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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 22 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Asylum seeker disaster: Live blog The first rescued asylum seekers arrive on Christmas Island as naval and merchant vessels continue to scour the ocean for survivors. Follow the latest developments as they happen. More » Liberal MP calls for rethink on Malaysian solution Baden-Clay denied bail over wife's murder Cowan overlooked for CA contract In his own words: Julian Assange Woman arrested over alleged sex with schoolboy Fortescue launches last-ditch mining tax fight Abbott praises 'gutsy' Mary Jo Fisher Civilians freed as Kabul hotel siege continues Dozens evacuated from Victorian floodwaters More Analysis » Misplaced moral lessons in the Prime Minister's tale On the second anniversary of Julia Gillard's ascendancy, some people find moral lessons in the Prime Minister's tale. For the religiously minded, it might illustrate "original sin"; for the more broadly spiritual, "karma". In this reading, the PM's journey is a parable illustrating what happens when you do the wrong thing to begin with. But if you're looking for moral tales, you should not be looking to politics. This is not a world where good and evil fight it out and justice wins in the end. More » High Court ruling reaches far beyond school chaplains Music is a timeless gift to lighten our steps There are no winners: horse racing is unethical What happens if the disenfranchised finally vote Egypt: a revolution betrayed? Assange: an Australian political refugee? Kohler's untenable conflict of interest Abbott's uncertain legacy beyond warring opposition Denying responsibility for our fossil fuel exports Just In More Just In » Dozens of hostages freed in Afghanistan Afghan security forces have freed 35 to 40 hostages taken by Taliban insurgents in an attack on a lakeside hotel on the outskirts of Kabul. More » Farmers go green under carbon tax scheme Cowan overlooked for CA contract Cancer clinic a 'dream come true' for Olivia Newton-John Liberal MP calls for rethink on Malaysian solution Miami seals NBA title in five Baden-Clay denied bail over wife's murder Special sitting marks Chief Justice's retirement Man jailed over 1987 murder of girlfriend Family may sue police over NT death in custody World More World » Umar Patek guilty of Bali bombing mass murder By Indonesia correspondent Matt Brown Indonesian militant Umar Patek gets 20 years in jail for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings and other terrorist attacks. More » Dozens dead in Syria, regime lashes 'traitor' pilot Son of billionaire Mexican drug lord arrested Six killed in Jakarta plane crash Ai Weiwei facing bigamy, pornography charges Business More Business » Fortescue launches last-ditch mining tax fight By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals has announced that it has lodged a last-minute challenge to the mining tax in the High Court. More » Moody's downgrades world's big banks World shares tumble on global growth woes Shell keen to import foreign workers Australia missing out on Brazil boom Fairfax workers win reprieve on job losses Weak demand drags on manufacturing in China Apple fined $2m over misleading iPad 4G claim Politics More Politics » Farmers go green under carbon tax scheme By Timothy McDonald Some farmers are gearing up for the carbon tax and the opportunity it will bring to earn extra money under the Government's Carbon Farming Initiative. More » Liberal MP calls for rethink on Malaysian solution Special sitting marks Chief Justice's retirement Fortescue launches last-ditch mining tax fight Abbott praises 'gutsy' Mary Jo Fisher Sport More Sport » Cowan overlooked for CA contract Test opener Ed Cowan was a notable omission from Cricket Australia's 2012-13 list of contracted players. More » Miami seals NBA title in five Coates champions Cadel as Games flag-bearer Deans expecting a 'gem' against Welsh Moody talks up top-shelf Caviar Scott's mother passes away Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Apple fined $2m over misleading iPad 4G claim Apple has been fined more than $2 million for misleading consumers by claiming that its latest iPad was compatible with the next generation 4G broadband network. More » Giant marsupials' graveyard unearthed Shark shields failed some tests: researchers Amazon tribe shares culture with armchair explorers China's first female astronaut blasts off Environment More Environment » Bill passes for hunting in NSW national parks Amateur hunters will be opening fire in dozens of NSW national parks and reserves, after legislation passed State Parliament last night. More » Growth threatens Great Barrier Reef: UN report Burke cancels UN trip after being denied pair Joyce lashes out at marine park network Sydney to host international conservation forum 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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