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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 11 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bligh, Gillard launch Qld Labor campaign Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh have received a rockstar reception at Labor's state election campaign launch in Brisbane. Ms Gillard told hundreds of party faithful that Queensland faces a choice between going back to the past under the LNP and seizing the future with Labor. When Ms Bligh took the stage, she launched straight into an attack on the LNP's leadership uncertainty, and leader Campbell Newman's financial dealings. More » Millions to mark tsunami anniversary Fukushima one year on Residents relieved as Riverina levee holds Another tragedy on deadly highway blackspot Teachers scathing of public education overhaul Police numbers boosted to tackle camp violence US concerned by deadly Gaza strikes Assad promises to back peace as dozens killed Santorum takes Kansas win in US heartland 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 » Gordon Wood makes pledge to fight injustice Sydney man Gordon Wood, recently acquitted of killing his girlfriend, says he wants to help others fight injustice. More » Newman to give up business interests if elected Perth swelters through record heatwaves Bligh, Gillard launch Qld Labor campaign Parties step up marketing to lure tired voters Another tragedy on deadly highway blackspot US concerned by deadly Gaza strikes Santorum takes Kansas win in US heartland Police numbers boosted to tackle camp violence Teachers scathing of public education overhaul World More World » Japan tsunami: One year On A year after Japan's devastating tsunami, use our interactive images to compare the destruction at the time to how those areas look now. More » Millions to mark tsunami anniversary Santorum takes Kansas win in US heartland Assad promises to back peace as dozens killed US concerned by deadly Gaza strikes Kony 2012 director answers critics of video 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 » Obama confident in wake of US jobs boost Economist backs Greenpeace reef campaign Australia posts surprise trade deficit Rinehart gave children bankruptcy warning ACCC accuses Flight Centre of price-fixing deals Politics More Politics » Bligh, Gillard launch Qld Labor campaign Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh have received a rockstar reception at Labor's state election campaign launch in Brisbane. Ms Gillard told hundreds of party faithful that Queensland faces a choice between going back to the past under the LNP and seizing the future with Labor. When Ms Bligh took the stage, she launched straight into an attack on the LNP's leadership uncertainty, and leader Campbell Newman's financial dealings. More » Gillard, Rudd join Queensland Labor campaign trail Latest poll shows Newman set for defeat Slipper staffer allegedly tosses reporter's phone Abbott promises audit to find spending cuts Sport More Sport » Knights prevail but lose Gidley Newcastle's 18-6 win over Cronulla was soured after captain Kurt Gidley dislocated his shoulder. More » Pearson nails world indoor title Reds focussed on holding the pill Magilton calls for player cull Scott off the pace in Florida Stosur, Ebden advance at Indian Wells Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australia's telescope bid in doubt: reports The WA Premier says Australia could not have worked harder in its bid to host the world's most powerful telescope, after reports suggested a crippling blow to its chances. 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 » Economist backs Greenpeace reef campaign An economic researcher says Greenpeace is right to be fighting the coal industry over an increase in coal mines and shipping near the Great Barrier Reef. More » Sea Shepherd declares Japan whaling victory Cameron to explore Earth's deepest ocean trench Alien invasion a threat to Antarctic ecosystem Iran to allow inspection of suspected nuclear site 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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