ABC NewsMail - afternoon edition

Afternoon Edition. Wed 01 Sep 2010
You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to ABC NewsMail. If you would like to change your preferences, please enter your email address and click 'Login' here.
Top Stories	More Top Stories >
Minister quits over accessing adult websites The New South Wales Government has lost another minister. Abbott ridicules Labor-Greens alliance Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has attacked the Greens for not sitting down for serious negotiations with him before doing a deal to support a Labor minority government. Murder was mother's 'greatest act of betrayal' Donna Fitchett called the murder of her two boys her "greatest act of love", but in sentencing today Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Curtain told her it was her "greatest act of betrayal". Economic growth smashes forecasts Australia's economic growth has passed all but the most optimistic forecasts, with the economy expanding 3.3 per cent over the past financial year. Airline boss killed in PNG crash: reports The co-owner of the airline whose plane crashed on a remote island in Papua New Guinea is believed to be among those killed.
The Drum	More from The Drum >
Iraq and the collapse of neo-con illusions The Iraq experience has shattered some dangerous neo-conservative illusions that have warped US policy in the post-9/11 era. These illusions include the belief that preventive war is justified to combat rogue states, the belief that democracy is an export commodity, and the belief in Pax Americana. And the collapse of these illusions is a good thing, for America and the world. Little Gungaleeda girl: a preventable tragedy The inquiry into the death of the 'little Gungaleeda girl' should help highlight the plight of Indigenous health care in Australia. The cost of fighting the cost of living Neither major party is likely to deliver on their cost of living claims with the parliament they've been handed. Independents' policy advances align better with Labor The policy issues advanced by the independents line up better with Labor's stated positions than they do with the Coalition's. Gillard on parliamentary reform: rank opportunism There's a cardinal rule in politics; never make a speech unless you have something to say. Prime Minister Julia Gillard broke it Tuesday at the National Press Club. As a result she was left looking like a party leader who had run out of options and ideas, rather than a Prime Minister in waiting.
World	More World Stories >
Big bill for world's slowest pub crawl A New Zealand pub has been painstakingly moved 40 metres up an Auckland hill to make way for a road tunnel. Anti-whaling game targets Japanese ships The international debate over whaling in the Southern Ocean has entered a new frontier: video games. Pakistan air strike kills 45 militants Pakistani government air raids have killed up to 45 militants and their family members in hideouts in the north-western Khyber region on the Afghan border, security officials say.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Cancer-related death for Cedric the devil Researchers have euthanased a tasmanian devil that was thought to be immune from the deadly facial tumour disease. Hope Asia research trip will save river turtles A southern Queensland turtle researcher will travel to south Asia next month to study conservation projects for endangered turtles. Aussie gamer loses Playstation court fight A gamer who sued Sony over an upgrade that removed functions from his Playstation 3 console has lost a court claim against the company.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Anti-whaling game targets Japanese ships The international debate over whaling in the Southern Ocean has entered a new frontier: video games. Changes to land valuation before Qld Parliament The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to change the way land value is calculated. Naval base fuel leaks into Sydney Harbour About 200 litres of aviation fuel has spilled into Sydney Harbour off Garden Island.
To change your preferences, please enter your email address and click 'Login' here or to unsubscribe click here. © 2009 ABC | Privacy Policy This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.