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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 01 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » World Trade Centre becomes highest NY tower The reborn World Trade Centre has claimed the throne of New York's tallest building, surpassing the venerable Empire State Building. More » Fraser takes aim at both sides of politics ACTU in damage control after report alleges HSU rorts City move top after derby win Man arrested over Gold Coast bikie-related shooting Qantas to cut 400 jobs in Melbourne: report Body found in search for missing woman Funding questions remain over NDIS Tax war over as Paul Hogan settles with ATO Perth man fined for tracking mistress by GPS More Analysis » Gillard's speaker fiasco threatens to end in farce Julia Gillard's proposal to have Speaker Peter Slipper stand aside is not authorised under the constitution and could end in farce. There is no provision for a speaker to just stand aside. Slipper certainly can't sit on the crossbenches. He will have to stay away from the Parliament altogether. The reason Gillard moved against Slipper and Craig Thomson was because she must know that Bill Shorten is after her job. Now. More » Trivial politics matters more than you think Soundtrack to a Washington life Some comic relief from the dispiriting tug-of-war Abbott, Slipper and an unedifying lack of perspective How to help Afghanistan after the withdrawal Palmer for Canberra? World views dominate the unwinnable war on climate Budget may be final nail in the coffin You're just jealous: mining and the politics of envy Just In More Just In » Farm-green alliance fights NSW land use policy Farmers and environmentalists say regional NSW is united against the State Government's draft laws governing land use. More » ACTU in damage control after report alleges HSU rorts Bahrain orders retrial of opposition activists CMC asks former judge to examine doctor malpractice claims City move top after derby win Sarkozy to sue over Gaddafi claims Opposition hits 10-year high in Newspoll Qantas to cut 400 jobs in Melbourne: report Cameron in crossfire as Murdoch pressure mounts RBA urged to slash 50 points from cash rate World More World » World Trade Centre becomes highest NY tower The reborn World Trade Centre has claimed the throne of New York's tallest building, surpassing the venerable Empire State Building. More » Cameron in crossfire as Murdoch pressure mounts Sarkozy to sue over Gaddafi claims Bahrain orders retrial of opposition activists Security forces targeted in Syrian bomb blast Business More Business » Fraser takes aim at both sides of politics By economics correspondent Stephen Long Former RBA governor and Treasury secretary Bernie Fraser urges the Reserve to slash interest rates by a full 50 basis points today as he savages both sides of politics for failing to maintain a compassionate and fair society. More » Eyes on RBA as inflation, home sales slip Palmer to challenge for Swan's seat City rentals too pricey for low-income tenants Shares hit 8-month high amid rates hopes Woodside begins producing LNG at Pluto NAB to slash 1,400 jobs in UK restructure Fortescue chief steps up mining tax attack Politics More Politics » ACTU in damage control after report alleges HSU rorts By Emily Bourke and staff ACTU president Ged Kearney has admitted that a leaked report into the Health Services Union is a bad look for the union movement. More » Opposition hits 10-year high in Newspoll Funding questions remain over NDIS Government lodges HSU documents in Federal Court Rallies to turn up heat over disability insurance Sport More Sport » City move top after derby win Manchester City moved to the top of the English Premier League table on goal difference after beating local rivals Manchester United 1-0 at Eastlands. More » Casualties pile up as Knights drop Panthers Force confident of keeping Pocock Montagna to miss two weeks Cipriani and Rebels part ways Swans duo cleared of serious injury Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Wind farms linked to temperature increase By Science Online's Stuart Gary, staff Air turbulence from giant turbines causes air temperatures to rise around wind farms, scientists say. More » Space station crew returns to Earth Humans urged to find new planets to live on Blocking protein acts as brake on MS Researchers claim quantum computer breakthrough Environment More Environment » Farm-green alliance fights NSW land use policy Farmers and environmentalists say regional NSW is united against the State Government's draft laws governing land use. 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