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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 08 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Boy killed by truck ploughing into bedroom Locals press the need for highway upgrades after two people were killed and eight others injured when a B-double truck slammed into two houses on the New South Wales mid north coast. More » Stranded cargo ship splits off NZ Two men stabbed to death in street brawl Activists board Japanese whaling ship MP punched while making citizen's arrest Ute pulled over with nine passengers in tray Man released after decade in jail without trial Investigation launched into horrific balloon crash No evidence of South Sudan mass killings: UN Syria buries suicide bombing victims 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 » MP punched while making citizen's arrest A Northern Territory politician says he chased and caught a robber while on summer holidays in Adelaide. More » Street car festival to remain in Canberra Britain warns of terrorism threat in Kenya Man released after decade in jail without trial Bahrain activist allegedly beaten by security Walker's return date mix-up sparks search Cameron promises vetos on executive pay Activists board Japanese whaling ship Ute pulled over with nine passengers in tray Stranded cargo ship splits off NZ World More World » Bashir denounces Gaddafi during Libya visit Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir, wanted for genocide and war crimes, uses a trip to Libya to denounce slain dictator Moamar Gaddafi. More » Stranded cargo ship splits off NZ Iran welcomes 'humanitarian' rescue from pirates Investigation launched into horrific balloon crash Syria buries suicide bombing victims African National Congress celebrates 100 years Blackwater settles Iraq contractor death suit No cancer found in Argentine president Santa wanted over death of Israeli Christian leader Sri Lanka to allow killing of 3 million stray dogs Business More Business » Cameron promises vetos on executive pay British PM David Cameron vows to give shareholders the right to veto executive pay packages, amid public anger over huge salaries and bonuses. More » Jobless rate falls as US economy gathers steam ANZ sells stake in Vietnamese bank Qantas A380 among planes with wing cracks China set to boycott EU carbon tax Euro hits new low amid fears on Spain, Italy Olympus whistleblower to sue over sacking Shares stumble amid mixed messages De Beers moves diamond operations Politics More Politics » Cameron promises vetos on executive pay British PM David Cameron vows to give shareholders the right to veto executive pay packages, amid public anger over huge salaries and bonuses. More » Brown slams surveillance of green activists Islamists win big in Egypt elections Fiji lifts emergency regulations US rescues Iranians held by pirates Sport More Sport » Bouncy pitch awaits struggling Indians Australian coach Mickey Arthur predicts India is jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire as it attempts to save the Test series in Perth. More » Magilton takes first Victory session Ivanovic exits Sydney International Renegades downed by rain Kanepi storms to Brisbane crown Reds hold Roar to draw Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed By Nonee Walsh The latest 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 » Brown slams surveillance of green activists Greens leader Bob Brown has accused Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson of turning Australia into a police state, after reports he pushed for increased surveillance of environmental activists. 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