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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 16 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Indian cricket star Tendulkar awarded AM Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar is to receive an Order of Australia (AM) for his contribution to the sport. More » 'Mouse' Abbott accused of turning tail in Indonesia Young woman avoids jail for stabbing sex offender Police arrest man armed with sawfish bill Anti-doping expert takes aim at Cycling Australia Calls to expunge gay sex convictions Asylum seekers escape injury as bus brakes fail Officer denies tasering an 'act of thuggery' Channel Nine enters debt showdown Reserve cut to stay ahead of the curve More Analysis » Sexism sells: spicy politics sparks public interest By Lewis and Woods A word cloud of the national political debate in the last week would feature some unusual standouts. 'Misogyny' would be front and centre in 48pt font, 'genitalia' and 'sexism' would be close behind. Enough to put an already cynical and disengaged public right off politics? This week's Essential Report suggests quite the opposite. Last week may be the week a cynical and disengaged public started paying attention again. More » What's the crisis in the Cuban Missile Crisis? China's new leaders: what will the transition bring? Technology is catching up with the cheaters Labor's unsubstantiated sledge will come back to bite it India should follow Gillard's lead on tackling sexism Dangerous home-birthers spoil it for the rest of us Seeing our planet as a factory floor Armstrong's determination lands him in deeper water Fear and loathing: getting used to women in power Just In More Just In » Rio production rises despite falling commodity prices By online business reporter Michael Janda Rio Tinto has reported a solid rise in production, despite falling prices for many of its main commodities. More » Anti-doping expert takes aim at Cycling Australia Indian cricket star Tendulkar awarded AM Porn charges MP turns up for parliament Another charge laid against Naden Accused 9/11 plotters face pre-trial hearing FMG pushes ahead with plans to ramp up production Officer denies tasering an 'act of thuggery' Asylum seekers escape injury as bus brakes fail Man remanded in custody over $4m cash stash World More World » British PM signs Scottish independence vote deal Britain's prime minister and Scotland's first minister have signed an agreement to hold a referendum in 2014 on Scottish independence. More » Pussy Riot duo sent to remote penal colony UK doctors hopeful shot schoolgirl will recover EU imposes new sanctions on Iran, Syria Generals face discipline for defection cover-up School of 45,000 named world's biggest Business More Business » Reserve cut to stay ahead of the curve By online business reporter Michael Janda Minutes from the Reserve Bank's latest meeting show it cut rates to stay on top of a softening economy and labour market. More » Channel Nine enters debt showdown Rio production rises despite falling commodity prices FMG pushes ahead with plans to ramp up production Another Qld coal miner to cut 400 jobs Telstra defends staff cuts, maintains dividend Politics More Politics » Porn charges MP turns up for parliament A member of the SA Parliament facing child porn charges turned up for proceedings today, amid calls he should quit. More » 'Mouse' Abbott accused of turning tail in Indonesia HSU prepares claim against Thomson Future Fund invested millions in tobacco shares Uranium talks to dominate PM's India visit Sport More Sport » AFL keeps interchange uncapped for 2013 The AFL has introduced rule changes to open up play and reduce injuries, but has delayed moves to introduce a cap on interchanges until 2014. More » Elementary to keep Watson fit, selectors say Socceroos flirting with 'last chance' Ashley-Cooper, Palu return for Wallabies Grella signs on with Heart The World According to Lance - key players Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Daredevil jumps from edge of space By North America correspondent Craig McMurtrie, wires Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner becomes the first person to break the sound barrier in a skydive from the edge of space. More » Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery Scientists uncover mystery of ball lightning Astronomers find planet made of diamond 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice Environment More Environment » Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery By Fiona Blackwood Scientists are examining the links between whale faeces and the food chain in the Southern Ocean. More » 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice Flow modelling released for Murray plan Stress tests reveal defects at Europe nuke reactors Irrigators under pressure over Murray legal action 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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