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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 01 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Soaked towns brace for evacuations Widespread flooding is expected to force more evacuations today as heavy rain continues across large parts of New South Wales, the ACT and northern Victoria. More » James Murdoch steps down as News International chief Racism, sexism rife on ADF Facebook group Monkees frontman Davy Jones dies Town ripped apart as tornadoes strafe US More allegations over Newman's campaign fund Victims of forced adoption deserve apology: report N Korea halts nuclear tests for food aid Google overhauls privacy settings Socceroos bury Saudis after half-time More Analysis » Exercising the brain and inspiring the imagination Theology might be false, but it gives the brain a good workout, regardless of its truth or usefulness. It can amuse and entertain in a civilised way, without anyone having to believe that it can describe the rapture, or the nature of the Lord's transcendent temporality. But perhaps the most powerful, if less commonly recognised, virtue of theology is its contribution to imagination. More » It's time the ALP reformed itself My GetUp has got up and gone Leveson inquiry: the anti-tabloid campaign 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 Just In More Just In » Woman 'terrified' by knifepoint carjacking A woman has had her car stolen at knifepoint in Sydney's south-west. More » Soaked towns brace for evacuations Town ripped apart as tornadoes strafe US More allegations over Newman's campaign fund Alleged wife killer denies domestic violence N Korea halts nuclear tests for food aid Monkees frontman Davy Jones dies James Murdoch steps down as News International chief Reef project takes Google Street View underwater Keating adviser tipped to nominate for Senate job World More World » James Murdoch steps down as News International chief By North America correspondent Lisa Millar, wires James Murdoch has resigned as executive chairman of News International, the scandal-ridden British arm of his father's media company. More » N Korea halts nuclear tests for food aid Romney records crucial wins in Arizona, Michigan Captain pleads guilty over NZ wreck disaster Monkees frontman Davy Jones dies Business More Business » James Murdoch steps down as News International chief By North America correspondent Lisa Millar, wires James Murdoch has resigned as executive chairman of News International, the scandal-ridden British arm of his father's media company. More » PM denies leaving hot water industry high and dry Clouds hang over retail despite sales upswing Air Australia's creditors told of 'horrendous' losses Iran tensions see oil prices soar Small businesses blast telco providers Cheap ECB loan hopes boost share market Gerry Harvey laments retail woes as profits dip Politics More Politics » Keating adviser tipped to nominate for Senate job The New South Wales Labor Party is expected to have at least two candidates for the Senate vacancy created by Mark Arbib's sudden resignation. More » Voters voice their thoughts to Bligh, Newman Wilkie ditches support for gambling trial Ludwig defends live exports after new cruelty video Wilderness mining ban passes both SA houses Sport More Sport » Socceroos bury Saudis after half-time Australia slammed in three goals in four minutes in the second half to blitz Saudi Arabia 4-2 of their World Cup qualifier at AAMI Park. More » Tigers the tip, Broncos on the bounce FFA strips A-League licence from Gold Coast We don't miss Hasler: Foran Federer, Djokovic on Dubai collision course Wade shrugs off Haddin rivalry talk Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Reef project takes Google Street View underwater By Jemima Garrett for Radio Australia A new marine research project is aiming to create an underwater version of Google's street view, offering 360 degree views of parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. More » Rudd's parting praise for little-known seed group Asexual worms could hold key to immortality Scientists identify steamy 'waterworld' planet Ice age flowers brought back to life 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. More » Research offers glimmer of hope for coral Study to bring Great Barrier Reef into living rooms Greens to seek Murray-Darling inquiry Whalers lose case against Sea Shepherd 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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