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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 22 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard fobs off leadership spill speculation By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths, staff Prime Minister Julia Gillard has brushed aside reports that she is preparing to call a leadership spill next week and sack Kevin Rudd from the ministry. More » Christchurch marks quake anniversary Police storm Bali jail after night of rioting NRL dumps McIntyre finals system Truckie charged over fatal Hume Highway crash Dumped candidate's father quits ALP Premium rises see Suncorp profits soar Father whipped family, daughter tells murder trial Murder victim asked Sica to bash father Vietnam Airlines takes control of Jetstar Pacific More Analysis » Making a meal of politics. Somebody had to do it For about 10 years now, I've been thinking about doing a show about cooking and politics. Food and politics are not inextricably intertwined or anything, but they tend to hang out in the same joints too regularly for it to be a complete coincidence. For a long time, dining with politicians was a privilege enjoyed only by political journalists. But with acres of broadcast space now available, why not try to extend to ordinary voters the opportunity to sit in on dinner with a politician? More » Conversations: analysing the Gonski report Private v public health care: no simple policy cure The radical questioning of existence Greek crisis: going nowhere fast Syrian uprising brings out the hypocrisy in everyone Hairshirts and haircuts: another Greek 'agreement' Gonski, plutocracy and public policy Art museums have become pointless: they should learn from Christianity Sleep yourself thin. Really? Just In More Just In » Scientists identify steamy 'waterworld' planet An astronaut attempting to visit recently discovered planet GJ1214b would land in hot water - literally, United States scientists say. More » Seven posts $163m profit in soft ad market NRL dumps McIntyre system Assault charge over Martin melee Shorten intervenes in nursing dispute Audit recommends NSW public sector overhaul Premium rises see Suncorp profits soar Dumped candidate's father quits ALP Father whipped family, daughter tells murder trial Man stabbed repeatedly in road rage attack World More World » Police storm Bali jail after night of rioting By Indonesia correspondents Matt Brown and Helen Brown and staff Indonesian riot police have stormed Bali's Kerobokan jail to end a riot by inmates who seized control and set fire to buildings last night. More » Iran refuses access to suspected nuclear site Christchurch marks quake anniversary Protests expected in wake of Greek bailout Strauss-Kahn held for questioning over orgy claims Business More Business » Protests expected in wake of Greek bailout Greece is bracing for more protests after eurozone finance ministers approved a 130 billion euro bailout deal which analysts fear could do little to improve the Greek economy. More » Premium rises see Suncorp profits soar Vietnam Airlines takes control of Jetstar Pacific Coca-Cola profits jump despite retail fizz Company behind Gunns' deal breaks silence Greek deal sees Dow Jones spike to 13,000 Strauss-Kahn held for questioning over orgy claims FIFO inquiry urged to spend more time in regions World markets subdued on Greek bailout Politics More Politics » Shorten intervenes in nursing dispute By state political reporter Alison Savage Federal Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten has urged the Victorian Government to let an independent person mediate in the long-running nurses' pay dispute. He told a meeting of nurses in Melbourne that it is time the dispute was resolved. More » Dumped candidate's father quits ALP Gillard fobs off leadership spill speculation Greens to seek Murray-Darling inquiry Qld Premier's conspiracy claim challenged Sport More Sport » NRL dumps McIntyre system The NRL's McIntyre finals system has been scrapped in favour of the AFL play-offs model for the 2012 season. More » Black Caviar rested ahead of UK mission Judd aims for preseason action Chelsea sunk by Napoli triple shot Hayes named for Saints return Reds go with Harris at 10 Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists identify steamy 'waterworld' planet An astronaut attempting to visit recently discovered planet GJ1214b would land in hot water - literally, United States scientists say. More » Ice age flowers brought back to life We're not naturally nasty, says scientist City of light marks historic space flight Aussie scientists unveil single-atom transistor Environment More Environment » Greens to seek Murray-Darling inquiry The Greens will move for a Senate inquiry into the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan when Federal Parliament resumes next week. More » Whalers lose case against Sea Shepherd Government 'stalling' on endangered koalas decision Iran boasts of advancements in nuke program 'Extinct' wallaby goes back on show 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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