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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 04 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Brumby's apologises for carbon tax memo By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Brumby's issues a public apology after encouraging franchisees to increase their prices and then "let the carbon tax take the blame". More » Asylum boat presses on despite distress call Figures show retail sales picked up in May State of Origin: Game III preview Palmer rejects Abbott's 'part-time MP' jibe Premier Newman involved in car crash Church hierarchy backtracks on abuse claims CERN prepares to deliver Higgs particle findings Radioactive polonium found in Arafat's clothes Pakistan to reopen NATO supply routes More Analysis » Economic 'white knights' will come at a cost You don't have to be a conspiracy theorist to see the network of wealth and privilege gathering strength in Australia. Whether they are rallying against the mining and carbon taxes or seeking to use the media to promote their views, the rich and powerful are muscling-up and the pendulum of our democracy is well and truly swinging in their favour. The latest play by mining magnate Gina Rinehart to bring Fairfax to heel is another chapter in this protracted battle for our nation's future. More » Don't let class envy wreck school choice Battle of the bulge: Australia's obesity epidemic Gecko-like greed in London's LIBOR scandal What is the Higgs boson? The massive coal elephant in the room The dishonesty disease Unholy silence: a royal commission is needed Greens newcomer takes up the fight for the middle Sustainable communities are doing it for themselves Just In More Just In » Former Barclays boss unlikely to go quietly By business editor Peter Ryan The rate-rigging scandal engulfing the British banking sector is threatening implicate government officials and even the Bank of England. More » Goodwyn sentenced to life for 'callous' murder Palmer rejects Abbott's 'part-time MP' jibe Protesters demand local jobs on big projects Man killed in explosion working on hydraulic drum Lawyers prepare class action over forced adoptions Asylum boat presses on despite distress call Ferrari designer Pininfarina dies Figures show retail sales picked up in May Packer to up stake in Star Casino owner World More World » Pakistan to reopen NATO supply routes By Washington correspondent Brendan Trembath, wires Pakistan has reopened NATO supply lines into Afghanistan, after Washington apologised for killing Pakistani soldiers in an airstrike last year. More » Syria accused of running 'torture archipelago' Radioactive polonium found in Arafat's clothes Sarkozy's house raided in L'Oreal heiress probe Barclays rate scandal claims two top scalps Business More Business » Figures show retail sales picked up in May Official figures show Australia's retail sales for May increased a better than expected 0.5 per cent. More » Former Barclays boss unlikely to go quietly Brumby's apologises for carbon tax memo Packer to up stake in Star Casino owner Politics More Politics » Palmer rejects Abbott's 'part-time MP' jibe Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has taken another thinly veiled swipe at mining magnate Clive Palmer and his push for federal parliament. More » Brumby's apologises for carbon tax memo Teen smuggler arrested over deadly boat capsize Palmer, Brough confirm LNP preselection bids Mum 'ecstatic' about daughter's release from Libya Sport More Sport » State of Origin: Game III preview The 2012 State of Origin series between Queensland and New South Wales reaches a conclusion at the cauldron of Lang Park tonight. Queensland remains favourite for the deciding game after winning the past six Origin series but the Blues are confident of claiming the series. Coaches Mal Meninga and Ricky Stuart have only increased the tension with their barbs at each other during the past six weeks. Tonight one of these Origin legends will bask in the glory of possibly their sweetest victory. Maroons prop Petero Civoniceva makes his 33rd and final Origin appearance and will be hoping to go out - as Darren Lockyer did 12 months ago - a winner. Ahead of tonight's game Grandstand previews the match and looks back at all the facts and figures since Origin began in 1980. More » Tigers, Connors part ways Blues not intimidated by Maroons Williams through to semis on another rain-affected day Sagan seals second win on Tour Bulls gamble on troubled talent Science and Technology More Science and Technology » What is the Higgs boson? European physicists will make an announcement on Wednesday on their latest findings in the quest to find the Higgs boson. More » CERN prepares to deliver Higgs particle findings Plants take narrow view on climate change Extra second added to weekend China's first female astronaut touches down Environment More Environment » Two killed in clashes over Peru gold mine Two people were killed and 21 more injured as Peruvian police clashed with protesters opposed to a $5 billion gold mine planned by Newmont Mining. 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