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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 05 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Jakarta talks hammer out search and rescue deal By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts, staff Australian planes could be allowed into Indonesian airspace to search for stricken asylum seeker boats under a deal being discussed by the countries' foreign ministers. More » Australian accused of funding private Somali army Stosur loses thriller to Azarenka Data-retention plan likened to Gestapo tactics Thousands of Victorian teachers to strike Baby found in home with dead woman Soldiers' bodies return to Australia today Coalition spat brewing over Cubbie Station sale First lady to star as Democratic convention opens Live export ship arrives in Pakistan More Analysis » Fact checking our way to a clearer debate A number of the speeches at the Republican convention contained enough lines lacking in fact as to consign their transcripts to the fiction section of the library. These speeches came within the background of a discussion in the US about the coverage of politics and the role of 'fact checkers'. Fact checking is not an absolute science and many of their conclusions have been hotly debated. But it aspires to provide voters with a better debate and clearer information. More » Afghanistan: objectives without strategy Education funding is in the Coalition's court Gender games: personal attacks in politics Australia's unfounded foreign investment fear Sporting success on your ABC Workplace relations is off limits for Labor There's probably alien life, and we may know soon Breaking through bureaucracy in Indigenous governance Ghosts of Obama and Romney past Just In More Just In » Thief thanks staff after he robs chemist A man who stole prescription drugs from a chemist Sydney has thanked staff as he was leaving. More » Man stabbed by swordfish Redback bites woman in Japanese nursing home Procedural hearing today for Morcombe case Thousands of Victorian teachers to strike First lady to star as Democratic convention opens Mexico claims capture of drug cartel boss Data-retention plan likened to Gestapo tactics Soldiers' bodies return to Australia today Live export ship arrives in Pakistan World More World » Australian accused of funding private Somali army By Thom Cookes UN investigators say an Australian citizen is helping to fund and run a "private army" for the president of Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region. More » First lady to star as Democratic convention opens Mexico claims capture of drug cartel boss Controversial British MP promoted in cabinet reshuffle Britain accused of hiding Mubarak's millions Business More Business » Reserve Bank leaves rates on hold By online business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank has acknowledged growing concerns about China and commodity prices, despite deciding to leave rates on hold. More » Fortescue delays expansion, slashes jobs Nine sells ACP Magazines to German buyer News Limited announces more jobs cuts Current account deficit falls 9pc Politics More Politics » Controversial British MP promoted in cabinet reshuffle By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin British MP Jeremy Hunt, who was caught up in the News of the World phone hacking scandal, has been promoted in a cabinet reshuffle. More » O'Farrell unveils NSW transport master plan Jakarta talks hammer out search and rescue deal Coalition spat brewing over Cubbie Station sale 'Confidential' document focus of Burke's trial Sport More Sport » Stosur loses thriller to Azarenka Samantha Stosur's defence of her US Open crown ended at the quarter-finals stage with her losing a thrilling match in three sets to Victoria Azarenka. More » Freney continues domination with sixth gold Carlton moves closer to Malthouse deal Barba sweeps Dally M awards Hall sets record in 400m victory Watch Paralympics Day Six Live 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 » Burke can't block controversial super trawler Environment Minister Tony Burke says he can't block the Margiris super trawler from fishing in Australian waters, but still has concerns about its impact on seals, dolphins and other sea life. More » Super trawler steams into sea of controversy Burke blasts Newman as project feud heats up Government imposes fracking moratorium Arctic ice cap on course for record melt 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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