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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 04 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » US releases bin Laden documents Letters seized from Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan reveal he was not the "puppet master" of jihadi groups around the world and was fearful that support for his group was crumbling. More » Defence cuts 'tough yet manageable' Dissident makes phone appeal to US congress Motoring groups welcome fuel price-fixing probe Gillard sees Australia as future food superpower Public service 'paying price' for surplus pledge Key HSU report handed to police Facebook lays out share pricing proposal NT horrified by Alice Springs crime wave Russia threatens pre-emptive strikes on NATO shield More Analysis » No easy answers for Labor's leadership dilemma The Labor Government's leadership remains an open question. But the closer party strategists look at the alternatives, the more disturbed and confused they become. There is no straightforward commonsense solution; no Paul Keating, no Peter Costello; in short, no saviour. And if and when the hard men come calling, Julia Gillard can tell them to go to hell and share the blame, as they should. More » If God is dead or dying, why criticise religion? Winners and losers of the mining boom Protecting privacy against jilted lovers and pervs Our dangerous addiction to low interest rates Demolition man: the cost of sledgehammer politics Hosting asylum seekers isn't a money spinner Silent epidemic of male eating disorders Rough justice for asylum seekers Conversations: Australia in the Asian century Just In More Just In » Lifesaving boss rejects surf deaths commission call By Charmaine Kane Surf Life Saving Queensland president Ralph Devlin says there is no need for a royal commission into competitor deaths at the national titles at Kurrawa Beach on the Gold Coast. More » Man arrested over woman's violent death Motoring groups welcome fuel price-fixing probe Mary River croc eludes rangers Driver seven times legal limit, allege police Dissident makes phone appeal to US congress Widower rejects whistleblower's doctor malpractice allegations Facebook lays out share pricing proposal Scrappers get 10-tonne bridge for a steel Public service 'paying price' for surplus pledge World More World » Dissident makes phone appeal to US congress By China correspondent Stephen McDonell Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has phoned into a US congressional hearing from his Beijing hospital room, pleading for help to get to the United States. More » US releases bin Laden documents Russia threatens pre-emptive strikes on NATO shield News Corp board has 'full confidence' in Murdoch Bickering, tensions pepper French election debate Gingrich drops out of presidential race Business More Business » James Hardie directors breached duties: court The High Court rules that seven James Hardie non-executive directors, including former chairwoman Meredith Hellicar, breached corporate law over the company's asbestos compensation fund. More » Eyes on Westpac as Commonwealth trims rate News Corp board has 'full confidence' in Murdoch Truckers locked out as 1st Fleet ceases trading Resource shares drag share market lower Services industry shrinks as economy weakens Jobs woes weigh on Europe, US markets Politics More Politics » Public service 'paying price' for surplus pledge The CPSU says 2,800 public service jobs have already been cut and more will be lost as part of next week's federal budget. More » Gillard sees Australia as future food superpower Lung cancer alarm near coal-fired power stations Man dead after not paying new hospital charge Indonesia slams Bishop over asylum policy 'arrogance' Sport More Sport » No conspiracy in Rebels departure: Cipriani Danny Cipriani insists there was no hidden reason behind him breaking short his contract with the Melbourne Rebels. More » Demons' Watts scratched for Cats clash Aussie duo in Munich quarters Asif to appeal seven-year ban on release Hammers have one foot in final Pies expecting Cloke to stay Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Mission hopes to find fish on Jupiter's moons The European Space Agency has approved a mission to Jupiter's moons to discover whether fish live under their icy surfaces. More » Harry Potter inspires blood type breakthrough Wind farms linked to temperature increase Space station crew returns to Earth Humans urged to find new planets to live on Environment More Environment » Claims dingoes 'wiped out' Tasmanian tigers By Timothy McDonald A researcher believes Tasmanian tigers may have been actively hunted to extinction by dingos on the Australian mainland. More » Lung cancer alarm near coal-fired power stations Thousands rally against NSW land use policy Radioactive waste to be stored at Lucas Heights Farm-green alliance fights NSW land use policy 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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