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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 09 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Slipper issue dominates torrid Question Time By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Federal Parliament has degenerated into a blistering and personal debate over accusations of sexism amid moves to force Peter Slipper out of the Speaker's position. More » Flow modelling released for Murray plan Melham quits as Labor caucus chairman Australia now world's 12th-largest economy Bid to delay single parent payment cuts fails Court hears dispute over Chang killer's parole Windsor says Turnbull would be better leader Army defends safety of truck in Holsworthy rollover Police investigate Manly player's cliff death Man killed in bagging machine accident More Analysis » We do not need an internet overlord At first glance, the United Nations' International Telecommunications Union (ITU) seems benign. But the ITU is holding a meeting in December to decide whether it should take over the internet. Above all, the internet is largely decentralised. The advantage of this is internet architecture is mostly out of the reach of traditional politics and statecraft. That's what the ITU power grab is all about. More » Industry management cultures worlds apart Is people power the antidote to media bullies? Time for a check-up: global economic health Boycott shines light on problems of power Campaign against Abbott is chutzpah at its worst An adoring family does not a feminist politician make The meaning of the wild Jones faces backlash in real time, not regulatory time Methinks Abbott's wife doth protest too much Just In More Just In » Unemployment rate not painting full jobs picture By online business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank's deputy governor says the unemployment rate is not painting a complete picture of Australia's labour market. More » ASX cannot publish market announcements Father sues over young cyclist's race death Slipper issue dominates torrid Question Time Bid to delay single parent payment cuts fails IMF report says the world remains a dangerous place Attempted murder victim now dead, jury told Business conditions ease despite confidence rise Inquest hears of tasered man's final moments Australia now world's 12th-largest economy World More World » Romney opens fire on Obama's foreign policy By North America correspondent Lisa Millar Mitt Romney says conflict in the Middle East is now more likely than when president Barack Obama took office. More » Turkey warns of 'worst-case scenarios' in Syria US to block Chinese telco over espionage fears Assange's bail guarantors ordered to pay Stem cell pioneers win Nobel prize BBC to examine Savile sex abuse claims Business More Business » Business conditions ease despite confidence rise A widely watched survey shows business owners were slightly more upbeat in September, although conditions for firms worsened. More » IMF warns recession risk 'alarmingly high' Australia now world's 12th-largest economy Unemployment rate not painting full jobs picture ASX cannot publish market announcements Savers take brunt of rate cuts: analyst Politics More Politics » Bid to delay single parent payment cuts fails A bid within the Federal Labor caucus to ask the Federal Government to delay changes to the single parent payment has failed. More » Flow modelling released for Murray plan Windsor says Turnbull would be better leader Boost for Abbott in latest poll Pressure grows for NSW police inquiry Sport More Sport » Hewitt and Stosur to play Brisbane international Lleyton Hewitt is hoping a change of schedule will bring better fortune at the Australian Open after agreeing to debut at the Brisbane International. More » Giants sitting pretty for draft day Three debutants to face Australia Lake set to thrive at Hawthorn Pierro sizzles in pre-Guineas gallop Inglis happy back at centre 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 » Flow modelling released for Murray plan The Federal Government has released the latest round of modelling on the effects of releasing more water down the Murray. More » Stress tests reveal defects at Europe nuke reactors Irrigators under pressure over Murray legal action Murray showing signs of recovery Burke pledges to do more for dying reef 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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