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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 29 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Surf life saving in crisis after teenager's death By Maree Hawthorne and Kylie Simmonds The head of Surf Life Saving Australia says the sport is in crisis as it deals with the death of 14-year-old Matthew Barclay at the national titles. More » Government announces NBN rollout plan Budget surplus an economic imperative: Swan US congressman thrown out for wearing hoodie Costello to head audit of Qld finances Paedophile's 'son' jailed for sex crimes Federal Court backs ASIO on refugee's file Supreme court wraps up Obamacare hearing AFP says no probe into News Corp piracy claims Women charged over Amish beard-cutting attacks More Analysis » NSW health history shows Carr's feet of clay The elevation of the former NSW premier Bob Carr to the Senate and the foreign ministry has been heralded as a new beginning for the Gillard Government. But Carr is not an antidote to the so-called 'NSW disease'. Right from the start of his term as premier, his governing-style was characterised by a preference for political spin and compromise which is the hallmark of that particular ailment. More » Gonski Report reality sinking in Abbott must prepare for super fund fight Apple iPad's 4G fallacy Life redeemed by a grander scheme beyond things Dumping on Traditional Owners: the ugly face of Australian racism Syrian opposition must heed Annan's call for dialogue Teen shooting forces US to look at itself in the mirror Muckaty dumps advances in reconciliation O feminism: Ur doing it wrong Just In More Just In » Flush with cash, businesses look to spend By David Taylor The latest figures on job vacancies and business confidence suggest sentiment has rebounded in Australian business circles. More » Supreme court wraps up Obamacare hearing Paedophile's 'son' jailed for sex crimes Federal Court backs ASIO on refugee's file Surf life saving in crisis after teenager's death NZ announces fracking investigation Women charged over Amish beard-cutting attacks Burma knocks back Australian election monitors CSIRO backs carbon capture technology Government announces NBN rollout plan World More World » Supreme court wraps up Obamacare hearing By Washington correspondent Stephanie Kennedy, wires The United States supreme court has finished hearing the final arguments over whether president Barack Obama's healthcare law is constitutional. More » US congressman thrown out for wearing hoodie US suspends food aid to North Korea Tibetan protester dies in New Delhi Mandela's personal documents go online Business More Business » Government announces NBN rollout plan More than 3.5 million premises will be connected to the National Broadband Network by the end of 2015 as the Government reveals the first stage of the high-speed network's rollout. More » Budget surplus an economic imperative: Swan Sandilands probe reveals ACMA weakness: Conroy AFP says no probe into News Corp piracy claims Flush with cash, businesses look to spend Urgent call to increase the dole Shares waver as commodity prices drop Wall St slips as oil, energy shares weigh ASX appoints Gonski replacement Politics More Politics » Coalition backs US drone base on Cocos Islands The Coalition says it "absolutely" supports the idea of using the Australian-owned Cocos Keeling Islands as an air base for US drones. More » China hits back at NBN bid rejection Donor children seek lost pieces of genetic puzzle Minister moves to stamp out Customs corruption Fiji takes aim at Qantas role in Air Pacific Sport More Sport » Cronk stays loyal to Storm Melbourne half-back Cooper Cronk has resisted the temptation of a big-money move and re-signed with the Storm for another four years. More » Surf life saving in crisis after teenager's death Azarenka's streak snapped by Bartoli Cloke not distracted by contract talks Lote expects Marshall to play Rogic tempted to bide time in A-League Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Hope remains for Australia's telescope bid The scientific director of Australia's bid to host the world's largest radio telescope says he is confident the proposal is still under close consideration More » Student jailed over racist tweets Apple heads to court over iPad 4G claim Dingoes, devils may be angels in disguise Travelling gnome answers weighty question Environment More Environment » NZ announces fracking investigation By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz New Zealand's environmental watchdog has announced an investigation into the consequences of the controversial mining method known as fracking. More » Unusual find in empty beer can WWF outraged after herbicide allowed near reef Dingoes, devils may be angels in disguise Impact of climate change may be underestimated 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