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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 11 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Tougher rules to help reduce phone bill shock By Lexi Metherell It is hoped a new code for telcos will address issues such as misleading mobile phone plans and unexpectedly large bills. More » Newman gloats over Brisbane's G20 selection Abbott gives glimpse of industrial law revamp Coles takes legal action against striking workers Labor stalwart bemoans 'clumsy' attack on Greens Australians warned of killer flu season Climate change boosts odds of extreme weather Dozens die of thirst after 15 days at sea Execution highlights battle for Afghanistan's future Bob Marley gets his own species More Analysis » Boat people un-Christian? Wrong, Mr Abbott Tony Abbott says that boat people are "un-Christian" for coming to Australia the way they do.  It is entirely appropriate that he should consider the matter from the perspective of Christian teaching. I would go so far as to say that more politicians should pay attention to the moral implications of the policies they have to determine. What is striking is that Mr Abbott could get the matter so spectacularly wrong, both as to the facts and as to the moral equation. More » Will slimy green bacteria rule the Great Barrier Reef? Gendered arguments hinder progress for work-life balance A lack of money isn't the problem: it's time to shrink Beating the heat in Afghanistan Freedom of association lost in the moral panic Own goal for pro-cyclist advocate Indonesia integral to our asylum seeker response If the Greens are so loopy, cut them loose How the NBN will change education Just In More Just In » Abbott gives glimpse of industrial law revamp By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Tony Abbott has told tourism industry leaders that workplace laws would be revamped to make individual flexibility arrangements "more workable" under a Coalition government. More » ACCC launches case against Pepe's Ducks Tougher rules to help reduce phone bill shock Concerns raised over poll 'anomalies' Social media to shape disclosure law changes Coles takes legal action against striking workers Dozens die of thirst after 15 days at sea Labor stalwart bemoans 'clumsy' attack on Greens Five jailed over unprovoked killing Home lending slides, but first home buyers return World More World » Execution highlights battle for Afghanistan's future The Afghan ambassador to Australia says the video of a woman executed for adultery is a ghastly example of the ongoing struggle for the future of Afghanistan. More » Egypt's court freezes Mursi's parliament ruling London residents lose bid to stop Olympic missiles Warlord jailed for recruiting child soldiers Obama pushes to keep middle class tax cuts Business More Business » Tougher rules to help reduce phone bill shock By Lexi Metherell It is hoped a new code for telcos will address issues such as misleading mobile phone plans and unexpectedly large bills. More » Abbott gives glimpse of industrial law revamp ACCC launches case against Pepe's Ducks Consumer confidence rises on falling rates, petrol Home lending slides, but first home buyers return Coles takes legal action against striking workers Politics More Politics » Abbott gives glimpse of industrial law revamp By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Tony Abbott has told tourism industry leaders that workplace laws would be revamped to make individual flexibility arrangements "more workable" under a Coalition government. More » Union wins High Court fight in leave case Newman gloats over Brisbane's G20 selection Egypt's court freezes Mursi's parliament ruling Russia's Wikipedia shuts down for 24 hours Sport More Sport » Bolt could break nine second barrier - Smith Former 200m world record holder Tommie Smith says Usain Bolt could break the nine-second barrier for the 100m with a strong start. More » Matildas set for Tokyo challenge England cruises to 4-0 series win Evans confident of overhauling Wiggins Sheedy staying put at GWS Black Caviar arrives home from UK Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA releases 'spectacularly detailed' Mars panorama The US space agency NASA has pieced together a panoramic view from the camera on its Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, calling it the "next best thing to being" on the Red Planet. More » Scientists disprove arsenic life form claim Humble Higgs surprised by 'incredible' find What is the Higgs boson? CERN prepares to deliver Higgs particle findings Environment More Environment » Bob Marley gets his own species Reggae immortal Bob Marley joins Barack Obama and Elvis Presley in the elite club of those who have biological species named in their honour. More » Climate change boosts odds of extreme weather Climate change could make Barrier Reef 'boring' Burke says vital progress made in Murray talks Delegates to discuss climate impact on reefs 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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