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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 27 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » 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 » Charles Taylor guilty of crimes against humanity Besieged Slipper releases Cabcharge vouchers Cancer-hit Chopper Read may have weeks to live Shorten working to undermine me: HSU secretary Armed men attack tattoo parlour, locksmith Australian killed in Austrian avalanche Syrians demand UN talks after deadly blast Thousands gather to sing song Breivik hates 'No reason' to reopen Madeleine McCann probe More Analysis » Parliament must decide when we go to war Australia has been one of the most secure countries in the world in the post-WWII era. So the fact that habitual justifications of self-defence for sending Australian ground forces into warlike situations have involved deception and exaggeration is unbecoming for one of the world's oldest democracies. In any society founded on the belief that power flows from the people to the state, the decision to go to war must be decided by Parliament. More » The Bible just isn't funny The Breivik blame game Media's old master playing politics in Australia? Peter Slipper and the ruinous titillation of innuendo Fear and loathing: the rise of the far right Jeff Kennett an unlikely champion for gay cause How the RBA got it so wrong on interest rates Wolverine and a blockbuster case of tax secrecy First we call them insects: the prelude to horror Just In More Just In » Sydney bikies targeted in dawn raids Police Reporter Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop Police investigating Sydney's bikie gun war are raiding a number of Sydney properties linked to the Hells Angels and Nomads bikie gangs. More » Bahrain mourners attack police after funeral march Australian killed in Austrian avalanche Water ministers at odds on Murray tour Clarke cameo puts Aussies in box seat Pakistan PM to fight contempt of court ruling Green pollen clouds spark apocalypse fears MI6 agent denies cover-up in dead spy case Tendulkar offered seat in parliament Cancer-hit Chopper Read may have weeks to live 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 » Charles Taylor guilty of crimes against humanity 'No reason' to reopen Madeleine McCann probe Thousands gather to sing song Breivik hates Green pollen clouds spark apocalypse fears Business More Business » Ford halts production amid supplier problem By Anna MacDonald and staff Ford workers in Victoria have been told not to turn up to work until at least next Wednesday after the car company ran out of parts to make its vehicles. More » Rupert Murdoch appears before Leveson inquiry Seven West shares slammed after downgrade Lend Lease fined millions in US fraud case Shares gain as Fed leaves stimulus door open Government urged to trim $8bn in tax breaks Australian media facing new watchdog Bernanke warns of looming 'fiscal cliff' Atlas Iron and QR consider Pilbara rail link British economy sinks back into recession Politics More Politics » Water ministers at odds on Murray tour By Robyn Powell Water Ministers from three states have visited the Murray mouth, but again highlighted their differences on the draft plan for the river system. More » Smith says time to plan Solomons withdrawal Shorten working to undermine me: HSU secretary Besieged Slipper releases Cabcharge vouchers Shorten moves to put HSU branch in administration Sport More Sport » Clarke cameo puts Aussies in box seat Michael Clarke pitched in with three key wickets to put Australia on the verge of victory in the third Test against West Indies. More » Sandilands out, Blues hit by injuries Postecoglou takes on Victory challenge Idris ready to hurt Broncos Ioane returns in centres Leisel lines up Soni for London showdown 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 Water Ministers from three states have visited the Murray mouth, but again highlighted their differences on the draft plan for the river system. 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