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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 04 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Teenager dies on schoolies holiday in Fiji A Queensland teenager has died during schoolies celebrations at a resort in Fiji. Harrison Kadell, 17, drowned while swimming in a pool at the Plantation Island Resort in the early hours of this morning. It is understood the teenager, who had been vice captain of his Brisbane Catholic school, was staying at the resort with friends. A Fiji police spokesman says there are about 500 schoolies staying on the island. More » Reserve cuts official interest rate to 3pc ALP needs 'one-strike' policy on corruption: Faulkner Rapist jailed on DNA match years after victim's death Electricity demands extreme amid Qld scorcher Lew warns of job losses due to GST threshold DJ bailed over guns stolen in Navy break-in AFP evidence at risk of contamination Morcombe accused ordered to appear at hearing Disabled children more likely to be abused: report More Analysis » It's about more than just phone hacking ... unfortunately If you want to know what actually happened in the British phone hacking scandal, you won't find it in the Leveson inquiry report released last Thursday. The 2,000-page report has a lot of stuff about media history and ethics and philosophy, but not a lot about who committed what crime and when. The distance between the phone hacking details and the regulatory proposals undermines the point of the whole inquiry. More » For King and Country: the duty to conceive When you're already covered in dirt, can the mud still stick? Media legislation: a slippery slope to government control Data crunching for Doha and beyond RBA tipped to deliver early Christmas present Smoke and mirrors in cigarette marketing One step forward, two steps back on climate A bald woman's guide to survival The return of the Golden Age Just In More Just In » ALP needs 'one-strike' policy on corruption: Faulkner By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Labor Party members in NSW found guilty of corruption would be expelled from the ALP under a new "one strike and you're out" policy being put forward by senior party figure Senator John Faulkner. More » Channel Nine in breach over birth Reserve cuts official interest rate to 3pc Philippines hit by Typhoon Bopha Lew warns of job losses due to GST threshold Stolen navy patrol boat guns man released on bail New body to police anti-dumping laws Disabled children more likely to be abused: report Former gangland lawyer sues newspaper Building approval slide adds to rate cut case World More World » Death toll rises after Japanese tunnel collapse By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, staff Japanese rescue crews now say they have found nine bodies in the wreckage of a highway tunnel which caved in west of Tokyo. More » Egypt judges to boycott constitution vote Abbas receives hero's welcome in West Bank Talks deadlocked as 'fiscal cliff' draws closer Japan threatens to shoot down N Korean rocket Business More Business » Reserve cuts official interest rate to 3pc By online business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank (RBA) has lowered interest rates to 3 per cent, the same level as at the peak of the financial crisis. More » Lew warns of job losses due to GST threshold Building approval slide adds to rate cut case Company audit standards 'disappointing' Murdoch shuts Daily, citing lack of readers GrainCorp shares surge on improved bid Politics More Politics » New body to police anti-dumping laws The Federal Government has announced a new anti-dumping commission, aimed at ensuring imported goods are not sold in Australia below the cost of manufacturing them. More » New HSU boss vows to move on from scandal Starbucks, Google, Amazon accused of dodging tax Smelter changes sideline EPA, says scientist Federal-state relations threaten power price action Sport More Sport » Folau switches to union in Waratahs colours Former NRL centre and AFL utility Israel Folau has announced he has signed a one-year deal with Super Rugby franchise New South Wales Waratahs. More » Smith hails series win as 'proudest achievement' Punter saves hardest Test for last Depth critical for World Cup: Deans Shaky Socceroos beat Hong Kong Bowditch, Jones earn US PGA Tour cards Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Google and Twitter intervene in Syrian blackout Internet giants Google and Twitter have reactivated their voice-to-tweet service to combat an ongoing communications blackout in Syria. More » Ice deposits found at Mercury's dark poles Syria throws 'kill switch' on internet Wind farm study aims for quiet achievement NASA monitors massive Mars dust storm Environment More Environment » Smelter changes sideline EPA, says scientist An environmental scientist says standards for Port Pirie's lead smelter in SA could be compromised because the EPA will be sidelined. More » Temps set to soar as emissions grow: report High Court rejects irrigators' constitutional challenge Marine park named in Taylors' honour Dire warning sounded for Lake Eyre's future 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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