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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 21 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Brown attacks Palmer's conspiracy theory Greens leader Bob Brown has challenged the Queensland Liberal National Party to distance itself from remark Clive Palmer's claims that the CIA is funding critics of the Australian coal industry. More » Gunman 'wore camera' as he killed Jewish children Government facing mining tax revolt Mexico rattled by 7.6-magnitude quake Thomson in stoush over failed jobs project Townsville continues clean-up after freak storm Shark bite puts Gold Coast surfer in hospital Zoo investigates mystery rhino deaths Queen makes diamond jubilee speech Thousands gather for funeral of Coptic Pope More Analysis » Newspapers tangled in politics... that's yesterday's news For as long as there has been media there have been complaints that it is biased, unbalanced, unfair, immoral, reckless, unethical, excessively powerful, and untrustworthy. So it is hard to understand Robert Manne's claim that in recent years The Australian has "transcended the traditional newspaper role" and become an "active player in both federal and state politics". Newspapers have always been tangled up in politics. There is no traditional, non-political role for them to transcend. More » Trend growth truths Literacy problems hidden behind culturally separate careers Labor clears mining tax hurdle, onto the next debacle Power of charisma: in the ear of the beholder Urban myths of real estate Women undervalued: is Liberalism or Islam guilty? '... he didn't like many people but he loved Jim' 'Oddball' Assange the next celebrity candidate Labour market needs reform now more than ever Just In More Just In » Bodies recovered from Bundaberg plane crash Police have recovered the bodies of two men from a crashed plane, north of Bundaberg in southern Queensland. More » Brazil condemns student's Sydney Taser death Zoo investigates mystery rhino deaths Obama slams Iran's 'electronic curtain' of censorship Gunman 'wore camera' as he killed Jewish children Mexico rattled by 7.6-magnitude quake Brown attacks Palmer's conspiracy theory Townsville continues clean-up after freak storm Government facing mining tax revolt Truck safety bill passes Senate World More World » Gunman 'wore camera' as he killed Jewish children French investigators have scoured the internet in search of potentially grim footage after witnesses said a gunman was wearing a video camera as he murdered Jewish school children. More » Queen makes diamond jubilee speech Dozens of Iraqis killed in coordinated attacks Mexico rattled by 7.6-magnitude quake In pictures: Burma at the crossroads Thousands gather for funeral of Coptic Pope Business More Business » Tax challenge may see states lose mining profits By Michael Janda and staff Constitutional law experts are warning the states run the risk of losing their ownership of mineral rights to the Commonwealth in any legal challenge to the mining tax. More » Palmer says green groups funded by CIA Eurozone woes clearest risk to economy: RBA Jobs to go in Optus restructure Shares waver amid China slowdown worries Apple goes on massive spending spree Government issues tenders for brown coal exports Politics More Politics » Brown attacks Palmer's conspiracy theory Greens leader Bob Brown has challenged the Queensland Liberal National Party to distance itself from remark Clive Palmer's claims that the CIA is funding critics of the Australian coal industry. More » Government facing mining tax revolt Senate passes laws to scrap building watchdog Palmer says green groups funded by CIA Ambassador seeks to probe Tibet self-immolations Sport More Sport » Demons players shocked by Stynes death Demons co-captain Jack Grimes says the death of Jim Stynes has come as a massive shock to the Demons' playing group. More » Trickett realises London dream Manly considers contesting Williams charge Reds too strong for Gamba Osaka Farah accepts two-match ban Ioane outed for four matches Bellamy backs Mason return Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Zoo investigates mystery rhino deaths Veterinarians and staff at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo are investigating the sudden deaths of four white rhinoceroses. More » Obama slams Iran's 'electronic curtain' of censorship New entrepreneurs playing games to make living Sex-starved flies hit the bottle Scientists fear climate confusion after wet summer Environment More Environment » Tourist influx a danger to fragile outback: scientist By Tim Jeanes 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. 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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