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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 17 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » No vote if media reforms likely to fail: Conroy Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has conceded the proposed overhaul of media laws may not even be put to a vote. More » Trials to connect police, nurses with childcare workers Football codes challenged to join dementia fight Man dies on Melbourne footpath after stabbing Partygoers wreck bus, pelt police with bricks China delegates in pollution protest vote More Analysis » Show some respect or walk away Respect, they say, has to be earned, not demanded. The argument goes that our politicians haven't earned that respect; that the institution of the Parliament itself has lost its standing. But in sport, if not in politics, respect can and should be demanded. Australia's Test vice-captain Shane Watson should learn that lesson quickly or do the honourable thing and walk. More » Pope's ideologies reflect church pursuit of human dignity From advice to advocacy: scientists in the political arena Arms Trade Treaty finally in reach Media regulation in the brave new digital world Pope and prophet: What Francis means for the Church 457s and Australia's need for a better, tech-friendly environment Everyone wants equality for women, but... Dodging the austerity bullet A Pope of 'firsts' emerges from behind the smokescreen Just In More Just In » New campaign to boost lung cancer survival rates Cancer experts say they hope a new advertising campaign will help boost the number of lung cancer survivors across New South Wales. More » Burmese president arrives in Australia Pilot killed in air show plane crash Pakistan government goes the distance Football codes challenged to join dementia fight Nurse safety questioned after attempted abduction Trials to connect police, nurses with childcare workers Expectant mothers assured over midwife shortage China delegates in pollution protest vote No vote if media reforms likely to fail: Conroy World More World » Pakistan government goes the distance Pakistan's government has made history as the first elected government to complete a full five-year term since the country was founded in 1947. More » China delegates in pollution protest vote Cyprus' savers bear brunt of eurozone bailout Indian police detain men over tourist gang-rape Defeated Kenyan PM challenges election results Pope Francis wishes for a 'poor church' Business More Business » Tinkler tells court of his $500m debt burden By Rebecca Barrett Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler tells the Supreme Court in Sydney his group of companies is in debt to the tune of $500 million. More » Macquarie announces Storm settlement Mining stocks push market to strong close Boeing says Dreamliner back flying within weeks Payless buys Payless Shoes from administration Politics More Politics » Pakistan government goes the distance Pakistan's government has made history as the first elected government to complete a full five-year term since the country was founded in 1947. More » Expectant mothers assured over midwife shortage Defeated Kenyan PM challenges election results China's congress selects new ministry Hugo Chavez laid to rest after final farewell Sport More Sport » Titans hammer woeful Raiders Canberra's disastrous start to the season has continued with Gold Coast handing the Raiders a 36-0 thrashing at Skilled Park. More » Vettel on pole with Red Bull 1-2 in Melbourne Storm not yet firing on all cylinders: Bellamy Debutant Dhawan punishes Aussies in Mohali Record-breaking Wales shatter England's Slam dream United 15 points clear, Villa cut adrift Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Bizarre extinct frog brought back to life By environment reporter Sarah Clarke Scientists reactivate the DNA of an extinct frog that can swallow its eggs, brood its young in its stomach and give birth through its mouth. More » London burial site could shed light on Black Death New data 'strongly indicates' particle is Higgs boson Rover finds conditions once suited life on Mars Canberra comes to life with 3D map Environment More Environment » Water use restricted in NZ's parched capital By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz Stringent water restrictions will come into effect in Wellington at the weekend as northern New Zealand struggles with its worst drought in decades. More » Ammonia vapour leaks from Orica plant Thousands of dead pigs found in Shanghai river Protections aim to moderate trade in shark fins Earth on track to be hottest in human history: 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. 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