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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 17 Aug, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Ecuador grants asylum to Assange Ecuador has granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum, but Britain remains determined to extradite him to Sweden. More » Riot police open fire on South African miners ACCC to crack down on door-to-door salespeople Tropical fish turning up off Tasmania Senate passes offshore processing bill Premature deaths linked to drugs in nursing homes Insiders blow whistle on aged care rorting UN ends Syrian mission as bloodshed escalates 11 killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash Prince Philip recovering well from bladder infection 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 » Plain packaging: nanny state meets the anti-brands brigade Too rich to regulate: the banks got away with it Special coverage Puberty Blues: a timely reminder of female sexuality Robert Hughes and the Australian Institute of Thought Special coverage Why conservatives prefer Blond A cautious win in Egypt's power struggle Houston report keeps refugee policy goals afloat Just In More Just In » Coulson in court over phone-hacking scandal Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has appeared in a London court charged with phone hacking. More » Police charge uncooperative shooting victim Three killed in bleak 24 hours on Queensland roads ACCC to crack down on door-to-door salespeople Prince Philip recovering well from bladder infection Union defends snap strike after prison lock-down Riot police open fire on South African miners UN ends Syrian mission as bloodshed escalates Tropical fish turning up off Tasmania Gunmen kill 20 Shiite bus passengers World More World » Ecuador grants asylum to Assange Ecuador has granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum, but Britain remains determined to extradite him to Sweden. More » Riot police open fire on South African miners UN ends Syrian mission as bloodshed escalates Prince Philip recovering well from bladder infection Militants attack Pakistani air base Business More Business » Taskforce finds manufacturing industry can survive A Federal Government taskforce has found Australia's manufacturing industry can survive if it makes the most of opportunities in Asia. More » Australia risks no growth without productivity boost Resurgent Coles driving Wesfarmers profit AMP revenue surges, profit rises on AXA takeover ASX profit falls on low volumes Strong profits lift share market to 15-week high Politics More Politics » Union defends snap strike after prison lock-down Union bosses are defending a snap strike that forced two Queensland prisons into lock-down last night. More » Australia warned PNG may not reopen Manus Insiders blow whistle on aged care rorting Coalition flags deploying troops on asylum boats Bligh heading south after election landslide 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 » Tropical fish turning up off Tasmania By environment reporter Conor Duffy The CSIRO is warning climate change is having a big impact on the country's oceans, with tropical fish turning up as far south as Tasmania. More » Dinosaur dig uncovers bones bonanza Obama asks NASA for alien update Curiosity captures colour panorama of Mars NBN Co confirms billion-dollar cost blowout Environment More Environment » Tropical fish turning up off Tasmania By environment reporter Conor Duffy The CSIRO is warning climate change is having a big impact on the country's oceans, with tropical fish turning up as far south as Tasmania. 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