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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 15 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard pledges extra $1bn for social workers Julia Gillard has promised an additional $1 billion to fund a pay rise for workers in the community and social service sector. More » Fatal attack ignites shark protection debate Melbourne cabbie lifts lid on fare scam UN monitors visit Syria massacre site Greens say voters won't be fazed by Labor rift Naval base to be opened to cruise ships Riot police called to Sydney birthday party Clinton reaffirms support for Egypt transition Woman sells baby for $5 and grapes 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 » Russian rocket launches new crew to space station A Russian rocket carrying an international crew of three blasted off without a hitch this afternoon en route to the International Space Station (ISS) in the first manned mission in two months. More » O'Farrell committed to community sector pay rise Greens say voters won't be fazed by Labor rift Gillard pledges extra $1bn for social workers Man charged with murder of Mt Isa couple Australian hurt in Bolivia bus crash Melbourne cabbie lifts lid on fare scam Fatal attack ignites shark protection debate Woman hurt in police pursuit crash Pearson suffers loss at Crystal Palace World More World » UN monitors visit Syria massacre site By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires UN observers say they found pools of blood and evidence of the use of several weapons when they visited the site of the latest reported massacre in Syria. More » Clinton reaffirms support for Egypt transition Afghan MP killed in wedding bomb attack Thousands ordered from homes amid Japan deluge 26 killed in South African train accident Business More Business » JPMorgan losses reach nearly $6bn JPMorgan Chase admits losses from botched derivatives trades have reached nearly $6 billion and warns of more red ink to come. More » Union fails to attend Coles dispute hearing Palmer floats plan for online newspaper US finance chief recommended Libor reforms Slowing Chinese growth meets forecasts Politics More Politics » Gillard pledges extra $1bn for social workers Julia Gillard has promised an additional $1 billion to fund a pay rise for workers in the community and social service sector. More » UN monitors visit Syria massacre site Palmer floats plan for online newspaper NSW Labor ends Greens preferencing 'free ride' Indigenous leaders urge protest vote against Labor Sport More Sport » Raiders surge late but Titans hang on Canberra scored four tries in the last eight minutes but Gold Coast hung on to win 38-26 and move within reach of the top eight. More » Gilmore wins fifth world title Mundine wins US debut Pearson suffers loss at Crystal Palace Season over for Brumbies Greipel wins stage 13, Wiggins still in yellow 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 » Energy Watch fined $1.9m over misleading ads A Federal Court judge has fined the energy broker Energy Watch almost $2 million for running misleading advertisements. More » Chance lab concoction excites scientists South Korea scraps whaling plans Climate scepticism could wipe out rural towns Green groups welcome possible whaling backdown 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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