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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 08 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Battellino regrets agreeing to whistleblower secrecy By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Former RBA deputy governor Ric Battellino says his one regret in the note-printing scandal that has engulfed the bank is that he agreed to the secrecy demands of a corruption whistleblower. More » Murder case material censored by court Chavez wins presidential race Army truck rolls at Sydney barracks Brisbane girl charged with attempted murder Woman airlifted to hospital after train crash Serial drink driver free despite fatal smash Tasers fired 14 times before student's death Abbott holds firm on wheat deregulation Private rocket blasts off for space station More Analysis » Methinks Abbott's wife doth protest too much The problem in the polls is not about how Tony Abbott is seen by his immediate family. It is based on a well-founded apprehension of just what policies he might bring to The Lodge. Abbott's troubles with women stem at least as much from his actual record as from his attitudes, and these can be summed up in his approach to the constantly vexing question of abortion. Many voters, and particularly many women, sense that behind the speedos, there is another Tony Abbott about whom they know little and worry much. More » The dark side of 'normal' Does Australia deserve a seat on the Security Council? Picture perfect: paying the price of development Wallet politics the key to Obama's chances Woman's touch not enough to save sensitive Tony Poor patient care a symptom of a struggling hospital system Nappy days: ditch the disposables This conversation isn't very good Science is never a willing servant of dogma Just In More Just In » Private rocket blasts off for space station An unmanned, privately-owned Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo capsule has blasted off from Cape Canaveral on a mission to restore a US supply line to the International Space Station after the retirement of the space shuttle. More » MP found guilty of tax offences World Bank downgrades Asian growth outlook Hinkley takes on Power gig Chavez wins presidential race Battellino regrets agreeing to whistleblower secrecy Woman airlifted to hospital after train crash St George cuts mortgage rates less than RBA Murder case material censored by court Serial drink driver free despite fatal smash World More World » Chavez wins presidential race Venezuela's socialist president Hugo Chavez has won re-election, quashing the opposition's best bet at unseating him in 14 years. More » Turkey returns fire after new Syrian mortar strike Debate keeps Romney in the running Venezuelans vote in tough election for Chavez Khan hails success of anti-drone protest march Libyan assembly dismisses PM Business More Business » Battellino regrets agreeing to whistleblower secrecy By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Former RBA deputy governor Ric Battellino says his one regret in the note-printing scandal that has engulfed the bank is that he agreed to the secrecy demands of a corruption whistleblower. More » World Bank downgrades Asian growth outlook Job ads fall again in September QR shares jump as Queensland sells down stake St George cuts mortgage rates less than RBA Shares slip as major miners ease Politics More Politics » MP found guilty of tax offences MP Tammy Franks been found guilty of failing to lodge tax returns for a decade. More » Chavez wins presidential race Coalition promises $50m for security cameras Venezuelans vote in tough election for Chavez Macquarie suspends all ads on Jones's show Sport More Sport » Hinkley takes on Power gig Port Adelaide has officially announced Ken Hinkley as its senior coach. More » Del Piero: Best is some way off Southern Stars win World Twenty20 Swans offended by Tippett pay gripes Windies win T20 World Cup Force announce coaching staff Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Private rocket blasts off for space station An unmanned, privately-owned Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo capsule has blasted off from Cape Canaveral on a mission to restore a US supply line to the International Space Station after the retirement of the space shuttle. More » Outback observatory open for business Racing star could prove Einstein's theory Remains of Mayan queen found in Guatemala Black mamba venom holds promise for pain relief 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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