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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 16 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » AEC clears majority of Thomson funds disclosure The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has found that most of the union funds spent on Craig Thomson's electoral campaign were disclosed appropriately. Fair Work Australia's report into the Health Services Union (HSU) found the former Labor MP spent almost $270,000 in union funds in connection with his campaign. The news comes as Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Mr Thomson cannot stand as a Labor candidate at the next federal election unless his membership is reinstated. More » A Greek exit: How would it work? Job insecurity the 'new frontier' for unions Banksy rat destroyed by builders Tent embassy activists take protest to streets Shares tumble as Greece heads for new poll Black Saturday victims win $32m settlement AFP investigate leak of Rudd swearing video Hep C victims to sue medical regulator Bigger farm yields: Are they making Aussies fat? More Analysis » Rebekah Brooks is not for humbling Rebekah Brooks never thought in terms of power. And when, at last, after months of anticipation, the axe fell, was she supplicatory? Was there the faintest hint of regret or apology? Certainly not. There was haughty disdain for her prosecutors and sheer, unmitigated fury. Her boss Rupert Murdoch famously declared that being brought before the House of Commons Committee on Culture last year was the most humble day of his life. But this lady is not for humbling. More » 'Gamble responsibly' is an ad, not a deterrent Goldilocks and the three economic shocks Conversations: gay marriage and same-sex parents What to make of confusing employment figures? They never learn: JP Morgan's whale of a loss Is Mr Abbott's vision for Australia future-proof? How to avoid a global food crisis The unhappy compromise of European 'austerity' Want to know about gay parenting? Ask the children Just In More Just In » Judge rejects applications over girls in hiding A Family Court judge has refused to hear applications aimed at keeping four girls with their mother in Queensland. More » Historic diamond sells for $10 million Japan takes gas stake after nuclear shutdown Scientists chew over how to breed better crocs Former bank manager charged over $600k fraud AEC clears majority of Thomson funds disclosure Poison trials raise hopes in feral pests fight Job insecurity the 'new frontier' for unions Hep C victims to sue medical regulator Shares tumble as Greece heads for new poll World More World » A Greek exit: How would it work? By Amy Simmons With Greece's political and economic future teetering on the edge, two economists take a look at what could happen to everyone's money if Greece pulls out of the eurozone. More » Brooks lashes out at 'unjust' charges Merkel, Hollande vow to keep Greece in euro Clashes erupt as Palestinians mark Nakba Mourners gunned down at Syrian funeral Man sets himself alight outside Breivik trial Business More Business » Merkel, Hollande vow to keep Greece in euro By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires France and Germany have vowed to unite to tackle Europe's economic storm and keep debt-ridden Greece in the eurozone. More » A Greek exit: How would it work? Consumers still glum despite rate cut Brooks lashes out at 'unjust' charges Shares tumble as Greece heads for new poll Insider trading breaches surge: ASIC FBI to probe JP Morgan over trading loss Henry flags Australia as financial 'safe haven' World shares slip as new Greek poll looms Germany saves eurozone from recession Politics More Politics » Job insecurity the 'new frontier' for unions By Simon Cullen and staff Union leaders are describing the rise of insecure jobs as the new frontier in the battle for workers' rights and are promising to fight back. More » AFP investigate leak of Rudd swearing video Union members may foot bill for fighting fund Police break up Brisbane tent embassy protest Greeks to return to polls after talks fail Sport More Sport » Returning Cooper ready to rumble Quade Cooper says a lack of confidence will not be an issue when he makes his long-awaited return from a knee injury for Queensland against the Lions. More » Aussie skipper Clarke to race in rally Hodges trains ahead of Origin I I needed to hit rock bottom, says Hooker Tomic no match for determined Djokovic Osieck defends Kewell, Thompson selection Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Poison trials raise hopes in feral pests fight By Tom Nightingale Feral cats, rabbits and foxes are causing problems in many parts of Australia, but there are hopes of new baiting methods soon. More » No hint of world's end in oldest Mayan calendar Ceratosaur find sheds light on prehistoric period Study finds psychopaths have brain abnormalities Dinosaur flatulence may have warmed Earth Environment More Environment » Poison trials raise hopes in feral pests fight By Tom Nightingale Feral cats, rabbits and foxes are causing problems in many parts of Australia, but there are hopes of new baiting methods soon. 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