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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 21 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Craig Thomson to speak in Parliament Craig Thomson is expected to claim that he is the victim of a set-up when he addresses Parliament on the HSU scandal this lunchtime. More » Gillard pledges millions for Afghanistan's future Navy picks up boat with 175 on board Hunt for lone bomber after deadly Italian school attack Mixed reactions to Lockerbie bomber's death Dale reportedly cleared over Williams murder Man pulls gun on police in crowded restaurant Flooded Riverina towns still sodden and suffering Rudd, Katter share stage at writers' festival Death toll rises after Italy quake More Analysis » The Finkelstein inquiry: you wouldn't read about it The most recent and persuasive case study showing why there is an urgent need to reform regulation of the news media has been provided by the news media itself. And it's been provided in the way they have reported on the Independent Media Inquiry. So here's everything you wanted to know, and didn't read, about media accountability and the Finkelstein inquiry. More » Mr Hockey, we cannot afford not to have a NDIS NATO: the Australian experience The price of debt is too heavy to bear Late degenerate capitalism and the eurozone fallout Smooth operators are a spent political force Hockey's welfare philosophy is a proven failure GWS High: a lesson in learning from the AFL Gay marriage is a distraction: remember Manning Investing in our youngest Australians Just In More Just In » Flooded Riverina towns still sodden and suffering By rural and regional reporter Sally Sara More than two months after devastating floods swept through the Riverina, in southern New South Wales, some farmers and residents are still suffering. More » Mixed reactions to Lockerbie bomber's death Man pulls gun on police in crowded restaurant Lebanese army kills anti-Assad group members Dale reportedly cleared over Williams murder Death toll rises after Italy quake Chelsea parades cup through London Hunt for lone bomber after deadly Italian school attack Marine pilots fear major disaster on Barrier Reef Gillard pledges millions for Afghanistan's future World More World » Death toll rises after Italy quake Powerful aftershocks have struck in northern Italy, sparking fresh panic after an earthquake killed six people and reduced historic buildings to rubble. More » Lockerbie bomber dies in Libya: brother Hunt for lone bomber after deadly Italian school attack Lebanese army kills anti-Assad group members World leaders back Greece in bid to end crisis Business More Business » World leaders back Greece in bid to end crisis World leaders back keeping Greece in the eurozone amid fears a political stalemate could see it leave Europe's monetary union. More » Facebook takes Wall Street roller-coaster ride Union says BHP workers will strike next week European funding markets frozen: ANZ chief Construction in trouble Politics More Politics » Craig Thomson to speak in Parliament Craig Thomson is expected to claim that he is the victim of a set-up when he addresses Parliament on the HSU scandal this lunchtime. More » Funding stripped from sexual health campaigns Gillard calls for clear plan on Afghanistan Liberal MP investigated over expenses Chinese dissident Chen flies to US with family Sport More Sport » Second Rome win for Sharapova Russia's Maria Sharapova tuned up for the French Open with a successful defence of her Rome Masters title, beating China's Li Na in a dramatic three-set final. More » England wobble in Windies run chase Finals come early for Brumbies and Reds Tall timber earns West Coast win Bunnies continue Dragons' misery Murphy injured in Carlton calamity Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rocket launch aborted at last second A privately-owned rocket aborts its launch toward the ISS at the last second, after a computer detected an engine problem. More » CSIRO cleared of link with forestry lobby group Last 50 years were Australia's hottest: study Woman uses thoughts to move robotic arm Poison trials raise hopes in feral pests fight 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. More » Last 50 years were Australia's hottest: study Poison trials raise hopes in feral pests fight Australia seventh-worst polluter on Earth: report Australian to embark on tsunami debris mission 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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