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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 09 Aug, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » London 2012: Day 13 Preview Take a look at all the action coming up on Day 13 of the London Olympics. More » Economy 'generating just enough jobs' Abbott accused of ignoring energy regulator Sick scientist evacuated from Antarctica Accused 'vampire' murderer appears in court Former AWB boss fined over Iraqi bribes Scandal-hit News Corp posts $1.5 billion loss Bob Hoskins reveals Parkinson's disease, bows out Disgraced Bo Xilai's wife on trial for murder 20 dead as Egypt moves against Sinai militants More Analysis » Paralympic stars in a race for equal treatment To compare Paralympic swimmer Matt Cowdery to Olympian James Magnussen would be unfair. After all The Missile's achievements pale in comparison to those of Cowdery who broke his first world record at 13 and is set to swim in his third Paralympic Games. So why then is Swimming Australia not giving him every bit as much support as the stars of the Olympic swimming team? More » If Tony Abbott didn't exist, the media would have to invent him Protection for Tarkine still lost in the wilderness Olympic women punch above their weight in gold Abbott's Freedom Wars risks collateral damage At the turn, it's Obama by a nose Olympics false start on social media strategy Facts in the US presidential election, who needs 'em Powering the truth in the electricity debate Beyond the booths: contesting election fraud in Mexico Just In More Just In » No sabre rattling as US Marines rotate through NT By Jano Gibson The Commandant of US Marines says the build-up of American forces in Australia's north is not designed to threaten other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. More » Sick scientist evacuated from Antarctica Drought stories boost SA Murray fight Abbott accused of ignoring energy regulator Accused 'vampire' murderer appears in court PM announces terrorism laws review News Corp dodges media questions ADFA cadet to stand trial for indecency charges Headless rabbits on my doorstep, Paluzzano tells court Neil Armstrong undergoes heart surgery World More World » More than 1 million battle Philippine floods More than 1 million people in and around the Philippine capital Manila are battling deadly floods amid relentless monsoon rains. More » 20 dead as Egypt moves against Sinai militants Disgraced Bo Xilai's wife on trial for murder Syrian troops 'kill dozens' in rebel-held district Business More Business » Economy 'generating just enough jobs' By online business reporter Michael Janda Australia's unemployment rate has eased to 5.2 per cent in July, with 14,000 jobs added. More » Telstra profit upwardly mobile Scandal-hit News Corp posts $1.5 billion loss News Corp dodges media questions Chinese inflation low, industrial production weakens Rio Tinto pins hopes on Chinese recovery Politics More Politics » Drought stories boost SA Murray fight Government-funded ads use South Australians to tell their drought stories, as the state fights the Murray-Darling plan. More » Abbott accused of ignoring energy regulator SA Premier condemns Opposition for leather skirt remark 'Eat pigeons' plan backfires on official New ambassador to Afghanistan named Sport More Sport » Aussies fall from number one in ODI rankings For the first time in almost three years Australia is no longer officially cricket's number one-ranked one-day nation. More » Eagles looking to win midfield battle No Pies hoodoo for Swans: Goodes Norman to replace disciplined Hoffman at full-back Murray continues winning form in Toronto Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NBN Co confirms billion-dollar cost blowout By Simon Lauder The company building the National Broadband Network reveals the cost of the project has gone up by more than $1 billion. More » Scientist install alarm in Italian super-volcano Jodrell Bank founder Bernard Lovell dies Curiosity to take scientists on alien road trip As it happened: Curiosity's Mars landing Environment More Environment » Drought stories boost SA Murray fight Government-funded ads use South Australians to tell their drought stories, as the state fights the Murray-Darling plan. 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