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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 24 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bligh makes final stand in face of ALP wipe-out Anna Bligh is refusing to completely give up hope of victory, despite polls predicting a landslide win for the LNP in today's Queensland election. More » Antony Green on the key seats to watch Report finds agencies fell short in Habib case Yow Yeh injured as Broncos chase down Souths Qantas seeks compensation over wing cracks Obama urges 'soul-searching' after black teen's killing Woman set alight was targeted, police say Greens celebrate 40 years of movement EU slaps sanctions on Assad family Britain to introduce minimum alcohol price 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 » Boat sinks in Port Phillip Bay A commercial trawler carrying 30,000 litres of diesel has sunk in Port Phillip Bay early this morning. More » Qantas seeks compensation over wing cracks Obama urges 'soul-searching' after black teen's killing Toll suspends involvement with Cambodian rail Bligh makes final stand in face of ALP wipe-out Britain to introduce minimum alcohol price EU slaps sanctions on Assad family Greens celebrate 40 years of movement Travelling gnome answers weighty question Quake strikes in outback South Australia 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 charged over Afghan murders 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 » Reserve Bank out of touch: Lew Billionaire retailer Solomon Lew has launched a scathing attack on the Reserve Bank, saying the board has mishandled the mining boom and does not understand the economic situation. More » Air Australia placed into liquidation Forrest slams Swan over mining tax 'war' Financial advice bills pass Lower House Shares fizzle amid China slowdown fears Push for federal oversight of airline groundings Politics More Politics » Bligh makes final stand in face of ALP wipe-out Anna Bligh is refusing to completely give up hope of victory, despite polls predicting a landslide win for the LNP in today's Queensland election. More » Greens celebrate 40 years of movement Margaret Whitlam farewelled at memorial service Report finds agencies fell short in Habib case Xenophon doubts Labor's anti-gambling commitment Sport More Sport » Yow Yeh injured as Broncos chase down Souths Brisbane lost international winger Jharal Yow Yeh to a serious leg injury in his side's 20-12 win over South Sydney in Perth on Friday night. More » Rebels hold on to pip Force Panthers humiliate hapless Eels Heart rescue Adelaide draw AFL green-lights goalpost technology 2012 AFL Season Preview Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Travelling gnome answers weighty question Physicists looking at anomalies in Earth's gravity have taken a garden gnome around the world and weighed it at locations as remote as the South Pole. More » Megafauna collapse led to mega vegetation changes Zoo investigates mystery rhino deaths Obama slams Iran's 'electronic curtain' of censorship New entrepreneurs playing games to make living 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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