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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 23 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bligh, Newman hit campaign home straight There has been a flurry of last-ditch campaigning from Premier Anna Bligh and LNP leader Campbell Newman on the eve of the Queensland election. If opinion polling is accurate, the LNP will be swept to power and Labor's hold on 51 seats could be reduced to as few as 12. More » Police crack major child exploitation ring In pictures: Paul Lockyer's Lake Eyre book released Sydney monorail to be pulled down French shootings raise intelligence questions US soldier to face 17 murder charges Air Australia placed into liquidation Prostitute set alight on Sydney street Two children killed in Victorian house fire Soap star Brummer tried to bite bouncer, court told More Analysis » In the race to the bottom, someone comes out on top It's easy to get a little precious about the robust nature of the political debate. Tony Abbott too, seems prepared to pay a high personal price for the nastiness that he sometimes engages in. He apparently judges that from opposition it doesn't really matter provided support for the Prime Minister and the Government remains low. More » Devils in the detail of pokie reforms Europe's unfair austerity This one's for the Outcasts Frontline in the Ashgrove gender wars US not furthering their interests in Africa? Don't be naive Universe's magnificence without the narcissistic supernaturalism Keep Safe controversy: Bravehearts should heed parent concerns Superannuation in the news for all the wrong reasons Get to know your lobby groups Just In More Just In » Hunt begins for Australia's next top judges By Lexi Metherell The Federal Government has begun the search for two new High Court judges, saying it wants the hunt to go beyond just the "smartest barrister in Sydney". More » Island sanctuary plans for disease-free devils Titans face wind-up proceedings Cherry-Evans stays with Manly Soap star Brummer tried to bite bouncer, court told In pictures: Paul Lockyer's Lake Eyre book released Megafauna collapse led to mega vegetation changes Air Australia placed into liquidation A history of Tasers in Australia Xenophon doubts Labor's anti-gambling commitment World More World » French shootings raise intelligence questions By correspondent Lisa Millar, wires The French government is under pressure to explain why more was not done to stop a self-styled Al Qaeda gunman who reportedly killed seven people. More » US soldier to face 17 murder charges Families shot dead while fleeing Syria Amazon wilds opened to armchair explorers One million sign petition over teen's shooting Mali borders closed as junta digs in Business More Business » Air Australia placed into liquidation Administrators for Air Australia have wound up the failed airline at a meeting of creditors after it was placed into administration following just four months of operation. More » Push for federal oversight of airline groundings Forrest slams Swan over mining tax 'war' Financial advice bills pass Lower House Australia 'must embrace' Asian century Shares waver as manufacturing fears weigh Manufacturing decline spooks global investors Politics More Politics » Xenophon doubts Labor's anti-gambling commitment Independent Senator Nick Xenophon says he does not believe the Federal Government will uphold its commitment to trialling anti-gambling measures. More » Bligh, Newman hit campaign home straight Forrest slams Swan over mining tax 'war' Push for federal oversight of airline groundings Abbott sorry for 'target on forehead' comment Sport More Sport » Cherry-Evans stays with Manly Manly premiership half-back Daly Cherry-Evans has extended his contract with the Sea Eagles until the end of the 2015 season. More » Titans face wind-up proceedings Wade set for Test debut as Haddin stays home Hurley pens five-year deal with Bombers Stosur and Tomic win in Miami Swimmers to follow Missile into Games battle Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Megafauna collapse led to mega vegetation changes By Rachel Sullivan for ABC Science Online The extinction of Australia's megafauna led to major ecological changes and helped create the vegetation we recognise today, new research has found. More » Zoo investigates mystery rhino deaths Obama slams Iran's 'electronic curtain' of censorship New entrepreneurs playing games to make living Sex-starved flies hit the bottle Environment More Environment » In pictures: Paul Lockyer's Lake Eyre book released Take a look at the last work of the ABC's Paul Lockyer, John Bean and Gary Ticehurst - a book about Lake Eyre completed just days before they died in a helicopter crash. More » Amazon wilds opened to armchair explorers Australian PlantBank to safeguard diversity Fencing to help protect outback Lake Eyre Tourist influx a danger to fragile outback: scientist 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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