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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 13 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Jailed pokies addict condemns hotels staff By court reporters Loukas Founten and Candice Marcus A woman has been jailed for at least two years for stealing more than $800,000 from her employers to feed her gambling habit. Leanne Michelle Scott, 42, had pleaded guilty in Adelaide Magistrates Court to 41 counts of theft, and admitted stealing from two employers over more than seven years. Scott said she wanted to ask the hotels why, in all the times she gambled and lost heavily, staff had not once approached her to ask if she had a gambling problem. More » Chopper wreckage, bodies found in PNG $200k reward to find Donald Mackay's remains Lee quits international cricket Activists say 200 dead in latest Syrian massacre Trans-Tasman currency could boost productivity Slipper journalist fights to keep documents secret Rinehart children to make further misconduct claims King-hit death sparks Kings Cross clean-up plan Britain embarrassed by Olympics security shortfall More Analysis » Decriminalisation integral to the fight against HIV By Kirby and Wong Criminalising the actions of those who are vulnerable to HIV hampers efforts to fight the spread of the disease. This is a lesson that Australia was quick to learn after the global AIDS epidemic struck in the 1980s. Unfortunately, it remains a lesson much of the world is reluctant to accept. Our history shows how targeting HIV-vulnerable groups not with criminal charges but with assistance is the best means of halting the epidemic. More » Daring to hope in spite of death's grim reality Putting faces to the tragic stories of asylum seekers Untangling the relationship between science and music Family planning saves lives and money Coalition must commit to the health reform agenda Surviving the suburban purgatory of the school run Why commercial media should learn their ABCs A third Bush presidency? ADF scandal: throwing the baby out with the bathwater Just In More Just In » Shortage of skilled staff threatens key projects A Senate committee has heard some mining and infrastructure projects are delayed or cancelled because of a lack of skilled staff. More » Biggest US home lender fined for discrimination Slipper journalist fights to keep documents secret Chopper wreckage, bodies found in PNG Call for equal funds for paralympians Flood-hit family of eight living in squash court Trans-Tasman currency could boost productivity Slowing Chinese growth meets forecasts Rinehart children to make further misconduct claims Moody's cuts Italy's credit rating World More World » Britain embarrassed by Olympics security shortfall By Europe correspondent Philip Williams and wires Britain could be forced to deploy thousands of extra troops in London, after an embarrassing security blunder just two weeks before the Olympics. More » Berlusconi confirms another tilt at PM Nine dead, nine injured in French Alps avalanche 100 people dead after Nigerian tanker fire South Korea scraps whaling plans Business More Business » Slowing Chinese growth meets forecasts by online business reporter Michael Janda China's economy grew 7.6 per cent in the year to June according to the official statistical agency. More » Moody's cuts Italy's credit rating Biggest US home lender fined for discrimination Trans-Tasman currency could boost productivity Regulators say there is no law against stupidity Rinehart children to make further misconduct claims Politics More Politics » Trans-Tasman currency could boost productivity By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen A single currency for Australia and New Zealand would promote competition and could help boost productivity, according to New Zealand's central bank. More » Activists say 200 dead in latest Syrian massacre King-hit death sparks Kings Cross clean-up plan Berlusconi confirms another tilt at PM Britain embarrassed by Olympics security shortfall Sport More Sport » Lee announces retirement Veteran Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has announced his retirement from international cricket. More » Thorpe just happy to be still swimming Win first, then think bonus point: Reds Lewis exit surprised, upset Cleary Cadel suffers Tour hammer blow Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Shortage of skilled staff threatens key projects A Senate committee has heard some mining and infrastructure projects are delayed or cancelled because of a lack of skilled staff. More » Chance lab concoction excites scientists Hackers post pilfered Yahoo! passwords Fifth moon spotted near Pluto NASA releases 'spectacularly detailed' Mars panorama Environment More Environment » Chance lab concoction excites scientists By Tim Jeanes Scientists say the chance discovery of a what they have called a super strain of algae could lead to new biofuels. More » South Korea scraps whaling plans Climate scepticism could wipe out rural towns Green groups welcome possible whaling backdown S Korea hints at scrapping whaling plan 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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