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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 03 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » 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 » Hundreds honour Bomber Command in Canberra Australians who served with Bomber Command during World War II are being honoured at a ceremony in Canberra. More » Human remains found in bush grave Sofia Loren urged to stop 'monster of the sea' 10 killed as Ghana plane crash lands into bus New laws target emotional abuse Tintin comic cover fetches record price Police brutality case settled out of court Angry Egyptians rally after Mubarak verdict Queen kicks off Jubilee with day at the races Mabo - a timeline World More World » 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 » Five new Wallabies caps for Scotland Test Zimbabwean-born David Pocock will captain a Wallabies side including five new caps in the Test against Scotland in Newcastle on Tuesday. More » Storm do it tough in downing Warriors Nadal leads Spanish charge at French Open Denmark too strong for Socceroos Sharapova storms into last 16 Aussie rowing great Free retires 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 » Sofia Loren urged to stop 'monster of the sea' Italian environmentalists appeal to actress Sophia Loren to stop a cruise ship named in her honour from ever entering the Venice lagoon. More » UN report scathing of Barrier Reef plan Treasurer lands punch on SA public sector NZ says woeful green report card misleading Revised Murray-Darling plan sticks to cuts target 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. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters