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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 18 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Booze driving Kings Cross violence, cops tell forum By Will Ockenden, staff The New South Wales Government has launched a sweeping investigation into every bar and club in Sydney's Kings Cross in an effort to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence. More » Security firm admits Olympic humiliation Rebels declare battle for Damascus has started Schleck quits Tour after testing positive Uproar over pig-dogging 'blood sport' Skydiver dies after failed 'swooping' manoeuvre HSBC accused of helping drug bosses, terrorists Britain admits 1950s torture of Kenyans Fire ravages 42-storey Istanbul skyscraper Kitten survives container trip from China to LA More Analysis » Be sceptical of vague new 'national security' powers Any proposal by the government to increase its own power should be treated with scepticism. Double that scepticism when the government is vague about why it needs that extra power. Double again when those powers are in the area of law and order. And double again every time the words "national security" are used. So scepticism should be our default position when evaluating the long list of new security powers, including data retention laws, the Federal Government wants. More » The boats won't stop - so what should we do? Youth turn their backs on the war industry Getting the politics right on tax reform 'Just add water' isn't enough to fix our rivers Polarising force: Labor's anti-Greens balancing act What's behind Australia's support for the Syrian protests? Labor bites the hand that's keeping it alive The equality myth: what really drives success at school Alternatives ignored in WA gas hub Just In More Just In » Sydney skydiver dies after crash A skydiver has died in hospital after he crashed to the ground south of Sydney. More » Dingo rips sleeping bag off teen camper Britain admits 1950s torture of Kenyans Security firm admits Olympic humiliation Kitten survives container trip from China to LA Brothel regulation overhaul needed: report HSBC accused of helping drug bosses, terrorists Schleck quits Tour after testing positive Employers' group questions need for bullying law Rebels declare battle for Damascus has started World More World » Rebels declare battle for Damascus has started By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires Kofi Annan says the 16-month conflict in Syria has reached a critical point as heavy fighting in the capital Damascus enters a third straight day. More » HSBC accused of helping drug bosses, terrorists Security firm admits Olympic humiliation Inner workings of Syrian civil war explained Miners rescued from NZ gold mine Clinton steps up rhetoric against Iran Business More Business » August rate cut less likely after RBA minutes by finance reporters Michael Janda and Alicia Barry The chances of a rate cut in August have fallen, with the Reserve Bank indicating the Australian economy had some momentum. More » News Limited scores win against Tax Office Rio Tinto iron ore production flat Ford cuts 440 jobs in Victoria Yahoo! names Google insider as new CEO Smith defends Ozemite name Politics More Politics » Britain admits 1950s torture of Kenyans The British government has admitted that the colonial administration in Kenya tortured and abused of detainees during the Mau Mau uprising that led to the country's independence. More » Brothel regulation overhaul needed: report Booze driving Kings Cross violence, cops tell forum APY women call for income management Governments defend Ford bailout Sport More Sport » Schleck quits Tour after testing positive Luxembourg rider Frank Schleck has quit the Tour de France after testing positive for a banned diuretic, a spokesman for his RadioShack-Nissan team said this morning. More » Judd given four-match ban Hasler ready for hostile homecoming Blake lays down marker for Bolt Green warns Steffensen over Twitter use Graham out with ankle fracture Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ancient village holds farming lifestyle clues Australian archaeologists are embarking on a study of one of the earliest ever records of a key transformation in human history. More » Shortage of skilled staff threatens key projects Chance lab concoction excites scientists Hackers post pilfered Yahoo! passwords Fifth moon spotted near Pluto Environment More Environment » Green groups flag challenge to Woodside approval By David Weber Woodside has welcomed environmental approval for a massive gas hub in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. More » Activists break through gate at uranium mine Nuclear operator to release secret Fukushima tapes Uranium protesters disperse after police stand-off Energy Watch fined $1.9m over misleading ads 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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