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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 17 Aug, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Tropical fish turning up off Tasmania By environment reporter Conor Duffy A CSIRO report warns climate change is having a big impact on Australia's oceans, with tropical fish turning up as far south as Tasmania. More » Four killed in Phuket nightclub fire Sex abuse may have cost church millions Attenborough impressed by insect program Ecuador grants asylum to Assange AFP probes theft of 500,000 credit card numbers Court rejects bid for plain packaging advice Developer seeks appeal over Ned Kelly remains Colin Friels collapses on stage Moors murderer may have revealed grave site More Analysis » A rare challenge to Abbott's free pass When Jon Faine interviewed Tony Abbott on ABC's 774, something unusual happened. The Opposition Leader's careless use of words was actually challenged. Abbott did not further dispute the point. Like an errant school kid, he seemed to accept the admonishment. Yet within 24 hours, Abbott was again referring to asylum seekers as illegals. Nobody in the media pulled him up. He knew they wouldn't. More » No one else will protect Assange, so Ecuador will Helen Gurley Brown and the sexual freedom wars Asylum seeker debate Workable solutions Pussy Riot and Russia's summer chill Plain packaging: nanny state meets the anti-brands brigade Too rich to regulate: the banks got away with it Puberty Blues: a timely reminder of female sexuality Robert Hughes and the Australian Institute of Thought Just In More Just In » Facebook shares touch fresh lows Business editor Peter Ryan The loss of face for Facebook has gone to a frightening new level for its investors today. More » AFP probes theft of 500,000 credit card numbers Sex abuse may have cost church millions Banks ordered to pay Bell liquidators $1.5bn Moors murderer may have revealed grave site Villawood detainees deny riot charges Attenborough impressed by insect program Court rejects bid for plain packaging advice Death of a Salesman actor Friels takes ill Captain Scott's ship found off Greenland World More World » Four killed in Phuket nightclub fire Authorities are yet to determine whether any Australians were among those killed in a nightclub fire on the Thai resort island of Phuket. More » Ecuador grants asylum to Assange Riot police open fire on South African miners Moors murderer may have revealed grave site UN ends Syrian mission as bloodshed escalates Business More Business » ANZ freezes exec pay to counter credit slowdown By online business reporter Michael Janda and staff ANZ is again freezing senior executive salaries despite posting growth of 5.5 per cent in its preferred profit measure. More » Banks ordered to pay Bell liquidators $1.5bn No catastrophes: QBE posts profit rise Oroton hit by Ralph Lauren contract loss Shareholders not whining about Treasury's profit Facebook shares touch fresh lows Politics More Politics » Court rejects bid for plain packaging advice By court reporter Sarah Farnsworth A tobacco company has lost its final court bid to gain access to Government documents on plain packaging. Anti-smoking groups say it is another blow coming two days after the High Court backed legislation requiring all cigarettes to be sold in plain packets. More » Union defends snap strike after prison lock-down PNG authorities to discuss reopening Manus Island Insiders blow whistle on aged care rorting Coalition flags deploying troops on asylum boats Sport More Sport » Federer eases past Tomic, Murray shocked Roger Federer eased to victory over Australia's Bernard Tomic at the Cincinnati Masters winning 6-2, 6-4, while Olympic champion Andy Murray crashed out to Jeremy Chardy. More » Cats welcome back premiership heroes Stosur finding form at right time South Africa rally after top order collapse Wallabies wary of All Blacks' midfield Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Researchers stumble upon male pill breakthrough Researchers stumble upon a compound that may finally lead to a birth control pill for men. More » Tropical fish turning up off Tasmania Dinosaur dig uncovers bones bonanza Obama asks NASA for alien update Curiosity captures colour panorama of Mars Environment More Environment » Tropical fish turning up off Tasmania By environment reporter Conor Duffy A CSIRO report warns climate change is having a big impact on Australia's oceans, with tropical fish turning up as far south as Tasmania. More » Drought stories boost SA Murray fight Government calls for nuclear dump designs Thieves target acclaimed wildlife photographer Battle heats up over Tarkine heritage listing 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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