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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 16 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Election live - Campaign day 12 Tony Abbott will unveil a tougher asylum seeker stance as Kevin Rudd campaigns in Perth. More » Death toll rises in Egypt as Obama condemns government crackdown Man arrested in Nigeria over real estate fraud in Perth Twenty dead as car bomb blasts Hezbollah stronghold Russian pole vault champion criticises pro-gay athletes New species of 'teddy bear' carnivore found in Andean cloud forests More Analysis » This election is rich in trivia but not much else The fact that American satirical program The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has already devoted 10 minutes to Australia's election campaign, with the promise of more to come, is testament to our quality trivia. No doubt the program's producers are calling up videotape of Tony Abbott talking about the "suppository" of all wisdom, and promoting one of his candidates partly on her sex appeal. But the fact is, none of this would be so engrossing if the substance wasn't so elusive. More » 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 Secrets of South Africa Our future just a footnote in this trivialised election Patrolling the short hop from PNG to Australia AFL's blackest day comes up blank Just In More Just In » Russian pole vault champion criticises pro-gay athletes A world champion Russian pole vaulter has condemned homosexuality, in the midst of international debate about Russia's tough anti-gay laws. More » New species of 'teddy bear' carnivore found in Andean cloud forests Election live - Campaign day 12 Federal Opposition to release new asylum seeker policy Rudd and Labor losing ground in key NSW marginals: poll Dozens injured in Japanese fireworks display explosion Twenty dead as car bomb blasts Hezbollah stronghold China, South Korea angry after Japanese MPs visit controversial war shrine Calls to extend foster support for youths to 21yrs Gang violence threat shuts South African schools World More World » Russian pole vault champion criticises pro-gay athletes A world champion Russian pole vaulter has condemned homosexuality, in the midst of international debate about Russia's tough anti-gay laws. More » New species of 'teddy bear' carnivore found in Andean cloud forests Dozens injured in Japanese fireworks display explosion Twenty dead as car bomb blasts Hezbollah stronghold China, South Korea angry after Japanese MPs visit controversial war shrine Gang violence threat shuts South African schools Business More Business » Eurozone recession ends By business reporter Elysse Morgan Markets lift as official figures show economic recovery in the European monetary union. More » Rudd pushes into NT with company tax cut pledge BoQ to refund customers $34.5m Wesfarmers profit rises Share market slightly lower after steady day's trade Politics More Politics » Election live - Campaign day 12 Tony Abbott will unveil a tougher asylum seeker stance as Kevin Rudd campaigns in Perth. More » Federal Opposition to release new asylum seeker policy Rudd and Labor losing ground in key NSW marginals: poll Calls to extend foster support for youths to 21yrs Coalition won't release costings until final week of campaign Sport More Sport » McKenzie names five debutants in Wallabies squad Brumbies fly half Matt Toomua will start at fly half on debut for the Wallabies in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney. More » Farah signs new four-year deal with Tigers Marion Bartoli announces her retirement from tennis Ahmed takes spinner's spot in Australian ODI squad Hawks' AFL stars back to play Magpies Aussies fall short in Moscow morning session 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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