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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 05 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Triple killer Sica to serve at least 35 years Convicted triple killer Max Sica will spend at least 35 years behind bars after being handed three life sentences following the longest-running murder trial in Queensland's history. More » Swan won't rule out carbon price rethink 'Nothing new' about asylum distress call tactics IVF study shows one embryo is best South Korea planning to start scientific whaling Export strength keeps deficit below forecasts Dad jailed for selling drugs to fund cycling champ Beheading murder accused to seek bail Katter laughs off possible Palmer challenge Mexico to recount votes amid fraud claims More Analysis » South Korea's whaling plan beggars belief South Korea's announcement that it intends to begin so-called scientific whaling in the north Pacific came as a shock to many. This isn't only because of the prospect of more whales being cruelly slaughtered, but also because their deaths would be utterly pointless. That another country is considering wasting its money and resources killing more whales destined for stockpiles simply beggars belief. More » Medicine's toxic marketing can be deadly Banking is a cartel where prices are fixed twice Compassion, not politics, is what will save lives Carbon price hysteria all hot air Stop bagging Australia's Security Council bid How a language transformed a town Indigenous intervention: we need action over mourning Battling the backfire effect: when the media gets it wrong Economic 'white knights' will come at a cost Just In More Just In » IVF study shows one embryo is best By Rebecca Brice Australian researchers have discovered that the rate of perinatal deaths in IVF (in vitro fertilisation) can be considerably reduced when only one embryo is used in the fertility treatment. More » 'Nothing new' about asylum distress call tactics Woman charged with accessory to cop murder Tax considered to fund emergency services Brown backs Walsh in tax battle Katter laughs off possible Palmer challenge Mexico to recount votes amid fraud claims Dad jailed for selling drugs to fund cycling champ Export strength keeps deficit below forecasts Triple killer Sica to serve at least 35 years World More World » Syrian death squads leave trail of destruction Syrians recovered mutilated corpses and sifted through rubbish for body parts after death squads reportedly swept through anti-government districts. More » South Korea planning to start scientific whaling Arafat's widow agrees to exhumation Former chief admits 'mistakes' at Barclays Turkey locates bodies of pilots of downed jet Business More Business » Former Hastie exec flees UAE ahead of arrest By business editor Peter Ryan A former senior executive of the Hastie Group has fled the United Arab Emirates fearing he was about to be arrested for bouncing cheques. More » Export strength keeps deficit below forecasts Australia to push for direct yuan exchange Diamond admits 'mistakes' at Barclays Flight Centre soars above flat market Packer to up stake in Star Casino owner Brumby's apologises for carbon tax memo Bangladeshi workers send record amount home Emirates to fly daily from Adelaide next year Politics More Politics » 'Nothing new' about asylum distress call tactics By Simon Cullen and Alexandra Kirk The Federal Government says there is nothing new about an "NRMA" tactic used by people smugglers in which they tell crews on asylum boats to call for help soon after setting out from Indonesia. More » Brown backs Walsh in tax battle Katter laughs off possible Palmer challenge Swan won't rule out carbon price rethink Industry fumes as refrigerant costs soar Sport More Sport » Tate to plead guilty for Bird hit Brent Tate will escape a ban with a guilty plea for striking Greg Bird during Origin III, while David Shillington has been cleared for a high tackle on Josh Morris. More » Hardwick: No cover-up Pendlebury not ready for Carlton Maroons survived 'toughest' test yet: Smith Australian team eye improvement Stuart yet to decide on Blues future Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Humble Higgs surprised by 'incredible' find British physicist Peter Higgs, who begrudgingly leant his name to the elusive Higgs boson 'God particle', has been hailed as a hero after its apparent discovery. More » What is the Higgs boson? CERN prepares to deliver Higgs particle findings Plants take narrow view on climate change Extra second added to weekend Environment More Environment » South Korea planning to start scientific whaling Julia Gillard slams South Korea's decision to start whaling and tells Australian officials to raise the Government's concerns in Seoul. More » Two killed in clashes over Peru gold mine Plants take narrow view on climate change Harvey Norman accused of endangering koalas Water ministers agree to model higher Murray flow 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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