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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 11 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » State funeral held for Labor's Lionel Bowen Around 1,000 mourners have gathered in Sydney for a state funeral to farewell former deputy prime minister Lionel Bowen. More » Former RBA official slams 'shrill' unions Chinese asylum seekers take Australian option Qld politicians to lose corporate box privileges Consumer gloom adds to rates pressure Star investigator dismisses 'Sniffing Sid' rumours Santorum exits US presidential race Gunns considers name change Brumbies shot dead in NSW national park Boy brings dad's heroin to show-and-tell More Analysis » Change afoot for public broadcasters: don't stuff it up The appointment of the Honourable James Spigelman AC QC as the next chairman of the ABC comes at a crucial time for public broadcasting in Australia. The digital revolution and Finkelstein inquiry mean big changes for public broadcasting; we should pray our political masters don't stuff this up. More » Misrepresenting the evidence in the great porn debate Shameful and ineffective immigration policies Instagram purchase reopens web's privacy dilemma Trade parasites feeding at the heart of the ASX Decline and fall of the Productivity Commission Planes, trains and fairytales: a never-ending story Budget debate in a sea of contradictions Regulatory failure of Titanic proportions Conversations: War on drugs Just In More Just In » Charities fear carbon tax may hit dump fees The Salvation Army has raised concerns that it will be paying significantly more to dump unwanted goods after the carbon price emissions liability is introduced in July. More » Manufacturers to get share of mining work Facebook hate page prompts principal's legal fight Three amigos rightful winners of record lotto Consumer gloom adds to rates pressure Boy brings dad's heroin to show-and-tell Qld politicians to lose corporate box privileges Brumbies shot dead in NSW national park State funeral held for Labor's Lionel Bowen ERA flags future for Ranger uranium despite loss World More World » Santorum exits US presidential race By Stephanie Kennedy in Washington, staff US presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has ended his campaign for the White House, clearing the way for front-runner Mitt Romney to claim the Republican nomination. More » Syria on brink of 'abyss' as carnage continues Chinese politician hit by murder, espionage claims Outrage as N Korea readies for rocket launch Britain can extradite radical cleric to US Titanic cruise ship forced to turn back briefly Business More Business » Former RBA official slams 'shrill' unions A former Reserve Bank board member has slammed "shrill noises" from union leaders who have accused the central bank of mishandling interest rates and endangering jobs. More » Consumer gloom adds to rates pressure Manufacturers to get share of mining work Productivity debate fatuous: Crews Newman flexes muscles ahead of COAG showdown Gunns considers name change Shares struggle amid China, Europe worries World shares waver as investors eye Europe Politics More Politics » Manufacturers to get share of mining work Industry Minister Greg Combet has reaffirmed the Federal Government will take action to ensure Australian manufacturers can bid for major projects, particularly in the resources sector. More » Qld politicians to lose corporate box privileges Final Qld election seat decided Murray campaigners hope for water compromise Former RBA official slams 'shrill' unions Sport More Sport » Jets' owners cry foul over acquisition fee HSG chief executive Troy Palmer says FFA did not negotiate the licence for the Newcastle Jets in good faith. More » Cats confident of no Hawks hangover Hilfy triggers Windies collapse Embley out for three months Cartwright says ARLC should help Titans Tahs unchanged for Force fight 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 » Murray campaigners hope for water compromise Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has told a public meeting in Adelaide he will not allow a bad plan to be adopted for the future of the Murray. 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