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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 14 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott pounces on Labor's 'dirt unit' By Alexandra Kirk and staff Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says it is typical of Labor that someone within the Prime Minister's office was tasking ministerial staff with digging dirt on the Coalition. More » World's largest marine reserve network unveiled Survey finds support for fast food ad ban Baden-Clay remanded in custody on murder charge Lance Armstrong facing new doping charges Asylum seeker arrivals strain tiny Cocos Islands Libyans urged to let lawyer phone home NT renews push for crocodile safaris Spectator aggressive before cop hit him, court told 'Psycho' case: Body parts belonged to same victim More Analysis » Loss of trust spreading beyond Parliament By Lewis and Woods Our loss of trust in politics â€" both the people and the processes â€" is bleeding into the institutions that are the infrastructure of our society. Australians are watching fights between politicians they don't trust on news media they don't trust, feeding the cynicism of a battle-weary public. So what do we do about it? The ideal solution would be a new political compact between our leaders â€" a focus on visionary leadership, and credit where it's due. More » Little surprise we're an 'angry nation' Tallying the cost of the Olympics What is Australia for? Grassroots climate change solution Some things just make you wonder The Australian misunderstands the ABC model NBN stats: Australia's broadband future and why the Coalition alternative 'won't work' When did saying no to soft drink become so hard? Fight, flight or fright for Qantas? Just In More Just In » Australian soldier wounded in Afghanistan The Australian Defence Force says an Australian soldier has been wounded by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. More » Who will survive in the digital future? Asylum seeker arrivals strain tiny Cocos Islands Sack Sydney councillor over bribes, says ICAC Abbott pounces on Labor's 'dirt unit' NSW national parks hunting bill introduced Malaysia Airlines fined $6m for price fixing Creditors unlikely to see return from Hastie Group Survey finds support for fast food ad ban 'Psycho' case: Body parts belonged to same victim World More World » Libyans urged to let lawyer phone home Australia's ambassador-designate to Libya has demanded authorities allow detained lawyer Melinda Taylor to call her family. More » Russia, US trade barbs over sending arms to Syria 'Psycho' case: Body parts belonged to same victim Brooks faces court over hacking scandal Tucking in to Japan's deadly puffer fish Business More Business » Who will survive in the digital future? A report into Australia's digital future predicts the demise of traditional media but says online retail and mining will thrive as the digital economy expands. More » Malaysia Airlines fined $6m for price fixing Moody's on verge of junking Spain's credit Creditors unlikely to see return from Hastie Group JPMorgan boss sorry for $2 billion loss Hope for retailers with sales tipped to rise Gillard puts company tax rate top of agenda Brooks faces court over hacking scandal World shares dip as clouds gather over Europe Politics More Politics » Asylum seeker arrivals strain tiny Cocos Islands Cocos Islands locals are concerned about the strain being put on their tiny and remote community after a huge influx of asylum seeker boats landing on their shores. More » Abbott pounces on Labor's 'dirt unit' LNP opens nominations for Swan, Slipper seats Labor 'dirt unit' unleashed on Opposition NATO chief says Australia making world safer Sport More Sport » Slater, Parker in doubt for Origin III Injured Maroons players Billy Slater and Corey Parker are battling to be fit for Petero Civoniceva's farewell in Origin III. More » Lance Armstrong facing new doping charges Young gun Zhang living Open dream Andy Schleck forced out of Tour Redknapp sacked as Spurs manager State of Origin II Blog Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA telescope to hunt black holes NASA has launched a sophisticated orbiting telescope that uses high-energy X-ray vision to hunt for black holes in the universe. More » Poison pill the latest weapon against toads Spiders self-castrate in fight for females Twins best born at 37 weeks El Nino tipped to form in spring Environment More Environment » Maps: Australia's planned marine reserves See detailed maps of the Federal Government's plan to create the world's largest network of marine parks. 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