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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 01 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor factions look to save face on gay marriage By Jeremy Thompson and staff Labor factional leaders search for a face-saving compromise in the wake of claims that those who support same-sex unions have the numbers to change the party's platform. More » Clinton opens 'new chapter' in historic Burma talks Sleep not sex, Macdonald tells corruption probe Arthur Beetson dies after heart attack Building approvals continue to slump MPs set to give up perks for pay rise Shares surge on central bank rescue deal Sam Ibrahim faces kidnap charge sentencing Man missing after falling into sewage pond Christmas flash could have been dying comet More Analysis » All grown up: ministers talking policy, not politics Just lately, and not before time, most federal government ministers are talking on subjects they know something about. They are actually restricting their comments to the responsibilities they hold within their portfolios. When ministers are talking policies and not politics, that's a sure sign the Government is setting the agenda and the Opposition is struggling for relevance. More » And these people define the public interest? Spare me. Climategate 2: A consensus emerges The Roebuck we knew Culture of entitlement a road to nowhere In the name of the Father: part 2 Deficit bad, surplus good in political Narnia narrative Cut, cut, cut: Wayne Swan has more work to do Same-sex couples have no right to marry Destroying Indigenous communities and cultures Just In More Just In » Tobacco giant launches plain packaging challenge British American Tobacco has launched a constitutional challenge in the High Court against the Federal Government's plain packaging laws for cigarettes. More » Clinton opens 'new chapter' in historic Burma talks Building approvals continue to slump China manufacturing index posts rare fall Apollo 13 notebook fetches $380k Ousted Olympus chief resigns from board Three charged as $20m drug ingredients seized Sleep not sex, Macdonald tells corruption probe Sonnet's prison life a 'pressure cooker' Women charged over $1m NSW cannabis haul World More World » Clinton opens 'new chapter' in historic Burma talks Hillary Clinton holds substantive talks with Burma's new leaders in a meeting Washington hopes will embolden reformers in the reclusive country. More » World AIDS Day Central banks act as eurozone crisis rages Egypt's 'eye sniper' turns himself in Jeremy Clarkson says UK strikers should be shot Apollo 13 notebook fetches $380k Business More Business » Shares surge on central bank rescue deal Local shares jump following massive gains on global markets overnight when major central banks revealed surprise steps to prevent a credit crunch sparked by the eurozone crisis. More » Central banks act as eurozone crisis rages Retail slows amid department store exodus Building approvals continue to slump ACCC backs Virgin-Singapore alliance China manufacturing index posts rare fall Ousted Olympus chief resigns from board Shareholders approve Foster's takeover Storm Financial founders get more time Politics More Politics » Labor factions look to save face on gay marriage By Jeremy Thompson and staff Labor factional leaders search for a face-saving compromise in the wake of claims that those who support same-sex unions have the numbers to change the party's platform. More » MPs set to give up perks for pay rise Bowen pushing for refugee intake boost Clinton to meet Burmese leaders Aboriginal community's own flag an 'historic moment' Sport More Sport » Australia v New Zealand: Live Streaming Listen to Grandstand's live coverage of day one of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand at The Gabba. More » Live blog: Australia v New Zealand Arthur Beetson dies after heart attack Green to retire after Wlodarczyk TKO Carlton's Judd to have shoulder surgery Man United suffers Palace coup Science and Technology More Science and Technology » DNA barcoding: from fish to furniture By Michael Collett Over 450 experts in DNA have converged on Adelaide for a conference that has major significance for fishmongers, furniture dealers and life on Earth generally. More » Scientists discover disease-fighting cell Global warming rate could be less than feared Early humans were skilled deep sea fishers Perth station finds missing Mars probe Environment More Environment » Report warns of deadly climate change A new report is warning more Australians face dying in heatwaves and catching infectious diseases as a result of climate change. 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