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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 20 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Taser death man named as Brazilian student By Michael Vincent A Brazilian diplomat says New South Wales police have much explaining to do over the death of a student who was tasered on the weekend. More » Arsonist guilty over deadly Black Saturday blaze Demons players shocked by Stynes death In pictures: Burma at the crossroads Townsville begins clean-up after freak storm Fortescue Metals to challenge mining tax Eurozone woes clearest risk to economy: RBA Murder charge over shooting of policeman Soldier has 'no memory' of Afghan massacre Fairway to heaven: Cemetery eyes golf course burials More Analysis » Labor clears mining tax hurdle, onto the next debacle With the passage of the mining tax through the Senate last night, Julia Gillard has now crossed off the second of the three agenda items she promised to fix when she assumed the prime ministership nearly two years ago. It's impossible not to be impressed by Gillard's indefatigability, and her ability to wrest legislative outcomes from the jaws of adverse circumstances. But what about when a leader prevails heroically against obstacles that are of their own construction? More » Power of charisma: in the ear of the beholder Urban myths of real estate Women undervalued: is Liberalism or Islam guilty? '... he didn't like many people but he loved Jim' 'Oddball' Assange the next celebrity candidate Labour market needs reform now more than ever Inevitable injustices in unjust war The race for the World Bank top job NBN: if you build it they will come Just In More Just In » Townsville begins clean-up after freak storm SES crews and the Army will help the clean-up in Townsville after a freak storm ripped through the city, as the weather bureau warns of more heavy rain for the region. More » Demons players shocked by Stynes death In pictures: Burma at the crossroads Fairway to heaven: Cemetery eyes golf course burials Fortescue Metals to challenge mining tax Soldier has 'no memory' of Afghan massacre Fines cut over factory explosion deaths Immigration refutes asylum seeker 'handcuff' claims Murder charge over shooting of policeman The Tongan king and I World More World » Asma al-Assad: Syria's first lady The world was once smitten with Asma al-Assad, but after a year of lethal violence in Syria she has become a hate figure for many. More » Children, teacher shot dead outside French school Soldier has 'no memory' of Afghan massacre Aid organisations say a food shortage affecting 15 million people in West Africa is worsening. 150 bearers to carry Tongan king's body Business More Business » Fortescue Metals to challenge mining tax Fortescue Metals says it will push ahead with a legal challenge to the mining tax, which it claims is unfair, complex and inefficient. More » Eurozone woes clearest risk to economy: RBA Apple goes on massive spending spree High-frequency trades split market Mining shares gain after tax passes Senate Government issues tenders for brown coal exports Apple spending spree boosts Wall Street Politics More Politics » Ambassador seeks to probe Tibet self-immolations Australia's ambassador to China is seeking permission to travel to Tibet to investigate a recent spate of self-immolations. More » Thomson granted pair with new doctor's certificate Former MP named in sex abuse inquiry Government to push mining tax through Senate Margaret Whitlam remembered as trailblazer first lady Sport More Sport » Demons players shocked by Stynes death Demons co-captain Jack Grimes says the death of Jim Stynes has come as a massive shock to the Demons' playing group. More » Demons champion Jim Stynes dead at 45 Magnussen sizzles in 100m free Aussies drop Forrest for third one-day clash Rendell's racist comment 'throwaway line' Hasler wants clarity on head shot ruling Magoffin helps Bulls roar in Shield final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New entrepreneurs playing games to make living By Timothy McDonald A new breed of entrepreneur that makes a living playing video games and investing in the virtual economy is emerging. More » Sex-starved flies hit the bottle Scientists fear climate confusion after wet summer Atmospheric CO2 levels hit 800,000-year high: CSIRO Study finds eye problems common for astronauts Environment More Environment » Tourist influx a danger to fragile outback: scientist By Tim Jeanes More » Native American tribe allowed to kill bald eagles Floodwaters filling remote Lake Eyre again Scientists fear climate confusion after wet summer Storms let oil sludge reach wetlands 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. 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