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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 31 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Fairfax workers protest move to send jobs offshore Staff are protesting outside Fairfax newspaper offices as more than 800 journalists across two states strike over the organisation's decision to send local jobs offshore. More » Millions shifted from UAE as Hastie collapsed Carr defends Government's handling of Assange Study puts old-people smell on the nose NSW Upper House supports same-sex marriage Abbott, Xenophon ramp up online gambling fight Gillard faces down mining bosses Kennett denies casino conflict with depression work Digger returns to duty after Afghan heroics Harvard scientists create DNA smileys More Analysis » Cooking up 'errors' in Media Watch's reporting The Australian has ignored its own blunders in its coverage of climate change issues, preferring instead to cook up non-existent 'errors' in Media Watch's reporting. I know it's tedious to say so, but this isn't a matter of 'he said, she said'. Media Watch has reported accurately. The Australian has not. It's as simple as that. More » Freedom isn't complete without engaging government When sportspeople cheat, they should be out Conversations: a step closer to answering fundamental questions about our universe Myanmar open for business, but not its people Reporting on Syria: fraught but crucial Insight lost to the ugliness of celebrity comment Israel's battle for democracy Unjust legal saga continues for Assange Murray-Darling Plan reflects the failure of the government Just In More Just In » Abbott, Xenophon ramp up online gambling fight The Federal Opposition is stepping up pressure on the Government over a proposed overhaul of online gambling laws. More » Springsteen lashes out at bankers Deep cuts as SA budget tackles falling revenue Hundreds detained after Tibet self-immolations Chinese food deal a 'threat to sovereignty' Olympic Dam expansion may fall at last hurdle Consumer caution the new normal: David Jones Fairfax workers protest move to send jobs offshore Carr defends Government's handling of Assange McKay says no room for distractions on team World More World » Assange considers next move after losing appeal By London correspondent Lisa Millar and wires Julian Assange's lawyers get two weeks to consider their next move after the Wikileaks founder's appeal against extradition to Sweden was rejected by the UK's Supreme Court. More » Syria renews attack on Houla massacre site British PM's ex-media chief charged in perjury probe Court flips script on man who aided bin Laden hunt Chess king prevails in 'Battle of Armageddon' Business More Business » Millions shifted from UAE as Hastie collapsed By business editor Peter Ryan The ABC has learned that up to 1,500 Hastie Group workers in the United Arab Emirates may have lost their entitlements because more than $3 million was transferred to Australia before the company collapsed. More » Consumer caution the new normal: David Jones Kennett denies casino conflict with depression work Gillard faces down mining bosses Shares, dollar drop amid red flags on Spain Strike thins out Fairfax titles Farmers at odds over free range definition Australia slips in competiveness rankings World shares wobble as Spain spooks investors Politics More Politics » Deep cuts as SA budget tackles falling revenue South Australian Treasurer Jack Snelling has made deep cuts in his second state budget, as the Government aims to achieve savings of about $800 million. More » Carr defends Government's handling of Assange MP throws mud at $3m defence huts Treasurer lands punch on SA public sector Assange considers next move after losing appeal Sport More Sport » McKay says no room for distractions on team Australian rowing great Mike McKay has entered the debate over Pippa Savage's axing from the Olympic team, saying athletes who couldn't work with teammates had to be "punted". More » Hasler offers support for under-fire refs Dockers' Lyon hits back at critics Stosur cruises into third round Where else but Queensland? Federer captures Connors' grand slam mark Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Harvard scientists create DNA smileys Scientists have programmed DNA strands to assemble themselves into microscopic smileys, Chinese characters and card-game symbols. More » SpaceX capsule has 'new car' smell Astronauts snare SpaceX Dragon capsule Australia, South Africa to share super telescope Piers Morgan showed me how to hack: BBC presenter Environment More Environment » Treasurer lands punch on SA public sector A further 1,000 public sector job losses will be outlined in the South Australian budget today. They will be axed over three years and are expected to produce a saving of $166 million. The cuts will be shared across government agencies and are on top of those made in previous state budgets, including more than 3,700 job losses announced in 2010. More » NZ says woeful green report card misleading Revised Murray-Darling plan sticks to cuts target Basin Authority prepares revised draft plan Plan to unlock sealed Kangaroo Island bay 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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