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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 02 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » A-G moves to calm High Court row Attorney-General Robert McClelland has moved to calm any row with the High Court, restating the Government's respect for the judiciary after Julia Gillard's strident attack yesterday. Ms Gillard yesterday accused Chief Justice Robert French of inconsistency in his judgements and blamed the court for a "missed opportunity" in rejecting the so-called Malaysian Solution.More » Ice worth $500,000 seized in car park Gaddafi vows fight as world backs new leaders Lyon puts Aussies in box seat ATO pounces on tax cheats Arrests made over alleged Berlusconi extortion Toxic clouds drift through Russian city Guardian denies releasing WikiLeaks passwords Somare insists he is still PNG's PM Stewart cops three-match ban More Analysis » A fantasy debate, disdainful of basic facts The political 'debate' surrounding asylum seekers and border protection operates at the level of fantasy, and is so disdainful of basic facts. The first fantasy is that any government can "stop the boats", the second fantasy is that asylum seekers are some kind of threat to our national security or our 'borders', and the final fantasy is that offshore processing was ever a viable policy solution. With so many fantasies plaguing the debate, isn't it time our political class showed some rational moral leadership on the asylum question?More » Communications regulation is a dog's breakfast Crimes in the home, lessons in the newsroom? A No vote at the UN is a Yes vote for Israeli-Palestinian peace Labor moves on to the main game: who's next? Asylum seeker debate enters uncharted territory US demography and the 2012 election Hostile research against independent schools The Wikileaks tweets: a revealing exchange Political passions of means, not ends World More World » Gaddafi vows fight as world backs new leaders World leaders have hailed Libya's new rebel rulers in Paris as fugitive strongman Moamar Gaddafi issued a new barrage of threats. Forty-two years to the day since Gaddafi stormed to power in a coup, senior envoys from 60 countries met the leaders of the revolution that overthew him to endorse the fledgling regime and offer practical support.More » Somare insists he is still PNG's PM Arrests made over alleged Berlusconi extortion Fires sweep Texas Top Syrian official resigns over mass torture Vandals deface Jewish memorial in Poland Guardian denies releasing WikiLeaks passwords Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists identify 'thinness' genes Scientists have discovered a genetic cause of extreme thinness that can lead to a syndrome in children called "failure to thrive," according to a new study.More » NASA fears losing vacant space station Asteroid impacts may spread life to other planets Asteroid skin examined for first time Neanderthal sex 'gave humans immune boost' Environment More Environment » Daryl Hannah arrested in White House protest Actress Daryl Hannah has been arrested outside the White House as part of a protest against a proposed oil pipeline.More » Up to 180 turbines for SA wind farm Shipment of NZ import apples rejected Cuttlefish decline prompts extended protection zone Carcinogens found in coal seam gas project 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