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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 21 Aug, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » More countries set to adopt carbon price By environment reporter Conor Duffy and staff Climate change commissioner Tim Flannery says he is surprised how fast the world is moving to tackle climate change - and hits back at criticism of some of his predictions. More » Republican under pressure over rape comments Labor continues Newspoll climb Comedian Phyllis Diller dies aged 95 Abbott thrown out of Question Time Pakistan orders report of girl's blasphemy charge Fighting rages across Syria as UN ends mission Prince Philip leaves hospital after health scare Burma announces end to media censorship Augusta admits first female members More Analysis » Winners and losers in education's zero-sum game Schools funding is a complex topic. But if the formulas are complex, the debate has been simple. Seemingly terrified by the power of the private schools, Julia Gillard has constantly stressed that no private school will get a cent less under Labor's school funding reforms. Labor seems to think that saying every school will be better off will remove any opposition to its plans. But that's not credible, because education is in many ways a zero-sum game. More » Time to take on industrial relations Australian Government MIA in Assange case Victory against an evil market The homophobic horror show of the Slipper Affair Malaria on Manus Island: a threat to human rights A more ethical way to stop the boats Gillard announces more cash for private schools A rare challenge to Abbott's free pass No one else will protect Assange, so Ecuador will Just In More Just In » Aussie 12-18yos to get driving lessons A pilot program will teach children as young as 12 how to drive in an effort to reduce road deaths in the longer term. More » Augusta admits first female members Comedian Phyllis Diller dies aged 95 More countries set to adopt carbon price Republican under pressure over rape comments Labor continues Newspoll climb MPs back apology to 'Black Power' Olympian Fighting rages across Syria as UN ends mission Pakistan orders report of girl's blasphemy charge Koala numbers dive on east coast World More World » Burma announces end to media censorship by South East Asia correspondent Zoe Daniel The government in Burma announces it has abolished media censorship in the latest in a series of sweeping reforms. More » Prince Philip leaves hospital after health scare Pakistan orders report of girl's blasphemy charge Fighting rages across Syria as UN ends mission Pussy Riot won't ask Putin for pardon S Africa mine reopens after deadly clashes Business More Business » Henry warns of grim future for state finances By online business reporter Michael Janda The former Treasury secretary, Ken Henry, says Australians need to get used to a high currency and paying more tax. More » Securency exec spared jail over false accounts Execs turn down bonuses on poor performance BlueScope posts billion dollar loss Bendigo and Adelaide Bank posts profit fall NIB posts healthy profit on rising revenue Politics More Politics » More countries set to adopt carbon price By environment reporter Conor Duffy and staff Climate change commissioner Tim Flannery says he is surprised how fast the world is moving to tackle climate change - and hits back at criticism of some of his predictions. More » Republican under pressure over rape comments Labor continues Newspoll climb ASIO chief warns of cyber threats to big business Scotland faces legal challenge over alcohol bill Sport More Sport » Federer eases past Tomic, Murray shocked Roger Federer eased to victory over Australia's Bernard Tomic at the Cincinnati Masters winning 6-2, 6-4, while Olympic champion Andy Murray crashed out to Jeremy Chardy. More » Cats welcome back premiership heroes Stosur finding form at right time South Africa rally after top order collapse Wallabies wary of All Blacks' midfield Science and Technology More Science and Technology » DNA checks done on family trees By Paul Klaric Some people who have traced their family trees are using DNA checks to see whether historical data is accurate. More » Researchers stumble upon male pill breakthrough Tropical fish turning up off Tasmania Dinosaur dig uncovers bones bonanza Obama asks NASA for alien update Environment More Environment » More countries set to adopt carbon price By environment reporter Conor Duffy and staff Climate change commissioner Tim Flannery says he is surprised how fast the world is moving to tackle climate change - and hits back at criticism of some of his predictions. More » Koala numbers dive on east coast Development blamed for surge in koala deaths Giant kelp forests granted endangered status Tropical fish turning up off Tasmania 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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