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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 23 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Documents reveal more claims against Slipper Speculation mounts over a no confidence motion in Parliament as more claims are made public about the alleged conduct of Speaker Peter Slipper. More » 'True gentleman' Murray Rose farewelled at funeral Councils under pressure to cap landfill emissions TV star sentenced over nightclub incident Man faces court over Kings Cross shooting Alleged child stealer to be extradited NT prisons described as third world French tourist drowns off NSW beach Sarkozy's hopes fade with first-round loss Courtesy drive to combat road rage More Analysis » 10 years in Afghanistan - what did we achieve? So after more than 10 tortuous years, we finally have an exit strategy for Afghanistan â€" a firm (well, more or less) date for bringing our troops (well, most of them) home (well, for the moment at least). The revised schedule has been set less by politics than by operational reality. If this mad adventure has done nothing else, it must surely have convinced the US that their ambition of imposing regime change through invasion and occupation is a fantasy. More » The nanny debate is a chance to think outside the box A final grand but sad salute to US space supremacy Not letting facts get in the way of entitlement Labor could revive its fortunes, not sure how Five scientific breakthroughs that could disrupt politics Gillard's policy program beaten by Slipper soapy ratings Blockbuster trial for a movie and TV industry in decline If Australia's doing so well, why cut foreign aid? The unjust penalty Just In More Just In » Councils under pressure to cap landfill emissions By Michael Vincent Local governments around Australia are racing to have their landfill sites comply with the new carbon pricing scheme, which begins on July 1. More » Man fined for keeping penguin as pet NT prisons described as third world Threats to kill Aboriginals on Alice Springs Facebook forum Coal tipped to stain clean energy future National Museum nets rare Aboriginal art Yacht inquest told man may have fallen overboard Market stall raid nets stun guns, knuckle dusters Guards injured in Rison siege Man faces court over Kings Cross shooting World More World » Sarkozy's hopes fade with first-round loss By Europe correspondent Philip Williams, wires Socialist candidate Francois Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round of France's presidential elections, but the big shock is a strong showing for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. More » Blood flows in Syria despite UN presence Grand Prix ends without incident in Bahrain 'Hundreds killed' in battle for Sudanese oil field Suu Kyi's party postpones parliamentary debut Tsunami soccer ball washes up in Alaska Business More Business » Mining boom continues to set WA's economy apart A survey shows Western Australia is leading the nation in economic growth, construction work and rates of employment as a result of its mining boom. More » Coal tipped to stain clean energy future Rate cut firms as wholesale prices drop Qantas boss backs Badgerys for second airport Shares in doldrums as inflation data looms NSW business conditions slump to GFC lows Monash Uni expands into China Politics More Politics » Councils under pressure to cap landfill emissions By Michael Vincent Local governments around Australia are racing to have their landfill sites comply with the new carbon pricing scheme, which begins on July 1. More » Documents reveal more claims against Slipper Opposition accused of double standards on Slipper Labor on Parliamentary edge as Slipper stands aside Slipper stands aside amid harassment claims Sport More Sport » Berisha clear about winning penalty Besart Berisha has a clear conscience over the controversial penalty award that sealed Brisbane's second straight A-League title. More » Haddin still first choice: Clarke Deans names new Wallabies assistants Ablett sidelined for two matches 'True gentleman' Murray Rose farewelled at funeral Vettel back on top with Bahrain victory Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 99 skeletons found at Guatemalan outpost Guatemalan anthropologists have found at least 99 skeletons of Indians massacred during the 1960 to 1996 civil war at an old military outpost. More » Eyes hold clues to life for deadly box jellyfish Doubts over 'world's biggest dino eggs' claim Discovery makes final flight to museum Science fuels push for education rethink Environment More Environment » Councils under pressure to cap landfill emissions By Michael Vincent Local governments around Australia are racing to have their landfill sites comply with the new carbon pricing scheme, which begins on July 1. More » Russian scientists hunt elusive white killer whale Call to open marine reserve to yellow fin tuna fishers Elder loses court fight over outback mining plan Rabbit hunters head to Macquarie Island 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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