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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 29 Jul, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » London Live: Day One Follow Grandstand's live coverage of the opening day of the London Olympics. More » Stosur dumped in opening round Massacre fears as Syrian troops assault Aleppo Three reported dead after St Johns Park incident German tourist mauled by dingos UN arms trade deal blocked by key nations 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 » Three reported dead after St Johns Park incident Police say a man is in custody with reports of up to three people dead after an incident in Sydney's west. More » Man in critical condition after fight outside bar LNP to determine Mal Brough's political fate Aussie women claim first gold of London Games Emotional Rice falls short in title defence Lochte blasts Phelps out of the water Stosur dumped in opening round Vino takes gold in Games swansong Family killed by freak lightning strike N Korea floods kill 88, leave thousands homeless World More World » Massacre fears as Syrian troops assault Aleppo The Syrian army launches a counter-offensive against rebel fighters in Aleppo, as world leaders fear another massacre is imminent. More » Aurora massacre suspect was a psychiatric patient UN arms trade deal blocked by key nations Bomb joke tweeter wins landmark ruling Boris, Cameron mock Romney over Olympic gaffe Business More Business » Nearly one-quarter of Spain's workforce jobless Spanish unemployment is now near one-quarter of the workforce, fuelling fears the country might need a costly bailout. More » Telstra raises costs for fixed-line, mobile plans TPG looks at Billabong's books Facebook posts loss, shares slide Samsung profits surge on galaxy phone Politics More Politics » LNP to determine Mal Brough's political fate Former Howard government minister Mal Brough will find out today if his bid for a political comeback has succeeded. More » UN arms trade deal blocked by key nations Boris, Cameron mock Romney over Olympic gaffe Aussie team unfazed by PM's absence Slipper documents won't halt Brough's pre-selection bid Sport More Sport » Michalak fires Sharks into Super final Frederic Michalak slotted two crucial drop goals and set up one of the Sharks' two tries to spark a 26-19 upset over the Stormers and set up a Super Rugby final against the Chiefs. More » Blues down Tigers in dramatic win Manly come back from the dead High-flying Swans destroy Suns Barba treble extends Bulldogs' lead 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