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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 01 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Sponsors walk away from under-fire Jones By Samantha Hawley and staff Sponsors are abandoning Alan Jones as the fallout continues over the broadcaster's controversial comments in relation to the Prime Minister's late father. Financial services provider Challenger, Lexus Parramatta, Freedom Furniture and Mercedes-Benz are all pulling advertising from Jones's Sydney radio program. Senior government ministers are also calling on radio station 2GB to reconsider Jones's employment. More » Facebook refuses to remove Meagher page Eating disorder bed shortage putting lives at risk Graham to face judiciary on biting charge Inflation data leaves RBA room to cut rates Freed Australian describes Ecuador kidnap Hit-run victim punched as he lay on ground Priest accused of abuse cover-up dies Man accused of trying to feed body to pigs Senior Liberal attacks Bishop's stance on wheat More Analysis » Cubbie conundrums: the foreign investment debate The sale of Cubbie Station to a Chinese-led consortium has divided the country. In one corner, there's most of 'thinking Australia', left and right: Dr Ken Henry, Bob Carr, Malcolm Turnbull, Saul Eslake, Peter Drysdale, most businessmen and most of the media. And in the other corner? Barnaby Joyce. Oh, and a few Nats and Greenies. But as this two-part special investigation reveals, beyond the intellectual bullying, there are genuine concerns around Chinese investment, which go directly to national interest. More » Abbott's determined insularity on foreign affairs Can politicians shake their Alan Jones addiction? Great expectations and the audacity of nope Prime ministerial trivia: sorting fact from fiction Ignorance isn't a defence against sub judice The latte sipper's guide to talking footy Revolutionising life a quintillion bytes at a time Racism and free speech spark a subway showdown There's something about Mary Just In More Just In » Union demands Fairfax meet printing workers The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has moved a motion demanding Fairfax meet with its printing employees. More » Eating disorder bed shortage putting lives at risk Senior Liberal attacks Bishop's stance on wheat Lost relative of Gondwanan relic found Hit-run victim punched as he lay on ground BHP to focus on Kimberley oil and gas exploration Graham to face judiciary on biting charge Facebook refuses to remove Meagher page 'Political interference' to blame for FOI delays Aboriginal language returns from the dead World More World » At least 32 killed in Iraq attacks Iraqi officials say a string of car bombs have killed at least 32 people and wounded 104 others in and around Baghdad. More » Afghan shooting takes US death toll past 2,000 Posturing begins ahead of first US debate Powerful typhoon hits Japan's mainland Rioting mob torches temples in Bangladesh Business More Business » Arrium shares surge on unsolicited takeover bid By online business reporter Michael Janda Shares in South Australian iron ore miner and steelmaker Arrium have surged after it rejected an unsolicited takeover approach. More » China manufacturing stuck in slowdown Manufacturing slows further in September Inflation within target gives Reserve room to move Sponsors walk away from under-fire Jones Share market flat on China disappointment Politics More Politics » Senior Liberal attacks Bishop's stance on wheat By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Internal dissent within the Liberal Party over the issue of wheat industry deregulation is growing, with a senior party official in Western Australia accusing Deputy Liberal Leader Julie Bishop of "abandoning" the state's farmers. More » 'Political interference' to blame for FOI delays Afghan shooting takes US death toll past 2,000 Australian aid worker leaves Libya Gillard turns down Jones's apology offer Sport More Sport » Graham to face judiciary on biting charge Bulldogs forward James Graham has been referred straight to the NRL judiciary after being charged with biting Billy Slater on the ear. More » Grand final pain the start, not end for Dogs Bombers confirm move for Goddard Storm weren't driven by stripped titles Dominant Watson eyes more T20 victims We never gave up hope: Olazabal Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Outback Qld goes it alone for high-speed internet By Stephanie Smail In remote south-western Queensland, two councils are planning to build their own high-speed internet network. More » Apple apologises for mapping application Tech industry invests to meet need for speed Plastic pollution invades the last frontier 'Squid from hell' secrets revealed Environment More Environment » Environmentalists call for action on rivers Environmental groups are calling for stronger action to improve the health of rivers as part of World Rivers Day today. More » Plastic pollution invades the last frontier Before and after: Arctic sea ice in 1984 and 2012 Orica charged over mercury vapour release Arctic sea ice melts to lowest recorded level 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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