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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 25 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Authorities panned over Aussie cyclist's drug test By Martin Cuddihy and staff An appeals tribunal has criticised authorities' handling of the case of an unnamed Australian cyclist who tested positive to a substance linked with cocaine. More » Obama lampoons Trump over conspiracy reboot One of the world's largest coal mines gets go ahead Generals executed in North Korean purge Swan under fire over mining tax revenue Victoria apologises for forced adoptions Talks to decide fate of Aussie lawyer in Mongolia Closed court for Morcombe witnesses Sydney's second casino a step closer Pike River boss in court over mine disaster More Analysis » Thin blue line between the rule of law and a witch hunt Yesterday's raids by police on Craig Thomson's home and office were conducted in an atmosphere of guilt and witch hunt. The way the raid was carried out has undermined his reputation and legal rights before he even steps into a court room. Such contempt for the rule of law leaves us with this uncomfortable question: who will be next? More » Boxing's chance to come out swinging post-Mundine The Arab Spring never sprung Violence against women: our hidden shame Commercial TV's iceberg moment? Gangnam style and the stereotyping of Asian males The empathy trap and why it's sometimes hard to help Clueless or calculated? Abbott's foot-in-mouth problem Swan's stretch budget deserves three Michelin stars Twitter frenzies shake up traditional debate tactics Just In More Just In » Obama lampoons Trump over conspiracy reboot US president Barack Obama has lampooned Donald Trump, saying the real estate tycoon's feud with him dated back to "when we were growing up together in Kenya". More » Indonesian boats burned after blast fishing S&P puts NSW on negative ratings watch Authorities panned over Aussie cyclist's drug test Senator accuses colleagues of wheat 'beat-up' One of the world's largest coal mines gets go ahead Pike River boss in court over mine disaster Closed court for Morcombe witnesses Victoria apologises for forced adoptions Judicial review in porn charges MP case World More World » Romney on the spot over candidate's rape slip By Kim Landers and wires Mitt Romney distances himself from a Republican candidate who said pregnancy caused by rape is "something God intended to happen". More » Sudan accuses Israel of air strike on arms factory Obama lampoons Trump over conspiracy reboot Ecuador 'very concerned' about Assange's health Syrian regime 'agrees to holiday ceasefire' Generals executed in North Korean purge Business More Business » ANZ posts $5.7b profit, warns tougher times ahead ANZ has reported a full-year profit of $5.66 billion, up 6 per cent on last year, but investors are concerned about a weaker outlook. More » Wesfarmers posts rising retail sales Sydney's second casino a step closer S&P puts NSW on negative ratings watch Swan under fire over mining tax revenue Talks to decide fate of Aussie lawyer in Mongolia Politics More Politics » Senator accuses colleagues of wheat 'beat-up' By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen A senior West Australian Liberal senator has accused some of his colleagues of being part of a "media beat-up" over the issue of wheat industry deregulation.  More » Judicial review in porn charges MP case Swan under fire over mining tax revenue Ecuador 'very concerned' about Assange's health Victorian Labor takes 10-point lead in Newspoll Sport More Sport » Authorities panned over Aussie cyclist's drug test By Martin Cuddihy and staff An appeals tribunal has criticised authorities' handling of the case of an unnamed Australian cyclist who tested positive to a substance linked with cocaine. More » Gatewood not assured a Melbourne Cup start Pocock expected to miss France Test Cadel urges fans to stick with cycling Stoner to ride in pain Suns grab Broughton from Dockers Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Melting runway puts Antarctic flights on ice January flights to Antarctica have been scrapped because Australia's airstrip there is melting, causing havoc with our transport to the frozen continent. More » Scientists in shock at 'outlandish' earthquake ruling Organised cyber baddies following the money trail Nobel winner slams research grants freeze New planet discovered in Earth's backyard Environment More Environment » Toxin turned against tadpoles in cane toad fight A group of researchers in the Northern Territory say they may have discovered a simple way to combat one of northern Australia's most invasive pests, the cane toad. 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