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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 24 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Documents seized in raid on Thomson's home By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen The former Labor MP turned crossbencher Craig Thomson says he is confident police will find he is innocent despite raids on his home and electorate office this morning. More » Chinese tech giant offers unrestricted access Inflation spike dampens rate cut chance Universities 'operating on borrowed time' Aussie lawyer quizzed over Mongolian corruption Family grieves 'larrikin' soldier killed in Afghanistan Crews brace for more fire battles across Qld Power bills higher than they should be: ACCC Obama, Romney hit swing states in final push Fairfax future earnings 'impossible' to predict More Analysis » Smears on Gillard simply make no sense Here's a question for the shysters in the Australian economy: what's the easiest way of siphoning money out of the industrial relations system? The answer: cash payments to trade union officials from companies hoping to maintain industrial peace. And the point of this lesson in Union War Chests 101? It reveals the naivety of suggestions that Julia Gillard had prior knowledge of the misappropriation of funds through the Australian Workers' Union Workplace Reform Association. More » The politics of returning to surplus Harassed, assaulted and forced from their homes The unhealthy alliance between drug companies and regulators The real context: sexism is getting worse The puritanical public health movement Mr Swan, show us the money Romney's surge: how one debate changed it all Obama's foreign policy advantage A sporting chance for the collective good Just In More Just In » Chinese tech giant offers unrestricted access By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Chinese technology giant Huawei has offered to provide unrestricted access to its software codes as it seeks to counter negative public perceptions that it poses a security risk. More » Drivers face mandatory jail under police chase laws Houston gets SA defence advisory job Museum conservators behind glass Report finds reef piloting problems Camera ban reinstated in Qld Parliament Paedophile McKenna admits to further abuse Witness 'annoyed' about inquest appearance Grassfire breaks containment lines on Qld's Darling Downs Billabong founder hangs onto board membership World More World » Obama, Romney hit swing states in final push By Kim Landers, wires US president Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are back on the campaign trail in key swing states as the US election campaign enters its final fortnight. More » BBC boss denies Savile abuse cover-up Scientists in shock at 'outlandish' earthquake ruling Oldest Auschwitz survivor dies aged 108 Fidel Castro dispels ill-health reports Business More Business » Inflation spike dampens rate cut chance By online business reporter Michael Janda Inflation has jumped more than expected, as electricity and gas prices rose sharply in the first quarter since the carbon tax was introduced. More » Power bills higher than they should be: ACCC Fairfax future earnings 'impossible' to predict Billabong founder hangs onto board membership Industry funds seek disclosure on $20b super fees Aussie lawyer quizzed over Mongolian corruption Politics More Politics » Houston gets SA defence advisory job The former chief of the defence force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, has taken up a defence advisory role in SA. More » SA Libs 'barely fit for opposition' Documents seized in raid on Thomson's home SA wants AGL talks on suspended power investment Advocates worried by NDIS funding silence Sport More Sport » Ponting tunes up with 162 not out Former Australian Test captain Ricky Ponting finished unbeaten on 162 as Tasmania takes control of the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria. More » Potter named new Tigers coach AFL investigating secret Crows business Tour great Indurain defends Armstrong Lorenzo hopes rival Stoner may return to racing Victory swoop for Socceroos keeper Coe Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists in shock at 'outlandish' earthquake ruling By Lindy Kerin and Mary Gearin The scientific world is reeling after six Italian scientists were sentenced to six years jail for failing to warn residents about a deadly earthquake that struck central Italy in 2009. More » Organised cyber baddies following the money trail Nobel winner slams research grants freeze New planet discovered in Earth's backyard Government defends freeze on research grants Environment More Environment » Campaign targets environmental powers By environment reporter Sarah Clarke The Federal Greens are launching a campaign they say could have similar success to the campaign waged against the super trawler, the Abel Tasman. More » Push for cull of Coorong seals Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice Flow modelling released for Murray plan 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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