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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 05 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » 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 » Family to farewell Meagher at private funeral Turkey approves military action in Syria Stress tests reveal defects at Europe nuke reactors 50 years since Beatles' first single Australia 'looking silly' by staying in Afghanistan US doctors accused of $430m medicare fraud Qantas plane lands after burning smell fills cabin Detachment 88 implicated in activist crackdown Facebook hits billion users amid revenue worries 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 » Waging war against marketing The 'herd' instinct 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 A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science As the mining boom ends, the housing boom begins Can Romney still win? It's debatable Just In More Just In » Bali bombings strengthened Indonesian ties: Howard By Sara Everingham, staff As the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombings approaches, former prime minister John Howard says the fight against terrorism in the region has been more successful than expected. More » Wife defends Abbott over sexism claims Mothballed desal is drought insurance: SA Govt Stress tests reveal defects at Europe nuke reactors Abortion ship refused entry to port 50 years since Beatles' first single Facebook hits billion users amid revenue worries Jordan to vote after king dissolves parliament Australia 'looking silly' by staying in Afghanistan Family to farewell Meagher at private funeral 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 Detachment 88 implicated in activist crackdown Jordan to vote after king dissolves parliament US doctors accused of $430m medicare fraud Business More Business » Comparing Greek economy to Australia's is 'absurd' By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Julia Gillard says comparisons between the Greek and Australian economies are "absurd", and has lashed out at Tony Abbott for endorsing them. More » Retail records weak growth, housing lifts Borrowers wait for interest rate action Super fund joins campaign to remove Murdoch Ex-Gunns boss takes stand at insider trading case Billabong shares halted after taking a plunge Politics More Politics » Deal gives mining improved Woomera access New regulations will make it easier for mining companies to gain access to an outback defence zone. More » Bali bombings strengthened Indonesian ties: Howard Mothballed desal is drought insurance: SA Govt Jordan to vote after king dissolves parliament Turkey approves military action in Syria Sport More Sport » Graham guilty of biting charge Bulldogs forward James Graham has failed in his defence of his grand final biting charge, and will miss the first eight weeks of 2013. More » Wallabies beef up for Argentina Sri Lanka books spot in Twenty20 final Byrnes, Chaplin on the move Schumacher to retire again at season's end Postecoglou backing Victory to re-build Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Remains of Mayan queen found in Guatemala Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the tomb of an ancient Mayan warrior queen packed with jade jewels and other artefacts that shed light on the long-vanished civilization, experts said. More » Black mamba venom holds promise for pain relief Farmers urged to embrace algae crops Outback Qld goes it alone for high-speed internet Apple apologises for mapping application 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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