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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 27 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Law firm defends not releasing AWU files Legal firm Slater & Gordon has defended its decision not to release files relating to an alleged union slush fund set up in the 1990s by Prime Minister Julia Gillard's then-boyfriend. More » Brother convicted of sex abuse a church 'treasure' Mental health services need to be improved: report Arafat's body to be exhumed in poison inquiry Police reveal discovery of more Morcombe remains Defence abuse victims say apology a 'step forward' Body found in bag on northern NSW riverbank LNP MPs ordered to declare party loyalty Toxic cough syrup kills 16 Israel defence minister Barak to quit politics More Analysis » Let asylum seekers pull their weight Only Tony Abbott could present a promising policy idea and make it sound like a cynical means of punishment. But his work for welfare scheme for asylum seekers is a good idea. It's a break-the-political-deadlock good idea. If we want politics to be a battle of ideas rather than teams, we are obliged to consider ideas on their merits. Abbott's idea has merit. We can always fight over the details. More » The purpose of war in Gaza? More of the same Australia's long and illogical war on drugs The ugly reality of violence against women Juveniles in QLD prisons: 20 years of shame Giving up on an international climate treaty No match for the bagman and the bogeyman America's master class in diplomacy in Burma Vale Bryce Courtenay: a storyteller for the masses Smart Way To Advertise? Just In More Just In » Hundreds evacuated in Gold Coast building fire By David Lewis Two people have been taken to hospital after an electrical fire forced more than 1,000 people to evacuate nightclubs and high-rise buildings on Queensland's Gold Coast. More » Law firm defends not releasing AWU files Mental health services need to be improved: report Arafat's body to be exhumed in poison inquiry Brother convicted of sex abuse a church 'treasure' Toxic cough syrup kills 16 Body found in bag on northern NSW riverbank Israel defence minister Barak to quit politics Blewitt defends credibility after PM's attack LNP MPs ordered to declare party loyalty World More World » Homes flooded as England lashed by more rain By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires Two people have died and hundreds have been forced to evacuate their homes after powerful storms in Britain, and officials are warning there is more rain to come. More » Israel defence minister Barak to quit politics Catalan voters back secession parties in Spain Egypt's president tries to quell dictator fears Bangladesh factory fire kills 112 Business More Business » Inquiry calls for workplace bullying hotline A parliamentary inquiry urges the Federal Government to set up a national advisory service on workplace bullying and how to deal with it. More » New laws target executive pay, casual work Australia leading world in solar installs: Flannery Gunns' employees owed $9m Moody's warns Queensland on credit rating Residential land market tipped to rebound Shares swing higher on hopes of Greece deal Holden on target for workforce cuts Politics More Politics » Law firm defends not releasing AWU files Legal firm Slater & Gordon has defended its decision not to release files relating to an alleged union slush fund set up in the 1990s by Prime Minister Julia Gillard's then-boyfriend. More » LNP MPs ordered to declare party loyalty Defence abuse victims say apology a 'step forward' Furious Gillard fires back over AWU claims Government unveils draft NDIS bill Sport More Sport » Quiney dumped, Johnson makes Perth return Rob Quiney makes way for Shane Watson, while Mitchell Johnson returns to the Australian squad for the third Test. More » Heroic draw leaves both sides drained Du Plessis savours the pain in dream debut Cooper no distraction for Wallabies Storm's Bellamy lashes NRL draw Eels want to cheat cap for Folau: report 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 » Australia leading world in solar installs: Flannery Professor Tim Flannery says Australia installed more solar panels last year than any other country, but the renewable energy sector must do more to meet its potential. More » New lizard species confirmed in outback Qld Burke unveils final Murray-Darling plan Burke to announce Murray-Darling plan decision Burke confirms two-year super trawler ban 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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