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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 13 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Fire blankets Adelaide in toxic smoke An industrial fire at Wingfield in Adelaide's northern suburbs has sent thick black smoke across the city. More » Carr takes aim at 'cheapskate hypnotist' Abbott Man charged with failing to kill duck Australians shunning cash for cards ABC investigates presenter's role in Katter ad Smith tight-lipped on SAS Africa claims Tropical cyclone tipped to form off Top End coast Call for action after women, children massacred in Homs Young offenders to get boot camp under LNP Mortgage demand dips despite rate cuts More Analysis » Kony 2012 the bastard offspring of the liberal elite What could be more annoying than the Kony 2012 campaign? Over the past week, liberal commentators have achieved the rather remarkable feat of out-smugging and out-dumbing the anti-Kony clicktivist frenzy itself. Their mocking overlooks that the moralistic zealots of the simple-minded Kony 2012 campaign are actually the bastard offspring of the liberal elite and its cynical, self-serving moralisation of international affairs. More » On the importance of animals Bob Carr ... I need your help, and I need it now End times for the addictive politics of easy money Falling for Israeli propaganda hook, line and sinker Gay marriage and the future of human sexuality Journalism education v profession: who has lost touch? Carr is in, Rudd is out, but nothing much has changed Blinded by the coal dust Censoring art is a step on a slippery slope Just In More Just In » 150 missing after ferry sinks in Bangladesh At least 150 people are missing after a ferry carrying 200 passengers sunk in Bangladesh, police said, adding that about 35 survivors had been found. More » Trial aborted for mayor accused of sex crimes Immigration staff get a taste of hotel luxury Nuclear dump protesters disrupt Parliament Young offenders to get boot camp under LNP Mortgage demand dips despite rate cuts ABC investigates presenter's role in Katter ad O'Farrell cancels MPs corporate fundraiser Unibic back in business after new buyers found Tough prison terms don't reduce crime: NSW study World More World » Call for action after women, children massacred in Homs By foreign affairs editor Peter Cave and wires Syria's main opposition group calls for urgent military intervention after the discovery of dozens of women and children massacred in the city of Homs. Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions. More » Smith tight-lipped on SAS Africa claims Afghans demand public trial for rampage soldier Gaza strikes continue for fourth day War reporter Colvin laid to rest in New York Bloodhounds track down elephant poachers Business More Business » Australians shunning cash for cards New statistics show Australians are moving further towards a cashless society, with the latest figures released by the Reserve Bank showing a marked decline in ATM cash withdrawals. More » Joyce questioned over Rinehart intervention Mortgage demand dips despite rate cuts Business gloomy as dollar rises, RBA steady Gunns trade suspended after deal collapse Unibic back in business after new buyers found Mining rally boosts share market Super fund managers urged to publish pay Wool industry looks to China for revival Politics More Politics » Nuclear dump protesters disrupt Parliament Anti-nuclear protesters have tried to stop debate in Federal Parliament on legislation for Australia's first national nuclear waste dump. More » Young offenders to get boot camp under LNP WA Energy Minister defends power merger plan Bligh, Gillard launch Qld Labor campaign Gillard, Rudd join Queensland Labor campaign trail Sport More Sport » Dees admit Jurrah's doing it tough Melbourne veteran Brad Green says Liam Jurrah's quiet nature will make it hard for him to cope with the publicity surrounding his legal dramas. More » Stosur exits Indian Wells Woods looking good for Masters Ah Mau, Harrison take early pleas Hayne battling to be fit for Eels Aussie Ebden upsets Fish Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Prize-winning ozone scientist dies The American chemistry professor who first discovered that the Earth's ozone layer was being dangerously depleted has died. More » Scientists hope to scoop gene prize pool Success for salt-resistant wheat crop Invisible pollutants foul world's cleanest air Australia's telescope bid in doubt: reports Environment More Environment » Nuclear dump protesters disrupt Parliament Anti-nuclear protesters have tried to stop debate in Federal Parliament on legislation for Australia's first national nuclear waste dump. 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