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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 10 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abattoir shut down over cruelty concerns By Steve Cannane A northern Sydney abattoir has been forced to close after footage emerged that showed animals being beaten before their slaughter. More » Government appears to have means test numbers 'Appalling brutality' as Syrian army bombards Homs Historian reveals details on WWII Townsville mutiny Hundreds of jobs at risk as construction firm teeters Chris Uhlmann interviews Julia Gillard Woman arrested over film crew assault Tourists drown in Red Sea submarine accident Greece agrees to bailout deal British Islamists jailed for plotting terror attacks More Analysis » Slow to warm up to a woman in the Lodge Is it taking time for the country to get used to the idea of a woman in the Lodge? Does it take us longer to get to know them? And has that been the experience elsewhere? The most striking comparison is with Britain's Margaret Thatcher. In her first 12 months in office, Thatcher had an average approval rating of 39 per cent. Gillard's average was a broadly comparable 36.5 per cent. What happens next for Julia Gillard is anyone's guess; but if our PM looks to Thatcher she will find no comfort in the British leader's eventual fate. More » Lord and Lady of the media Reserve Bank does first home buyers a favour Brahmins, Messiahs and the cult of the public service Slipper plays the part in a tough parliamentary theatre Seeing the Wood for the Rineharts: that's diversity Should protection of journalists' sources be sacred? The precariat is you and me Erase cheats from winning records We'll huff, we'll puff, we'll blow the budget into surplus Just In More Just In » British Islamists jailed for plotting terror attacks A British court has jailed nine Islamists for planning terrorist attacks on targets including the London Stock Exchange. More » Historian reveals details on WWII Townsville mutiny Tourists drown in Red Sea submarine accident Greece agrees to bailout deal Second man charged over $13m drug haul 'Appalling brutality' as Syrian army bombards Homs Rabbit numbers soar to pre-calicivirus levels Abattoir shut down over cruelty concerns Hundreds of jobs at risk as construction firm teeters Woman says faulty breast implant fears ignored World More World » 'Appalling brutality' as Syrian army bombards Homs Dozens die as the Syrian army launches strikes on the city of Homs for the sixth straight day. More » Police probe likely after Christchurch quake report Greece agrees to bailout deal Ousted Maldives president expects to be jailed Russia reaches ancient Antarctic lake Business More Business » Greece agrees to bailout deal Europe correspondent Philip Williams and wires Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos says a deal has been struck to allow his country's $170 billion bailout package to go ahead. More » Rio Tinto net earnings drop by half Hundreds of jobs at risk as construction firm teeters Union vows 'fight to the death' to save Alcoa jobs Politics More Politics » Downer rubbishes Iraq 'black site' claims By Emily Bourke Senior members of the Howard government and the Defence Department are denying claims that Australian soldiers were involved in transporting Iraqis to secret prisons during the war. More » Former Liberal leader won't rule out challenge Govt defends billion-dollar detention contract St George flood evacuees wait anxiously in Dalby Dam operator drops dirty tricks complaint Sport More Sport » Clarke backs Forrest for Test honours Australian skipper Michael Clarke believes untested one-day squad member Peter Forrest is on track to become an important member of the Test side. More » Pearce the caretaker boss, while Redknapp looks on 1997 Tour winner Ullrich receives two-year ban Sri Lanka to target weak Australia bowlers New day to dawn for Australian rugby league McDermott stars but WA secures one-wicket win Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Russia reaches ancient Antarctic lake Russian scientists in Antarctica drill through nearly 4km of ice to reach a vast freshwater lake that has lain untouched for at least 14 million years. More » Lovelorn Jurassic cricket chirps again Elephants could prevent bushfires: expert Facebook update to unearth old posts Gingrich promises to shoot for the Moon Environment More Environment » Rabbit numbers soar to pre-calicivirus levels Authorities across south-east Australia are trying new ways to control rabbits as the calicivirus becomes less potent. 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