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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 31 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hillary Clinton admitted to hospital US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has been admitted to hospital in New York with a blood clot after suffering concussion earlier this month. More » Sydney gears up for NYE spectacular Quad bikes criticised following child death DiCaprio to fly out of Canberra on NYE party mission US on brink of fiscal cliff as talks stall Paedophile Dennis Ferguson found dead Alcohol warning after woman's boating death Man charged with murder of two-year-old Missing autistic teen found safe and well 9 dead after bus falls into Oregon ravine More Analysis » Facts are sacred, but subject to interpretation In a speech at the Woodford Folk Festival, Malcolm Turnbull criticised the rapidly intensifying media cycle for failing to scrutinise politicians telling fibs. He called on Australian entrepreneurs to establish an online fact-checking service, similar to US examples like Politifact or FactCheck.org. 'It has never been easier to get away with the glib one-liner,' he told festival-goers. Some of what Turnbull had to say at Woodford was bang-on. But some of it was clearly exaggerated. More » Drum Wrap: 2013 the year of confidence New Year's resolutions: game on in 2013 Critical corrections in the climate change debate From Predators to tacocopters: welcome to the future Brothers in arms: Why the Afghan National Army will fail Friends and enemies colour BDS ideology We are guardians of the future Where are the feminists to defend Indian women? The impoverished politics of narcissism Just In More Just In » Probe into man's death after hospital discharge An internal investigation has been launched into the death of a man who died hours after being discharged from a Melbourne hospital. More » Shares ease as cliff edge approaches 9 dead after bus falls into Oregon ravine Man dies while bodyboarding Chinese manufacturing hits 19-month high Man charged with murder of two-year-old Reserve figures show loan demand low Record number of crocs taken in Top End waters Hillary Clinton admitted to hospital Quad bikes criticised following child death World More World » 9 dead after bus falls into Oregon ravine A bus has crashed through a guard rail on an icy road in the US state of Oregon and careered into a ravine, killing at least nine people and injuring 26 others. More » Chinese manufacturing hits 19-month high Hillary Clinton admitted to hospital Fiji anger over constitution confiscation Afghan army records its deadliest year UN issues dire new warning on Syrian carnage Business More Business » US on brink of fiscal cliff as talks stall Last minute talks aimed at averting a budget disaster which is due to hit the US tomorrow have stalled, with Democrats and Republicans blaming each other for a lack of progress. More » Shares ease as cliff edge approaches Chinese manufacturing hits 19-month high Singleton takes tiny stake in Fairfax Sundance shares surge on mine approval, takeover Reserve figures show loan demand low Politics More Politics » Fiji anger over constitution confiscation Bruce Hill There's been an angry reaction in Fiji to reports copies of the country's draft constitution have been seized by police and some galley proofs set on fire. More » Your picks for biggest news of 2012 UN issues dire new warning on Syrian carnage Woodford revellers hear Gillard's 2013 vision George Bush senior out of intensive care Sport More Sport » Khawaja can dominate like Clarke: Gayle Master blaster Chris Gayle says his Sydney Thunder team-mate Usman Khawaja can dominate Test cricket like Michael Clarke if given a chance by selectors. More » Sixers scrape home against Thunder Hussey 'very comfortable' with retirement decision Alcopop retirement on the cards Roche backs Tomic to make top 10 Lampard double sends Chelsea third Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Researchers uncover breast cancer protein by Lexi Metherell Australian researchers have discovered a key factor explaining the lack of effectiveness of some breast cancer treatments. More » Ice sheet warming faster than thought: study Great Firewall upgrade hits China's web users Toddler incubates nest of deadly snakes University students and staff being given free iPads Environment More Environment » Japanese whaling fleet leaves port Japanese whaling vessels have reportedly departed for the Southern Ocean on their annual hunt. More » Government urged to act on electronic waste Activist spends second Christmas up tree Soaring coal demand stokes emissions concerns Bug-eyed Aussie scientists join global study 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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