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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 10 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Finke desert race attracts thousands of campers ABC News Thousands of campers and motorsport enthusiasts have gathered near Alice Springs for one of Australia's biggest off-road events, the Finke Desert Race. More » Australian killed in NZ car accident Preschoolers to get mental health checks Website gives Australians first pick of mining jobs Australian lawyer for Gaddafi's son held in Libya Body found in shallow grave in SA forest Duo 'impersonated police' during home robbery Descendents remember 1838 Myall Creek massacre Spain to receive $126 billion eurozone lifeline Syrian army kills 83 civilians in protest cities 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 » Duo 'impersonated police' during home robbery Two men who allegedly impersonated police officers during a burglary in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra have been arrested. More » Child exploitation arrests spark social networking warning Wild winds lash WA Australian killed in NZ car accident Body found in shallow grave in SA forest Website gives Australians first pick of mining jobs Government pours $500m into Murray-Darling projects Heffernan cleared over claims of homophobic attack Preschoolers to get mental health checks Unearthed study on 'sexual depravity' in penguins World More World » Spain to receive $126 billion eurozone lifeline Spain has formally requested a European lifeline of up to 100 billion euros ($126 billion) to save its stricken banks and try to avert a broader financial catastrophe. More » Syrian army kills 83 civilians in protest cities Notorious Jamaican drug lord jailed in the US Bloody clashes with military rock Papua province Prince Philip leaves hospital after health scare Business More Business » Spain to receive $126 billion eurozone lifeline Spain has formally requested a European lifeline of up to 100 billion euros ($126 billion) to save its stricken banks and try to avert a broader financial catastrophe. More » Website gives Australians first pick of mining jobs Major banks follow suit on rate cuts Qantas shares nosedive to record closing low RBA chief says Australians too pessimistic Politics More Politics » Four Corners defends Captain Emad whistleblower The ABC's Four Corners strongly rejects claims made by The Australian newspaper that an informer who assisted the program's investigation into alleged people smuggling kingpin Captain Emad is "unreliable". More » Thomson legal bill cost Labor almost $350k Opposition toughens refugee policy No decision made on Gallipoli lottery Hockey wants debate about raising retirement age Sport More Sport » Sharapova makes history with French win Maria Sharapova became the 10th woman in history to win all four major titles when she defeated Sara Errani in the French Open final. More » Sharks grind out gritty win over Titans Resurgent Wallabies outrun Wales Swans beat Bombers in a squeaker Watt leaps to victory in New York Webb in the mix at LPGA Championship 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 » Government pours $500m into Murray-Darling projects The Federal Government has granted a request from New South Wales for $500 million to fund water infrastructure along the Murray-Darling river system. More » Orica to defend chemical leak charges Orica facing fines for Gladstone Harbour releases Swan slams 'deplorable' Greenpeace anti-coal ad Divers worried as cuttlefish fail to show up 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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