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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 15 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » BHP to lose millions in week-long strike By Annie Guest and staff Thousands of workers are staging Australia's biggest industrial action in more than a decade, with a week-long strike at Queensland's coal mines tipped to cost BHP Billiton hundreds of millions of dollars. More » Ministers defend Gillard amid fresh coup questions Emotional start to Watson murder trial Watson comes out to bat for Haddin Truck kills two working on broken-down car Fair Work admits Thomson delay unreasonable Health rebate passes Lower House Father of accused arsonist describes son as 'slow' 14yo charged with indecent assault on teacher Gillard releases Closing the Gap report More Analysis » Spin and anger aside, facts you can bank on Does anything unite the nation quite like hating banks? The public may bash, the Government may spin and the banks may raise rates. But the facts are these. The banks need your deposits, and they also need your loans. Yes the Government can do more to curb the oligopoly nature of the banking industry, but in the mean time, it's your money - they want it - make them earn it. More » Sex education: far from decent One year on, Fukushima is still spinning Debt doldrums: what a miserable bunch we are Cheap talk doesn't pay the bills Behavioural economics: an excuse to tax and regulate Republicans or Communists? Refocusing our gaze A grim future for Afghanistan Cruising economy: beware of the storm ahead Faceless and facepalm: the ALP, factions and us Just In More Just In » Dig finds evidence of first MacKillop schoolroom Archaeologists believe they have pinpointed the site where Australia's first Catholic saint, Mary MacKillop, established her school at Penola in South Australia in 1866. More » Man charged over Sydney shooting Female MP to lead PNG opposition Father of accused arsonist describes son as 'slow' Truck kills two working on broken-down car 14yo charged with indecent assault on teacher Missing Sydney prostitute dead, coroner finds Emotional start to Watson murder trial Syrian forces launch assault on Hama Government introduces R18+ bill World More World » Iranian suspect maimed as blasts rattle Bangkok A suspected Iranian bomber had his legs blown off as he hurled a grenade at Thai police in the capital Bangkok, with Israel accusing Tehran of being behind the third attack in world capitals this week. More » Obama meets China's leader-in-waiting Aussie journo banned from leaving Egypt Greek bailout put on hold Female MP to lead PNG opposition Business More Business » Greek bailout put on hold Eurozone finance ministers have put a new Greek bailout on hold, saying the country has failed to meet conditions set by lenders. More » BHP to lose millions in week-long strike Commonwealth Bank posts $3.6b profit Clean coal 'unviable for two decades' Consumers pin hopes on interest rate cuts Share market wavers on new bailout delay St George Bank moves to hike interest rates Westfield sees full-year profits soar Retail woes, Greek debt weigh on Wall Street Politics More Politics » Female MP to lead PNG opposition By PNG correspondent Liam Fox Papua New Guinea's parliament has an opposition leader for the first time in more than six months. More » Government introduces R18+ bill Ministers defend Gillard amid fresh coup questions Gillard releases Closing the Gap report Fair Work admits Thomson delay unreasonable Sport More Sport » Watson comes out to bat for Haddin Australia vice-captain Shane Watson has criticised the national selection panel's handling of Brad Haddin's axing from the one-day side. More » Dhoni plays straight bat to 'missing ball' error Roar extend Berisha's stay Sanchez brace puts Barca in driving seat Australia draws Germany in Fed Cup play-off 'Caveman' Chabal to play in Sydney Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Government introduces R18+ bill The Federal Government has introduced legislation to establish an R18+ category for computer and video games in Australia. More » Ant colonies hint at cities' limits Scientists ramp up power in Hadron Collider Russia reaches ancient Antarctic lake Lovelorn Jurassic cricket chirps again Environment More Environment » 'Extinct' wallaby goes back on show A wallaby species classed as extinct in the Australian wild until recently has been reintroduced and put back on public show. More » Opponents condemn $5m wilderness mining compensation Hundreds of dead dolphins wash ashore US approves first nuclear plant in decades Rabbit numbers soar to pre-calicivirus levels 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