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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 23 Aug, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Defence name soldier killed in Afghanistan The Defence Force names Private Matthew Lambert as the Australian soldier killed by a suspected IED blast in Afghanistan yesterday.More » Police to investigate MP prostitute claims Combet accuses Abbott of climate change racism Gaddafi's son leads regime fightback Strike force to probe Sydney shootings Gold Coast horse tests positive to hendra Woman pleads guilty to setting man on fire 'Challenging' rates dilemma for months to come Plane makes emergency landing at Lake Eyre Marshall 'victim' denies racial abuse, court hears More Analysis » Here's a question for you: are polls news? It is a near universal complaint that there are too many polls, too much reporting and discussion of polls and that politics is poll-driven. Polls are now a permanent presence. Nielsen monthly, Newspoll fortnightly. The standard politician's response to a poll is to say: "Polls go up and polls go down, we're not watching them, we're just getting on with the serious business of governing (opposing)." Clearly they are lying. More » When things turned ugly Hate speech laws should protect Muslims Sustaining public interest journalism in the new digital age Wilkie's right ... we need an inquiry into the Iraq war Public opinion and representative democracy Carbon tax blame game has moved beyond reality The world's food system is broken. Aid will not fix it Time to consider whether elections really should be polls apart Labor so sick, not even health is saving it World More World » Gaddafi's son leads regime fightback Moamar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam resurfaces to lead a regime fightback in the battle for Tripoli, one day after being reportedly captured by rebels.More » World leaders call on Gaddafi to give up Judge asked to drop Strauss-Kahn charges Gunmen set NATO tankers ablaze in Pakistan Japanese celebs sell radioactive fruit 600 killed in South Sudan clashes: UN Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Homo erectus was first master chef: study Homo erectus was probably the first ancestor of modern humans to have mastered the art of cooking, according to a new US study.More » Most Australians duped by science fiction Bird bones could be one million years old US loses prototype hypersonic bomber Pre-historic eagle and wallaby discovered Environment More Environment » Tuna industry argues for increased quota Ashley Hall The southern bluefin tuna industry is hoping to win a 25 per cent increase in its quota this year, a move which would return it to the catch it was permitted in 2009.More » Fukushima zone likely off-limits for 'decades' Convoy protesters call for election Coral Sea a hotspot for marine life Government pushes ahead with power station cuts About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at omsstraffic.4321@blogger.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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters