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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 16 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Election live - Campaign day 12 Tony Abbott unveils a tougher asylum seeker stance as Kevin Rudd campaigns in Perth. More » Quake strikes south of New Zealand capital Wellington Mining magnate Travers Duncan launches court bid to strike down ICAC findings UN pleads for restraint in Egypt as Muslim Brotherhood calls for 'Friday of anger' Dam death dad Farquharson loses High Court appeal bid Vote Compass reveals Australians' views on car industry, budget deficit More Analysis » Technological overreach in war and cricket Not only is DRS producing the very 'howlers' it was introduced to eliminate, it is slowing the game of cricket unacceptably and subtly undermining the authority of the umpires. Can we wind back the clock? Are objections to DRS merely the bleating of curmudgeons incapable of adapting to the modern era? If human factors remain pivotal even in war, then surely the pursuit of elusive perfection in a mere game is the ultimate folly. It is time to restore the primacy of human action in Test cricket, with all of its uncertainty and imperfection. More » Better aged care is all in the detail 'Literally' purists literally belong in the stone age The failure of the refugee lobby This election is rich in trivia but not much else Tax haven plan makes NT like Singapore... with crocs The election that forgot the environment A view of politics from the under-six footy sidelines Campaign realpolitik defeats Rudd's new way Climate policies all at sea Just In More Just In » Light plane crashes in bush south of Brisbane By Kim Lyell The pilot of a light plane that crashed in bushland south of Brisbane has escaped serious injury. More » Researchers aim for healthier beer that reduces hangovers Guilty verdict in Jazzy O murder trial Is it time to reform our 'struggling' tax system? Mining magnate seeks to sink ICAC finding Air pollution buffer zones recommended by inquiry Katter lands at Badgerys Creek airport site Quake strikes south of New Zealand capital Wellington Police to refund Western Ring Road speeding fines Assange goes too far on Obama's prosecutions against whistleblowers World More World » Quake strikes south of New Zealand capital Wellington A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck south of New Zealand's capital Wellington, sending panicked workers and residents into the streets just weeks after a similar tremor struck the city. The quake hit 10 kilometres south-east of the town of Seddon at a depth of eight kilometres and has been followed by at least seven aftershocks. According to officials, air and rail services were temporarily suspended while tracks and runways were checked and some power outages have been reported in Wellington. So far, there have been no reports of injuries or major damage to buildings. More » Assange goes too far on Obama's prosecutions against whistleblowers UN pleads for restraint in Egypt as Muslim Brotherhood calls for 'Friday of anger' More than 30 dead in wave of car bombings across Baghdad Keita wins Mali presidential vote by a landslide Half-a-million chickens culled to combat Nepal bird flu Business More Business » BHP facing legal action after US corruption probe By business reporter Pat McGrath Global miner BHP Billiton has revealed it could be facing legal action by US authorities over a potential breach of anti-corruption laws. The company says the investigation relates to "previously terminated exploration and development efforts, as well as hospitality provided as part of the company's sponsorship of the 2008 Beijing Olympics". More » Mining magnate Travers Duncan launches court bid to strike down ICAC findings Vote Compass reveals Australians' views on car industry, budget deficit Global markets drop ANZ profit rises Problems with NT pledge Politics More Politics » UN pleads for restraint in Egypt as Muslim Brotherhood calls for 'Friday of anger' The UN Security Council called on all sides in the Egyptian conflict to show "maximum restraint" this morning as the Muslim Brotherhood called for a huge show of strength after Friday prayers. More » Election live - Campaign day 12 Refugees to be denied residency under Coalition government Rudd and Labor losing ground in key NSW marginals: poll Calls to extend foster support for youths to 21yrs Sport More Sport » Wallabies back three the real danger men Speed men Israel Folau, James O'Connor and Jesse Mogg could be the keys to Australian victory against New Zealand. More » Stosur bows out in Cincinnati Details of Essendon charges to be made public Watson to captain in tour match, Bresnan out of fifth Test Ben Barba wants out of the Dog-house says manager Bartoli just 'couldn't do it anymore' Science and Technology More Science and Technology » North Korea unveils 'homemade' smartphone North Korea has unveiled what it says is its first domestically produced smartphone, although industry analysts say the "Arirang" is likely made in China. More » NZ jetpack given green light for take-off Suspended cancer trial prompts call for research integrity body Entrepreneur unveils plans for 1,200kph transport system Trials of cancer drug suspended over data concerns Environment More Environment » Greg Hunt rejects 'silly' Climate Institute report on direct action policy By Emma Griffiths and Monique Ross A Climate Institute report criticising the Coalition's plan to cut carbon emissions has been rejected in total by Opposition environment spokesman Greg Hunt as "one of the silliest reports" he has ever seen. More » Fukushima plant leaking contaminated water 'for years' Green turtles ingesting more plastic than ever Climate report warns of more extreme weather Radioactive water leaking into Pacific in new Fukushima 'emergency' About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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