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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 22 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Federal Court awards native title over Lake Eyre An Aboriginal group in remote South Australia has been granted native title over Lake Eyre and other parts of the outback. Hundreds of people have attended a special Federal Court hearing west of Marree 14 years after the claim was first lodged by the Arabana people. The claim allows unconditional access to the land for hunting, camping, fishing and traditional ceremonies, but local boat users want their access to Lake Eyre guaranteed. More » Melbourne siege enters second day Coalition pushes for Thomson privileges hearing Wilkie to back watered-down pokies laws High Court adjourns custody battle over girls Man, two children found dead in Darwin house Qantas to split in management shake-up NATO summit agrees on 2013 Afghan handover US student jailed in gay suicide case Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls More Analysis » Newman's great and onerous power How powerful should a state premier be? We're in the process of finding out in Queensland, where Campbell Newman rules essentially unopposed. So far, Newman has confined his first 100 days in office to largely symbolic acts. But some go beyond this and instead attack the Sunshine State's already weak measures of accountability. Precisely because the LNP is so dominant, Newman has a responsibility to keep Queensland from sliding back towards the worst excesses of the Bjelke-Petersen era. More » Locking people away forever because ASIO reckons Uranium flashpoint in the wild West Howes' destructive 'dig it up' philosophy Bosses' flexibility arguments a bit of a stretch Timor-Leste: a decade of bravery and resilience Unions are dying because they're irrelevant Extreme intolerance of gay activists The burqa and the new religious intolerance Striking prisoners are no Ghandi-esque resisters Just In More Just In » Howes cautions against 'one-trick' economy The head of the Australian Workers Union is urging the Federal Government to ditch its "passive" mindset and help manufacturers take advantage of the rise of China. More » High Court adjourns custody battle over girls Anwar bailed over political rally charges Taxi seized after alleged town camp grog run Coalition pushes for Thomson privileges hearing NSW terminates St Hilliers Construction contracts Dotcom denies access to encrypted data Youth unemployment stuck at GFC levels Officer's identity suppressed over fatal chase Beaten nanny's neighbours heard cries: inquest World More World » Al Qaeda claims deadly Yemen attack By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Yemen's capital that killed nearly 100 soldiers and wounded hundreds more. More » US student jailed in gay suicide case NATO summit agrees on 2013 Afghan handover Anwar bailed over political rally charges Thousands seek shelter after Italy quake Business More Business » Qantas to split in management shake-up Qantas announces it will split its loss-making international business from its domestic arm as top executives leave the company. More » Howes cautions against 'one-trick' economy Youth unemployment stuck at GFC levels Singapore green lights $2.5bn F1 float Facebook shares plunge nearly 11pc Shares buoyant as bargain hunters jump in Google snaps up Motorola Mobility World shares rebound as G8 steadies nerves 'Not enough done' to stop Qantas job cuts Politics More Politics » Wilkie to back watered-down pokies laws Federal independent MP Andrew Wilkie says he has reluctantly decided to vote for the Government's restrictions on poker machines. Mr Wilkie ended his automatic support for the Government in January when it reneged on a deal to introduce pre-commitment technology on all poker machines. Families Minister Jenny Macklin has since proposed a trial in the ACT and promised that all poker machines will be equipped with the technology nationally if that trial succeeds. More » Thomson will never get brothel tapes, expert says Former Sri Lankan army chief released from jail Oakeshott pushes for debate on Thomson findings 'Not enough done' to stop Qantas job cuts Sport More Sport » Blues as ready as possible for Origin: Farah New South Wales hooker Robbie Farah says he cannot fault the Blues' preparation as they set about the task of finally ending Queensland's run of State of Origin success. More » We will win big battle: Naitanui Jetta to challenge striking charge Hooper avoids suspension for Vito lift Aussie quick Pattinson almost fully fit Nadal captures sixth Rome title Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Annular eclipse creates ring of fire Thousands of people have turned their eyes and their cameras to the sky to witness the annular solar eclipse, where the Moon is far enough from Earth that when it crosses between the Sun and Earth, it leaves the edge of the Sun visible. More » Rocket launch aborted at last second CSIRO cleared of link with forestry lobby group Last 50 years were Australia's hottest: study Woman uses thoughts to move robotic arm Environment More Environment » City dwellers fare better than country cousins A report has found people who live in the city fare better in terms of health, education, employment and wealth than their rural counterparts. 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