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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 30 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » UN to vote on Palestinian statehood Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas urged the UN General Assembly to "issue a birth certificate" for a state of Palestine as he opened debate on a statehood motion in New York this morning. More » Melbourne sweats through record evening Leveson calls for new British media watchdog Gotye wins big at 2012 ARIA awards Ponting 'one of three truly great Aussies' Poker machine reform passes Parliament Airline cleared of crime over Concorde crash SAS sniper walks free after gun sentence suspended Men walk free after sentencing for truckie death Siddle and Hilfenhaus rested for third Test 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 » Can legislation alone end brutality in Australian prisons? 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? Just In More Just In » Rudd spent $340,000 on foreign travel Former foreign minister Kevin Rudd spent more than $340,000 on overseas travel in the first half of this year. More » Morcombe family prepare for Daniel's funeral Airline cleared of crime over Concorde crash SAS sniper walks free after gun sentence suspended Melbourne sweats through record evening Poker machine reform passes Parliament UN to vote on Palestinian statehood Leveson calls for new British media watchdog Gotye wins big at 2012 ARIA awards Qld passes laws to deny Katter party funding World More World » UN to vote on Palestinian statehood Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas urged the UN General Assembly to "issue a birth certificate" for a state of Palestine as he opened debate on a statehood motion in New York this morning. More » Leveson calls for new British media watchdog Airline cleared of crime over Concorde crash SAS sniper walks free after gun sentence suspended Dozens dead in Iraq bombings 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 Tinkler's Patinack to pay staff Dixon survives Qantas tourism putsch Music importer buys Allans and Billy Hyde Politics More Politics » Rudd spent $340,000 on foreign travel Former foreign minister Kevin Rudd spent more than $340,000 on overseas travel in the first half of this year. More » Poker machine reform passes Parliament Qld passes laws to deny Katter party funding Push to increase 'inadequate' dole rejected Bureaucrats urged to be careful in public debate 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 » Clarke dreams of farewell hundred for Punter Siddle and Hilfenhaus rested for third Test A-League misses out on automatic ACL spot Pocock back for Australia against Wales Power reveal $4m loss 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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