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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 13 Aug, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live coverage: Panel releases asylum policy findings Angus Houston's expert panel recommends processing asylum seekers on PNG and Nauru while pursuing more talks on the Malaysian solution. Track developments as they happen with our live blog. More » As it happened: London farewells the Games Newman blasts Palmer in LNP favours feud Axe to fall on NSW sailing program Disabled man appeals consorting conviction Qantas plane loses power over Perth DPP appeals mutilation doctor's sentence Court shortage threatens Black Saturday case Woman abducted in alleged marriage blackmail plot US destroyer, oil tanker collide in Gulf More Analysis » Gillard returns to work, spoiling for a fight Julia Gillard seems to actually believe she is making progress - even if not too many of her colleagues are ready to put away the hemlock and open the champagne. The worst, she announced, is over. The carbon tax has been going for more than a month, and Abbott's ranting and raving has been shown to be nothing but a great big lie. Gillard has had a clear tactical win in her fight over electricity prices, but there is a long way to go in this battle. More » Should the US learn to share power with China? Olympic chosen ones and Australia's secret past Australia's duplicitous approach to the UN It's not youth pushing to lower the voting age Gold! Gold! Gold! Now what? Romney to Ryan: You're hired The turning point for renewables has arrived Your say: Olympic Games highlights You have to join them to beat them Just In More Just In » Reporting of suspected child abuse under microscope By Francene Norton The Commission of Inquiry into Queensland's child protection system will write to religious organisations about the issue of mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse. More » Corporate tax cut would carry hefty price tag Sydney send-off for paralympians Woman abducted in alleged marriage blackmail plot Disabled man appeals consorting conviction BlueScope surges on Japanese joint venture Newman blasts Palmer in LNP favours feud DPP appeals mutilation doctor's sentence Live coverage: Panel releases asylum policy findings Qantas plane loses power over Perth World More World » 'Green on blue' killings sapping morale By South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards There is mounting concern over a sharp rise in attacks on Western troops by members of Afghanistan's security forces. More » Iran ends quake rescue mission Romney, Ryan take campaign on the road Fukushima radiation spawned mutant butterflies US, Turkey mull action on Syria Business More Business » BlueScope surges on Japanese joint venture By online business reporter Michael Janda BlueScope shares have jumped by more than a third after announcing a $1.36 billion joint venture with Nippon Steel. More » JB Hi-Fi profit slides, shares surge James Hardie profit disappoints Downer swings to profit after government bailout Share market gains on profit results Corporate tax cut would carry hefty price tag Politics More Politics » Newman blasts Palmer in LNP favours feud The Queensland Premier has accused businessman Clive Palmer of trying to exert inappropriate influence on the LNP hierarchy. More » Live coverage: Panel releases asylum policy findings Expert panel to deliver asylum policy findings NSW plans to cut public servant entitlements Senate President Hogg announces retirement Sport More Sport » Jennings facing pair of charges Panthers star Michael Jennings is set to miss a week after he was charged with two separate offences in Penrith's 20-10 home loss to Canberra. More » McIlroy blows away Championship field Key Bombers set to return against Blues Ashes defeats continue to haunt Ponting Sonny Bill set for Bledisloe Tests Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Curiosity captures colour panorama of Mars NASA's Curiosity rover, which touched down on Mars four days ago, has sent full-colour panoramic photos of the red planet back to Earth. More » NBN Co confirms billion-dollar cost blowout Scientist install alarm in Italian super-volcano Jodrell Bank founder Bernard Lovell dies Curiosity to take scientists on alien road trip Environment More Environment » Drought stories boost SA Murray fight Government-funded ads use South Australians to tell their drought stories, as the state fights the Murray-Darling plan. 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