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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 29 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Ponting retires from Test cricket Ricky Ponting will retire from Test cricket after the third Test against South Africa in Perth. More » Live blog: Gillard, Abbott trade Question Time blows Government conspiring to put me in jail: Palmer Romanian hackers behind $30m credit card theft Gillard introduces NDIS legislation Southern Australia swelters in sign of summer More Analysis » Fear of being beaten to the shadow of a story It seems like little exists at the pit of all this forensic discovery beyond the increasingly meagre, mundane and slightly awkward sum of its parts. But the facts don't matter in this age of birtherism and empty sleight. It's the impression that counts. And slowly but surely the media has been drawn in, following suit without thought or hesitation, driven by that base fear that the story is everywhere else but with you. More » Pitfalls in the rush to define national character Abuse is inevitable if you want a fighting military Immunisation debate hijacked by flat-earthers When police get it right Washington's Pacific Strategy is steady as she goes Four years on, the economy is failing once more Power over life and death: The amorality of modern medicine How much evidence do you need to prevent HIV? The not-so-innocent bystander Just In More Just In » Siddle and Hilfenhaus rested for third Test Australia has decided to rest pace duo Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus for the third Test against South Africa at the WACA Ground, starting on Friday. More » Sex offender charged with grooming Shopper sues Woolies over slip on grape Pokies bill passes Lower House Lawyers consent to release Morcombe remains to family High Court rejects irrigators' constitutional challenge BP oil rig workers plead not guilty to manslaughter Bond University announces staff redundancies ABS data shows boom not over yet Farmers get help to keep cows cool World More World » Life and death with Aleppo's Martyrs of Truth By Ed Giles in Aleppo Journalist Ed Giles joins a group of rebel fighters on a mission into no-man's land during the battle for Syria's largest city. More » BP oil rig workers plead not guilty to manslaughter British MPs warn against muzzling press UK may abstain in Palestinian vote New York criminals take 24-hour holiday Business More Business » Rio likely to cut more jobs to contain costs By finance reporter Justine Parker Rio Tinto has warned it may cut more jobs from some of its Australian mining operations, as it seeks to rein in "unsustainable" cost increases. More » BHP chairman quashes leadership speculation ABS data shows boom not over yet Dixon survives Qantas tourism putsch China forecast to lead tourism resurgence Music importer buys Allans and Billy Hyde Politics More Politics » Marine park named in Taylors' honour A network of 19 marine parks has now taken effect across SA, with one to be named after marine film-maker Valerie Taylor and her late husband Ron. More » Tobacco firm reprimanded for plain packaging breach Gillard gave 'false representation' to commission: Abbott 'More mud' predicted as Federal Parliament wraps up LNP votes to disendorse first-term MP Sport More Sport » Ponting retires from Test cricket Ricky Ponting will retire from Test cricket after the third Test against South Africa in Perth. More » Siddle and Hilfenhaus rested for third Test United and City keep pack at bay Swan an easy target, say Magpies Nikolic accused of threatening witness Socceroos opt for new blood Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Wind farm study aims for quiet achievement Researchers are hoping a wind turbine experiment will give them greater insight into the noise problems some people complain about. More » NASA monitors massive Mars dust storm Video games as addictive as gambling: study Australian scientists un-discover Pacific island Report calls for 'killer robot' ban Environment More Environment » High Court rejects irrigators' constitutional challenge The High Court has rejected an irrigators' bid to bring a Murray-Darling constitutional challenge, referring the case to the Federal Court. More » Marine park named in Taylors' honour Dire warning sounded for Lake Eyre's future Wind farm study aims for quiet achievement UN warns permafrost is melting 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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