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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 15 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australia seventh-worst polluter on Earth: report A report ranking the world's biggest polluters puts Australia in seventh place, behind several gulf nations and the United States. More » Gillard disgusted by HSU scandal Doctor quits rights board after same-sex row Council move to super-size rates of fast food giants Motorists used as roadblock to stop 'maniac' driver Thank the banks for rate cut: RBA Greek deadlock drives increased eurozone fears Thousands apply for garage business giveaway Don't write off cheques, experts warn 'Runaway millionaire' faces NZ court More Analysis » The unhappy compromise of European 'austerity' Has austerity worked in Europe? Well, if "austerity" means savage cuts to government spending, then there has been no austerity. All of the major European economies are spending more now on government than they did before the global financial crisis began. So why is there an electoral backlash against a policy that doesn't exist? More » Want to know about gay parenting? Ask the children Offshoring is a threat to our jobs and livelihoods Life up a tree Give Craig Thomson his 30 minutes of fame Budget 2012: whingers and losers Marriage equality, myths and misconceptions What if Labor has already won? Grasping climate change solutions, with both hands Gaming the classroom Just In More Just In » Don't write off cheques, experts warn The payments clearing association says there is no need to phase out cheques despite their usage dropping by more than 60 per cent in the past decade. More » Protest held against anti-association laws Council move to super-size rates of fast food giants Challenge to planned NSW teachers strike Murder accused believed he had been poisoned Gillard disgusted by HSU scandal Police seek man over stabbing death of bikie's son Thousands apply for garage business giveaway Rangers shoot rogue crocodile of odd tastes Judge quits bench over conduct World More World » Greek deadlock drives increased eurozone fears By Philip Williams, Lisa Millar, staff Share markets in London, Paris and Frankfurt dived overnight as political leaders in Athens tried to end a stand-off which could force Greece to abandon the euro. More » Sea Shepherd captain held by German court Palestinian hunger strikers sign deal to end fast 15 dead after charter plane crashes in Nepal Beppe Grillo: the clown prince of Italian politics Business More Business » Thank the banks for rate cut: RBA By business reporter Michael Janda It seems borrowers can thank commercial banks for the Reserve Bank's decision to slash the official cash rate by 50 basis points this month. More » Dollar's decline a mixed blessing JP Morgan blunder claims top female exec Greek deadlock drives increased eurozone fears Coalition takes aim at household assistance ads Secret talks over cattle export ban compo Palmer defends Bimblebox coal mine plans Wall Street retreats amid eurozone woes Politics More Politics » Council move to super-size rates of fast food giants By Simon Lauder and staff A Melbourne councillor is pushing a health initiative in which fast food chains will be charged higher council rates to discourage them from doing business. More » Thomson scandal to overshadow ACTU Congress Labor gains ground in post-budget poll HSU East branch requests administrator Minister widens petroleum exploration zone Sport More Sport » Maroons confident of winning without Locky The Maroons are confident they have the experience and depth to compensate for the absence of retired great Darren Lockyer. More » Osieck reloads for June internationals Walker accepts two-match ban Sun shines on City's victory parade Blues concerned about leaky defence Crook wants to bring bling back to Sky Blues Science and Technology More Science and Technology » No hint of world's end in oldest Mayan calendar Researchers say new analysis of the earliest known Mayan calendar, found in an ancient house in Guatemala, offers no hint that the world's end is imminent. More » Ceratosaur find sheds light on prehistoric period Study finds psychopaths have brain abnormalities Dinosaur flatulence may have warmed Earth Supermoon pictures around the world Environment More Environment » Australia seventh-worst polluter on Earth: report A report ranking the world's biggest polluters puts Australia in seventh place, behind several gulf nations and the United States. More » Australian to embark on tsunami debris mission Paul Watson: the man behind Sea Shepherd Crisis meeting as disease wipes out wombats Sea Shepherd captain held by German court 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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