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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 19 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rinehart won't bully us, Fairfax says By business editor Peter Ryan The Fairfax board is refusing to be bullied by mining magnate Gina Rinehart, who is pushing for three board seats and the right to influence editorial decisions at the troubled company. More » Abuse victim wants ex-husband stripped of award Saboteur sting destroys 150 beehives Police apologise to family for death in custody Europe fires back over G20 criticism 20,000 too many public servants: Newman Man gave morphine to baby, court told Teen 'bashed man and left him to die' Woman tries to snatch baby from mother's arms Crews search Tongan island for missing yachtsmen More Analysis » News you trust? Fourth Estate was already wobbly By Lewis and Woods The news media has long been described as the fourth estate of democracy. The theory going that an active and independent news media is critical for holding politicians to account, exposing cover-ups and providing a platform for diverse voices in our public debate. Problem is, for most people the media stopped being that a long-time ago. Rather than being a strong and independent force for discerning truth and providing context, most of us see the media as just another powerful interest, running the agenda of other powerful interests. More » US fast approaching its own 'fiscal cliff' The belated reinvention and absurd pursuit of Fairfax Economic posturing favoured over real reform Fairfax: This is the end... beautiful friend Fairfax looks set to morph into Gina-fax World hunger can't be solved with more food We're turning our land to sand Don't just blame the web for Fairfax's failure The fraught debate over intervention in Syria Just In More Just In » Parties prepare for carbon tax 'game-changer' By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan has declared July 1 will be a political "game-changer" for Labor, as the major parties prepare for the introduction of the carbon tax. More » Police apologise to family for death in custody Court green lights $200m Centro payout Some customers repaid for water billing bungle Coalition to block departure tax hike Rinehart won't bully us, Fairfax says Man suffers burns in generator explosion Abuse victim wants ex-husband stripped of award Woman tries to snatch baby from mother's arms Teen left gardener to die, murder trial told World More World » Lawyer could be freed if ICC apologises: Carr Foreign Minister Bob Carr says he is reasonably hopeful an Australian lawyer being held in Libya will be released soon. More » Obama, Putin call for peace in Syria Greek leaders enter talks to form coalition Muslim Brotherhood claims Egypt election victory Prince Salman named as heir to Saudi throne Business More Business » Rinehart won't bully us, Fairfax says By business editor Peter Ryan The Fairfax board is refusing to be bullied by mining magnate Gina Rinehart, who is pushing for three board seats and the right to influence editorial decisions at the troubled company. More » Uncertainty principle reigns in rate cut Court green lights $200m Centro payout Europe fires back over G20 criticism Coalition to block departure tax hike Lynas shares jump on appeal ruling Global shares waver on mixed Europe news Greek leaders enter talks to form coalition Politics More Politics » Parties prepare for carbon tax 'game-changer' By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan has declared July 1 will be a political "game-changer" for Labor, as the major parties prepare for the introduction of the carbon tax. More » Some customers repaid for water billing bungle Rinehart won't bully us, Fairfax says 20,000 too many public servants: Newman Europe fires back over G20 criticism Sport More Sport » Beale returns to Wallabies side Full-back Kurtley Beale has been recalled into the Wallabies' starting side despite off-field dramas that see him facing an assault charge in Brisbane. More » The stars come out for Royal Ascot Bulldogs suspend Minson for slur Glory get early chance for revenge Fight kings top athlete income list Don't think about Ashes, says Clarke Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Shark shields failed some tests: researchers By Robyn Powell A study of the effectiveness of electronic shields to prevent shark attacks has found they cannot always be relied on. More » Amazon tribe shares culture with armchair explorers China's first female astronaut blasts off Voyager probe reaches edge of solar system NASA telescope to hunt black holes Environment More Environment » Burke cancels UN trip after being denied pair By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Environment Minister Tony Burke has cancelled a trip to Brazil for a "once in a decade" meeting on sustainable development, amid a political stand-off with the Coalition over parliamentary tactics. 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