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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 02 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » UN report scathing of Barrier Reef plan UNESCO releases its highly-anticipated report on the Great Barrier Reef's future, warning that rapid development is threatening the value of the pristine marine park. The highly anticipated report into the management of the reef, released this morning, warns it could be listed as a World Heritage site in danger unless substantial changes are made to Australia's management of the area. The report says the Government needs to implement a strategic assessment before considering future developments around the reef. More » Woman's body found in backyard grave Job insecurity could spark mental health crisis Belinda Neal targeted over Mariners debt Father returns to Australia after fire tragedy Student's death puts spotlight on allergies Protesters clash as Syrian diplomat departs US jobless rate rises, growth stumbles Aussie jailed in South Africa for hiring hitman Preparing for the Queen's diamond jubilee More Analysis » Politics has become an unrivalled blood sport Forget boxing or WWE; pick up a tabloid and you'd think the cut and thrust of politics was the goriest show in town. Political news is increasingly focussed on personality clashes and scandals. Amid all the bluster, some critical policy questions are forgotten. History will not look kindly on a generation that wasted its time fiddling while Rome burned. More » Aboriginal diggers: their sacrifice for our gain Unemployed sidelined in debate over guest workers How hipsters can save the newspaper industry Bizarre scenes and shifting mood in Parliament 20 years since Mabo: we have a long way to go Third age: the boomers and workplace flexibility A letter from a god High-cost basin plan water is bad for all Cooking up 'errors' in Media Watch's reporting Just In More Just In » Student's death puts spotlight on allergies By Samantha Donovan The parents of a Victorian teenager who died on school camp say they are concerned Australian schools are failing to realise that food allergies can kill. More » Job insecurity could spark mental health crisis UN report scathing of Barrier Reef plan Aussie jailed in South Africa for hiring hitman Fire forces hundreds to evacuate sports club Belinda Neal targeted over Mariners debt Snowfalls bring early start to ski season Father returns to Australia after fire tragedy Woman's body found in backyard grave Court revokes Trayvon Martin shooter's bond World More World » UN rights forum pushes for Houla investigation By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires The UN's Human Rights Council pushes for an investigation to identify the perpetrators of the massacre in Syria's Houla region which claimed 108 lives. More » Protesters clash as Syrian diplomat departs US jobless rate rises, growth stumbles Court revokes Trayvon Martin shooter's bond Preparing for the Queen's diamond jubilee Business More Business » US jobless rate rises, growth stumbles By Brendan Trembath in Washington and wires The unemployment rate has gone up in the United States for the first time in almost a year. More » Fair Work announces minimum wage rise Rate cut fails to boost property prices Qantas boss accused of misleading committee Politics More Politics » Deputy Speaker decries feral politics Deputy Speaker Anna Burke says parliamentary standards are probably the lowest they have been in her 14 years in politics. More » Syrian rebel commander pushes for all-out war Israel hands over Palestinian militants' remains Fels targets Cabcharge in taxi inquiry Ratings downgrade as SA budget makes deep cuts Sport More Sport » Stosur advances to last 16 at French Open Samantha Stosur has reached the last 16 of the French Open after overpowering Russia's erratic Nadia Petrova 6-3, 6-3 in the third round. More » Federer and Djokovic beat crowd favourites Heat is no excuse for Socceroos Stallings and Levin set pace at soggy Memorial Foley to break Wallabies mould: O'Connor ICC decides to keep Duckworth Lewis and DRS Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Paralysed rats on 'incredible' road to recovery By medical reporter Sophie Scott, staff Researchers say they have been able to make paralysed rats walk again, in a breakthrough which has implications for humans. More » Dragon capsule splashes down in Pacific Harvard scientists create DNA smileys SpaceX capsule has 'new car' smell Astronauts snare SpaceX Dragon capsule Environment More Environment » UN report scathing of Barrier Reef plan UNESCO releases its highly-anticipated report on the Great Barrier Reef's future, warning that rapid development is threatening the value of the pristine marine park. The highly anticipated report into the management of the reef, released this morning, warns it could be listed as a World Heritage site in danger unless substantial changes are made to Australia's management of the area. The report says the Government needs to implement a strategic assessment before considering future developments around the reef. 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