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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 05 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor seizes on Brough-Slipper link Senior Labor figures have seized on revelations that former Howard government minister Mal Brough met with James Ashby three times before the staffer publicly accused embattled Speaker Peter Slipper of sexual harassment. More » Three soldiers wounded in Afghanistan Swimming Australia denies secret Darcy deal Beastie Boys rapper MCA dies aged 47 Post-flood renovators at risk of lead poisoning City council warns of carbon tax rate hike Laws blamed for Australia's 'climate of secrecy' Deal struck to let dissident leave China Hundreds hurt in Egypt protests Electric implant brings hope to blind More Analysis » Hope after loss: returning to Afghanistan As a child, my parents would tell me stories of the luxurious life they lived in Kabul, the 'Paris of Central Asia'. But on a recent trip back to Afghanistan, the country of my birth, I was filled with an overwhelming sense of sadness for this now wretched and forsaken 'city'. We may never know the 'truth' about our military presence in Afghanistan, but one truth we can be sure of is that we are embroiled in a farce. More » What is wrong with our youth justice system? Living with HIV: better help is now available Timeline of a media controversy Thinking ahead: a budget for more than this year Would Rudd say yes? Of course he would There's no avoiding hell's Olympics temptation No easy answers for Labor's leadership dilemma If God is dead or dying, why criticise religion? Winners and losers of the mining boom Just In More Just In » Labor seizes on Brough-Slipper link Senior Labor figures have seized on revelations that former Howard government minister Mal Brough met with James Ashby three times before the staffer publicly accused embattled Speaker Peter Slipper of sexual harassment. More » Three soldiers wounded in Afghanistan Swimming Australia denies secret D'Arcy deal 12-year-olds to be allowed to hunt alone Katter party won't run in NT election Eight arrested in Sydney drug raids Brough denies conspiracy against Slipper Deal struck to let dissident leave China Strauss-Kahn denies fresh rape allegations Bowel cancer program to get budget boost World More World » Hundreds hurt in Egypt protests At least two people have been killed and nearly 300 others wounded in fierce clashes between anti-military protesters and soldiers in Cairo. More » Deal struck to let dissident leave China Weak US jobs data disappoints markets Cameron wins special status in hacking probe Kremlin threatens strikes against US missile defence Business More Business » Weak US jobs data disappoints markets By North America correspondent Craig McMurtrie, wires A slowdown in job growth in the US is raising fears that America's economic recovery is running out of steam. More » RBA cuts growth outlook as economy softens Westpac shows its hand on rates Motoring groups welcome fuel price-fixing probe Facebook lays out share pricing proposal Shares fizzle as economic fears weigh Brooks, Coulson to front Leveson inquiry Public service 'paying price' for surplus pledge Qantas to boost flights, cut costs BHP must 'come clean' on Norwich Park mine future Politics More Politics » Labor seizes on Brough-Slipper link Senior Labor figures have seized on revelations that former Howard government minister Mal Brough met with James Ashby three times before the staffer publicly accused embattled Speaker Peter Slipper of sexual harassment. More » 12-year-olds to be allowed to hunt alone Katter party won't run in NT election Brough denies conspiracy against Slipper Bowel cancer program to get budget boost Sport More Sport » Swimming Australia denies secret D'Arcy deal Swimming Australia has denied claims that it struck a secret deal with Nick D'Arcy to allow him to compete in the Olympics. More » Prior apologises for Thurston hit 'Money' set to earn biggest ever fight purse Hasler backs Morris to shine in Origin Aussies out in Munich Herd apologises for late-night brawl Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Electric implant brings hope to blind The first trial of an electronic eye implant to restore sight in the blind has exceeded doctors' expectations. More » Climate blamed for Antarctic current changes Mission hopes to find fish on Jupiter's moons Harry Potter inspires blood type breakthrough Wind farms linked to temperature increase Environment More Environment » Carbon compo 'not enough' for poorest households Families and pensioners will soon be getting the first round of compensation for the incoming carbon tax, but there are fears it will not be enough for Australia's poorest households. More » Silent pest devastates rural properties Climate blamed for Antarctic current changes Claims dingoes 'wiped out' Tasmanian tigers Lung cancer alarm near coal-fired power stations 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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