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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 15 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Workers using cosmetic surgery for career boost An increasing number of workers are turning to cosmetic surgery and other makeovers to enhance their appearance as they seek a career boost. More » Coalition attacks handling of Gonski appointment Labor plays down Palmer's carbon threat John Wood is packers' pick Scientists fear climate confusion after wet summer Newman continues to deny donations allegations Mother abducts newborn baby from hospital Taxi driver jailed for raping passenger Departing banker attacks 'toxic' Goldman Sachs Native American tribe allowed to kill bald eagles More Analysis » 'Others': the vote that dare not speak a name Remember The Others, the 2001 psychological horror movie about the living dead? It didn't have a lot of relevance to politics… well except it was about a big house on a hill where strange things kept happening, and the mother refused to believe the terrible things her kids were telling her. But I really want to draw attention to the other - "the others" - those that are attracting impressive numbers in Newspoll. More » Future Fund not for Costello Government must live within its means Stop them before they kill Victoria's Human Rights Charter: future still unclear Foreign investment and the whims of politicians The big Afghanistan question: is it time to go? Foetal homicide laws set up a competing set of rights for women We are still a class act Sovereign wealth funds and the 'twits' you should trust Just In More Just In » China dumps top communist official By China correspondent Stephen McDonell A powerful Chinese political figure has been removed from office in a move which will have major ramifications on the direction of the Communist Party. More » Clooney gives firsthand account of Sudan atrocities Mother abducts newborn baby from hospital Native American tribe allowed to kill bald eagles Coalition attacks handling of Gonski appointment Taxi driver jailed for raping passenger Balloons go up in Red Centre as NASA signs on Jury retires in Black Saturday arson trial Call for guards at town camps to curb violence Cavan escape accused sent to adult prison World More World » Belgium mourns victims of deadly Swiss crash Parents are in mourning after a horrific school bus accident in Switzerland killed 28 people, including 22 children. More » Obama says no sudden changes to withdrawal Syrian troops capture key city of Idlib Police arrest hacking suspect for intimidation Ex-PM reveals meltdowns almost crippled Japan Business More Business » Labor plays down Palmer's carbon threat The Government has dismissed mining magnate Clive Palmer's threat to challenge the carbon pricing scheme in the High Court as an exercise in "self-interest". More » Coalition attacks handling of Gonski appointment Departing banker attacks 'toxic' Goldman Sachs Myer profits slide, shares jump Share market dips, dollar wobbles Europe shares soar as Wall St finishes flat Police arrest hacking suspect for intimidation Politics More Politics » Labor plays down Palmer's carbon threat By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Clive Palmer's threat to challenge the carbon tax in court has been dismissed by key ministers who say the Government is on "very firm ground" constitutionally. More » Palmer to challenge carbon tax in High Court Fair Work finds breaches by HSU officials Gillard, Abbott in stand-off over tax cuts Craig Thomson hospitalised with stomach pains Sport More Sport » More in the tank Stephanie Rice cast her shoulder problems aside to qualify fourth fastest for Thursday night's 400m individual medley final at the Olympic swimming trials in Adelaide. Rice clocked four minutes 45.70 seconds in winning her heat on Thursday morning to ensure a berth in the final, where she will need to finish in the top two to seal a spot in the event at the London Olympics. Her coach Michael Bohl was pleased with her swim, saying she had not over-exerted herself in making the final. "I think it was solid. I think she looked pretty controlled and looks pretty good for tonight hopefully," Bohl said. The 23-year-old faces stiff competition from Blair Evans, Sam Hamill and Amy Levings who all qualified quicker than her. More » Phenomenal field out to stop Vettel early Cherry-Evans denied release by Manly Ganguly claims Clarke will make IPL bow McKenzie makes six changes Wade enjoying working under Haddin Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists fear climate confusion after wet summer Climate scientists are concerned that Australia's cool and wet summer could lead to confusion about whether climate change is real. More » Atmospheric CO2 levels hit 800,000-year high: CSIRO Study finds eye problems common for astronauts Prize-winning ozone scientist dies Scientists hope to scoop gene prize pool Environment More Environment » Native American tribe allowed to kill bald eagles The US Fish and Wildlife Service has approved a first-time permit allowing a Native American tribe in Wyoming to kill two bald eagles in a centuries-old religious ceremony once outlawed by the federal bureau of Indian affairs. More » Floodwaters filling remote Lake Eyre again Scientists fear climate confusion after wet summer Storms let oil sludge reach wetlands Toxic sludge risk after Adelaide oil blaze 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