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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 27 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Black Saturday arsonist jailed for almost 18 years By court reporter Sarah Farnsworth A former Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteer has been sentenced to 17 years and nine months in jail for killing 10 people by deliberately lighting a bushfire on Black Saturday. More » KFC to pay $8m over girl's brain damage Footy codes hail Optus decision HSU urges warring officials to stand down Handwriting expert questions Slipper's Cabcharge copies Sydney bikies targeted in dawn raids House of filth parents avoid jail Jobs doubt as car parts maker taken to court World hails Taylor war crimes conviction Couple staged armed robberies with 3yo in car More Analysis » We are all terror suspects now You are all potential terrorists. It matters not that you live in Britain, the US, Australia or the Middle East. Citizenship is effectively abolished. The announcement that Britain intends to spy on every email and phone call is old hat. What has changed is that a state of permanent war has been launched by the US and a police state is consuming Western democracy. What are you going to do about it? More » A dictator faces true justice at last Hipster activists: quit raging and join the machine Kids need an AFL umpire escort? Really? The Coalition's NBN: cheaper or a false economy? Malaysia: Mid Life Crisis or Fresh Opportunity? A risky business: the climate change debate Parliament must decide when we go to war The Breivik blame game The Bible just isn't funny Just In More Just In » Record haul of cash seized by Victoria Police By Stephanie Anderson Victoria Police has seized a record haul of cash, during an investigation into organisation crime. More » Black Saturday arsonist jailed for almost 18 years Authorities target illegal handgun trade Another uranium mine closer for outback SA KFC to pay $8m over girl's brain damage ACTU calls for asbestos audit HSU urges warring officials to stand down DPP appeals against bail for bikie Everyday low prices bite JB Hi-Fi profits Couple staged armed robberies with 3yo in car World More World » Murdoch admits News of the World cover-up By Lisa Millar, wires Rupert Murdoch has told the Leveson inquiry that he was the victim of a cover-up over phone hacking at the News of the World, pointing the finger at one "clever lawyer" who he says influenced journalists. More » World hails Taylor war crimes conviction Thousands gather to sing song Breivik hates MI6 agent denies cover-up in dead spy case Syrians demand UN talks after deadly blast Green pollen clouds spark apocalypse fears Business More Business » Footy codes win Optus broadcast fight Optus customers will no longer be able to stream NRL and AFL matches on delay on their mobile phones, after Telstra and the football codes won a Federal Court appeal against the service. More » Macquarie Group profit dives 24pc Everyday low prices bite JB Hi-Fi profits Murdoch admits News of the World cover-up Receiver takes court action over CMI closure Uranium industry to set Indigenous jobs benchmark Shares give up gains after Spain downgrade Rio Tinto launches drive for skilled workers Wall St ticks higher as home sales jump Politics More Politics » Another uranium mine closer for outback SA Another uranium mine is closer to development in outback South Australia. More » Handwriting expert questions Slipper's Cabcharge copies Water ministers at odds on Murray tour Smith says time to plan Solomons withdrawal Shorten working to undermine me: HSU secretary Sport More Sport » Two Halves Daniel Anderson and Shannon Byrne run the rule over round eight of the NRL. More » Footy codes hail Optus decision Opening Bounce Foran close to new Manly deal Pocock to wait on contract talks Clarke cameo puts Aussies in box seat Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Blocking protein acts as brake on MS Australian researchers have found that blocking a particular protein acts as a handbrake to stop the progression of multiple sclerosis. More » Researchers claim quantum computer breakthrough Google bosses back plans to mine asteroids 99 skeletons found at Guatemalan outpost Eyes hold clues to life for deadly box jellyfish Environment More Environment » Water ministers at odds on Murray tour By Robyn Powell Ministers from three states have visited the Murray mouth, but again highlighted their differences on the draft plan for the river system. More » Councils under pressure to cap landfill emissions Russian scientists hunt elusive white killer whale Call to open marine reserve to yellow fin tuna fishers Elder loses court fight over outback mining plan 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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