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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 13 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard flags code of conduct amid Thomson affair Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she would welcome a code of conduct for MPs as Parliament grapples with the scandal facing suspended Labor MP Craig Thomson. Mr Thomson, the member for Dobell and a former union official, is accused of spending Health Services Union funds on prostitutes and his federal election campaign. Ms Gillard says she would welcome a clearer set of rules for MPs. 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More » Greek president calls last-ditch talks to avert crisis Syria violence kills 15 as UN mission grows Raul Castro backs gay rights Brooks discussed phone hacking with British PM Business More Business » Insolvencies highlight multi-speed economy By Annie Guest Statistics showing the resource rich state of Queensland has the biggest rise in business failures has brought into focus Australia's multi-speed economy. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) found the state accounted for 23 per cent of all insolvencies in the March quarter. The sunshine state's tourism, property, construction and retail industries have all been suffering. More » ANZ last to move in cutting rates Greece faces new election as party talks fail JP Morgan loses billions in risky trades Brooks discussed phone hacking with British PM Politics More Politics » Gillard flags code of conduct amid Thomson affair Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she would welcome a code of conduct for MPs as Parliament grapples with the scandal facing suspended Labor MP Craig Thomson. Mr Thomson, the member for Dobell and a former union official, is accused of spending Health Services Union funds on prostitutes and his federal election campaign. Ms Gillard says she would welcome a clearer set of rules for MPs. More » Thousands rally nationwide for same-sex marriage Thomson's set-up claim an alibi: Abbott ACTU floats 'millionaires tax' plan Greece faces new election as party talks fail Sport More Sport » Raiders hold on to beat Eels Parramatta again left a comeback too late as 22 second-half points could not stop the Eels losing 40-34 to the Raiders in Canberra. 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