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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 19 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bligh faces Newman in leaders debate Premier Anna Bligh and LNP leader Campbell Newman have faced off in the only official debate of the Queensland election campaign. More » Taser death man 'shown running from police' Opposition demands sick note for Thomson pair David Jones shares placed in trading halt Qantas unions push to save maintenance jobs Death may spark backlash against abortion drug Torrential rain drenches north Qld Daughters angry over hidden bathroom camera Former MP named in sex abuse inquiry Ramos-Horta loses bid for second presidential term More Analysis » The dirty war on WikiLeaks: trial by media War by media - says current military doctrine - is as important as the battlefield. This is because the real enemy is the public at home, whose manipulation and deception are essential for starting an unpopular colonial war. Today, war by media is increasingly understood by the public, as is the trial by media of WikiLeaks founder, and editor Julian Assange. More » The facts and the hearsay on Israel Digital downloads: worth their weight Malcolm is not so in the middle Syria: what if the regime survives? Power-seeking politicians walking the low road on fear Mitt a match winner? The underlying cracks in the veneer of Arabian calmness The Little Master's deeds will live forever Two-faced climate policy Just In More Just In » Stocks see 'helping hand' from US officials By David Taylor An investment manager says officials in the United States may be trying to inflate the share market to restore investor confidence, as US stocks soar and Australia's benchmark index wavers. More » Death may spark backlash against abortion drug Elderly man on trial for 1990s murder Bligh faces Newman in leaders debate Former MP named in sex abuse inquiry Mayor on trial for alleged sex attacks David Jones shares placed in trading halt Alleged SIEV X smuggler to be extradited Courageous Aussies honoured for acts of bravery Torrential rain drenches north Qld World More World » Grieving Egyptians farewell Coptic Pope By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires Tens of thousands of grieving Coptic Christians have flocked to a Cairo cathedral to view the body of their spiritual leader Pope Shenouda. More » Ramos-Horta loses bid for second presidential term Five shot dead in Bali anti-terror raids Tonga's colourful king dead at 63 Romney wins big in Puerto Rico primary Business More Business » World economy 'back from the brink' In a cautiously upbeat assessment, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde says measures to fight global financial woes are starting to pay off. More » David Jones shares placed in trading halt Qantas unions push to save maintenance jobs Stocks see 'helping hand' from US officials Leighton fined $300,000 in disclosure case Government to push mining tax through Senate Share market gains ground as miners rally Gunns failed investor's 'social criteria' Politics More Politics » Former MP named in sex abuse inquiry A former MP Lesley Logan has been named as being connected to an order to terminate an investigation into a Katanning hostel where sex abuse occurred during the 70s and 80s. More » Government to push mining tax through Senate Margaret Whitlam remembered as trailblazer first lady Margaret Whitlam dies Minchin backs Gonski over Future Fund 'shemozzle' Sport More Sport » Taylor to make Titans a formidable pack Gold Coast coach John Cartwright said the Titans have signed Dave Taylor just as he's entering his prime and he will give the side a premiership-winning forward pack. More » D'Arcy's road to redemption Narine stars as Windies bounce back Donald returns to number one with play-off triumph Federer beats Isner to win Indian Wells title Ricciardo ninth but puzzled by Grand Prix finish Chelsea and Liverpool through to FA Cup semis Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Sex-starved flies hit the bottle Frustrated male fruit flies whose sexual advances are rejected by females turn to alcohol to drown their sorrows, scientists say. More » Scientists fear climate confusion after wet summer Atmospheric CO2 levels hit 800,000-year high: CSIRO Study finds eye problems common for astronauts Prize-winning ozone scientist dies Environment More Environment » Tourist influx a danger to fragile outback: scientist By Tim Jeanes An ecologist is warning of potential environmental risks from an expected influx of tourists to the Lake Eyre region of the outback. The visitors are expected to be drawn by another flooding of the often-parched region. Director the of the Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre, Professor Richard Kingsford, says the area is vast but vulnerable from the effects of tourism. More » Native American tribe allowed to kill bald eagles Floodwaters filling remote Lake Eyre again Scientists fear climate confusion after wet summer Storms let oil sludge reach wetlands About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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