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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 09 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Wiltshire wins Gift for grandad By Andrew McGarry Ballarat runner Matthew Wiltshire has taken out the 2012 Stawell Gift, defeating a field including Olympian John Steffensen. More » North Korean rocket installed on launch pad HSU executives want president's scalp Dementia report finds system in crisis Sri Lankan police deny Australian man's arrest Chinese asylum yacht docks in NT on way to NZ Man missing in Central Australian gorge Titanic tribute ship sets sail from England Riot squad called to party boat brawl Man shot in Sydney strip club More Analysis » Labor should go hard or go home There is no longer any point in Federal Labor trying to spin and win; the only sensible alternatives are despair or defiance. Thus far, Gillard has ignored both in favour of delusion - the impossible dream in which somewhere over a million voters have a sudden epiphany in which all is forgiven and Tony Abbott's manifest failings dominate their thinking. But after Queensland, even she must realise that it is just not going to happen. So why not, in the few short months remaining, go for broke? More » Superfund performance: patience the name of the game Beauty rears its ugly head Russia-China victory in Syria a sign of declining US power Gay marriage could hold key to Abbott redemption Bittersweet story of chocolate Infinite debt of a Christian faith Can we believe in love? Easter's essential role There's more to Easter than bunnies and bitchin' Drum Wrap: reflections of Easter Just In More Just In » Scores protest outside Villawood detention centre More than 100 people are protesting outside Sydney's Villawood detention centre as part of a nationwide demonstration against mandatory detention. More » Wiltshire wins Gift for grandad Egypt's ex-spy chief runs for presidency HSU executives want president's scalp Chinese asylum yacht docks in NT on way to NZ Sri Lankan police deny Australian man's arrest Lib Dems threaten to sink UK 'Big Brother' laws Riot squad called to party boat brawl Man missing in Central Australian gorge Dementia report finds system in crisis World More World » North Korean rocket installed on launch pad By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, wires North Korea has shown off its long-range rocket to foreign journalists as it prepares to send what it claims is a satellite into orbit, which its neighbours believe is a ballistic missile test. More » Assad goes back on Syrian ceasefire plan Pakistan's president visits India Sri Lankan police deny Australian man's arrest Egypt's ex-spy chief runs for presidency Business More Business » Investor worries new crisis will be felt in Australia By business reporter Michael Janda A contrarian investor says he is worried a potential Chinese slow-down could bring a new phase of the global financial crisis to Australia. More » Rising power prices prompt calls for overhaul Woolies accused of misleading shareholders over pokies US jobs figures show sluggish recovery Sky News admits hacking emails Politics More Politics » Dementia report finds system in crisis By Naomi Woodley Dementia patients and their families have given a scathing assessment of the quality of care available to them, saying hundreds of millions of dollars are needed to fix the system. More » Pakistan's president visits India Afghan forces to lead controversial night raids Malawi political crisis averted as VP takes reins Burma's president holds historic meeting with rebels Sport More Sport » Wiltshire wins Gift for grandad By Andrew McGarry Ballarat runner Matthew Wiltshire has taken out the 2012 Stawell Gift, defeating a field including Olympian John Steffensen. More » Watson wins US Masters Te'o to miss up to three weeks Watson backs struggling Lyon Demons coach Neeld dwells on positives City stumble leaves United eight points clear Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists tinker with mango season Australian scientists are working to make mangoes available almost all year round. More » Anonymous launches hacking attack on China Future looks good for bionic eye prototype Canberra wins right to broadcast Mars landing Australian honoured for epilepsy research Environment More Environment » Rising power prices prompt calls for overhaul By Di Martin for Background Briefing There are increasing calls to overhaul Australia's electricity sector as electricity prices skyrocket and governments try to reduce carbon emissions. More » Coastguard sinks tsunami ghost ship Report puts value on Murray-Darling draft Weatherill says review rejects Murray water plan Experts give red mark to green home ratings 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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