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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 28 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » China blamed after ASIO blueprints stolen in major cyber attack Classified blueprints of the new ASIO headquarters in Canberra have been stolen in a cyber hit believed to have been mounted by hackers in China. The ABC's Four Corners program has discovered the plans were taken in an operation targeting a contractor involved with building the site. The stolen blueprints included the building's security and communications systems, its floor plan, and its server locations. The program also found the departments of Defence, Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Foreign Affairs and Trade had all been breached in sustained hacking operations. More » Demand for action after Pell's abuse apology Australian woman drowns in flooded creek in Bali McCain enters Syria to meet with rebel leaders Interpol suspect held in low-security immigration facility Dad's Army actor Bill Pertwee dies aged 86 More Analysis » Ford closure: an industry we can do without Another kick in the guts for Julia Gillard and her government: Ford is to close its Australian manufacturing operation. Inevitably Gillard will be blamed simply because it happened on her watch. But in reality the ongoing debacle is not her fault. The motor vehicle industry is, and has always been, too large and too unwieldy for a country the size of Australia. And while the loss of 1,200 jobs in one hit sounds a lot, in the context of a workforce of more than 12 million it is really not such a big deal. More » Goodes leads in conversation about racial abuse Has the news cycle killed soaring political oratory? No shades of grey in sexual assault Hazel Hawke: from the heart How climate campaigners are protecting the economy Free speech, vilification and power In politics things change, things stay the same Contrast and compare paid parental leave China: it's time to get some perspective Just In More Just In » Dad's Army actor Bill Pertwee dies aged 86 British actor Bill Pertwee, who played the role of Warden Hodges in the UK comedy series Dad's Army, had died aged 86. More » Transport delays after thick fog settles on Sydney Ex-politicians on trial with Mafia bosses Qld Government releases north-west water licences McCain enters Syria to meet with rebel leaders Labor Caucus to debate electoral funding package Police probe Brisbane rugby league official's murder Car bombings kill more than 50 in Iraq Drones deployed to stop train graffiti Indonesia to increase live cattle imports World More World » Dad's Army actor Bill Pertwee dies aged 86 British actor Bill Pertwee, who played the role of Warden Hodges in the UK comedy series Dad's Army, had died aged 86. More » Ex-politicians on trial with Mafia bosses McCain enters Syria to meet with rebel leaders Car bombings kill more than 50 in Iraq Drones deployed to stop train graffiti Tenth arrest made over British soldier's murder Business More Business » Mining towns fear job losses to 457 workers By Matt Peacock There are fears the next phase of the mining boom could involve more fly-in fly-out workers and further degrade communities. More » Petrol prices jump with more rises likely Manufacturers call for domestic gas reserves Farmers call for right of veto on fracking David Jones reports further fall in sales ANZ, Crown casino to shed staff Politics More Politics » Labor Caucus to debate electoral funding package by Eliza Borrello The Federal Labor Caucus is split over proposed changes to political party funding. More » Interpol suspect held in low-security immigration facility Indonesia rejects Papua mass killing accusations Senators frustrated by Flannery's absence excuse Pell admits cover-up of Church sex abuse Sport More Sport » Maroons show faith in injured Boyd Queensland coach Mal Meninga will give Darius Boyd every chance to be fit for State of Origin I next Wednesday. More » Near miss for Nadal as Sharapova breezes through Aussie Kyrgios upsets Stepanek Stubborn Sharks hold off Rabbitohs Veteran Phillips puts Palace back in Premier League Beale set to return via Shute Shield Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Researchers uncover way to boost Australia's global internet links By science and technology correspondent Jake Sturmer American scientists have discovered a way to dramatically increase the speed of Australia's internet links with the world. More » Ecuador satellite hits Soviet-era space junk New flu vaccine may mean just one jab New grant to fund MS trials, research It is rocket science, as SA firm expands operation Environment More Environment » Global warming could be slower than first thought: report By environment reporter Sarah Clarke and Katie Hamann A new report says the planet may be warming slower in the short-term than had been previously projected. More » 'Overwhelming' consensus for manmade warming: review Vital coastal carbon capture systems under threat BP pushes ahead with Bight oil search Carbon pollution hits highest point in 3 million years 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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