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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 02 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gonski response will take several years: Garrett Ahead of tomorrow's response to the Gonski review, the Federal Government says the transition to a new system of school funding will take several years. More » Police investigate violence at suspected bikie clubhouse We must stick to Afghan task, says Carr Bob Brown takes whale fight to Kirribilli Two boys missing from NSW Central Coast Asylum seekers must be told of bigger intake: Milne Super trawler flags immediate start to fishing Man fronts court over wife's murder Generator fumes blamed for bakery death Lyricist Hal David dies aged 91 More Analysis » Pollies try to score big with backflips John Howard was fond of saying that in politics, there's nothing wrong with a backflip - as long as you land where the public wants you to be. For Julia Gillard's sake, he had better be right, because the Prime Minister this month, on asylum seekers and the carbon tax, has performed a couple of classics. The Coalition, on the other hand, is surely mightily tempted to execute its own backflip on industrial relations. More » Attacks won't stop but neither should our resolve Whitlam dismissal a decision of the highest order To be a technophile or technophobe - or both RU486: a win for women and choice If Carr wanted to help Assange, he could Bullying and complicity in a social media world Cyber bullying is the real world writ large Going bush in the Northern Territory election Asylum seeker plan: spending so much, achieving so little Just In More Just In » South Africa buries shot miners South Africa has buried dozens of mineworkers killed by police last month in the worst crackdown on protests since apartheid. More » Obama releases his sweet beer recipe Gonski response will take several years: Garrett Super trawler flags immediate start to fishing Asylum seekers must be told of bigger intake: Milne We must stick to Afghan task, says Carr Mentally ill waiting for hours in Vic hospitals Man fronts court over wife's murder Generator fumes blamed for bakery death Police consider fresh Holland murder charges World More World » South Africa buries shot miners South Africa has buried dozens of mineworkers killed by police last month in the worst crackdown on protests since apartheid. More » We must stick to Afghan task, says Carr Crews gain upper hand on Spanish fires 10,000 Yosemite tourists could face deadly virus Filipinos return home after tsunami scare Business More Business » Foreign bid for Cubbie Station raises concerns By Lindy Kerin, staff Concerns have been raised over the Government's approval of a foreign bid for Australia's largest cotton farm, with Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce labelling it "a disgrace". More » Bernanke hints at action to revive US economy Vale expects iron ore rebound, analysts not sure Gunns announces massive $900m loss Politics More Politics » Obama releases his sweet beer recipe The White House has lifted the lid on the recipes for president Barack Obama's official micro-brewed honey beers, following an online campaign. More » US pledges more aid for strategic south Pacific Minister questions murder charges for miners Assange expects year-long wait in embassy Funding confirmed for new-look Australia Network Sport More Sport » Magpies have done it hard: Buckley Collingwood's ball use must improve if they are to overcome Hawthorn, according to coach Nathan Buckley. More » Bulldogs claim minor premiership Sticks tells Eddie to butt out More Paralympic gold for Australia Tigers confirm Williams appointment Federer romps, Murray squeezes through Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Vital spineless creatures facing extinction: report One-fifth of the "spineless creatures that rule the world" may be at risk of extinction, according to a new study. More » Eureka moment for Fox in the henhouse NASA beams 'interplanetary voicemail' from Mars Your tributes: Neil Armstrong Mars rover Curiosity aces first test drive Environment More Environment » Super trawler steams into sea of controversy By Matthew Carney and staff The Margiris super trawler is due to arrive in South Australia today, amid claims the ship's fishing quota "isn't worth the paper it's written on". More » Burke blasts Newman as project feud heats up Government imposes fracking moratorium Arctic ice cap on course for record melt Carbon tax pledge dominates Question Time 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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