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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 29 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Embattled Thomson suspended from Labor Party Julia Gillard asks Craig Thomson to quit the Labor Party and tells Speaker Peter Slipper to accept a longer suspension as she moves to dispel what she says is a "dark cloud" hanging over the Federal Parliament. More » Extra police deployed in wake of Gold Coast shooting In quotes: Gillard moves to dispel 'dark cloud' Inquiry to target expensive downloads Man killed in plane crash near Bourke Blame game begins after ALP poll 'disaster' Rare Ned Kelly documents go under the hammer Veterans plead for help to attend war memorial Panetta recalls 'nail-biting' bin Laden raid Mythical mermaids big business in Zimbabwe More Analysis » We are all terror suspects now You are all potential terrorists. It matters not that you live in Britain, the US, Australia or the Middle East. Citizenship is effectively abolished. The announcement that Britain intends to spy on every email and phone call is old hat. What has changed is that a state of permanent war has been launched by the US and a police state is consuming Western democracy. What are you going to do about it? More » A dictator faces true justice at last Hipster activists: quit raging and join the machine Kids need an AFL umpire escort? Really? The Coalition's NBN: cheaper or a false economy? Malaysia: Mid Life Crisis or Fresh Opportunity? A risky business: the climate change debate Parliament must decide when we go to war The Breivik blame game The Bible just isn't funny Just In More Just In » London apartment block to host Olympic missiles Residents of a London apartment block have been told their roof may host missiles to defend the Olympic Games. More » Extra police deployed in wake of Gold Coast shooting Man killed in plane crash near Bourke Boat carrying 164 asylum seekers found near Christmas Is Inquiry to target expensive downloads Embattled Thomson suspended from Labor Party Panetta recalls 'nail-biting' bin Laden raid Veterans plead for help to attend war memorial Mythical mermaids big business in Zimbabwe Sudanese army captures four foreigners World More World » Xenophon caught up in Malaysia protest Senator Nick Xenophon was caught up in the mayhem as police tear-gassed protesters taking part in one of Malaysia's biggest demonstrations in decades. More » Panetta recalls 'nail-biting' bin Laden raid Blind Chinese activist reportedly hiding in US Sudanese army captures four foreigners Mythical mermaids big business in Zimbabwe Business More Business » Pain in Spain as jobless rate soars By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown Spain's unemployment rate has hit a 20-year high, with more than 5.6 million people out of work. More » Footy codes win Optus broadcast fight Disclosing executive pay is super: Brogden Shorten defends superannuation tax hike for rich Rio to hire more workers - but from where? Politics More Politics » Embattled Thomson suspended from Labor Party Julia Gillard asks Craig Thomson to quit the Labor Party and tells Speaker Peter Slipper to accept a longer suspension as she moves to dispel what she says is a "dark cloud" hanging over the Federal Parliament. More » Blame game begins after ALP poll 'disaster' Shake-up expected in Queensland council elections Slipper rejects new claims of cab voucher misuse Another uranium mine closer for outback SA Sport More Sport » Goodes hits milestone as Swans sink Hawks The Sydney Swans have had their biggest win of the year, beating the Hawks in Launceston to remain undefeated on Adam Goodes' big day. More » Sharks circling after smashing Raiders Force eye big names after Genia Rose out of NBA playoffs Newcastle's top-four hopes take big hit The Sunday Inquisition: Round Five Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Space station crew returns to Earth A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a US astronaut from the International Space Station (ISS) has landed in Kazakhstan. More » Humans urged to find new planets to live on Blocking protein acts as brake on MS Researchers claim quantum computer breakthrough Google bosses back plans to mine asteroids Environment More Environment » Bottle deposit scheme back in the spotlight Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke says he will consult with the states to bring in a national bottle deposit scheme. More » Drilling scare halts coal seam gas work Climate change altering oceans, rainfall: study Mouse dropping find a blow to island clean-up Water ministers at odds on Murray tour 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters