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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 29 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » FFA strips A-League licence from Gold Coast Football Federation Australia (FFA) has terminated Gold Coast United's A-League licence. More » Man acquitted over fatal punch on Irish tourist Air Australia's creditors told of 'horrendous' losses Towns on flood alert as big wet hits PM denies leaving hot water industry high and dry Fresh financial questions dog Newman Ludwig defends live exports after new cruelty video Romney records crucial wins in Arizona, Michigan Wilkie ditches support for gambling trial Greens call for details on secret Assange charges More Analysis » Leveson inquiry: the anti-tabloid campaign It became clear this week that the crusade against Britain's phone-hacking tabloids is not, as we have been led to believe, a simple case of concerned citizens trying to clean up corrupted red-tops. Rather it is an all-out clash between the state and the press, between jackboots and journalistic liberty, between police who want to punish the press and pressmen who want the right to publish and be damned. And I know which side I'll be taking: the side of the tabloids. More » Why I publicly supported Rudd A policy agenda worth fighting for The systematic exaggeration of the Iranian threat New-look oil rush shifting global markets Confessions of a Stratfor subscriber Sorting fact from anecdote The decriminalisation (or even legalisation) of drugs Science for grownups End the cynicism and start demanding better Just In More Just In » PM denies leaving hot water industry high and dry By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the Federal Government is still supporting the solar hot water industry and its employees, despite abruptly axing a multi-million-dollar rebate scheme. More » Miners told to toe line on coastal exploration Elderly man's bail renewed over alleged murder Air Australia's creditors told of 'horrendous' losses Man acquitted over fatal punch on Irish tourist Trial over alleged rape in Ivy nightclub begins FFA strips A-League licence from Gold Coast Jobs to go as Sleep City put into liquidation Kuzimski sentenced to life for murders Romney records crucial wins in Arizona, Michigan World More World » Romney records crucial wins in Arizona, Michigan By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has won crucial Republican presidential primaries in Michigan and Arizona. More » Wounded photographer smuggled out of Syria Captain pleads guilty over NZ wreck disaster London police lent horse to Sun editor Iran says nuclear weapons are a 'great sin' Business More Business » Small businesses blast telco providers By business editor Peter Ryan and staff Small business complaints about phone services surged 52 per cent last financial year driven by disputes about bills and coverage, the telecommunications ombudsman says. More » Forrest could be disqualified as company director Gerry Harvey laments retail woes as profits dip Iran tensions see oil prices soar Jobs to go as Sleep City put into liquidation Fury as solar subsidy scheme cut short Technical glitch hits Commonwealth Bank ATMs Consumer confidence, oil boost Wall Street Reed construction woes spark job loss fears Politics More Politics » Wilkie ditches support for gambling trial by Sabra Lane Federal Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says it is time the Prime Minister and her Government "grew a backbone" on the issue of problem gambling. More » Ludwig defends live exports after new cruelty video Wilderness mining ban passes both SA houses Labor MPs defy West Papua meeting ban Health insurance premiums to rise by 5pc Sport More Sport » Three strikes, you're out Football Federation Australia (FFA) has terminated Gold Coast United's A-League licence held by Clive Palmer. FFA chairman Frank Lowy and chief executive Ben Buckley announced the club will not be part of the A-League beyond the current season. Lowy said he was "profoundly disappointed" but was left with no alternative after Gold Coast United showed "flagrant disregard" for the club participation agreement with three clear breaches: A conscious and deliberate contravention of FFA policies and procedures. Deliberate defiance of a direction that was given by FFA; and Repeated public statements made by or on behalf of Gold Coast United that bring the A-League, FFA and the game of football into disrepute and are prejudicial to the interests of FFA, the A-League and the game of football in Australia. More » 2012 NRL Season Preview Brown suffers head knock at training Harris, Starc miss Windies squads Tahs make one change to face Rebels Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rudd's parting praise for little-known seed group By Australia Network political editor Catherine McGrath When former foreign minister Kevin Rudd spoke at his press conference after his defeat in the leadership ballot, he thanked family, key supporters and Government agencies he had worked with in his term. More » Asexual worms could hold key to immortality Scientists identify steamy 'waterworld' planet Ice age flowers brought back to life We're not naturally nasty, says scientist Environment More Environment » Wilderness mining ban passes both SA houses A bill to ban mining in Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in the outback has now passed the SA Parliament's Upper House. 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