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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 16 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Former NRL player charged over fatal assault Craig Field, the veteran of more than 100 first-grade rugby league games, has appeared in court charged over a fatal assault in far northern NSW. More » Mother to face trial over Kiesha's death EPA green lights controversial LNG project Homes evacuated as dam threatens to burst Wave technology to power naval base Brumby's promises no more carbon claims Perth barrister faces trial over wife's murder 'Heart attack' kills Jeffrey Gilham's uncle Politicians duel over refugee convention Study highlights healthcare failings More Analysis » Labor bites the hand that's keeping it alive The ALP appears to have coined a new slogan: "The enemy of my enemy is also my enemy." Or alternatively: "My chosen partner is my greatest hate." The stream of invective directed at the hapless Greens has been more vicious than any since, well, since much the same people were abusing and maligning Kevin Rudd. But if these allies of the Left don't work together, Tony Abbott will have untrammelled control - absolute power. Is this what they really want? More » The equality myth: what really drives success at school We're not after pristine wetlands, just healthy ones Dr Who? The Gillard puzzle too tricky to solve The cult of Scientology Single parents deserve support, not scapegoating Decriminalisation integral to the fight against HIV 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 Just In More Just In » Brumby's promises no more carbon claims A bakery chain that told franchisees to blame price rises on the carbon tax has agreed not to repeat the claims again. More » Wave technology to power naval base Homes evacuated as dam threatens to burst Failed engineering firm puts 100 out of work 'Heart attack' kills Jeffrey Gilham's uncle EPA green lights controversial LNG project Politicians duel over refugee convention Share market posts gains on Wall St bounce Key Kim Jong-un general steps down Seven West seeks $440m from shareholders World More World » Damascus violence spreads as civil war declared The Red Cross declares Syria is in a state of civil war and says the Geneva Conventions apply as fighting in the capital Damascus intensifies. More » Key Kim Jong-un general steps down Nepal bus crash kills 38 pilgrims Egyptian mob taunts Clinton with 'Monica' chant East Timor's ruling party forms coalition Business More Business » Seven West seeks $440m from shareholders by online business reporter Michael Janda Seven West Media is seeking to raise $440 million from its shareholders to pay down some of its debt. More » Brumby's promises no more carbon claims Glencore's Viterra bid gets approval Share market posts gains on Wall St bounce EPA green lights controversial LNG project Politics More Politics » Failed engineering firm puts 100 out of work About 100 workers at civil engineering firm ADCIV have lost their jobs after the company went into administration last week. Staff were temporarily stood down last week but have now been told the company has ceased trading. ADCIV's projects include housing developments around Adelaide and work at Whyalla and Port Lincoln. Administrators say it could be up to 20 weeks before workers receive their full entitlements. More » EPA green lights controversial LNG project Politicians duel over refugee convention Key Kim Jong-un general steps down Republicans worried over attacks on Romney Sport More Sport » Judd heading to tribunal Chris Judd will not be able to take an early plea for his 'chicken wing' tackle of North Melbourne's Leigh Adams after being directly referred to the AFL Tribunal. More » Maxwell earns surprise call-up Waratahs dominate Wallabies train on squad Former NRL player charged over fatal assault Evans forced to wait as saboteurs target Tour Copley out for six weeks 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 » Uranium protesters disperse after police stand-off Anti-nuclear demonstrators have called off their protest outside the Olympic Dam uranium mine in South Australia's outback after a stand-off with police. More » Energy Watch fined $1.9m over misleading ads Chance lab concoction excites scientists South Korea scraps whaling plans Climate scepticism could wipe out rural towns 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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