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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 12 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Flegg heard 'bloodcurdling scream' on night of Baden-Clay killing Queensland MP Bruce Flegg heard a "bloodcurdling scream" on the night his neighbour Gerard Baden-Clay allegedly murdered his wife. More » Cricket suspensions shouldn't be public: Maxwell Conroy announces sweeping media reforms Sydney Hells Angels chief charged after police raids Government extends powers over CSG projects Bayley 'admitted raping and strangling' ABC employee Meagher More Analysis » Tea Party Paul's stand for civil liberties Rand Paul's epic filibuster in the United States Senate last week wasn't just an important moment in the debate over executive power and drone warfare. Since the Tea Party burst onto the scene to reject the bank bailouts, it has threatened a more general outbreak of libertarianism within the GOP. It's a big deal that Tea Party Paul made international headlines by standing up to the Obama administration on a distinctly civil liberties issue. More » Med students should have equal intern opportunities We'll never know Baillieu's full potential Selling off the brand: Labor's privatisation backlash WA election was never Labor's to win Gillard's failed expedition to recapture Labor's heartland Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone Bob Carr's selective memory on Eddie Obeid The normalcy of war: 10 years after Iraq Canberra's centenary and the Griffin legacy Just In More Just In » ACCC cuts broadband prices in draft ruling The competition regulator is planning to reduce the prices for companies to access Telstra's broadband internet network during the transition to the National Broadband Network. More » Sydney Hells Angels chief charged after police raids Projects hit by roofing firm woes Scrub fire heads into plantation Test doubles childhood cancer survival rates Giant snail pest found at Brisbane container yard Five asylum seekers attempt Nauru escape Conroy announces sweeping media reforms Jurrah was carrying crowbar, witness tells court Inpex tells Territory it has no more gas for sale World More World » 98.8pc of Falklanders vote to stay British Falkland Islanders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a British overseas territory. More » Tourism threatens Mexico's underwater wonders NY judge blocks giant soft drink ban Former British minister jailed over speeding fine lie Queen signs charter to advance gay rights US troops killed in Afghan insider attack Business More Business » Conroy announces sweeping media reforms By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths and staff Stephen Conroy announces sweeping changes to media laws, including stronger self-regulation and a new public interest test for significant media company takeovers and mergers. More » ACCC cuts broadband prices in draft ruling Business conditions and confidence edge down Government extends powers over CSG projects Galilee Basin rail partnership 'a great step forward ' Rinehart's daughter withdraws from legal case Politics More Politics » Five asylum seekers attempt Nauru escape A group of asylum seekers has attempted to escape from the Nauru regional immigration processing centre. More » Conroy announces sweeping media reforms Inpex tells Territory it has no more gas for sale Gillard regains preferred PM title: Newspoll Tas Govt accused of fear campaign on GST Sport More Sport » 'Control freakiness' behind suspensions: Maxwell Grandstand's Jim Maxwell believes the decision to suspend Shane Watson and three other cricketers could seriously dent respect for coach Mickey Arthur. More » Dank received no money from us: Sharks Manly not troubled by anti-doping probe Returning Genia admits to greater maturity Formula One 2013: Melbourne GP preview Dugan faces Raiders sanctions Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Canberra comes to life with 3D map Canberra and Queanbeyan have become the first Australian cities to be comprehensively mapped in 3D. More » Stonehenge was ancient party spot: researchers Scientists treating anorexia with brain implants Shipwreck crystal could be Viking 'sunstone' Microsoft fined $711m for breaking browser promise Environment More Environment » Thousands of dead pigs found in Shanghai river By China Correspondent Stephen McDonell and wires More than 2,000 dead pigs have been found in a Shanghai river but officials deny the water is contaminated. More » Protections aim to moderate trade in shark fins Earth on track to be hottest in human history: study Weeds, overgrazing blamed for mass wombat deaths Bilby supporters vow to fight on after setbacks 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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