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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 19 Aug, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard dismisses allegations of law firm wrongdoing Prime Minister Julia Gillard has dismissed a report in The Australian newspaper which raises claims about why she quit her job with law firm Slater and Gordon. More » Assange to break silence amid diplomatic stoush Government delays Gonski review response Beachgoers drop pants in the name of art Sydney Muslims protest against Syrian regime Asylum boat intercepted off Cocos Islands Too many bodies in Perth morgue Giant kelp forests granted endangered status Melbourne man slashed in box cutter attack Man charged over stolen milk tanker pursuit 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 Making the best of Nauru 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 » Government delays Gonski review response Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the Government will not be releasing its response to the Gonski review of school funding for a number of weeks. More » Beachgoers drop pants in the name of art Gillard dismisses allegations of law firm wrongdoing Sydney Muslims protest against Syrian regime Melbourne man slashed in box cutter attack Assange to break silence amid diplomatic stoush Lennon's killer to get seventh parole hearing Ex-Barclays chief hits back over Libor attacks Man charged over stolen milk tanker pursuit Giant kelp forests granted endangered status World More World » Probes into South African mine killings begin South Africa begins investigating the police killing of 34 striking miners, as families search for their relatives and the nation seeks answers to the deadliest protest since the apartheid. More » Assange to break silence amid diplomatic stoush Syria denies Assad's deputy tried to defect Limbless swimmer completes quest to link continents Pussy Riot members jailed for 'punk prayer' Business More Business » Ex-Barclays chief hits back over Libor attacks Former Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond has hit back at claims he gave "highly selective" evidence over the Libor rate-rigging scandal. More » Tax audit criteria to come under scrutiny ANZ freezes exec pay to counter credit slowdown Banks ordered to pay Bell liquidators $1.5bn No catastrophes: QBE posts profit rise Politics More Politics » Too many bodies in Perth morgue Bodies had to be stored two to a cubicle at a morgue in Western Australia because of an unusually high number of deaths in July. Health Minister Kim Hames says all facilities were at full capacity, and staff at Royal Perth Hospital were instructed to store two bodies in single cubicles. More » Tax audit criteria to come under scrutiny Assange refused Australia's offer to assist UN announces new Syria envoy as conflict rages Holding grudges is pointless, Rudd tells forum 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 » Giant kelp forests granted endangered status The Federal Government has listed the giant kelp forests near Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia as endangered. More » Tropical fish turning up off Tasmania Drought stories boost SA Murray fight Government calls for nuclear dump designs Thieves target acclaimed wildlife photographer 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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