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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 02 Aug, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Darrell Lea sheds 200 jobs Up to 200 Darrell Lea employees around Australia will lose their jobs today when 32 stores close. More » Life sentence over Trinity Bates murder London 2012: Day Six preview Review finds in favour of Labor's IR laws Obama signed deal to support rebels: reports Newman says Queenslanders grateful for job cuts Man tried to eat child porn evidence, court hears TGA bans potentially lethal stimulant Crews wait to dismember dead Sydney whale WIN TV grounds searched for murder victim's body More Analysis » Victory declared for the climate denialists A victory has been declared in the field of climate change, but the lap of honour is not being run by research scientists, or drought-stricken farmers, or citizens of low-lying countries. Rather, those said to be popping the champagne corks are the fossil fuel lobbyists. Standing by the track cheering this triumph are the conservative think tanks and the free market ideologues that believe the world should be run on their terms. More » The political correctness of the radical Right Lost in time: Magnussen's millimetre A defence strategy focused on peace What happened to Aussie spirit? Government betrays its most needy citizens Labor must embrace fear and negativity The fallout from Fukushima Media diversity fears are absurd and obsolete The drought in confidence and bubble in safety Just In More Just In » DNA testing to find athletes genes By Medical reporter Sophie Scott The answer to what makes an elite athlete might be found in their DNA. More » Report released into PNG chopper crash Senator back in court for shoplifting 82yo woman charged with hoon driving Man tried to eat child porn evidence, court hears Obama signed deal to support rebels: reports Life sentence over Trinity Bates murder TGA bans potentially lethal stimulant Cost of US marine build-up still being finalised AFP drops Vasta investigation World More World » Obama signed deal to support rebels: reports By Brendan Trembath in Washington, staff US president Barack Obama has reportedly signed a secret order authorising US support for rebels in Syria. More » Iraq suffers deadliest month in nearly two years Bulgaria releases image of suicide bomber India restores power after mass blackouts Burma denies soldiers killed, raped Rohingyas Business More Business » Review finds in favour of Labor's IR laws A review finds the Federal Government's industrial relations laws are operating well and have not damaged productivity. More » Retail sales surge in June Wafer thin trade surplus beats expectations News Corp gets green light for Consolidated bid Darrell Lea sheds 200 jobs BHP denies Pilbara harbour expansion on hold Politics More Politics » Senator back in court for shoplifting By court reporters Loukas Founten and Candice Marcus Liberal Senator Mary Jo Fisher has faced court on a new charge of shoplifting, after being freed without conviction last year. Senator Fisher, who is due to leave Federal Parliament next week, faced Port Adelaide Magistrates Court accused of stealing groceries from a Coles supermarket at West Lakes in June. She is alleged to have taken fruit, seafood and laxatives. Senator Fisher's lawyer told the court he had written to police about several matters and was waiting on a response. More » AFP drops Vasta investigation Govt gets more time on mining tax challenge Minister's daughter pleads guilty to drug charges Newman says Queenslanders grateful for job cuts Sport More Sport » Hawks rule Franklin out of Cats clash Lance Franklin's hamstring has still not recovered sufficiently for him to return for Hawthorn in Friday night's clash against nemesis Geelong. More » Parker and Reed set to return Scott regroups after Open meltdown Payne to retire at end of season Burns hit with nine-game NRL ban Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 'Electronic nose' sniffs out mesothelioma Australian researchers have successfully used an electronic nose in a diagnostic breath test for the deadly mesothelioma cancer. More » Giant fossil claw may be from ancient reptile NASA rehearses for '7 minutes of terror' First chief scientist Ralph Slatyer dies Ecuador offers Sweden chance to quiz Assange Environment More Environment » Founders cut ties with 'lost' Planet Ark By Adam Harvey The founders of environment group Planet Ark, including tennis great Pat Cash, are speaking out about the charity they say has lost its way. More » Ocean power could supply entire cities India bans tourists from tiger reserves Firing at seals urged to protect penguins Pro-logging protester joins tree-sit activist 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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