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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 18 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Officials were warned Carl Williams could be murdered By state political reporter Alison Savage The Victorian Government has ordered a review of Corrections Victoria and the Justice Department after a scathing ombudsman report into the murder of criminal Carl Williams. More » Don't single out church over abuse: Abbott My life has changed forever, Meldrum reveals Masked rapist jailed after DNA match Workers sick amid highway radiation scare Forrest's claim of Rudd tax deal 'weird' IMF report backs return to surplus: Swan Lew portrayed as 'greedy ogre' in trust battle Australian general says Afghan deaths in vain Buffett reveals he has prostate cancer More Analysis » Dying words and virtual graveyards The development of modern medicine, along with the establishment of the welfare state, professionalised our experience of death. But now the internet, a medium that's fundamentally reshaped how we think of sex, seems to be transforming the equally personal act of dying. Social media offers intimate glimpses of people grappling with the fate we will all face but rarely think about. More » Over and out: Gillard's surprising Afghan war speech We're owed the truth about deaths by police Atheism in the dock Scored and sacked: oh what a feeling! Water trading not the villain in Murray-Darling dilemma Taking the red pen to education reform lies Government debt and interest rates have no connection Hitler's faith: the debate over Nazism and religion Sport as propaganda: Bahrain's vile Grand Prix Just In More Just In » ACCI urges 'neutral' name for Fair Work A top business group is urging the Federal Government to rename the workplace umpire to disassociate it from the fallout from its probe into the Health Services Union (HSU). More » Unlocking the secrets of ancient Egypt Forrest's claim of Rudd tax deal 'weird' 100 days to Olympic glory Two more charged over policeman's shooting death Carbon neutral next step for organic winery Don't single out church over abuse: Abbott Bank of Queensland swings to loss Woman pleads guilty to robbing basketball player Endangered turtle home after epic swim World More World » Breivik says he would do it all again By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik takes the witness stand to boast about his "sophisticated and spectacular" attacks. More » Discovery makes final flight to museum Radical cleric Abu Qatada arrested in UK Ambassador's wives urge first lady to stop Assad Mexico on volcano alert as 'El Popo' stirs Bahrain arrests protest leaders ahead of F1 Business More Business » IMF report backs return to surplus: Swan Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has used a slight International Monetary Fund downgrade of Australia's growth projections to push the Government's case for a return to surplus. More » Bank of Queensland swings to loss Super chief joins push for RBA review Forrest's claim of Rudd tax deal 'weird' ACCI urges 'neutral' name for Fair Work IMF upgrades global growth forecast Wild weather hits BHP Billiton output Employers offered cash to take on older workers World markets rally as Spain fears ease Buffett reveals he has prostate cancer Politics More Politics » Carbon neutral next step for organic winery By Bel Tromp An organic winery in SA is now aiming to become Australia's first carbon neutral operation. More » Doctors warn on electronic health records security Employers offered cash to take on older workers Christine Milne takes message to farmers Opposition to get briefing on Afghan pullout Sport More Sport » Lyon sees clearly after rain is gone Nathan Lyon says some advice from Mickey Arthur and Ricky Ponting helped him turn the second Test against West Indies on its head. More » Kangaroos bracing for torrid Test Scott calls for Cats to lift at the contest Raiders lose Campese for season Bayern scores late winner over Real Ulsan weakens Roar's Asian hopes Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Doubts over 'world's biggest dino eggs' claim A Chechnyan university claims to have found an unprecedented stash of giant fossilised dinosaur eggs in a remote mountainous area of the North Caucasus region. More » Discovery makes final flight to museum Science fuels push for education rethink New internet technology out of this world Unique greenhouse could spur outback growth Environment More Environment » Carbon neutral next step for organic winery By Bel Tromp An organic winery in SA is now aiming to become Australia's first carbon neutral operation. More » Christine Milne takes message to farmers SA Premier demands 71 Murray plan improvements Unique greenhouse could spur outback growth Hungry birds devouring outback town 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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