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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 10 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Kony 2012 director answers critics of video The man behind Kony 2012 agrees with sceptics who say the film was oversimplified, saying it was deliberately made that way. More » Tsunami survivors face long recovery Sea Shepherd declares Japan whaling victory Latest poll shows Newman set for defeat Father and daughters killed in car smash Elderly man found dead in floodwaters Detained Australian 'blindfolded, slapped' Coke, Pepsi make changes to avoid cancer warning Relief in Greece after 'historic' debt swap Syrian generals flee as dozens more killed More Analysis » Truth to power, and other delusions of the fourth estate Sometimes, in the whirl of the media kaleidoscope, something happens that makes you step back and think. I had this experience recently when I wrote an article critical of the way the political media had covered the leadership speculation about Kevin Rudd. This article is not just a mea culpa. For reasons that extend beyond the embarrassment of one commentator, the debate over the media's treatment of recent political events in Canberra has been a topic of considerable commentary itself. More » Rupert Murdoch and the Conspiracy Machine WikiLeaks and other reformers: has Machiavelli met his match? The value of theology and the mystery of life Media, pollies play 'the game'. Public loses out The problematic Palestinian unity government deal Making media self-regulation work Fit and female: women's sport deserves some attention A Remote Concept Liberating a popular literary invention: the Lord Just In More Just In » Director defends 'rogue' trucking company A Sydney trucking company has defended itself against allegations that most of its fleet had illegally modified speed controls. More » Cosgrove retires as War Memorial chairman Kony 2012 director answers critics of video Australia's telescope bid in doubt: reports Tsunami survivors face long recovery Detained Australian 'blindfolded, slapped' Space storm packs late punch Syrian generals flee as dozens more killed Man charged over stun gun kidnappings Sea Shepherd declares Japan whaling victory World More World » Japan tsunami: One year on A year after Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami, use our interactive images to compare the destruction at the time to how those areas look now. More » Kony 2012 director answers critics of video Syrian generals flee as dozens more killed Whalers return home after poor season Italy outraged over botched hostage raid Eight killed in Israeli air strikes Business More Business » Relief in Greece after 'historic' debt swap French president Nicolas Sarkozy has declared the debt crisis gripping Greece as solved following a successful debt swap. More » Qantas fails to reach premium airline deal Australia posts surprise trade deficit Rinehart gave children bankruptcy warning ACCC accuses Flight Centre of price-fixing deals Politics More Politics » Latest poll shows Newman set for defeat By Lindy Kerin and staff A second poll this week predicts LNP leader Campbell Newman will fail in his bid to become the next premier and not even win his seat. More » Slipper staffer allegedly tosses reporter's phone Abbott promises audit to find spending cuts UN aid chief describes Baba Amr devastation Gillard backs Smith over ADFA row Sport More Sport » Pocock tells Force to stick tight Western Force have vowed to stay tight after their worrying start to the Super Rugby season. More » Nervous wait for Bowen Pearson crusies into world indoor semis Aussie Jones surges into Puerto Rico lead Bulls reach Sheffield Shield final Goss still leading in Italy Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australia's telescope bid in doubt: reports The Australian Government has refused to comment on media reports out today that cast doubt on Australia's chances of hosting the world's largest telescope. More » Spider army on the retreat from NSW floodwaters FBI chief warns of terrorist cyber attacks Top Anonymous hacker turned FBI mole 'Cheetah' robot sets new speed record Environment More Environment » Sea Shepherd declares Japan whaling victory Anti-whaling activist and conservation group Sea Shepherd says the abrupt end of Japan's whaling hunt this season is a victory. 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