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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 24 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gordon Wood wins murder conviction appeal By court reporter Jamelle Wells Sydney man Gordon Wood has won an appeal against his conviction for murdering his girlfriend Caroline Byrne. More » Azaria inquest hears evidence of dingo attacks Gabe Watson murder trial thrown out More Analysis » Labor faces tough battle against the Rudd rift The true mentality at work in the Government was exposed in this leadership contest. They bellow about who is best equipped to beat Tony Abbott. Can you believe that? They are in government, but it's all about some Opposition Leader. More » Leadership contest: things are getting a little crazy Syria explained: a losing battle Commemorating Australia: more than just war Fire, fury and the ALP fight for 'frankness' Dangers of the "journalism of attachment" Truth may not always sell, but it's key to quality journalism Thin skins and Facebook banter Sympathy for the devil The shadowy world of IPA finances Just In More Just In » Gillard v Rudd camps Julia Gillard is confident she has the numbers to defeat Kevin Rudd when they face-off in the Labor leadership spill. More » JK Rowling writing adult novel Gordon Wood wins murder conviction appeal Xena boards ship in oil drill protest Rudd confirms he'll contest leadership Matisse sea meets sky at National Gallery $100k reward offered to help solve murder Bligh urges maturity in Labor leadership row Azaria inquest hears evidence of dingo attacks Casinos bet on high rollers to boost profits World More World » Wounded journalists plead for help in Syria onslaught Journalists wounded in the artillery strike that killed war correspondent Marie Colvin use YouTube to plead for help from inside the shattered city of Homs. More » Gabe Watson murder trial thrown out At least 50 killed in Iraq bomb attacks WikiLeaks suspect Manning formally charged Evacuations from Bali riot jail called off Business More Business » Big banks not too profitable: RBA Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens says the Australian banking sector is not too profitable as the major banks come under fire for raising interest rates and slashing jobs while posting solid profit results. More » Casinos bet on high rollers to boost profits Leadership turmoil 'threatens economy' Air New Zealand to cut jobs as profits slide FIFO inquiry hears calls for tax shake-up Share market rallies on profit results US press giant to charge for online news Charlotte Church settles on hacking scandal Wall Street gains on strong jobs data Politics More Politics » Gillard v Rudd camps Julia Gillard is confident she has the numbers to defeat Kevin Rudd when they face-off in the Labor leadership spill. More » Rudd confirms he'll contest leadership Gillard and Rudd: How it came to this Rudd win could test Governor-General's power Live blog: Labor leadership - Friday February 24 Sport More Sport » Aussies batting first in Hobart Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and chose to bat first in the tri-series one-day international against Sri Lanka at Bellerive Oval. More » United through despite home defeat to Ajax ARL boss John Grant attends Storm launch Senden smashes Day in match play showdown Demons without jumper sponsor for preseason cup Mini hopeful of new Roosters deal 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 » Research offers glimmer of hope for coral By Amy Simmons Grim forecasts for the world’s dying coral reefs have just become a little brighter with the release of new research from the United States. More » Study to bring Great Barrier Reef into living rooms Greens to seek Murray-Darling inquiry Whalers lose case against Sea Shepherd Government 'stalling' on endangered koalas decision 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters