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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 13 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live blog: US vows 'justice' over consulate attack The ambassador slain in a militant assault on a US consulate building in Benghazi has been remembered as a "hero" and a friend of Australia. Follow our live blog for all the latest. More » Labor MP wants Abbott to explain past behaviour Trawler bill amended in bid to net support Conroy takes swipe at 'arrogant' Twitter Man shot after police pursuit in Redfern Rudd interview sparks renewed speculation Suspect taken to hospital after anti-terror raids Gillard returns from leave to attend soldier's funeral Myer profits slide 13 per cent Bodybuilder blackmailed men with explicit videos More Analysis » Can technology save Europe's economy? By ABC's Eleanor Hall Can going digital be the key to reviving Europe's economy in a time of austerity and rapid technological change? Greece may have the answer as entrepreneurs take to the internet to try to modernise the country's crippled economy. If it fails, the likely cost will be a swift exist from the eurozone. More » The cheque that didn't bounce The staggering hypocrisy of the supertrollers English is the language of the Asian century No shortcuts to quality public education Newman gets his face on the miners' dartboard New iPhone 5 likely to be revolutionary No harm letting sleepless babies cry Leave the Future Fund alone Welcome to austerity: Queensland's horror budget Just In More Just In » Conroy takes swipe at 'arrogant' Twitter Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says Twitter is acting as though it is above the law. More » Allans, Billy Hyde gear down for closure Knife killer pleads for mercy Mexican navy captures suspected Gulf cartel boss Labor MP wants Abbott to explain past behaviour SA Liberals keen to slash public sector Trawler bill amended in bid to net support US-trained engineer is new Libyan PM Liberals claim victory in Dutch poll Man shot after police pursuit in Redfern World More World » Live blog: US vows 'justice' over consulate attack The ambassador slain in a militant assault on a US consulate building in Benghazi has been remembered as a "hero" and a friend of Australia. Follow our live blog for all the latest. More » Romney slammed over Middle East attack remarks British PM sorry for Hillsborough cover-up More than 280 dead in Pakistan factory blaze Medvedev calls for Pussy Riot to be released Car park skeleton may be Richard III Business More Business » Myer posts steep profit fall By online business reporter Michael Janda Myer has posted a 13 per cent slide in its annual profit as retailers, and department stores in particular, continue to struggle. More » Concerns raised with possible Consolidated takeover Shares ease despite German court relief Allans, Billy Hyde gear down for closure Macquarie facing claims of rubbery loan figures China's premier confident economy will stabilise Politics More Politics » Labor MP wants Abbott to explain past behaviour By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Labor has stepped up its attack on Tony Abbott, with one of its backbenchers demanding he make a parliamentary statement on alleged behaviour during his student days. More » SA Liberals keen to slash public sector US-trained engineer is new Libyan PM Rudd interview sparks renewed speculation Romney slammed over Middle East attack remarks Sport More Sport » Scarlett confirms end of career Geelong's three-time premiership defender Matthew Scarlett has confirmed his retirement. More » Injury signals end for retiring Payne Paralympians return to Australia Crows set to swing selection axe Swimmer reveals extend of Olympic misbehaviour Bunnies rule out moving Inglis Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Neil Armstrong to be buried at sea The first person to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, will be buried at sea, a family spokesman says. More » NASA probe heads for dwarf planet Ceres Vital spineless creatures facing extinction: report Eureka moment for Fox in the henhouse NASA beams 'interplanetary voicemail' from Mars Environment More Environment » Japan cuts down miracle pine to preserve it Japan's miracle pine, which survived last year's tsunami that swept away the forest of 70,000 trees, has been cut down as part of a bid to preserve it. More » Dutch issue 'please explain' over trawler ban Burke poised to announce anti-trawler powers More eco-friendly housing incentives urged Union rallies against Tarkine listing 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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