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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 27 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Jackson: Beyond my wildest dreams By Matt Wordsworth in London Lauren Jackson says nothing could top leading the Aussie team out at the opening ceremony. More » Bishop backs inquiry into sex abuse Horses put down after showing Hendra symptoms Boris, Cameron mock Romney over Olympic gaffe Snowboarder dies after hitting tree 'Black magic' rapist's home targeted in shooting Mother drowned toddler for revenge, court told Obama chases consensus after cinema massacre Rebels in Aleppo brace for 'mother of all battles' Pop singer Darryl Cotton dies aged 62 More Analysis » While they bicker about the NDIS, we're left paying The realisation that people with disabilities and our families are once again being used as a political football is utterly gut-wrenching. What the states are being asked to contribute to ensure that people with disabilities and our families have a dignified and productive future is a pittance. People with disabilities don't just think about the cost in monetary terms. We think about it in showers per week. In months spent using inadequate equipment. In years wasted being unemployed. More » Maybe society itself needs an extreme makeover Syrian crisis deeply entangled with wider complexities Workplace bullying litigation - a nasty war of attrition Abbott could have done better in China Grace under pressure is key in London Is God interesting? Athletics Australia can't ignore discrimination claims Shirking responsibility for the disabled Greens bashing threatens progressive wins Just In More Just In » Baillieu makes offer to break disability impasse Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has made a counter offer to the Federal Government for his state to host a trial site for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). More » Telstra raises fixed and mobile phone prices Federal cash pulled from Latrobe Valley power station Horses put down after showing Hendra symptoms Disability scheme levy talk a 'distraction' Snowboarder dies after hitting tree Flying the flag for Jackson Aussie runner set to win world's longest race Bishop backs inquiry into sex abuse Triple murderer Sica lodges appeal World More World » Rebels in Aleppo brace for 'mother of all battles' By Norman Hermant and wires Fighting raged in Syria's largest city as troops and rebels prepared for a head-on confrontation. More » Boris, Cameron mock Romney over Olympic gaffe Clowns bring laughter to crisis zones White supremacist guilty of Mandela assassination plot Chinese political leader's wife charged with murder Business More Business » Telstra raises fixed and mobile phone prices by finance reporter Justine Parker and staff Telstra says it is raising prices on its many of its fixed-line and mobile phone plans for the first time in nine years. More » TPG looks at Billabong's books Facebook posts loss, shares slide Samsung profits surge on galaxy phone AAPT confirms hackers stole customer data ECB boss pledges to save the euro Politics More Politics » Boris, Cameron mock Romney over Olympic gaffe David Cameron and Boris Johnson have mocked Mitt Romney for his criticism of London's Olympic preparations. More » Aussie team unfazed by PM's absence Slipper documents won't halt Brough's pre-selection bid Report calls for urgent refugee changes New Zealand to vote on gay marriage Sport More Sport » Matthews slams hypocritical Magpies Leigh Matthews believes the struggles Collingwood have had tying down Travis Cloke is karma for the Magpies trying to poach Jonathan Brown when 'Lethal' was coaching at Brisbane. More » Stuart signs three-year deal with Eels Cahill eager for new challenge in MLS Maguire: Inglis ban could help us Differing fortunes for Aussie pair Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ecuador offers Sweden chance to quiz Assange Ecuador has reportedly offers Swedish authorities a chance to interview WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at its London embassy. More » Calls for nano-materials register Second company hit with nano-particle complaint Tests raise questions over nano-free sunscreen Micro-motor developed to treat strokes 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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