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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 06 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Explosion blows doors off Melbourne restaurant Fire crews say it was lucky no-one was hurt when an explosion blew the doors off a pizza restaurant on Lygon Street in Carlton. More » Fatal mushroom meal cooked in commercial kitchen Google Maps goes highway haywire Obama announces massive troop cuts Sea Shepherd refuses to take down pirate-like flag Runaway car parks in neighbour's garage Qantas A380 among planes with wing cracks Gladstone Harbour disease tests inconclusive Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed Coroner stole spine to train dog More Analysis » The global equation: Growth = Debt The constant complaint over the global financial crisis and ongoing recessions focuses on debt. There is a key problem with this way of looking at global and local capitalism and the current crises we find ourselves in. It is that capitalist growth equals monetary debts: the greater the growth, the greater the debt. More » 2012 Sporting predictions: what a year it will be Asylum seeker impasse highlights leadership vacuum Can Japan do better than Chernobyl? Intellectual honesty and an open mind 40km/h limit in Sydney ill-considered rubbish Australian media, US politics and the internet age What your bookie is predicting for 2012 A good news year for climate campaigners Elite sport should pay its own way Just In More Just In » Family alleges death in custody man was bashed By Allyson Horn The family of a Central Australian man who died while in police custody yesterday have alleged he was beaten by police officers before his death. More » SA town could again face fire threat Man critical after electric shock Suncorp announces disaster costs 4yo dies in farm accident Drug and gun charges after Sydney car search Sea Shepherd refuses to take down pirate-like flag Gladstone Harbour disease tests inconclusive Google Maps goes highway haywire Gunmen kill 6 in Nigerian church attack World More World » Obama announces massive troop cuts By North America correspondent Lisa Millar and wires Barack Obama has announced significant changes to his military strategy, downsizing ground forces and shifting its focus to the Asia-Pacific region. More » Shiites targeted in Baghdad bombing blitz Prosecutor wants death sentence for Mubarak Pioneering photojournalist Eve Arnold dies China set to boycott EU carbon tax Business More Business » Heinz sauce factory closing today By Simon Lauder Iconic food company Heinz will fill its last bottles of tomato sauce in Australia today as the production giant ends its Australian tomato processing operations after 70 years. More » Qantas A380 among planes with wing cracks China set to boycott EU carbon tax Euro hits new low amid fears on Spain, Italy Share market adrift in early trade De Beers moves diamond operations Ex-Olympus boss drops leadership bid Wall St on the up while Europe edges lower Politics More Politics » Obama announces massive troop cuts By North America correspondent Lisa Millar and wires Barack Obama has announced significant changes to his military strategy, downsizing ground forces and shifting its focus to the Asia-Pacific region. More » Syria frees 552 prisoners without 'blood on hands' Obama to unveil 'more realistic' military plan Activists say Syrian armour still in cities Bachmann bows out after Iowa mauling Sport More Sport » Live Blog: Second Test Day Four Australia takes the key wickets of Tendulkar and Laxman and move within one wicket of victory at the SCG. More » Durakovic given his marching orders Warne tells Clarke to be himself Hewitt forced to fight at Hopman Cup Reds ready for Roar challenge Sri Lanka sliding towards crushing defeat Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed By Nonee Walsh The theory that chronic fatigue syndrome is caused by a virus has been killed off. More » Rare Moon mineral found in Australia Mawson centenary voyage heads south Indians snap up $45 tablet computer World-first hybrid sharks found off Australia Environment More Environment » Gladstone Harbour disease tests inconclusive A scientific panel says it cannot conclusively determine the cause of a diseased fish outbreak in Gladstone Harbour in central Queensland. The panel released its report today into the ongoing sick fish problem in the harbour, but says there is no risk to human health and the results of water quality tests are not unusual. More » Yeti crab roams 'lost world' under Antarctic Resident claims CSG leak poisoning forest Sea Shepherd towing damaged ship to safety Loved lyrebird dies About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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