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 Release Notes
 =============
 
+1.3.0a2
+-------
+
+Changes since 1.3.0a1:
+
+* logging_and_notification_: Notifications can now be sent using a python logging handler.
+* Notifier.warning() was added as an alias of Notifier.warn().
+* Notifier.audit() has been added.
+* 1178375_: Support a new qpid topology.
+* TransportURL.hosts is no longer a read-only property.
+* MessagingException now behaves more like normal exceptions.
+* Fix sending of notifications.
+* Many internal cleanups.
+
+.. _logging_and_notification: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/oslo.messaging/+spec/logging-and-notification
+.. _1178375: https://bugs.launchpad.net/oslo/+bug/1178375
+
+Thanks to Chang Bo Guo, Christian Strack, Julien Danjou, Kenneth Giusti
+and Russell Bryant for their contributions to this release!
+
 1.2.0a1
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