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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 19 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard has 'strong support' despite leadership rumblings Prime Minister Julia Gillard has declared she has the strong support of her Caucus colleagues despite mounting speculation there will be a challenge to her leadership. More » Bligh officially sets Queensland election date In their words Survivors gather to mark Darwin bombing Stars turn out for Whitney's funeral Garrett rules out schools 'hit list' Banks breaching loan fact sheet rules Detainees escape Darwin detention centre Syrian forces open fire on activist funeral crowds Tourists in hospital after chlorine leak More Analysis » Arrested: inside my Egyptian nightmare Traffic was light on the road out of Cairo. We were on our way to Mahalla El Kubra, to spend February 11 â€" the first anniversary of Mubarak's fall - with one of town's better known union organisers and political activists, Mr Kamal Elfayoumi. Our plan was to conduct an interview. Instead we were faced with a terrifying ordeal of interrogation and injustice. More » The politics of youth A whiteout on what we watch Luddites of sport: time for innovation Leadership tussle: Rudd circles, Gillard stumbles Religion and politics: dangers of policy based on faith Stars in the spotlight: our addiction to fame Syrian security: can Bashar prevail? Dollars, documents and denial: a tangled web Slaughterhouse: the confronting truth about our dinner delights Just In More Just In » In their words As speculation over the federal Labor leadership mounts, members of Government, other politicians and the media weigh in on whether it will come to a head. More » Gillard has 'strong support' despite leadership rumblings Australia bats in Brisbane Banks breaching loan fact sheet rules Garrett rules out schools 'hit list' Detainees escape Darwin detention centre Judi Dench battling to save her sight Greek cabinet backs final austerity measures Bligh officially sets Queensland election date Survivors gather to mark Darwin bombing World More World » Syrian forces open fire on activist funeral crowds Witnesses say Syrian forces have opened fire at the funeral of three youths killed in protests in Damascus, wounding at least four people. More » Tourists in hospital after chlorine leak Emperor's heart surgery ends successfully Murdoch launches Sun tabloid on Sunday Briton jailed for Facebook hack Business More Business » Greek cabinet backs final austerity measures Greece's cabinet approves a final set of austerity measures sought by the EU and IMF as a $159 billion rescue package. More » Banks breaching loan fact sheet rules Australians overdoing gloom: Treasury head Thousands in limbo after Air Australia grounding ANZ reviews luxury cruise trips for staff Politics More Politics » Gillard has 'strong support' despite leadership rumblings Prime Minister Julia Gillard has declared she has the strong support of her Caucus colleagues despite mounting speculation there will be a challenge to her leadership. More » Banks breaching loan fact sheet rules Greek cabinet backs final austerity measures Bligh officially sets Queensland election date Roxon backs Gillard amid leadership rumblings Sport More Sport » Petero hit caught on Storm film The relative obscurity of a NRL trial in Hobart might not be enough to save Brisbane prop Petero Civoniceva from suspension for the opening round of the season. More » AFL new boys almost pull off Giant upset Australia bats in Brisbane Ange not satisfied with winning Roar Stosur, Azarenka to face off in Qatar final Klitschko pushed the distance by Chisora Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Government introduces R18+ bill The Federal Government has introduced legislation to establish an R18+ category for computer and video games in Australia. More » Ant colonies hint at cities' limits Scientists ramp up power in Hadron Collider Russia reaches ancient Antarctic lake Lovelorn Jurassic cricket chirps again Environment More Environment » Whalers lose case against Sea Shepherd A US judge has refused a request to stop the Sea Shepherd activist group from disrupting Japanese whalers. 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