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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 26 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor drubbing takes Gillard by surprise By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Julia Gillard admits the scale of the Labor wipeout in Queensland caught her by surprise and says she has a lot of hard work to do to avoid a similar drubbing. More » Newman sworn in as Queensland's Premier Obama warns N Korea against nuclear ambitions Testimony sheds light on frenzied triple murder Labor heavyweights shun by-election lifeline Star casino inquiry to be widened Man shot by police in shopping mall named Man jailed over visa tests fraud Carbon tax costs worry small business Rock pioneer Vincent Lovegrove dead at 64 More Analysis » Size of government: big is not so bad Sinclair Davidson argues governments are rather poor custodians of public money, and that therefore the smaller government spending is, the better for all of us. You can and should take issue with some of the Government's spending, but the reality is Australia is a low-taxing, low-spending nation. And the majority of government money is spent on things like pensions, schools and hospitals. Is that so bad? More » Qld landslide boosts need for upper house A clear and present danger Native birds suffer in a macho, shoot-em-up fantasy Bligh's defeat will not taint 'can do' Gillard Drum Wrap: Queensland voted Reflections on Toulouse: victims on all sides Holden and handouts: learn from experience In the race to the bottom, someone comes out on top Devils in the detail of pokie reforms Just In More Just In » Government launches social bonds trial By Meredith Griffiths The New South Wales Government is set to launch the first Australian trial of social impact bonds. More » Aussies not ruthless enough: Watson Obama warns N Korea against nuclear ambitions Man jailed over Curtin visa test fraud Newman sworn in as Queensland's Premier Star casino inquiry to be widened Carbon tax costs worry small business Jobs to go as ANU seeks to save $40m Labor heavyweights shun by-election lifeline Qantas wants to outsource jobs: TWU World More World » Obama warns N Korea against nuclear ambitions US president Barack Obama issues a stern warning to North Korea to cease provocations in its nuclear standoff with the West. More » British PM pledges inquiry on cash for access claim Syrian troops accused of using human shields Gunman's brother charged over French killing spree Suu Kyi cancels campaign travel after falling ill Business More Business » Qantas to launch discount Hong Kong airline Qantas has announced it will establish a new low-cost carrier based in Hong Kong in a 50-50 joint venture with China Eastern Airlines. More » Qantas wants to outsource jobs: TWU Chinese company shut out from NBN tendering Government launches social bonds trial Carbon tax costs worry small business Bank of Queensland set to post $91m loss Gunns extends trading halt Shares tick higher as miners stage comeback Politics More Politics » Newman sworn in as Queensland's Premier Campbell Newman has been sworn in as Queensland's new Premier after leading the LNP to victory over Labor in Saturday's election. More » Labor heavyweights shun by-election lifeline Labor drubbing takes Gillard by surprise Obama chides North Korea ahead of nuclear talks Newman promises to rule Queensland with dignity Sport More Sport » Aussies not ruthless enough: Watson Shane Watson has warned Australia must rekindle its killer instinct after drawing 2-2 in the ODI series against the West Indies. More » Maxwell set to miss Hawks clash Eels set to welcome back Hayne Evans triumphs in Criterium International Woods ends PGA Tour title drought Nadal, Murray advance at Miami 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 » James Cameron reaches bottom of Pacific Titanic director James Cameron has resurfaced after descending to the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean in an Australian-made solo submarine. 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