lost their buzz? 'National' parks are national in name only The rise of professional communicators Just In More Just In » Kidnapped Chinese workers freed in Egypt China says that 25 Chinese workers kidnapped by Egyptian Bedouins demanding the release of their Islamist relatives have been released. More » Holden to cut output of Australian plant: union Merlino named Labor deputy leader Tobacco companies are biggest political spenders Woman charged over loaded key ring gun BHP sheds jobs as nickel price falls ERA takes bath over Ranger uranium delays Journalists may need to reveal sources: court Premier unconcerned over Rinehart media play Bail but not freedom for Villawood riot accused World More World » Romney declares victory in Florida primary Mitt Romney has trounced main rival Newt Gingrich in Florida's primary, putting himself in a commanding position to win the Republican nomination and take on president Barack Obama. More » 'Civil war' warning in UN showdown on Syria Top British banker stripped of knighthood Cruise ship search abandoned indefinitely Somare files contempt proceedings against O'Neill Business More Business » Conroy flags tougher media laws after Rinehart move By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Government flags tougher rules on media ownership after a share raid reportedly gives mining magnate Gina Rinehart a 9 per cent stake in the Fairfax media empire. More » Fair Work orders pay rise for community sector Bank fee class action eyes new targets Manufacturing troubles 'not yet over' Media stocks rally as share market dips Top British banker stripped of knighthood Gillard to highlight jobs in chamber speech World markets mixed as Greek deal hopes fade Politics More Politics » Holden to cut output of Australian plant: union Holden general manager Mike Devereux will be in Adelaide on Thursday and a union official says workers will be told of a production cut. More » Tobacco companies are biggest political spenders Journalists may need to reveal sources: court Premier unconcerned over Rinehart media play Unlikely Lawrence of Arabia row at UN debate Sport More Sport » United join beaten City on EPL summit Manchester United moved level on points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after the Red Devils won at home but their rivals lost 1-0 at Everton. More » Jim Stynes to stand down as Demons president Marshall tips JT to shine at six Cummins eyeing Windies return Cronk staying mum on Storm future Haddin says he was dropped from ODI team Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Facebook update to unearth old posts By Mark Colvin, staff The latest upgrade to Facebook has technology experts warning people to clean up their online history or risk having embarrassing photos and status updates resurface. More » Gingrich promises to shoot for the Moon Biggest solar storm since 2005 pummels Earth Ailing Hawking misses another birthday party Hacktivists hit back at FBI, Justice Dept Environment More Environment » Concerns over cost-cutting at new ABC HQ Environmental consultants employed on the ABC's new Queensland headquarters in Brisbane temporarily resigned over concerns that key environmental health measures had been dumped in order to save money, leaked documents have revealed. More » US Navy plans 'Great Green' biofuels fleet Bowser backflip: NSW regular petrol ban ditched World running out of resources: UN Australian miner's permit revoked over protests 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. 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