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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 17 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Shorten warns Labor of 'gathering storm' Bill Shorten has warned that the labour movement is facing a "gathering storm" from an enthused and engaged Opposition, but urged it not to succumb to pessimism and fear. Speaking on the final day of the ACTU Congress in Sydney, the Federal Workplace Relations Minister said the broader union movement was facing challenging times, but urged delegates to regroup and fight on. His comments came the morning after long-serving ACTU secretary Bill Kelty said the public had lost confidence in the Government and urged delegates not to blame all its problems on Tony Abbott and the Opposition. More » Victor Chang's ailing killer to be deported Greek eurozone exit 'could spark coup' Four more charges laid against Demon Jurrah Cannabis dominates drug seizure stats Star boss sacking free and fair: inquiry Cheap cigarettes just a trap: Plibersek Activists quiet on Brisbane tent embassy future University plans integrity review after nepotism claim Woman uses thoughts to move robotic arm More Analysis » Click: looking beyond the incessant news prattle Click. That's the sound of someone dismissing the constant prattle of the news cycle. It might be our best chance to restore sanity and perspective. Read fiction. Trim your Twitter feed. Make Arts and Letters Daily your home page. What would we miss if we simply pulled the plug for a week or two, took stock, and then reengaged with our perspective refreshed and, hopefully, lengthened? More » Labor losing votes left, right and centre Egyptian cinema: the people's voice under threat Deadly consequences of taking train drivers' sleep The future of America is obese Marriage equality is inevitable - just look at its critics Reconciliation lost in Musgrave Park Getting by on less defence spending Union leader: we should work with Tony Abbott Rebekah Brooks is not for humbling Just In More Just In » Forced adoptions apology from SA Premier SA Premier Jay Weatherill will make a formal apology in July to people affected by past forced adoption practices. More » Four more charges laid against Demon Jurrah Shorten warns Labor of 'gathering storm' Victor Chang's ailing killer to be deported Miner faces sacred site desecration charges CBA on track for another record profit From private to public: Facebook shares explained Wrong Carlos executed over Texas murder: report Greek eurozone exit 'could spark coup' University plans integrity review after nepotism claim World More World » Greeks to vote again after talks fail Debt-laden Greece will go to the polls for the second time in less than two months on June 17, as fears grow of more instability over the country's eurozone future. More » Mladic war crimes trial opens in The Hague Norway massacre survivor 'hid under bodies' Woman uses thoughts to move robotic arm Business More Business » Facebook boosts shares ahead of debut By Brendan Trembath, wires Facebook has increased the size of its initial public share sale by 25 per cent. More » CBA on track for another record profit Markets freeze, gold dives as Greek exit looms Miner faces sacred site desecration charges Call for urgent probe into Trio super collapse BHP chairman lashes 'high cost' Australia World markets extend losses as Greece weighs E Timor unveils disputed gas field pipeline Politics More Politics » Forced adoptions apology from SA Premier SA Premier Jay Weatherill will make a formal apology in July to people affected by past forced adoption practices. More » Shorten warns Labor of 'gathering storm' Greens call for Parliament anti-corruption body Kelty points finger at Labor amid union woes Greeks to vote again after talks fail Sport More Sport » Petero not taking Origin for granted Petero Civoniceva humbly accepts that Wednesday's opening State of Origin match could be his last appearance for the Maroons. More » Popovic takes reins in western Sydney Four more charges laid against Demon Jurrah Magpies expecting fired up Cats Foley returns for Waratahs Judd set to face Crows despite illness Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Last 50 years were Australia's hottest: study By Matthew Carney For the first time scientists have provided the most complete climate record of the last millennium and they found that the last 50 years in Australia have been the warmest. More » Woman uses thoughts to move robotic arm Poison trials raise hopes in feral pests fight No hint of world's end in oldest Mayan calendar Ceratosaur find sheds light on prehistoric period Environment More Environment » Last 50 years were Australia's hottest: study By Matthew Carney For the first time scientists have provided the most complete climate record of the last millennium and they found that the last 50 years in Australia have been the warmest. 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