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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 18 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Pentagon general issues warning on JSF blow-outs By Andrew Fowler and Clay Hichens The US general in charge of the multi-billion-dollar Joint Strike Fighter project tells Four Corners the project still faces technical risks which must be fixed. More » Gillard brushes off poll slump as Abbott surges Melbourne crane operator killed in fall 'Bloodied cricket bat' found at Pistorius home Illegal immigrants found working at Villawood Two charged over brutal sorcery killing More Analysis » Julia Gillard, the great appeaser Julia Gillard has been praised as a great negotiator, but her approach is less about driving a hard bargain and more about securing a quick fix. From the mining tax to Labor's power agreement with the Greens, she has proven to be more interested in appeasement at any cost than in holding out for the best terms she could get. She should take the lead from her colleague Martin Ferguson, who once said: "I don't try to settle disputes. I try to win them." More » Silence over Zygier echoes attitudes of Stalinism Consumers can push for a fair go for farmers The real crisis for the ALP Tea with the 'high-tech terrorist' Wising up to the perils of the resource curse Australia can show Afghanistan the way to women's rights Should anti-doping extend to firemen, students, pianists? Zygier publicity presents common interest for Israel and Australia Do we need names to take doping seriously? Just In More Just In » Emergency warning for Wollert, Epping An emergency warning has been issued for a fast moving grassfire in Melbourne's northern suburbs, in the Epping and Wollert area. More » Industry criticises 'Soviet' style manufacturing plan Man admits tying up woman, setting on fire Pentagon general issues warning on JSF blow-outs Serial paedophile sentenced to nine more years Police seek couple over $4,000 charity theft Illegal immigrants found working at Villawood WIN cuts regional news and staff Two charged over brutal sorcery killing Double murder trial on hold over legal aid cuts World More World » Two charged over brutal sorcery killing By PNG correspondent Liam Fox, wires Police in Papua New Guinea have charged two people over a brutal sorcery killing in the country's Highlands. More » Ecuador's Correa cruises to re-election victory Russia halts search for meteorite in stricken region NATO to back ban on Afghan air strikes 'Bloodied cricket bat' found at Pistorius home Foreign construction workers kidnapped in Nigeria Business More Business » BlueScope Steel posts smaller loss By online business reporter Michael Janda BlueScope Steel has dramatically reduced the size of its losses after closing a blast furnace, exiting export markets and slashing hundreds of jobs. More » Pacific Brands returns to profit Shares keep rising on positive profit news Lend Lease profit rises, shares fall Amcor announces job cuts despite profit growth Industry criticises 'Soviet' style manufacturing plan Politics More Politics » Escaped asylum seekers returned to Nauru centre The Immigration Department has confirmed that three asylum seekers who escaped from the Nauru detention centre this morning have been found. More » AWU boss Howes pledges support for Gillard Miners criticise Gillard's jobs package Gillard brushes off poll slump as Abbott surges Israeli PM wants noise turned down on Prisoner X case Sport More Sport » Reds keeping Horwill in cotton wool Reds captain James Horwill has been ruled out of Saturday night's blockbuster against the Waratahs. More » Southern Stars lift women's World Cup Johnson in doubt for Hawks clash Australia collapses late against India A 'Bloodied cricket bat' found at Pistorius home Dan Christian in temper trouble again Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Russia halts search for meteorite in stricken region Russian authorities have halted their search for remains of the meteorite that spectacularly struck the Urals last week, leaving about 1,200 people injured. More » Russia cleans up after meteor blast Asteroid whizzes safely past Earth Zombie apocalypse hoax exposes flaws in system Distinctive song sets Lombok owl apart Environment More Environment » Water buyback boost for woodlands By Kim Robertson The Murray water buyback will give a boost to black box woodlands in the SA Riverland. More » Government 'needs to uphold' anti-whaling laws Minke whale 'harpooned in Australian waters' Insurers served order to shift ghost lifeboat Abbott backs plans to build more dams 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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