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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 25 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live blog: Second Test Day Four South Africa stumbles to tea at 2 for 40 chasing 430 for victory on day four of the second Test in Adelaide. More » Gillard knew nothing about AWU scandal: Wilson Queensland MP jumps LNP ship to join Katter Cooper set to announce future Cyclist in hospital after slap from motorist Labor confident Parliament will reject TPV push Judiciary slams Morsi's 'unprecedented attack' Woman killed by tree as storms batter England Foster family in UK loses kids due to political views Video games as addictive as gambling: study More Analysis » No match for the bagman and the bogeyman The Federal Government has done some nice work on the environment and conservation in recent days, but none of it was a match for the bagman and the bogeyman. While asylum seekers stole the front pages, the Australian Workers Union slush fund scandal was prominent inside the papers and on much of the broadcast media. What was the latest incentive to stoke the issue along? The bagman arrived! More » America's master class in diplomacy in Burma Vale Bryce Courtenay: a storyteller for the masses Smart Way To Advertise? Dollar dazzler: why they want our money Israel and Hamas: partners for peace? How hairspray changed the world A myth understanding Refugees, women: pawns in political power equation One law to rule them all Just In More Just In » Pattinson ruled out for rest of summer Australian paceman James Pattinson has been ruled out for the rest of the Test series with a rib injury. More » Woman killed by tree as storms batter England Swimmer missing at Perth's Trigg beach Transport card ready to be rolled out in Sydney Cyclist in hospital after slap from motorist Cooper set to announce future Carr warns Obeid claims may hurt federal Labor Train drags man after legs caught at station Queensland MP jumps LNP ship to join Katter Video games as addictive as gambling: study World More World » Judiciary slams Morsi's 'unprecedented attack' Egypt's Mohamed Morsi faces a rebellion from judges who are striking in protest to a decree granting the president sweeping new powers. More » Foster family in UK loses kids due to political views Violence fears end Bangkok government protest Berlusconi hints he may run in 2013 election Pope's cardinal appointments 'highlight diversity' Newspaper editor quits over topless royal photos Business More Business » EU budget summit ends in failure Talks on the European Union's trillion-euro budget have ended in deadlock after leaders of the 27-nation bloc failed to overcome seemingly irreconcilable differences on spending. More » David Jones forecasts flat Christmas trade Coal industry warns of more job losses Sun goes down on Blair Athol mine Politics More Politics » Queensland MP jumps LNP ship to join Katter Condamine MP Ray Hopper announces he is defecting from the Queensland Liberal National Party to join Katter's Australian Party. More » Gillard knew nothing about AWU scandal: Wilson Coalition shows support for ABC Tas inquiry Australians turn out for pro-Palestinian rallies Anti-government protesters arrested in Bangkok Sport More Sport » Live blog: Second Test Day Four South Africa stumbles to tea at 2 for 40 chasing 430 for victory on day four of the second Test in Adelaide. More » Pattinson ruled out for rest of summer Cooper set to announce future Wallabies hold on to edge Italy Johnson tipped to return Coutts again Australia's swimmer of the year Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Video games as addictive as gambling: study A Canberra psychology researcher has confirmed what many have long suspected - video games can be just as addictive as gambling or alcohol. More » Australian scientists un-discover Pacific island Report calls for 'killer robot' ban Dog spinal study may provide clue for humans Researchers document world-first fire tornado Environment More Environment » Burke unveils final Murray-Darling plan By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Environment Minister Tony Burke has signed into law a final Murray-Darling Basin plan aimed at restoring the long-term health of the river system.  More » Burke to announce Murray-Darling plan decision Burke confirms two-year super trawler ban World Bank fears 4-degree warmer planet Solar panel subsidies scrapped early 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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