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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 03 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Seven dead in US university shooting Police in California say they have arrested a gunman who opened fire at a private Christian college in Oakland, killing seven people and wounding at least three. More » New texts drag O'Farrell into Star scandal ASIO detention rulings like 'Guantanamo Bay' Britain, Argentina mark 30 years since Falklands war Mullah Krekar on witness list for Norway gunman Leaping croc attacks car in Mackay suburb Another brazen shooting rocks Sydney's west Motorway closed after truck prang scatters pigs Economists expect RBA to keep rates on hold Fiji begins clean-up after massive floods More Analysis » End the shame and legislate a detention time limit The time for policy promises and tinkering at the edges of hell are over. Seven people have died in our detention centres in 18 months, thousands are depressed. What is happening now is out of control and shameful. There's no place for arbitrary and indefinite detention in this modern democracy. It has cost Australia billions of dollars. It is also costing us our soul. What is needed is a legislated time limit to detention. More » Labor's 'reform' agenda will cost it government It's official â€" size does matter Human rights agenda for a new foreign minister Budget surplus: economic or political imperative? Budget public honesty: the ideal, not the reality Missed opportunities in Australian politics Our aim is to please Australia and the world: our very foreign policy Building social cities: the value of the human connection Just In More Just In » Skyscraper catches fire in Moscow By Moscow correspondent Norman Hermant Moscow's night sky was lit up by flames as a fire broke out in a skyscraper which is planned to be Europe's tallest building. More » Leaping croc attacks car in Mackay suburb Syria agrees to April 10 peace deadline: Annan New Queensland cabinet to be sworn in Sky compensated over Australia Network contract Fizzy drinks in childhood linked to heart disease: study Mullah Krekar on witness list for Norway gunman United extend lead to five points Motorway closed after truck prang scatters pigs Britain, Argentina mark 30 years since Falklands war World More World » Britain, Argentina mark 30 years since Falklands war by Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires Contrasting services have been held in Britain and Argentina to mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the Falklands war. More » Seven dead in US university shooting Mullah Krekar on witness list for Norway gunman Syria agrees to April 10 peace deadline: Annan Fiji begins clean-up after massive floods Business More Business » Inflation slip leaves RBA room to move The annual rate of inflation has reached a two-year low, private sector figures show, suggesting conditions are favourable for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates. More » High dollar sees manufacturing hit reverse Australia to fast-track visas for US tradies Working weekends is ordinary: banks Shares reverse gains as weak data weighs House prices edge higher as rate cuts hit home Club industry airs fears on Palmer casino bid Figures paint mixed picture of Chinese economy Minister rules out Gunns funding Politics More Politics » New Queensland cabinet to be sworn in Queensland's new LNP ministry will be sworn into office at a ceremony at Government House today. More » ASIO detention rulings like 'Guantanamo Bay' New texts drag O'Farrell into Star scandal Dumped minister says PM must switch game plan Gillard tight-lipped on Medicare budget talk Sport More Sport » United extend lead to five points Late strikes from Luis Valencia and Ashley Young gave Manchester United a 2-0 victory over Blackburn that extends the Red Devils' lead at the top of the Premier League to five points. More » Harris stars in tour match Scott and Day lead Aussie charge Raiders left limping in Cowboys loss Knights without Gidley for up to 4 weeks Ballantyne must change: Thompson Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australian honoured for epilepsy research By Kylie Simmonds Australian scientist Ingrid Scheffer has been recognised for her research on epilepsy with a UNESCO Laureate for Women in Science. More » Scientists identify gene mutation in breast cancer Fossil find reveals steps back in time NBN rollout plan covering up delays: Turnbull Hope remains for Australia's telescope bid Environment More Environment » Weatherill says review rejects Murray water plan The SA Government says a review done by the Goyder Institute rejects the current Murray-Darling plan. More » Experts give red mark to green home ratings Complaint lodged against 'carbon tax collector' ad Departing Future Fund boss savages carbon tax NZ announces fracking investigation 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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