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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 23 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Indonesia says asylum seekers are illegal labourers: Bishop By political reporter Eliza Borello Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Indonesian officials have told her most of the 7,000 people stranded in the South-East Asia boat crisis are illegal labourers, not refugees. More » Victorian Minister stood down over alleged bullying IS suicide bomber targets Shiite mosque in Saudi Arabia Don't give drought aid to bad farmers: agribusiness leader 'Savage' budget cuts to cost families, ACOSS says Navy's newest warship launched as part of 'Destroyer' program LNP opts for same candidate to fight Clive Palmer in federal seat of Fairfax High turnout for Ireland's gay marriage referendum Pilot dies in Hunter Valley plane crash At least 44 people killed in Mexican gunfight More Analysis » Journalism has failed when name-calling is news "Trivial and stupid" is the only way to describe the breathless reporting in the media this week of political word association games played in focus groups. While it may be a bit of fun hearing Tony Abbott described as "unimpressive and blokey", or Bill Shorten as "tacky and fake", this tawdry exercise dumbed our politics down that little bit further, trivialising for the sake of titillation. Instead of taking Shorten and Abbott to task for using slogans and treating the voting public as mugs, the media too often gleefully jumps on the bandwagon. More » How a non-existent inquiry hurt Twiggy and Abbott Rohingya refugee crisis: finding a regional solution won't be easy How good is the TPP? Look to China for an answer Rohingya flee a Myanmar rife with sectarian violence and political inaction Finding happiness means knowing where to look Some people don't want kids - get over it Is democracy rapidly making way for oligarchy? Is bin Laden's book list a literary assassination? We are a Christian nation under threat Just In More Just In » US reality TV show pulled after reports star molested girls US cable network TLC pulls all episodes of its top-rated television reality show 19 Kids and Counting, which features a large Christian family, after reports surface that the eldest son molested underage girls as a teen. More » Computer games help stroke survivors get back on their feet Thousands enjoy beautiful Brisbane autumn weather for Paniyiri Festival Detained Thai student protesters 'merely invited for talks' Concerns Tasmanian anti-discrimination changes will restrict education choice RAAF's 11th prepares for change of planes Victorian Minister stood down over alleged bullying Japan to give $578m to Pacific islands to fight climate change Vienna abuzz with Eurovision grand final hype #Hobart39: Images of HMAS Hobart light up social media World More World » US reality TV show pulled after reports star molested girls US cable network TLC pulls all episodes of its top-rated television reality show 19 Kids and Counting, which features a large Christian family, after reports surface that the eldest son molested underage girls as a teen. More » Detained Thai student protesters 'merely invited for talks' Japan to give $578m to Pacific islands to fight climate change Vienna abuzz with Eurovision grand final hype London bombmaker sentenced to life in jail for murder of US soldier At least 44 people killed in Mexican gunfight Business More Business » OECD urges higher taxes on wealthy to address growing income gap By AM business editor Peter Ryan A global study warns the gap between rich and poor is widening at a dramatic pace, although Australia has seen a modest improvement in inequality. More » Vale expansion 'puts Australia's iron ore market share at risk' Iron ore inquiry would have done 'more harm than good', Abbott says 'Sad day' for Cadbury as the chocolate giant sheds 80 jobs Big banks' losses hold share market back Fruit processor SPC opens $100m redevelopment BHP Billiton still faces police probe over corruption allegations MP pushes for iron ore royalty floor to limit impact on WA's coffers Politics More Politics » Detained Thai student protesters 'merely invited for talks' Dozens of Thai students who were dragged away and held overnight by police after they staged an anti-coup protest in Bangkok on Friday were "merely invited for talks", a senior police officer says. More » Japan to give $578m to Pacific islands to fight climate change NT public sector travel inquiry must include ministerial trips: Opposition 'Savage' budget cuts to cost families, ACOSS says Indonesia says asylum seekers are illegal labourers: Bishop Sport More Sport » Parramatta to challenge NRL salary cap ruling The Parramatta Eels say they will challenge some of the NRL's ruling on the club's salary cap breach, saying the ruling was a "breach of trust" by the governing body. More » Live: St Kilda v West Coast, GWS Giants v Adelaide, Gold Coast v Collingwood Malthouse won't walk away from Blues after Geelong carnage Gillespie reveals talks over England coaching role O'Connor's howler not to blame for Reds loss, says Graham Stosur into Strasbourg final after beating Stephens Australia's French Open entrants now 12 Dellavedova's Cavaliers go 2-0 up over Atlanta New Zealand makes toothless England toil Dugan happy to be number one but he is no Hayne clone Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Aspiring astronauts live under dome for 7 months to simulate Mars life Six aspiring astronauts spend seven months living in a geodesic dome on Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii to simulate a spaceflight mission to Mars. More » Breakthrough brain implant helps paralysed people gain independence 'Chicken from hell' among top 10 new species Submersible drones to render Australia's new submarines obsolete: Pentagon adviser ADF slow in preparing for drone warfare: expert Environment More Environment » Japan to give $578m to Pacific islands to fight climate change Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe pledges $578 million in aid to Pacific island nations to help them combat climate change and natural disasters. More » Emergency declared as California cleans oil spill Australia's commercial fishing industry catches 'millions of tonnes more than reported' Port Melville operator acted appropriately after diesel spill: NTEPA Renewable energy sector welcomes bipartisan RET deal About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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