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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 26 Aug, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » First man on moon Neil Armstrong dead Neil Armstrong, who placed mankind's first footprint on an extraterrestrial world and became an instant hero, has died at the age of 82 after undergoing heart-bypass surgery. More » Mining boom alive and well, says Emerson Police reopen 1982 Sydney bombings case Jesus fresco a drawcard after botched restoration CLP victory sends 'message from the bush' Family hopes Aussie man will be found alive Crash inferno kills dozens in China Tiger mauls zookeeper to death Wallabies counting cost of All Blacks defeat More Analysis » Mistakes and missteps in 18 hours of madness The frantic period between 7.30 pm Wednesday and Question Time on Thursday was one of the wildest rides in federal politics for a very long time. First Tony Abbott tied himself in knots on 7.30, then Julia Gillard spent an hour tackling questions from journalists over her conduct while working for Slater and Gordon 17 years ago. There was much to learn about our two political leaders in that 18 hours of madness. More » Visiting the end of the world Losing my father to Alzheimer's disease Shame is the best weapon against honour killers Why the UK's NBN alternative wouldn't work here Olympic Dam decision should be applauded The RBA shouldn't be beyond reproach At what cost a billion dollars? Olympic panic: is the mining boom at an end? Don't shoot the digital messenger Just In More Just In » Crash inferno kills dozens in China At least 36 people have died in a fiery collision between a methanol tanker and a double-decker sleeper bus on a motorway in northern China. More » Mining boom alive and well, says Emerson Tiger mauls zookeeper to death CLP victory sends 'message from the bush' Jesus fresco a drawcard after botched restoration 200 bodies found in new Syria massacre Veterans mark anniversary of Timor service Haqqani commander believed killed in air strike Family hopes Aussie man will be found alive First man on moon Neil Armstrong dead World More World » First man on moon Neil Armstrong dead Neil Armstrong, who placed mankind's first footprint on an extraterrestrial world and became an instant hero, has died at the age of 82 after undergoing heart-bypass surgery. More » 200 bodies found in new Syria massacre At least 26 dead in Venezuelan refinery blast Survivors hope Breivik verdict ends year of 'hell' Apple wins patent fight against Samsung Business More Business » Apple wins patent fight against Samsung Apple wins more than $1 billion in a massive US court victory over Samsung - a verdict that could have huge market repercussions. More » Mining boom alive and well, says Emerson Advertisers miss big bucks by ignoring gay consumers Struggling Fairfax vulnerable to takeover: analyst Elisabeth Murdoch takes swipe at James Politics More Politics » CLP victory sends 'message from the bush' Country Liberal Party (CLP) candidates in remote Northern Territory electorates are celebrating their decisive role in ending 11 years of Labor reign. CLP Leader Terry Mills swept to power last night, and for the first time it was remote electorates that decided the outcome. The CLP has so far claimed 14 seats and could win as many as 16 in the 25-seat chamber, earning a significant swing against Paul Henderson's Labor Party. More » CLP claims victory in NT election Polls close in Northern Territory election Brewers call for licence buybacks Burke blasts Newman as project feud heats up Sport More Sport » Cats work hard to down Dogs Geelong has done enough to beat the Western Bulldogs by 34 points in a low-key lead-up to the finals. More » Roosters cruel Tigers' finals hopes Magpies search for lost belief Wallabies counting cost of All Blacks defeat Aussies win first ODI with Afghanistan Steyn rescues draw for Springboks Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Mars rover Curiosity aces first test drive NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has taken a 16-minute drive, its first since reaching the Red Planet to search for habitats that could have supported microbial life. More » Scientists' discovery fuels Alzheimer's treatment hope World may soon be your (specific) oyster Mammoth's tusk found in German train tunnel DNA checks done on family trees Environment More Environment » Burke blasts Newman as project feud heats up Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke warns Qld Premier Campbell Newman he will not get away with "environmental vandalism" as a public feud over state projects heats up. 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