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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 04 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Investors braced as shares tumble at open The Australian share market slipped below 4,000 points this morning amid fears that the world's major economies will fall back into recession. More » Huge Thames armada marks Queen's long reign Abbott likens carbon tax to python squeeze Nine breached code in NRL pokies commentary 15-year jail sentence for slitting girl's throat Man avoids jail after beating kangaroo to death Inflation, jobs data 'boost case to cut rates' Police investigate bikie links in overnight shootings Cult leader ordered to pay $420k to stroke victim More than 150 dead in Nigerian plane crash More Analysis » The monarchists' trump card won't last forever The remarkable 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II is being celebrated in Britain this week. Behind the pomp and ceremony of the Diamond Jubilee lie some big questions: is this the high watermark for the House of Windsor, and what does the future hold when the Queen finally departs the stage? For Australians, it's time to ask ourselves whether it is still appropriate to have a foreign monarch as our head of state. More » Men as horndogs and the problem with sex research Gay blood review continues unfair stigma Miners cause problems then complain about them Can The Oz survive without Murdoch? Is working harder and longer really worth it? Gambling reforms in the theatre of the absurd More ships means more risks The monarchy keeps democracy safe from tyranny Politics has become an unrivalled blood sport Just In More Just In » Abbott likens carbon tax to python squeeze By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen The Federal Government has accused Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of "crab-walking" away from his carbon tax claims. More » Man avoids jail after beating kangaroo to death Unions to continue campaign against Gray Nine breached code in NRL pokies commentary Study busts meat-eating myths Diminished border security adds to bikie threat: Abbott Katter’s party calls for federal nominations Inflation, jobs data 'boost case to cut rates' Boat carrying 85 asylum seekers intercepted Cult leader ordered to pay $420k to stroke victim World More World » More than 150 dead in Nigerian plane crash Officials in Nigeria say more than 150 people on board a passenger jet died when it slammed into a building in a residential area of the country's largest city Lagos. More » Huge Thames armada marks Queen's long reign Police arrest Aum cult suspect: reports Angry Egyptians rally after Mubarak verdict UN rules out amnesty for Syria's Assad Business More Business » Investors braced as shares tumble at open The Australian share market slipped below 4,000 points this morning amid fears that the world's major economies will fall back into recession. More » Inflation, jobs data 'boost case to cut rates' US jobless rate rises, growth stumbles Fortescue boss questions tax revenue projections Rates cut on the cards, but will banks move? Job insecurity sparks mental health risk Politics More Politics » Abbott likens carbon tax to python squeeze By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen The Federal Government has accused Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of "crab-walking" away from his carbon tax claims. More » Diminished border security adds to bikie threat: Abbott Katter’s party calls for federal nominations Deputy Speaker decries feral politics Syrian rebel commander pushes for all-out war Sport More Sport » Pies' Pendlebury to miss Queen's Birthday match Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury will miss next Monday's match against Melbourne, after sustaining a crack to the top of his tibia. More » Stosur reaches French Open quarters Tiger claims Memorial to match Nicklaus on 73 wins Blues call up Panther Grant Djokovic, Federer escape booby traps Five new Wallabies caps for Scotland Test 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. 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