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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 18 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Distributors of Thalidomide settle class action By Sarah Farnsworth and Simon Lauder The father of a Melbourne woman who won a multi-million-dollar legal fight against the company responsible for distributing Thalidomide says it proves "you don't need arms and legs to change the world". More » Bodies found in search for Mt Isa couple Indonesia halves live cattle export permits Jong-un cements control over N Korean army Wheatstone begins recruitment drive Pokies revenue rises as carbon compo arrives Fisherman dies after being swept off rocks Sorrow as SA apologises for forced adoptions Abbott tells US to welcome China's rise Security firm admits Olympic humiliation More Analysis » Projecting the impact of plain packets isn't so simple Since cigarette advertising has disappeared, smoking prevalence in young Australians has fallen to the lowest ever recorded. Plain packaging is intended to amplify that trend. It is not primarily targeted at causing quitting in adult smokers. If that happens, it will be a bonus. The size of the under-age market compared to the adult market is quite trivial. But the importance of the youth market to tobacco companies lies in the life-time value of getting kids addicted. More » What have teachers done to deserve this scorn? My name is Najeeba, and I came here by boat A little failure is a big success at Tigerland For all the talk of austerity, we haven't seen much Fault lines: democracy and unity in Timor-Leste The science behind the Tour de France Tall poppies in the land of the fair go Cycling rates are up, despite creaky knees Too many liquor outlets, too much drunken violence Just In More Just In » Orkopolous whistleblower back in court By court reporter Jamelle Wells The woman who blew the whistle on disgraced former New South Wales MP Milton Orkopoulos is back in court trying to sue the state. More » Jackson appeals against HSU administration Troops arrested while escorting asylum seekers Jong-un cements control over N Korean army Indonesia halves live cattle export permits Pokies revenue rises as carbon compo arrives Wife's sentence reduced over lover's killing Fukushima radiation may kill 1,300 Wheatstone begins recruitment drive Fisherman dies after being swept off rocks World More World » No going back in battle for Damascus: rebels By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires Kofi Annan says the 16-month conflict in Syria has reached a critical point as heavy fighting in the capital Damascus enters a third straight day. More » Mozzarella king arrested over mafia links HSBC accused of helping drug bosses, terrorists Security firm admits Olympic humiliation Inner workings of Syrian civil war explained Business More Business » BHP production rise disappoints investors by finance reporters Alicia Barry and Michael Janda BHP Billiton has recorded record annual iron ore production for the 12th year in a row, with a 15 per cent rise in output. More » Wheatstone begins recruitment drive Port Botany upgrade to trigger job losses Ford job cuts put car industry at risk: union Commonwealth Bank freezes senior staff salaries HSBC accused of helping drug bosses, terrorists Politics More Politics » Jackson appeals against HSU administration By court reporter Jamelle Wells HSU national secretary Kathy Jackson has launched an appeal against a Federal Court decision to put the union into administration. More » Gas hub decision not swayed by politics: Gillard Abbott tells US to welcome China's rise Sorrow as SA apologises for forced adoptions Britain admits 1950s torture of Kenyans Sport More Sport » Reds still mulling Cooper appeal Queensland is still considering whether to appeal the one-match suspension handed down to star Reds fly half Quade Cooper. More » Blues accept Judd ban Heckle Hasler but respect him: Toovey Schleck quits Tour after testing positive Broncos re-sign Griffin until 2015 Luke cops three-week ban Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ancient village holds farming lifestyle clues Australian archaeologists are embarking on a study of one of the earliest ever records of a key transformation in human history. More » Shortage of skilled staff threatens key projects Chance lab concoction excites scientists Hackers post pilfered Yahoo! passwords Fifth moon spotted near Pluto Environment More Environment » Fukushima radiation may kill 1,300 By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy US researchers have released a study warning that radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan may eventually cause up to 1,300 deaths. More » Green groups flag challenge to Woodside approval Activists break through gate at uranium mine Nuclear operator to release secret Fukushima tapes Uranium protesters disperse after police stand-off 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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