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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 09 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » UN combs deserted village after massacre UN monitors are combing the burnt-out and deserted Syrian village of Qubair to try and determine how many people were killed in a massacre there. More » D'Arcy and Monk to be sent home early Opposition toughens refugee policy Rattled NSW towns undamaged by quakes Australia pledges millions in education aid to Burma Act quick, Obama urges EU on Spanish bailout Thomson legal bill cost Labor almost $350k Orica to defend chemical leak charges UN peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast attack Notorious Jamaican drug lord jailed in the US More Analysis » Diamond Jubilee: Britain's greatest hits Every so often in this job, you realise you're part of history as it's being written. This time that realisation comes during celebrations for someone else's job. I'm exhausted after 10 years in mine. Imagine 60. However you feel about the monarchy, the very long weekend of Diamond Jubilee celebrations was not about the establishment, but about the woman, and her service. More » A bright future for mental health in Australia Science is more than freaks and circuses Your passwords aren't safe anymore There's no changing some perceptions America's war on women All-embracing religion Personal bias triumphs in argy-bargy over cannabis The end of the beginning in the Middle East Top-down approach needed in Greek crisis Just In More Just In » Rattled NSW towns undamaged by quakes By Simon Frazer and staff Earthquake-hit communities in north-west New South Wales have escaped with little more than some jangled nerves and a few cracked windows. More » Thomson legal bill cost Labor almost $350k UN combs deserted village after massacre Opposition toughens refugee policy Notorious Jamaican drug lord jailed in the US Act quick, Obama urges EU on Spanish bailout Family farewell 'beautiful' Robin Gibb Miss USA sues beauty queen over rigging claims Paris Jackson had normal childhood, despite masks Authorities eye the tides amid Vic flood threat World More World » UN combs deserted village after massacre UN monitors are combing the burnt-out and deserted Syrian village of Qubair to try and determine how many people were killed in a massacre there. More » Notorious Jamaican drug lord jailed in the US Bloody clashes with military rock Papua province Memorial held for triplets killed in Doha fire Estonian president calls out 'smug' economist Business More Business » Act quick, Obama urges EU on Spanish bailout By Washington correspondent Craig McMurtrie and Lisa Millar There is growing speculation that Spain, one of the bigger economies of the eurozone, is about to ask for an international rescue package to bail out its crippled banking sector. More » Major banks follow suit on rate cuts Qantas shares nosedive to record closing low RBA chief says Australians too pessimistic Star casino head falls on his sword Politics More Politics » Thomson legal bill cost Labor almost $350k An internal Labor document has confirmed the party paid nearly $350,000 dollars of federal MP Craig Thomson's legal costs last year. More » Opposition toughens refugee policy No decision made on Gallipoli lottery Hockey wants debate about raising retirement age Australia's ability to hunt smugglers questioned Sport More Sport » D'Arcy and Monk to be sent home early Australian swimmers Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk will be sent home from the London Olympics at the conclusion of their respective swimming events, the Australian Olympic Committee has announced. More » Osieck unsure of Cahill's fitness Cats punish Carlton errors at Docklands Storm can't stop streaking Tigers Djokovic, Nadal set up French final Blues see no reason to change Origin I plan Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Space shuttle Enterprise floats to museum home The space shuttle Enterprise cruises down the Hudson River on a barge on its way to a new home at a space museum in New York City. More » Solar plane completes maiden intercontinental trip Venus completes transit of the Sun Paralysed rats on 'incredible' road to recovery Dragon capsule splashes down in Pacific Environment More Environment » Orica to defend chemical leak charges The chemical maker Orica says it will fight charges alleging it leaked chemicals from its plant in central Queensland. More » Orica facing fines for Gladstone Harbour releases Swan slams 'deplorable' Greenpeace anti-coal ad Divers worried as cuttlefish fail to show up Audit raises school solar power safety concerns 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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