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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 28 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Union boss gave protesters Abbott's location Aboriginal activists say a union boss passed on information about Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's whereabouts, leading to a rowdy protest on Australia Day. More » Aussies rout India with 4-0 whitewash Iggy getting stronger off WA coast Child strip-searched twice in Hobart Central Queensland on flood alert Costa Concordia passengers offered compo Woman charged over hindering sex assault probe Seized guns may be linked to Sydney shootings Spain jobless rate soars to 17-year high Einstein letters about Nazis up for sale More Analysis » The tale of the redhead and the rug salesman A rather intense Hobart rug salesman finds himself, by means of an unimaginable electoral accident, in a position of great influence over the political welfare of an Altona redhead. The rug salesman makes it known that he wants pokies reforms, a deal is struck, and the redhead becomes Prime Minister. But in the early days of the year in which her debt becomes due, the redhead makes an announcement... More » Legal deception Friends in high places The Royal Women's Hospital's apology is long over due The world war on democracy Embracing those golden moments of understanding A day for celebration, not a day to dwell We are all Australian I'm not a bogan, but I bloody love Australia Recognising Australia's highest achievers Just In More Just In » Homeless man murdered after police dropped him off Police are interviewing officers who dropped off a homeless man in central Melbourne shortly before he was murdered this morning. More » Windsor welcomes appointments to mining committee Aussies rout India with 4-0 whitewash Union boss gave protesters Abbott's location Syrian violence soars as UN mulls action More staff changes in Baillieu office Shark sighting delays surf race Swimmer missing in Victorian dam As it happened: Fourth Test Day Five Einstein letters about Nazis up for sale World More World » Costa Concordia passengers offered compo By Europe correspondent Philip Williams The Italian company that operated the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship has offered passengers nearly $14,000 each in compensation. More » Dozens killed in Baghdad suicide blast Spain jobless rate soars to 17-year high Syrian violence soars as UN mulls action Einstein letters about Nazis up for sale Business More Business » Spain jobless rate soars to 17-year high By Europe correspondent Philip Williams, wires Spain's unemployment rate reaches a 17-year high of 22.85 per cent - the highest in the industrialised world. More » Fitch cuts ratings of five eurozone countries Breast implant boss faces bodily harm charge Talk of inequality is cheap at Davos Woodside denies Browse LNG equity fire sale Twitter to censor content in some countries Shares on the upswing as metals prices soar Politics More Politics » Windsor welcomes appointments to mining committee Independent MP Tony Windsor has described the interim appointments to a scientific committee that will advise on new mining and coal seam gas projects as a good "first step". More » Syrian violence soars as UN mulls action More staff changes in Baillieu office Thomson Fair Work probe nears conclusion Somare silent on failed PNG mutiny Sport More Sport » Aussies rout India with 4-0 whitewash Australia completed a 4-0 series victory over India with a 298-run win on day five at the Adelaide Oval. More » As it happened: Fourth Test Day Five Interview: Michael Clarke Interview: Virender Sehwag No let-up for marathon man Djokovic Black Caviar brings run to 17 Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Gingrich promises to shoot for the Moon US presidential contender Newt Gingrich has called for a base on the Moon, as the Republican nomination race prepares for a vote in Florida next week. More » Biggest solar storm since 2005 pummels Earth Ailing Hawking misses another birthday party Hacktivists hit back at FBI, Justice Dept World split on ditching leap seconds Environment More Environment » Abbott stirs pot with coal seam gas comments By Emma Griffiths and George Roberts Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has stirred debate within Opposition ranks, saying a future Coalition government would support coal seam gas extraction "under the right circumstances". 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