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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 16 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » US man walks cable stretched across Niagara Falls A 33-year-old American has become the first person to cross the Niagara Falls on a tightrope in more than a century in an event shown live around the world. More » Greek election to 'determine fate of euro' Detained lawyer's family welcomes UN support Suu Kyi to collect Nobel prize after 21 years Roxon says Slipper case politically motivated Dad pleads guilty to letting 14yo have sex Australian jailed in Phuket over false assault claim Christian leaders to unite against gay marriage Weapons missing after fatal crash US halts deportation of young illegal immigrants More Analysis » Bob Brown's green legacy looks assured On September 10, 1996, a gangly man with large glasses, his wavy brown hair in a tidy side part, stood to make his first speech in the Australian Senate. Bob Brown's speech was lost in the hullabaloo that surrounded another maiden speech-giver: Pauline Hanson. But it's his ideas that live on. Brown was the right man at the right time, and his departure from the Senate closes a significant chapter in our environmental history. More » Libya's troubling attack on defence lawyers How will farmers confront climate change? ADF's history of abuse and a disparity of justice Child care: balancing quality and cost Christian Porter raises the high jump bar Mayan calendar and the end of thought Loss of trust spreading beyond Parliament Little surprise we're an 'angry nation' Tallying the cost of the Olympics Just In More Just In » Weapons missing after fatal crash Police investigating a fatal car crash in Perth are interviewing an alleged car thief about military equipment missing from the stolen car that caused the crash. More » Detained lawyer's family welcomes UN support US man walks cable stretched across Niagara Falls Christian leaders to unite against gay marriage Syrian forces accused of 'sexual torture' Voyager probe reaches edge of solar system Council reverses ban on schoolgirl's food blog Greek election to 'determine fate of euro' Teens recovering after Sydney balcony collapse Rare remains of soldier found at Waterloo World More World » Business More Business » Rinehart reportedly raises stake in Fairfax By Lindy Kerin, staff There is more speculation mining magnate Gina Rinehart has again increased her stake in media group Fairfax. More » Administrators take control of Reed Constructions Government cuts down list of carbon polluters Who will survive in the digital future? Nokia to slash 10,000 jobs Politics More Politics » Roxon says Slipper case politically motivated The Federal Government has launched an attack on the sexual harassment case against embattled Speaker Peter Slipper, saying it is politically motivated. More » Former Labor minister Lin Thorp to join Senate Government cuts down list of carbon polluters Handcuffed inmate lodges human rights complaint Defence staff guilty of abuse 'should be punished' Sport More Sport » Woods grabs a share of lead at US Open Tiger Woods recovered from three straight bogeys to grab a share of the lead in the second round of the US Open after defending champion Rory McIlroy missed the cut. More » Crows escape surging Saints Dogs go second over Dragons Cowboys outrun Broncos England knocks Sweden out of Euro 2012 AA refuse to give LaCaze special treatment Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Voyager probe reaches edge of solar system The Voyager 1 space probe has reached the edge of the solar system, extending its record for being the most distant man-made object in space. More » NASA telescope to hunt black holes Poison pill the latest weapon against toads Spiders self-castrate in fight for females Twins best born at 37 weeks Environment More Environment » ACMA rules against Alan Jones on climate change The media watchdog has ruled that comments made by Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones on climate change last year were unsubstantiated. More » Fishermen say marine reserves a nightmare Maps: Australia's planned marine reserves World's largest marine reserve network unveiled Japan fails to sell 'research' whale meat 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters