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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 13 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hundreds of jobs to go at ANZ ANZ Bank has confirmed it is looking to slash staff numbers in Australia as part of cost-cutting measures as it announces it will leave interest rates unchanged this month. More » Live Blog: Third Test Day One Two more overnight Sydney shootings confirmed Thrill-seeking Aussies smash skydiving record Mistrial in case of Australian killed in Detroit 'Dismayed' US identifies urinating Marines Tandy escapes jail over NRL betting lies Father returns home after 75 lashes Roxon's anger over Winfield's kangaroo logo Hollywood braces for Gervais' Globes scorn More Analysis » Out of our league: the global auto affair The world loves cars. Cars are an object of desire; a status symbol for the wealthy, an aspiration for the poor. People want cars, as a general rule. So why is everybody so rubbish at making them? How is it that barely a car manufacturer in the world seems capable of operating without some kind of government assistance? More » Europe's road to nowhere part 2: roadblocks ahead Aggressors, assassins and UN sceptics: GOP foreign policy Writer asks for similar aid offered to carmakers Howard's award: is there Merit in a Republic? London celebrates as Olympics loom Social inclusion: we need smarter policy The return to Middle Ages justice Europe's road to nowhere part 1: fiscal bondage Time, money and hospitality Just In More Just In » CSG company failed to report saline spill By Mark Tobin It has been revealed that a discharge of 10,000 litres of saline water at a NSW coal seam gas project was not reported to the State Government for six months. More » Mistrial in case of Australian killed in Detroit Carr ramps up pressure over motor subsidies Sydney braces for Harbour Bridge closure Hollywood braces for Gervais' Globes scorn Share market buoyant after Europe bond test Two more overnight Sydney shootings confirmed Thrill-seeking Aussies smash skydiving record UK probes Libyan rendition claims Hundreds of jobs to go at ANZ World More World » 'Dismayed' US identifies urinating Marines Washington correspondent Craig McMurtrie and wires American authorities believe they have identified the US Marines shown urinating on dead Taliban fighters in a video which the Pentagon has condemned as "shocking and deplorable". More » Bradley Manning moves closer to court martial UK probes Libyan rendition claims Haiti in ruins two years after quake India marks first year without new polio cases Business More Business » Hundreds of jobs to go at ANZ ANZ Bank has confirmed it is looking to slash staff numbers in Australia as part of cost-cutting measures as it announces it will leave interest rates unchanged this month. More » RBS to slash 3,500 jobs worldwide Carr ramps up pressure over motor subsidies Tourism asks for similar aid offered to carmakers Share market buoyant after Europe bond test Roxon angered by Winfield's kangaroo logo Inpex says yes to final investment decision Spain, Italy survive key bond auction Body building 'drugs' worry mine industry European bond sales boost world markets Politics More Politics » Carr ramps up pressure over motor subsidies By political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Federal Government is moving to capitalise on divisions within the Coalition over support for the struggling car industry. More » Opposition all but scuttles Greens' whaling bill Libya quiet as Gaddafi deadline looms Gillard hits out at anti-whaling activists Authorities recovering alleged fraudster's property Sport More Sport » Live Blog: Third Test Day One Ryan Harris and Mitchell Starc are both playing as Australian captain Michael Clarke won the toss and opted to bowl first in the third Test in Perth. More » WACA staff invade pitch before Test Tandy escapes jail over NRL betting lies Stosur, Tomic get contrasting Aus Open draws Heat scrape home against Renegades Time running out for Thorpe comeback Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Hawking too ill to attend 70th birthday party The world's best known living scientist, Stephen Hawking, was too ill to attend his 70th birthday celebrations on Sunday but in a recorded speech urged people to "look up at the stars" and be curious about the universe. More » Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed Rare Moon mineral found in Australia Mawson centenary voyage heads south Indians snap up $45 tablet computer Environment More Environment » CSG company failed to report saline spill By Mark Tobin It has been revealed that a discharge of 10,000 litres of saline water at a NSW coal seam gas project was not reported to the State Government for six months. More » Elusive Burmese monkey captured on camera Oily disaster puts pressure on abbott's booby Doomsday clock ticks closer to midnight Gillard hits out at anti-whaling activists About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.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. 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