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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 20 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » McCarthy remembered as loving young man John McCarthy has been remembered as a special young man, whose love for his family and friends knew no bounds. More » NSW apologises for forced adoptions Abbott renews calls for Bali attack compensation Q&A: Islam and the film that sparked global unrest Extra security at French missions in Australia Dame Elisabeth Murdoch hospitalised after fall Referendum on Indigenous recognition postponed Security agency responds to data storage plans Palmer backs down and won't quit LNP $7m payout for 'popcorn lung' disease More Analysis » Conviction Cory's undisciplined undoing If nothing else Cory Bernardi appears to be a politician of convictions, convictions which as of yesterday ceased to be convenient for his party's leadership. His sin was not that he drew some spurious line of causality between same-sex marriage, polygamy and bestiality. No, the Senator's sin was in straying loudly from the formal Opposition line. More » Beautiful Islam vs the ugly Muslim What sort of a country are we? Sporting champions a product of their profession Minority extremes from both sides must be put in their place The conscience vote: a free pass for party harmony PM remembers her father's 'full and happy life' Mittisms to wince over: is the campaign terminal? Marriage equality: we are closer than you think Religion and sexuality: Uncomfortable bedfellows Just In More Just In » Cancer in rats reignites GM food debate By Peta Carlyon A new study has reignited the debate over the long-term health effects of eating genetically modified food. More » Extra security at French missions in Australia Samba murder raised at Nikolic hearing Abbott renews calls for Bali attack compensation Former refugee jailed for people smuggling Security agency responds to data storage plans Palmer backs down and won't quit LNP Frontline soldier gives birth in Afghanistan Researchers develop shark repellent wetsuit Obama, Karzai agree to honour security pact World More World » Suu Kyi receives Congressional Gold Medal By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has finally received the US Congress's top honour, as her host announced the lifting of sanctions on Burma's president. More » France bracing for backlash over Prophet cartoons Arctic sea ice melts to lowest recorded level Obama, Karzai agree to honour security pact Prison 'torture' footage sparks protests in Georgia Business More Business » Billabong mystery bidder withdraws Surfwear company Billabong says an unnamed party that had expressed an interest in buying the company has now withdrawn. More » China manufacturing may be 'bottoming out' BHP halts Red Hill study as part of expansion slowdown Industry picks up for first time in 18 months Investors welcome Kathmandu sales, dividend increase Politics More Politics » Security agency responds to data storage plans By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen The agency that oversees Australia's intelligence and security organisations says it will need more funding if the Government pushes ahead with controversial changes to national security laws. More » Obama, Karzai agree to honour security pact Referendum on Indigenous recognition postponed Defence head denies need for more China respect Opposition puts civil unions back on agenda Sport More Sport » McCarthy remembered as loving young man John McCarthy has been remembered as a special young man, whose love for his family and friends knew no bounds. More » Daniel Anderson Jolly key to Magpies' fortunes: Longmire Bunnies not bothered by wrestling Dogs Nevill signs with Indiana Pacers Hayden not returning to Big Bash Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Cancer in rats reignites GM food debate By Peta Carlyon A new study has reignited the debate over the long-term health effects of eating genetically modified food. More » Security agency responds to data storage plans New wheat boosts disease fight Armstrong's ashes scattered at sea Neil Armstrong to be buried at sea Environment More Environment » Arctic sea ice melts to lowest recorded level Arctic sea ice, a key indicator of climate change, melted to its lowest level on record this year before beginning its autumnal freeze, US researchers say. More » Company to fight super trawler ban Irrigators plot High Court water fight Japan to phase out nuclear power by 2040 Laws to stop super trawler pass Lower House 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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