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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 13 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » ANZ to slash 1,000 jobs ANZ Bank confirms plans to cut around 1,000 jobs in a move immediately slammed by unions as designed to make more money for the bank's upper echelons. More » Gillard moves to reassure Alcoa workers Commonwealth Bank lifts interest rates Live blog: 2012 Grammy Awards Greece MPs clear way for $170b bailout CFA volunteer on trial over Black Saturday fire Swan hits back after poll boost for Abbott Twin gay marriage bills put before Parliament Al Qaeda declares war on 'cancerous' Syrian regime US Navy accuses Iran of preparing 'suicide boats' More Analysis » Titter ye not: it's Bettina Arndt men wonderful Like many people I was a little confused when I read a big story in the Fairfax papers yesterday. About men. And women. And breasts. But suddenly everything made sense when I realised the piece was written by Bettina Arndt. I thought I'd like to clear up the confusion by explaining what Bettina was trying to say. Don't thank me. It's just what I do. You're welcome. More » The private health rebate: a rich man's Robin Hood Implications of an Al Qaeda Syria Grief tweets and the compassion performance Behind the cloak of think-tank 'independence' Question Time Live Taking the indolent for a ride Syria: where medicine is used as a weapon of persecution All gore: an inconvenient truth Caveat lector Just In More Just In » Commonwealth Bank lifts interest rates The Commonwealth Bank has announced it will raise its interest rate by 0.10 per cent following the Reserve Bank's decision to leave the official cash rate unchanged last week. More » Sydney man on trial in Perth for importing meth Psychiatrist embroiled in conflict-of-interest row Gillard moves to reassure Alcoa workers Senators clash over asylum processing costs Loaded rifle thrown from car in inner Sydney Coroner confirms Houston found in bathtub Cost of parliament website blows out Shining Path leader captured Shares see modest gains after Greek vote World More World » Greece MPs clear way for $170b bailout Greek MPs voted to accept a massive European Union-IMF bailout deal this morning, as violent protests against the austerity measures raged in the streets of Athens. More » Man accused over Bali bombing faces court Al Qaeda declares war on 'cancerous' Syrian regime Murdoch flying into Sun storm in Britain Coroner confirms Houston found in bathtub Business More Business » ANZ to slash 1,000 jobs ANZ Bank confirms plans to cut around 1,000 jobs in a move immediately slammed by unions as designed to make more money for the bank's upper echelons. More » Commonwealth Bank lifts interest rates Greece MPs clear way for $170b bailout Gillard moves to reassure Alcoa workers Leighton in AFP probe on Iraq payments JB Hi-Fi profits tumble amid 'sales fatigue' Abbott preferred as economic manager: poll Shares see modest gains after Greek vote Murdoch flying into Sun storm in Britain Orica's problems continue on two fronts Politics More Politics » Senators clash over asylum processing costs By Sabra Lane The Federal Government says the Coalition is to blame for a blowout in the Immigration Department's budget. More » 'Medieval' scenes as Tibetan monks stage ultimate protest Opponents condemn $5m wilderness mining compensation Swan hits back after poll boost for Abbott Twin gay marriage bills put before Parliament Sport More Sport » Clarke to have scans on leg injury Australian captain Michael Clarke will have scans on an injured hamstring on Monday which could force selectors to return to Ricky Ponting as captain. More » Peter Young speaks to Grandstand Breakfast Malthouse fears for Krakouer Mickelson outduels Tiger at Pebble Beach Liverpool fumes despite Suarez apology Zambia wins Africa Cup of Nations Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Russia reaches ancient Antarctic lake Russian scientists in Antarctica drill through nearly 4km of ice to reach a vast freshwater lake that has lain untouched for at least 14 million years. More » Lovelorn Jurassic cricket chirps again Elephants could prevent bushfires: expert Facebook update to unearth old posts Gingrich promises to shoot for the Moon Environment More Environment » Opponents condemn $5m wilderness mining compensation Marathon Resources and the South Australian Government have settled a legal fight with a $5 million compensation deal and the company says it wants to move on. More » Hundreds of dead dolphins wash ashore US approves first nuclear plant in decades Rabbit numbers soar to pre-calicivirus levels Academic sets sights on eco-label loopholes 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters