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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 02 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Yudhoyono in Darwin for talks with PM Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has arrived in Darwin for talks with Prime Minister Julia Gillard. More » David Jones takeover bid withdrawn Taylors face nervous wait for daughter's release Emerson sings ‘no Whyalla wipe-out’ Judge tax for yourselves, Gillard tells voters Aussie lawyer expected to be released today Beheading murder suspect awaits extradition Turkey scrambles jets on Syrian border Twelve killed in fierce US storms Barclays chairman to quit over scandal More Analysis » Murdoch is but one player in the media junta Australia is the world's first murdochracy, but Rupert Murdoch's dominance is not as it is often presented. Although he is now one of the West's accredited demons, thanks to the phone hackers, he is but part of a media system that will not change when his empire is broken up. The political extremism that is the concentration of the world's wealth in few hands and the accelerating impoverishment of the majority will ensure this. More » 'Stop the boats' has become bipartisan policy The great workers' compensation con Step-by-step guide to finding an asylum solution Free ride on carbon pollution finally at an end The powers and players behind the future of Qantas Carbon tax talk about the cash, not the climate Open borders the best bet against people smuggling "Super Brussels" saves the world, again maybe Independence is the cornerstone of good journalism Just In More Just In » Taylors face nervous wait for daughter's release By Matthew Grimson The parents of detained Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor say they are elated at the news of her imminent release from Libyan custody, but still face a nervous wait. More » David Jones takeover bid withdrawn Yudhoyono in Darwin for talks with PM House prices up 1pc in June Police quiz woman over fatal hit-and-run Six nominate to fill Fisher Senate vacancy Abused cycle champ accused of trying to kill ex-coach Arson accused admits to teacher's murder House searched over 10yo's cold case abduction Celebrity hawk returns to Wimbledon World More World » Aussie lawyer expected to be released today By Will Ockenden, staff Bob Carr says he expects Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor to be freed today, after the International Criminal Court apparently struck a deal with Libya. More » Peña Nieto on track to win Mexican election Turkey scrambles jets on Syrian border Colorado residents return home to looters, bears Barclays chairman to quit over scandal Business More Business » David Jones takeover bid withdrawn David Jones says a UK private equity firm has withdrawn its takeover offer for the Australian retail giant. More » Inflation drop puts pressure on RBA Judge tax for yourselves, Gillard tells voters House prices up 1pc in June Barclays chairman to quit over scandal Politics More Politics » Six nominate to fill Fisher Senate vacancy By politics reporter Angelique Johnson Six candidates have nominated for Liberal Party pre-selection for the Senate vacancy created by Mary-Jo Fisher's resignation. More » Judge tax for yourselves, Gillard tells voters New asylum seeker boat arrives Turkey scrambles jets on Syrian border Gillard meets Indonesia's leader in Darwin Sport More Sport » Spain reigns again in Kiev Spain has triumphed 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final, becoming the first team to win three successive international soccer titles. More » Smith readies for biggest Origin yet Clarke saddened by Cummins exit Blues must win at all costs: Barrett Blake makes it a double over Bolt O'Connor hamstrung again by injury Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Extra second added to weekend An extra second has been added to the world's atomic clocks in a rare adjustment to keep them in step with the slowing rotation of the Earth. More » China's first female astronaut touches down Scientists invent spray-on battery Apple fined $2m over misleading iPad 4G claim Giant marsupials' graveyard unearthed Environment More Environment » Water ministers agree to model higher Murray flow By Angelique Johnson Water ministers have agreed for modelling to be done on returning more environmental flows to the Murray-Darling river system. 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