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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 13 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Brown's protests and causes in his trailblazing career Bob Brown has retired as leader of the Greens. Look back at his career and the 16 years spent at the helm of the party he founded. More » Bandt elected deputy Greens leader North Korean rocket crashes into ocean Jackson to level charges against HSU president Abbott urges bipartisan approach to disability scheme Dollar dives as Chinese economic growth slows Paramedics blamed for declaring crash victim dead Senator urges tax hike amid miners' ad blitz Dismembered drug dealer's killers jailed Cooking oil powers Qantas aircraft More Analysis » Brown retires but his legend lives on With the announcement of his retirement from politics still fresh, Bob Brown is already reaching legendary status. But it is not possible that he could simply walk away from a challenge he has devoted his life to. In his new role as elder statesman of the party, Bob Brown will continue to exert the same influence over the environment movement that he always has. More » Pulling the plug on dysfunctional water reform AFL should kick its gambling addiction Beware attempts to suppress conflict on the internet Rich people to blame for football's laughable mess 'The Thomson stench' will linger for a while yet Let's make our schools return to reason Believers share their dubious apologetics with Trekkers Justice comes a little sooner for the mentally ill in NSW Quality teaching neglected in relentless funding focus Just In More Just In » Bandt elected deputy Greens leader The Greens have elected their sole federal MP Adam Bandt to the deputy leadership following the resignation of long-time party leader Bob Brown earlier today. More » Jackson to level charges against HSU president Shipwreck blocks Christmas Island's only port Future of religion questioned as atheists gather Senator urges tax hike amid miners' ad blitz Who is Christine Milne? Former Syrian soldier to stand trial for murder Brown's protests and causes in his trailblazing career Paramedics blamed for declaring crash victim dead Dollar dives as Chinese economic growth slows World More World » North Korean rocket crashes into ocean By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, wires South Korea and Japan breathe a sigh of relief after a much-hyped North Korean rocket disintegrates and plunges into the ocean shortly after take-off. More » Annan 'encouraged' by drop in Syria violence Shooter of US teen appears in court UK phone hacking case spreads to US South Sudan refuses to withdraw troops from oilfield Titanic: 100 Years On Business More Business » Senator urges tax hike amid miners' ad blitz By Alexandra Kirk Outspoken Labor backbencher Doug Cameron is urging the Federal Government to increase the mining tax after a peak mining lobby group launched a new campaign against further taxes on the industry. More » Dollar dives as Chinese economic growth slows Skills funding set to dominate COAG talks Cooking oil powers Qantas aircraft China growth hopes power early market rally World shares snap losses as euro fears fade Wesfarmers boss takes aim at super laws Politics More Politics » Bandt elected deputy Greens leader The Greens have elected their sole federal MP Adam Bandt to the deputy leadership following the resignation of long-time party leader Bob Brown earlier today. More » Who is Christine Milne? Bob Brown resigns as Greens leader Abbott urges bipartisan approach to disability scheme Miners launch new anti-tax ad campaign Sport More Sport » Walshy and Clinchy: Round Three Peter Walsh, Matt Clinch Peter Walsh and Matt Clinch preview round three, including Friday night's battle between the Pies and Blues. More » Reddy sacked for drunken spree Bahrain GP given green light Green must perform for Demons return Aussies aim to eliminate errors Breakers down Wildcats in OT Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rampant weeds giving wombats liver disease By James Hancock Researchers think they have worked out why illness has been killing high numbers of southern hairy-nosed wombats. More » North Korean rocket crashes into ocean Scientists unite against Murray-Darling plan Cooking oil powers Qantas aircraft North Korea ready to launch rocket Environment More Environment » Scientists unite against Murray-Darling plan By Conor Duffy The signatures of dozens of leading scientists are on a statement rebuking the Murray-Darling draft plan. More » Cooking oil powers Qantas aircraft Wine region push for sustainable production Murray campaigners hope for water compromise Rising power prices prompt calls for overhaul 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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