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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 21 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Dozens killed as 'Syrian plane bombs petrol station' By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown, wires Syrian opposition activists say at least 50 people have been killed in an airstrike on a petrol station in northern Syria, an area of heavy fighting between government and rebel forces. More » Manus Islanders threaten to block asylum centre White-pride groups spark protest backlash fears Chaser sorry for upsetting Bali victim Carr supports French ban on Islam film protests Calls to delay single parent payment cuts Former AMA head to challenge Rudd ASIO backs controversial data retention policy Suicide attack kills 14 in Somalia BSkyB cleared of wrongdoing in hacking scandal 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 » Anti-homophobia ads to air at AFL preliminary finals The AFL has agreed to show anti-homophobia commercials at this weekend's preliminary finals, in response to an online campaign initiated by a gay Victorian footballer. More » Calls to delay single parent payment cuts Suicide attack kills 14 in Somalia Carr supports French ban on Islam film protests Poor data weighs on markets Manus Islanders threaten to block asylum centre Former AMA head to challenge Rudd Dozens killed as 'Syrian plane bombs petrol station' ASIO backs controversial data retention policy White-pride groups spark protest backlash fears World More World » Dozens killed as 'Syrian plane bombs petrol station' By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown, wires Syrian opposition activists say at least 50 people have been killed in an airstrike on a petrol station in northern Syria, an area of heavy fighting between government and rebel forces. More » Carr supports French ban on Islam film protests BSkyB cleared of wrongdoing in hacking scandal India strikes against unpopular economic reforms Danish magazine runs topless Kate photos Business More Business » BSkyB cleared of wrongdoing in hacking scandal By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires Britain's media regulator has ruled that pay TV operator BSkyB is "fit and proper" to hold a broadcasting licence, saying there is no evidence it was linked to phone hacking. More » Business council urges bureaucracy overhaul Billabong mystery bidder withdraws China manufacturing may be 'bottoming out' BHP halts Red Hill study as part of expansion slowdown Politics More Politics » Business council urges bureaucracy overhaul By Alexandra Kirk The head of one of Australia's leading business groups has called for a radical overhaul of the way governments are run at the top. Jennifer Westacott from the Business Council of Australia says political gatekeepers have eroded the role of the public service. She says a "culture of reticence" has affected the quality of public policy. More » Christian lobby head's influence at stake Queensland backs down on rural fire service cuts Senate votes down same-sex marriage bill Security agency responds to data storage plans Sport More Sport » Tigers yet to make call on Sheens Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens survived the NRL club's Thursday night board meeting, but his job will be part of a club review over the coming weeks. More » Pies lose Didak for Swans clash Stripped titles all in the past: Slater McCarthy remembered as loving young man Silver Ferns edge out Diamonds Proteas send Zimbabwe out of World Cup Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Breakthrough fast-tracks Hendra test results Scientists from the CSIRO and Melbourne University have found a way to fast-track the testing procedure for Hendra virus in horses. More » Cancer in rats reignites GM food debate Security agency responds to data storage plans New wheat boosts disease fight Armstrong's ashes scattered 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. 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