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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 26 Aug, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rebels hunt Gaddafi amid Tripoli fighting Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires Rebels launched assaults on pro-Gaddafi areas in Tripoli overnight amid reports of atrocities being carried out by both sides.More » Journalists sacked over faked Morcombe reports Thousands gather to remember Logan fire victims Malthouse to leave Pies: report Family to farewell 4yo killed by pit bull Labor hits back over Thomson citizenship query US states declare hurricane emergency Buffett to sink $5b into Bank of America Neanderthal sex 'gave humans immune boost' Astronomers discover planet made of diamond More Analysis » A political crisis like '75? Tell 'em they're dreamin' Compared to 1975, it's pretty Mickey Mouse stuff around Parliament House these days. Whitlam had to sack cabinet ministers; Julia Gillard is having problems with a single backbencher. Fraser responded by blocking supply; all Tony Abbott can block is parliamentary pairings. Fraser's lust for power at least produced drama on a grand scale; Abbott's manifests itself in stunts and spite. Wacky and frantic it may be, but 1975 it's not. Trust me; I was there.More » Lingiari's legacy: from little things big things grow Rebel forces and the threat of a Canberra Spring Jobs well done: the Apple master's curtain call The Coalition's race against time David Hicks shortlisted for literary gong? Really? Comparing apples with apples Buy Apple. Bye Steve It's in the family: Katter and his values What a week in Washington World More World » Rebels hunt Gaddafi amid Tripoli fighting Intense fighting has broken out in the Libyan capital as rebel forces continue their quest to find the fugitive strongman.More » US states declare hurricane emergency Encouraged Syrians say Assad is next Russia grounds Soyuz rockets after crash Libya key players: Rebels and Gaddafis Huge stockpiles found in Gaddafi compound Hotel bomb kills 10 in Pakistan Chinese censors wage war on pop Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Neanderthal sex 'gave humans immune boost' A US study says sexual encounters with archaic humans like the Neanderthals produced children who inherited key genes that have helped modern humans fight illness and disease.More » Astronomers discover planet made of diamond Russia grounds Soyuz rockets after crash Steve Jobs: a revolutionary nerd Mulloway proves a marathon champ Environment More Environment » Embattled Gunns posts $355m loss Annah Yard and wires Tasmanian timber company Gunns posts a net loss of $355 million for the past financial year and says it reflects a business in transition.More » Mulloway proves a marathon champ Humans will need 'three planets' by 2050 Raging climate debate fails to sway public Tuna industry argues for increased quota 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