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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 07 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Pope's ex-butler found guilty of stealing documents Pope Benedict's former butler has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing secret documents but a top Vatican official says a pardon from the Pope is likely. More » Abu Hamza ordered to stay in detention Thousands rally against live export trade More striking miners sacked in South Africa WA police search for prison escapee Cyclist critical after being hit by two cars Israel shoots down unidentified drone N Korean soldier shoots officers, defects Woman impaled by falling tree branch Teen dies after falling through school shade sail 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 » Captain killed as cannon explodes on mock pirate ship A small replica cannon has blown up on a mock pirate ship off the southern Aegean island of Kos, killing the boat's captain and injuring five passengers. More » Homeless man charged over double assault Cyclist critical after being hit by two cars Israel shoots down unidentified drone Abu Hamza ordered to stay in detention More striking miners sacked in South Africa WA police search for prison escapee Pope's ex-butler found guilty of stealing documents Power restored after blackout hits Sydney Former cricketer leads US drone protest in Pakistan World More World » Abu Hamza ordered to stay in detention A US judge orders radical Islamist cleric Abu Hamza be kept in detention after a brief appearance in a New York court. More » Pope's ex-butler found guilty of stealing documents Israel shoots down unidentified drone More striking miners sacked in South Africa Shock jobs boost for Obama as Romney closes gap Business More Business » RBA may have to lower rates further Banking analysts say the Reserve Bank may need to lower the official interest rate further because the major banks are not passing the official rate cuts on in full. 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 » Former cricketer leads US drone protest in Pakistan Pakistani cricket star turned politician Imran Khan has led supporters and Western activists on a much-publicised rally to Pakistan's tribal belt to protest against US drone strikes. More » Woolies exec quits amid Alan Jones row NSW public servants to defy stop-work ruling Mining contribution to remain strong Manus Island centre to be ready within weeks Sport More Sport » Honours even for Wanderers and Mariners Western Sydney Wanderers have drawn their first ever A-League match, with the contest against Central Coast Mariners ending scoreless at Parramatta Stadium. More » V8 aces set up Bathurst thriller Chelsea goes four clear, City up to second Phoenix too good for the Sky Blues All Blacks storm past Springboks Taipans hold off Crocs in derby opener Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Outback observatory open for business By Darren Osborne for ABC Science The first stage in a multi-billion dollar radio telescope that stretches across two continents has been officially opened at a ceremony in the Western Australia outback. More » Racing star could prove Einstein's theory Remains of Mayan queen found in Guatemala Black mamba venom holds promise for pain relief Farmers urged to embrace algae crops 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters