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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 28 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live blog: Olympics opening ceremony The eyes of the world are on London as it opens the 2012 Olympic Games. Follow our live coverage. More » Disability advocates hail NDIS breakthrough Chicken prices may double from next week World fears slaughter and devastation in Aleppo Rights chief wants apology for jailed minors Bomb joke tweeter wins landmark ruling 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 » Police arrest man on fear of copycat shooting Police have seized a weapons arsenal and arrested a man who threatened his employer and raised fears of a copycat Colorado shooting. More » Man to face court over missing woman's murder Police shoot armed man after car chase Live blog: Olympics opening ceremony World fears slaughter and devastation in Aleppo Britain braces for 'greatest show on Earth' Disability advocates hail NDIS breakthrough Bannister makes late dash to head cauldron betting London is ready: Rogge Bomb joke tweeter wins landmark ruling World More World » World fears slaughter and devastation in Aleppo By Norman Hermant, wires World leaders are warning of an imminent bloody showdown in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. More » Bomb joke tweeter wins landmark ruling Boris, Cameron mock Romney over Olympic gaffe Clowns bring laughter to crisis zones White supremacist guilty of Mandela assassination plot Business More Business » Telstra raises costs for fixed-line, mobile plans by finance reporter Justine Parker and staff Telstra says it is raising costs on many of its fixed-line and mobile phone plans for the first time in nine years. More » Shares end week higher on euro pledge TPG looks at Billabong's books Facebook posts loss, shares slide Samsung profits surge on galaxy phone 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 » Hawks smash Bombers to go top Luke Hodge kicked five goals on his return as Hawthorn plundered Essendon to the tune of 94 points at Docklands to go top of the ladder. More » Titans keep finals hopes alive Chiefs through to season decider Dragons continue Storm's dismal run Deans pushes for longer Super break Science and Technology More Science and Technology » First chief scientist Ralph Slatyer dies Australia's first chief scientist, Ralph Slatyer, has died at the age of 83. More » Ecuador offers Sweden chance to quiz Assange Calls for nano-materials register Second company hit with nano-particle complaint Tests raise questions over nano-free sunscreen 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters