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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 05 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Anonymous 'hacks' official N Korean Twitter, Flickr North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, wires Computer hackers have infiltrated North Korea's official news website and Twitter and Flickr feeds, targeting leader Kim Jong-un. More » Refugee expert slams Manus Island detention centre Gillard embarks on Chinese trade mission Couple handed lengthy jail terms for killing children Ruby the Heart Stealer protests at Berlusconi trial US film critic Roger Ebert dies aged 70 More Analysis » Assange: journalist, activist, fugitive ... senator? Holed up in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, Julian Assange seemingly faces an impossible task to mount a credible campaign to be elected to the Australian Senate. Don't be so sure. The internet is global, instantaneous and is oblivious to the tyranny of distance. Assange says his tilt at office isn't a publicity stunt or a protest, but a deliberate change of employment to promote his version of people's democracy and to push the boundaries of internet freedom. More » Independent research is the answer to the CSG dilemma Insight isn't the main game in 24/7 punditry Behind the scenes with the Prime Minister Lenient assault sentences send the wrong message Labor is still the party of workers (in theory) Hermit Kingdom comes out of its shell, but for how long? America's gun debate heads for a showdown Apparently everyone lives on struggle street now The real troubles with Australian super Just In More Just In » Morning mayhem as a line fault cancels trains Dozens of train services have been cancelled as a wiring fault cripples the northern train line. More » Man kills 5 girls, 4 women in axe rampage Anonymous 'hacks' official N Korean Twitter, Flickr US film critic Roger Ebert dies aged 70 Aussie who killed sons to be released from Canadian jail Gillard embarks on Chinese trade mission Refugee expert slams Manus Island detention centre Accused arsonist freed after 40 years behind bars Couple handed lengthy jail terms for killing children Ruby the Heart Stealer protests at Berlusconi trial World More World » Man kills 5 girls, 4 women in axe rampage South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards, wires A man armed with an axe has killed five girls and four women during a rampage in central India. More » Anonymous 'hacks' official N Korean Twitter, Flickr US film critic Roger Ebert dies aged 70 Accused arsonist freed after 40 years behind bars Couple handed lengthy jail terms for killing children Ruby the Heart Stealer protests at Berlusconi trial Business More Business » Shell to sell Geelong refinery The future of 450 Shell Australia employees is uncertain after the company announced it is selling its Geelong refinery. More » Reserve bank shares blame for big bank interest rates Retail sales smash expectations NBN wholesale agreement rejected by ACCC Fairfax announces overhaul in shift to digital Market dips despite positive retail data Politics More Politics » Gillard embarks on Chinese trade mission By Naomi Woodley and China correspondent Stephen McDonell Prime Minister Julia Gillard leaves this morning for a five-day visit to China to shore up ties with Australia's number one trading partner. More » Refugee expert slams Manus Island detention centre Bob Carr to quiz China on N Korea actions China promises action on new bird flu strain Smith airs jail raid concerns with Indonesia Sport More Sport » Armstrong scraps swim comeback: reports Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has reportedly scrapped plans to enter a swim race in Texas following objections from the sport's governing body. More » Demons make four changes for Essendon clash Pistorius too 'traumatised' for full training Door remains open for Dugan's return Rebels players want Beale back Rafter gambles on Matosevic ahead of Hewitt Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NBN wholesale agreement rejected by ACCC By technology reporter Jake Sturmer, staff The ACCC orders NBN Co to redesign its broadband pricing structure after rejecting its wholesale pricing system. More » Scientists home in on mysterious dark matter A-League passes on early goal-line adoption Obama announces plan to map human brain Top scientists agree climate has changed for good Environment More Environment » Asbestos waste dumper gets suspended sentence The NSW Environment Minister wants a review into the judgment against a man who repeatedly dumped asbestos-laced material near homes. More » Climate change report a wake-up call: Combet Top scientists agree climate has changed for good More bodies recovered after Tibet landslide 'Critical information missing' from LNG approvals 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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