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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 11 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Millions to mark tsunami anniversary By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy Memorial services will be held around Japan today to mark a year since 19,000 people were killed in the country's biggest tsunami. More » Gillard, Rudd join Queensland campaign trail Pearson nails world indoor title Residents relieved as Riverina levee holds Family's lucky escape after home shooting Assad promises to back peace as dozens killed Nigeria grills kidnappers of slain hostages 145 'presumed dead' in Afghan avalanche Bulldogs stroll to easy win over Dragons 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 » Millions to mark tsunami anniversary By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy Memorial services will be held around Japan today to mark a year since 19,000 people were killed in the country's biggest tsunami. More » Gillard, Rudd join Queensland campaign trail Pearson nails world indoor title Family's lucky escape after home shooting Residents relieved as Riverina levee holds Taxpayers footing bill for 'hospital tourists' Offshore naval ship building a 'threat to jobs' Man charged over toddler's death 145 'presumed dead' in Afghan avalanche Nigeria grills kidnappers of slain hostages 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 » Millions to mark tsunami anniversary Nigeria grills kidnappers of slain hostages Assad promises to back peace as dozens killed 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 » Gillard, Rudd join Queensland campaign trail Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her predecessor Kevin Rudd will appear together in Brisbane today when Queensland Labor officially launches its election campaign. More » Latest poll shows Newman set for defeat Slipper staffer allegedly tosses reporter's phone Abbott promises audit to find spending cuts UN aid chief describes Baba Amr devastation Sport More Sport » Pearson nails world indoor title Sally Pearson replicated the form that bagged her the world outdoor high hurdles title to scoop gold in the world indoor 60m hurdles in Istanbul. More » Bulldogs stroll to easy win over Dragons Reds battle to hold off Rebels Ton-up Drogba fires Chelsea challenge Raiders bounce back over Titans Eagles book final spot, Judd returns 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 on Saturday 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. 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