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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 17 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Ballots open for critical Greek election Ballots have opened across Greece for a critical general election that will determine the debt-laden nation's eurozone future. More » Regions struggling despite mining boom: report Brough to assist in Slipper case Search underway after woman's body found in water Nationals candidate denies Labor premiership bid Aung San Suu Kyi receives her Nobel Peace Prize Sydney pastor slams anti-gay marriage campaign Man arrested over road rage shooting Crews resume land search for missing yachtsmen Votes cast in Egypt's first free presidential poll More Analysis » Bob Brown's green legacy looks assured On September 10, 1996, a gangly man with large glasses, his wavy brown hair in a tidy side part, stood to make his first speech in the Australian Senate. Bob Brown's speech was lost in the hullabaloo that surrounded another maiden speech-giver: Pauline Hanson. But it's his ideas that live on. Brown was the right man at the right time, and his departure from the Senate closes a significant chapter in our environmental history. More » Libya's troubling attack on defence lawyers How will farmers confront climate change? ADF's history of abuse and a disparity of justice Child care: balancing quality and cost Christian Porter raises the high jump bar Mayan calendar and the end of thought Loss of trust spreading beyond Parliament Little surprise we're an 'angry nation' Tallying the cost of the Olympics Just In More Just In » Ballots open for critical Greek election Ballots have opened across Greece for a critical general election that will determine the debt-laden nation's eurozone future. More » Brough to assist in Slipper case Search underway after woman's body found in water Votes cast in Egypt's first free presidential poll Joyce lashes out at marine park network Regions struggling despite mining boom: report Sydney pastor slams anti-gay marriage campaign Facebook offers $10m charity donation compromise IOC launches inquiry over ticket allegations Radiohead cans concert after fatal stage collapse World More World » Business More Business » Regions struggling despite mining boom: report By Jessica Nairn The latest economic snapshot of Australia's regions shows many parts of the country have not benefited from the mining boom. More » Rinehart reportedly raises stake in Fairfax Administrators take control of Reed Constructions Government cuts down list of carbon polluters Nokia to slash 10,000 jobs Politics More Politics » Brough to assist in Slipper case Mal Brough says there is nothing to come out that will embarrass him in the Federal Court's hearing of allegations against Peter Slipper. More » Aung San Suu Kyi receives her Nobel Peace Prize Roxon says Slipper case politically motivated Former Labor minister Lin Thorp to join Senate Government cuts down list of carbon polluters Sport More Sport » Titans run riot over Panthers Gold Coast won its fourth game in five starts to blow away lowly Penrith 36-18 at Skilled Park on Sunday afternoon. More » Hawks account for Lions Furyk and McDowell share US Open lead Wallabies steal win from Wales Stosur sets sights on Wimbledon Mortlock to hang up the boots Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Amazon tribe shares culture with armchair explorers Google has unveiled a cultural map of Brazil's Surui Indigenous people, a digital tool that aims to help the Amazonian tribe share their vast knowledge of the forest and fight illegal logging. More » China's first female astronaut blasts off Voyager probe reaches edge of solar system NASA telescope to hunt black holes Poison pill the latest weapon against toads Environment More Environment » Joyce lashes out at marine park network Federal Coalition MP Barnaby Joyce says the Government's proposed network of new marine parks is a crazy "green scheme" aimed at buying inner city votes. More » Sydney to host international conservation forum Food group accused of recycling scare campaign ACMA rules against Alan Jones on climate change Fishermen say marine reserves a nightmare 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