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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 26 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Caltex axes hundreds of jobs Caltex says it will shut down its Kurnell refinery in Sydney and import fuel from overseas because it can no longer compete with giant Asian fuel processors. More » Aircraft engine overhaul company to close Jenkins announces retirement from politics Australia's top 25 gold medal hopes Elderly man jailed for sending explosives to PM Carr attacks 'dangerously dumb' Abbott speech Early child care 'not a factor' for babies 'Iconic' Long Tan cross arrives in Canberra Somare surrenders party leadership New Zealand to vote on gay marriage More Analysis » Shirking responsibility for the disabled It would be illuminating right now to get a steer on how the electorate feels about the near collapse of the disability insurance system. The failure of the richest states to cough up a relative pittance towards the trials appears to be the dumbest - and meanest - act by leading politicians in a very long time. What on earth drove the premiers to think they could go down this path and emerge unscathed politically? More » Greens bashing threatens progressive wins Gender inequality of Olympic proportions Let freedom ring: America's untouchable gun culture They defend press freedom in pursuit of the gory detail War, what is it good for? Could FTTN replace the NBN? Liberals want it both ways on immigration Different world: understanding Indigenous justice Carbon capture's days may be numbered Just In More Just In » New Zealand to vote on gay marriage New Zealand lawmakers will hold a vote on allowing gay marriage after a proposal to change the law was listed on parliament's agenda on Thursday. More » Somare surrenders party leadership Fresh bikie bail bid over torched police van SA urged to cut jobs, close beds for health savings Aircraft engine overhaul company to close 'Iconic' Long Tan cross arrives in Canberra Elderly man jailed for sending explosives to PM Banks, Libor and Geithner under attack Study finds baby boomers carrying burden Jenkins announces retirement from politics World More World » Mystery woman confirmed as Kim Jong-un's wife By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy and wires North Korean state television has confirmed that the country's leader Kim Jong-un is married to a woman named Ri Sol-ju. More » Syrian armoured column closes in on Aleppo Riots in Californian town after police shootings Republicans demand more personable Romney campaign British border guards call off Olympics eve strike Business More Business » Caltex axes hundreds of jobs Caltex says it will shut down its Kurnell refinery in Sydney and import fuel from overseas because it can no longer compete with giant Asian fuel processors. More » Aircraft engine overhaul company to close Qantas, union spar over scathing staff survey Qantas reportedly considers Emirates tie-up Coles sales growth eclipses rival Banks, Libor and Geithner under attack Politics More Politics » New Zealand to vote on gay marriage New Zealand lawmakers will hold a vote on allowing gay marriage after a proposal to change the law was listed on parliament's agenda on Thursday. More » Somare surrenders party leadership SA urged to cut jobs, close beds for health savings Elderly man jailed for sending explosives to PM Jenkins announces retirement from politics Sport More Sport » Australia's golden hopes in London Andrew McGarry Who are Australia's best chances of taking home a gold medal at the London Olympics? Grandstand's Andrew McGarry offers his predictions. More » Clarkson regrets foul-mouthed outburst Ross, Steffensen fire back in selection row Returning Fyfe no miracle man for Dockers Tigers can beat injuries: Lawrence Reds clean up at Super Rugby awards Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Calls for nano-materials register By Rachel Carbonell The ABC's revelations that some sunscreen brands are inaccurately promoting themselves as nanotechnology-free have prompted calls for better regulation of nano-materials. More » Second company hit with nano-particle complaint Tests raise questions over nano-free sunscreen Micro-motor developed to treat strokes First US woman in space dies Environment More Environment » Ocean power could supply entire cities By Conor Duffy A CSIRO report finds ocean power generated by waves, currents and tides could supply a city the size of Melbourne by 2050. More » India bans tourists from tiger reserves Firing at seals urged to protect penguins Pro-logging protester joins tree-sit activist Fukushima radiation may kill 1,300 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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