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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 09 Aug, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » London Live: Day 12 Grandstand's coverage of the London Games continues as Australia clinches its fifth gold medal. More » Outteridge and Jensen secure 49er gold Climbers missing at sea after cliff fall Egypt launches offensive against Sinai militants Qantas decision will limit union power: Opposition NBN Co confirms billion-dollar cost blowout More than 1 million battle Philippine floods Bo Xilai's wife on trial for murder Taliban threatens to kill Imran Khan News Corp posts $1.5 billion loss More Analysis » Abbott's Freedom Wars risks collateral damage In a week of heightened awareness of free speech, thanks to Tony Abbott's Freedom Wars address, it is strange that a brouhaha should arise over a Facebook page filled with offensive images of Aborigines. Isn't this just the sort of thing that would be given a new lease of life by an Abbott government's professed intention to repeal a section of the Racial Discrimination Act? If anything, the Aboriginal Memes page provides a stark example of the sort of freedoms such a change would seek to protect. More » At the turn, it's Obama by a nose Olympics false start on social media strategy Facts in the US presidential election, who needs 'em Powering the truth in the electricity debate Beyond the booths: contesting election fraud in Mexico Freedom wars or power plays? Farewell to Robert Hughes: polymath in an age of imbeciles Finger-pointing over power ignores crucial facts Disability Standards for Education ignores inclusive education Just In More Just In » 'Eat pigeons' plan backfires on official A provincial official in Argentina has been suspended over his proposal to feed children pigeon meat to counteract a surge in the bird population. More » New ambassador to Afghanistan named Bo Xilai's wife on trial for murder News Corp posts $1.5 billion loss Sikh temple gunman shot himself dead: police Qantas decision will limit union power: Opposition Taliban threatens to kill Imran Khan Lawyer, Shiites killed in deadly violence in Iraqi Egypt launches offensive against Sinai militants Bob Hoskins reveals Parkinson's disease, bows out World More World » Egypt launches offensive against Sinai militants Egyptian forces backed by warplanes and helicopter gunships have attacked militant bases near the border with Israel. More » Bo Xilai's wife on trial for murder More than 1 million battle Philippine floods Thai men jailed for murdering travel agent Syrian troops 'kill dozens' in rebel-held district Business More Business » News Corp posts $1.5 billion loss News Corporation announces a loss of $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter after writing down its publishing businesses. More » Qantas on top in Fair Work determination NBN Co confirms billion-dollar cost blowout Rio Tinto posts smaller than expected profit fall Politics More Politics » 'Eat pigeons' plan backfires on official A provincial official in Argentina has been suspended over his proposal to feed children pigeon meat to counteract a surge in the bird population. More » New ambassador to Afghanistan named Bo Xilai's wife on trial for murder Qantas decision will limit union power: Opposition White House hits back at Petraeus VP talk Sport More Sport » Tippett might not face Dockers Adelaide forward Kurt Tippett is waiting on doctors' clearance before he can take his place in the Crows side to face Fremantle this weekend. More » Manly calls for obstruction clarification Swan suspension was a no-brainer: Buckley Hodges return a Broncos boost: Reed McIntosh to undergo LARS surgery Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NBN Co confirms billion-dollar cost blowout By Simon Lauder The company building the National Broadband Network reveals the cost of the project has gone up by more than $1 billion. More » Scientist install alarm in Italian super-volcano Jodrell Bank founder Bernard Lovell dies Curiosity to take scientists on alien road trip As it happened: Curiosity's Mars landing Environment More Environment » Government calls for nuclear dump designs The Federal Government has released a tender calling for concept designs for Australia's first radioactive nuclear waste dump. 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