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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 25 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bligh resigns after election wipe-out Anna Bligh is standing aside as leader of the Queensland Labor Party and resigning from Parliament after leading her party to its worst electoral defeat on record. More » As it happened: New era in Queensland World leaders arrive for nuclear security summit NSW Police order double-shock Taser Paper claims UK official sold access to Cameron Abbott considers subsidising nannies GE chairman praises 'gutsy' carbon tax Man attacked after letting women use toilet Stricken ship's diesel leak posing low risk Policeman kicked unconscious during party arrest More Analysis » In the race to the bottom, someone comes out on top It's easy to get a little precious about the robust nature of the political debate. Tony Abbott too, seems prepared to pay a high personal price for the nastiness that he sometimes engages in. He apparently judges that from opposition it doesn't really matter provided support for the Prime Minister and the Government remains low. More » Devils in the detail of pokie reforms Europe's unfair austerity This one's for the Outcasts Frontline in the Ashgrove gender wars US not furthering their interests in Africa? Don't be naive Universe's magnificence without the narcissistic supernaturalism Keep Safe controversy: Bravehearts should heed parent concerns Superannuation in the news for all the wrong reasons Get to know your lobby groups Just In More Just In » Beijing pollution will take 'decades' to clear Authorities in Beijing say it will be at least two decades before they can get air pollution under control, after the Chinese capital almost topped a recent list of the world's most polluted cities. More » Health group wants floor price for NT alcohol NSW Police order double-shock Taser Stricken ship's diesel leak posing low risk Man attacked after letting women use toilet Bligh resigns after election wipe-out Bligh must make way for new leader, says Beattie Paper claims UK official sold access to Cameron Turkish forces kill 15 female Kurdish militants Abbott considers subsidising nannies World More World » Paper claims UK official sold access to Cameron A senior member of David Cameron's Conservatives resigns after he reportedly offered access to the British prime minister for party donations of $370,000. More » Toulouse gunman's brother 'proud' of killing spree World leaders arrive for nuclear security summit Tsunami ghost ship appears off Canada Three to vie for top World Bank job Business More Business » Reserve Bank out of touch: Lew Billionaire retailer Solomon Lew has launched a scathing attack on the Reserve Bank, saying the board has mishandled the mining boom and does not understand the economic situation. More » Air Australia placed into liquidation Forrest slams Swan over mining tax 'war' Financial advice bills pass Lower House Shares fizzle amid China slowdown fears Push for federal oversight of airline groundings Politics More Politics » Bligh resigns after election wipe-out Anna Bligh is standing aside as leader of the Queensland Labor Party and resigning from Parliament after leading her party to its worst electoral defeat on record. More » Bligh must make way for new leader, says Beattie Abbott considers subsidising nannies As it happened: New era in Queensland New era as LNP takes power in Queensland Sport More Sport » Reds humiliated by Bulls Defending Super Rugby champions Queensland came horribly unstuck when it was hammered 61-8 by the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. More » The Sunday Inquisition: Round One Clarke ready for first Windies Test Tiger leads by one at Bay Hill Tomic warned for coaching in Miami loss Tahs insist they have learnt their lesson City stumbles in title race Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Travelling gnome answers weighty question Physicists looking at anomalies in Earth's gravity have taken a garden gnome around the world and weighed it at locations as remote as the South Pole. More » Megafauna collapse led to mega vegetation changes Zoo investigates mystery rhino deaths Obama slams Iran's 'electronic curtain' of censorship New entrepreneurs playing games to make living Environment More Environment » Trump sons in trouble over Zimbabwe hunt A Zimbabwean conservation group says it is investigating whether a hunting trip by United States property magnate Donald Trump's sons was legal, after photos of their trophies sparked outrage online. More » In pictures: Paul Lockyer's Lake Eyre book released Amazon wilds opened to armchair explorers Australian PlantBank to safeguard diversity Fencing to help protect outback Lake Eyre 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. 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