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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 28 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Conroy urges probe into News Corp piracy claim The Federal Government has called for allegations of pay TV piracy against Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation to be referred to the Australian Federal Police. More » Smith promises probe into Afghan suicide attack Fiji to remove Qantas control of Air Pacific Government won't rule out Aussie base for US drones Paedophile unsure why abuse went undetected Accused people smugglers 'arrived by boat' Apple offers iPad refunds Solar project in the dark on funding future School expulsion over afro resolved outside court Pilot meltdown forces emergency landing More Analysis » O feminism: Ur doing it wrong If Genesis teaches us anything, it's that even the righteous need hobbies. Just as Abraham counted travel and circumcision among his favourite pastimes, the prophets of feminism also enjoy active leisure. We find this has come in two primary forms viz. (a) Getting Really Angry When Some People Call Themselves Feminist and (b) Getting Really Angry When Some People Don't Call Themselves Feminist. More » Crisis? There is no crisis. Just stop talking about the boats Jewish Anti-Zionism: a critical review of the latest literature Keep Safe controversy: a response to Barns Losing our lead: emissions targets increase ahead Getting behind the wheel in the new nanny state No more silence: mental illness should be talked about Tasers: the non-lethal force that kills Has violence been vanquished? Steven Pinker's delusions of peace Just In More Just In » Conroy urges probe into News Corp piracy claim The Federal Government has called for allegations of pay TV piracy against Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation to be referred to the Australian Federal Police. More » Slain teen's parents take case to Washington Bushfire threatens properties in Koondoola Fiji to remove Qantas control of Air Pacific Smoother crocs needed for high fashion demands Paedophile unsure why abuse went undetected Tough NT grog laws given another turn of screws Accused people smugglers 'arrived by boat' Pope meets Castro in Cuba Policeman's compo overturned after assault World More World » Smith promises probe into Afghan suicide attack By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths It's too early to say why an alleged child suicide bomber tried to kill Australian aid worker David Savage (pictured) in Afghanistan, Stephen Smith says. More » US sceptical of Syria peace plan Pilot meltdown forces emergency landing Al-Jazeera won't air French massacre footage Strauss-Kahn fiercely contests pimping allegations Oil company works to plug gas leak Business More Business » Fiji to remove Qantas control of Air Pacific Fiji's military government has seized control of national carrier Air Pacific from Qantas, issuing a decree preventing Fijian airlines being owned or controlled by foreigners. More » Conroy urges probe into News Corp piracy claim Apple offers iPad refunds BHP workers strike over roster 'reneging' Solar project in the dark on funding future Share market set for three-month high Financial planners stumble in ASIC advice test Green group attacks Xstrata mine nod Politics More Politics » Fiji to remove Qantas control of Air Pacific Fiji's military government has seized control of national carrier Air Pacific from Qantas, issuing a decree preventing Fijian airlines being owned or controlled by foreigners. More » Former Liberal leader Dale Baker dies MP to withdraw guilty pleas on tax charges Government won't rule out Aussie base for US drones US sceptical of Syria peace plan Sport More Sport » Cash-strapped Titans lose chairman Gold Coast Titans chairman Paul Broughton has quit his post under the weight of the club's crippling debt crisis. More » Watson leads Aussies to easy T20 win Cronk set to reveal NRL future Reds go with Gill for Perth showdown Selwood signs five-year deal with Cats Stynes to be honoured with minute's applause Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Student jailed over racist tweets A British university student has been jailed for 56 days for inciting racial hatred after posting offensive comments on Twitter about the collapse of Bolton Wanderers footballer Fabrice Muamba. More » Apple heads to court over iPad 4G claim Dingoes, devils may be angels in disguise Travelling gnome answers weighty question Megafauna collapse led to mega vegetation changes Environment More Environment » WWF outraged after herbicide allowed near reef By environment reporter Conor Duffy and staff The World Wildlife Fund slams a decision to allow the continued use of the herbicide Diuron in the tropics, saying it threatens the Great Barrier Reef. More » Dingoes, devils may be angels in disguise Impact of climate change may be underestimated Palmer hints CIA claims a poll distraction ploy James Cameron reaches bottom of Pacific 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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