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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 18 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Major players to spell out case against media reforms The nation's major media organisations will front a Senate inquiry on media reform today - but Communications Minister Stephen Conroy is still insisting the laws must go to Parliament this week. More » Labor fails to make ground in latest Nielsen poll Fury in Cyprus over plan to plunder savings Pilot killed in replica Spitfire crash Five men admit to gang-raping Swiss tourist Pressure on Aussies ahead of final day 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 ICAC coal mine probe begins By court reporter Jamelle Wells A corruption inquiry into a second mining licence issued by former New South Wales Labor Minister Ian Macdonald starts in Sydney today. More » Greek soccer player gets life for Nazi salute Melbourne's tallest building plan gets green light Assad's wife, children make rare public appearance Microbes flourishing in deepest Pacific: Research Police hunt two men over attempted nurse abduction Fury in Cyprus over plan to plunder savings Three charged over out-of-control Brisbane party Labor fails to make ground in latest Nielsen poll Father and 12yo son die in Alps hiking accident World More World » Greek soccer player gets life for Nazi salute A young Greek soccer player has been banned from the national team for life after making a Nazi salute during a league game. More » Assad's wife, children make rare public appearance Microbes flourishing in deepest Pacific: Research Fury in Cyprus over plan to plunder savings Father and 12yo son die in Alps hiking accident 100,000 greet Pope for first Angelus prayer 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 » Assad's wife, children make rare public appearance Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's wife and children have made a rare public appearance, at a Damascus charity fundraiser for mothers of soldiers killed in the two-year conflict. More » Major players to spell out case against media reforms N Korea says nukes will not be traded for aid Pakistan government goes the distance Expectant mothers assured over midwife shortage Sport More Sport » We're not as good as we thought: Webber Red Bull's failure to convert practice times into a win in the Australian Grand Prix showed the team were not as strong as previously thought. More » Sea Eagles flex muscle with Knights thrashing Pressure on Aussies ahead of final day Lampard sends Chelsea third as Spurs stumble Phoenix shocks wasteful Glory Tigers to host Bulls in Shield final 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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