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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 16 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Evans forced to wait as nail-throwers target Tour Cadel Evans was forced to wait by the road for two minutes after nail throwers hit the Tour de France overnight, causing mayhem in the peloton as more than a dozen riders punctured. More » Study highlights healthcare failings Thomas Kelly died from fall after punch 'Police state' anger after London pulls plug on Springsteen Damascus violence spreads as civil war declared Fatal attack ignites shark protection debate Mother to face court over Kiesha death Man charged with murder of Mt Isa couple LNP pushes to scrap Abstudy payments Wave of tornados cut swathe across Poland More Analysis » Dr Who? The Gillard puzzle too tricky to solve Australians are hopelessly torn between an Opposition Leader who opposes everything and a Prime Minister who stands for nothing. At least that appears to be the brutal assessment of many voters uncomfortable with Tony Abbott's approach to politics, but struggling to understand the Labor agenda. While Abbott's "relentless negativity" has earned him the tag of 'Dr No', Gillard is surely the 'Dr Who?' of Australian politics, as two years into her prime ministership voters still don't really know who she is or what she stands for. More » 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 Family planning saves lives and money Coalition must commit to the health reform agenda Surviving the suburban purgatory of the school run Just In More Just In » First motorised desert crossing recreated A convoy has set off across the Simpson Desert to mark 50 years since the first motorised crossing. More » Man charged over child abduction attempts Mother to face court over Kiesha death Thomas Kelly died from fall after punch Study highlights healthcare failings Damascus violence spreads as civil war declared Wave of tornados cut swathe across Poland East Timor police vow crackdown after cars stoned 'Police state' anger after London pulls plug on Springsteen Evans forced to wait as nail-throwers target Tour World More World » Damascus violence spreads as civil war declared The Red Cross declares the Syrian unrest "civil war" as fighting in the capital Damascus intensifies. More » Nepal bus crash kills 38 pilgrims Clinton reaffirms support for Egypt transition Afghan MP killed in wedding bomb attack East Timor's ruling party forms coalition 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 » Damascus violence spreads as civil war declared The Red Cross declares the Syrian unrest "civil war" as fighting in the capital Damascus intensifies. More » LNP pushes to scrap Abstudy payments Gillard pledges extra $1bn for social workers UN monitors visit Syria massacre site Palmer floats plan for online newspaper Sport More Sport » Evans forced to wait as nail-throwers target Tour Cadel Evans was forced to wait by the road for two minutes after nail throwers hit the Tour de France overnight, causing mayhem in the peloton as more than a dozen riders punctured. More » Swans dominate Eagles to top table Hawks bury Bulldogs at Docklands Dragons overpower Sharks in derby Cooper to face the music over Barnes hit Isner powers past Hewitt in Newport final 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. 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