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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 19 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australia wins seat on UN Security Council By Tony Eastley and Lisa Millar Foreign Minister Bob Carr hailed Australia's endorsement as a "good global citizen" after it claimed a seat on the United Nations Security Council overnight. More » Paedophiles targeting single mothers online Mundine slammed for Geale slur Newsweek ends print run after 80 years Inquiry into Catholic Church abuse begins Brutality on Taser victim 'can't be ignored' Sri Lanka investigates asylum boat 'hijacking' Pakistani officials identify schoolgirl shooter Twitter blocks neo-Nazis in world first Hidden Burmese Spitfires to be excavated More Analysis » There aren't many votes in supporting Hicks By Davis and McGarrity The case against David Hicks was always about more than the 'law'. It occurred at the junction of human rights, politics and national security. Hicks' lawyers have long argued his conviction should be overturned. And in the past few days, a gaping hole has been exposed in the case against him. But in the end, he may need the Australian Government's support. And there are very few votes in protecting the rights of convicted terrorists. More » Shareholders still in revolt against the Murdoch Dynasty Making sense of the bewildering mess of US polling Public engagement stifled by an overbearing elite Is it 'fascism' to look for our common humanity? HIV awareness needs information not ignorance The gutting of 'fairness' by powerful interests Misogyny, Violentacrez and defining the limits of civility Diplomacy 101: tow back plans get the silent treatment Isolating sex offenders doesn't make us safer Just In More Just In » 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 » Paedophiles targeting single mothers online Inquiry into Catholic Church abuse begins Newsweek ends print run after 80 years Australia wins seat on UN Security Council UN votes on Australian Security Council bid Pakistani officials identify schoolgirl shooter Twitter blocks neo-Nazis in world first Medical research grants to be unfrozen Catholic Church considers buying Acacia College World More World » Romney mocked for 'binders full of women' comment By North American correspondent Jane Cowan, wires Mitt Romney's comment about having "binders full of women" spawns a slew of internet parodies in the wake of yesterday's US presidential debate. More » Sponsors flee as Armstrong quits Livestrong charity Man charged over alleged NY bomb plot Arafat widow questioned in murder inquiry Workers find $320k stashed under house Business More Business » Ten to cut more staff after loss By online business reporter Michael Janda Staff at the Ten Network are being offered voluntary redundancies as the broadcaster cuts costs further after posting a $12.9 million loss. More » Market regulator examines trading spike China's economic growth slows but meets forecasts BOQ confirms full-year loss Hardware and hotels boost Woolworths sales PBL boss says Nine deal will allow growth Politics More Politics » Nobel winner slams research grants freeze By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Nobel Prize winning scientist Brian Schmidt, feted by Labor as an example of Australia's scientific excellence, has lashed out at Government moves to freeze research grants. More » Electricity overhaul could slash bills Security Council bid failure would be 'disastrous' Government defends freeze on research grants Indian miner dogged by corruption claims Sport More Sport » Mundine slammed for Geale slur Tasmania's Aboriginal community demands an apology from Anthony Mundine for saying he thought the state's Indigenous people had all been "wiped out". More » Sixers make it three from three in Champions League Roos and Pies to meet on Easter Sunday O'Connor to miss European tour AB relishing challenge to stay number one Clubs boosted by Thursday night footy Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Nobel winner slams research grants freeze By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Nobel Prize winning scientist Brian Schmidt, feted by Labor as an example of Australia's scientific excellence, has lashed out at Government moves to freeze research grants. More » New planet discovered in Earth's backyard Government defends freeze on research grants Astronomers discover planet with four suns Daredevil jumps from edge of space 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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