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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 05 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » High Court rules ASIO refugee powers invalid The High Court has found the denial of a protection visa to a Sri Lankan man with an adverse security assessment from ASIO was not valid. More » Slipper breaks down over harassment case NAB, CBA cut rates less than RBA Family farewells Meagher at private funeral Homes evacuated as bushfires worsen Wife defends Abbott over sexism claims Manus Island centre to be ready within weeks Growlers arrive for RAAF crew training Blue, green honey has beekeepers seeing red Mayor wants asylum seekers to fill labour gaps More Analysis » This conversation isn't very good Monitoring the national Alan Jones debate reminds me of a scene from Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, when the conversation at a restaurant so stupefies a diner that he shouts out: "Oh, waiter. This conversation isn't very good." The diner would have said of this one: It's bloody awful. Tasteless. Take it back! First, there was the reporting of the sordid remark. And then the politicians and the political partisans in the media really went to work. More » Nappy days: ditch the disposables Science is never a willing servant of dogma Waging war against marketing The 'herd' instinct Bulldogs banter lands them in hot water The rules of outrage expose a weird set of priorities Beyond the media circus, normal life prevails Does Australia need a Communist revolution? The truth is we're probably not very nice Just In More Just In » Christmas Island's ex-administrator reflects on tragedy By Samantha Hawley Dealing with the Christmas Island asylum boat tragedy and its aftermath was one of the lowest points for the island's administrator, Brian Lacy, as he reflects on his tenure in the small community. More » High Court rules ASIO refugee powers invalid NAB, CBA cut rates less than RBA Wider suicide prevention focus urged Slipper breaks down over harassment case Bank of Qld heading for full-year loss Customs says seized boats were blast fishing Mining contribution to remain strong Growlers arrive for RAAF crew training Racing star could prove Einstein's theory World More World » Obama fires back after lacklustre debate By North America correspondent Craig McMurtrie, wires US president Barack Obama has fired back after giving what was widely seen as a lacklustre performance against Republican candidate Mitt Romney in the first televised presidential debate. More » Turkey approves military action in Syria Stress tests reveal defects at Europe nuke reactors Detachment 88 implicated in activist crackdown New expedition to ancient computer wreck site Business More Business » NAB, CBA cut rates less than RBA The Commonwealth Bank has matched NAB's decision to pass on only four-fifth's of the Reserve Bank's interest rate cut. More » Bank of Qld heading for full-year loss Mining contribution to remain strong Slump in construction accelerates Woolworths ditches shopping centres Media's fate rests with 'tech-savvy consumers' Politics More Politics » Mining contribution to remain strong Kathryn Diss The Treasury Secretary, Martin Parkinson, says the mining industry will continue to increase its contribution to the nation's economy. More » Manus Island centre to be ready within weeks Mayor wants asylum seekers to fill labour gaps Deal gives mining improved Woomera access Strong ties have kept lid on terrorism: Howard Sport More Sport » Magpies want a big deal for Wellingham Magpies president Eddie McGuire has warned West Coast they will have to provide a substantial offer for premiership midfielder Sharrod Wellingham to return to Perth. More » Wallabies beef up for Argentina Graham guilty of biting charge Aussies to go hard at Gayle Liverpool crashes to home Europa defeat Mount Panorama - now and then Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Racing star could prove Einstein's theory US astronomers have found evidence of a star racing tightly around the monstrous black hole at the heart of our galaxy - the closest ever found near the matter-sucking body. More » Remains of Mayan queen found in Guatemala Black mamba venom holds promise for pain relief Farmers urged to embrace algae crops Outback Qld goes it alone for high-speed internet Environment More Environment » Stress tests reveal defects at Europe nuke reactors By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown The European Union's energy chief says he is "satisfied" with nuclear safety, despite stress tests revealing hundreds of defects. More » Irrigators under pressure over Murray legal action Murray showing signs of recovery Burke pledges to do more for dying reef Wrecked NZ ship's owners reach settlement 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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