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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 03 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard delivers school funding plan By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Prime Minister Julia Gillard has delivered her response to the Gonski review into school funding, announcing a plan to put Australia in the world's top five schooling systems by 2025. More » Remaining Darrell Lea shops set to close Revealed: US flew spy drone missions from Australia Rafter unleashes on 'disgraceful' Tomic Smith contradicts Karzai over deadly Afghan raid Guilty plea over Christmas Island boat tragedy Retail sales post surprise slump in July Cubbie sale not in the national interest: Joyce Car runs over sleeping family at campsite 'Moonies' founder Sun Myung Moon dies More Analysis » Ghosts of Obama and Romney past There's something naggingly disjointed about this presidential campaign; two men, each locked in an absorbing and entirely independent fight to the death with his former self. Barack Obama has a formidable adversary â€" he's eloquent, well-funded, persuasive and unforgettable. His name? Obama 2008, and he's going to be hard to beat. And Romney's speech last week seemed to be a dismantlement of the early-model Mitts that hang around threatening his path to the White House. More » The Dismissal: an uncorrected throwback to tyranny Embrace and celebrate the Paralympic spotlight Formula companies hijacking infant feeding House husbands are not comedic fodder Pollies try to score big with backflips Attacks won't stop but neither should our resolve Whitlam dismissal a decision of the highest order To be a technophile or technophobe - or both RU486: a win for women and choice Just In More Just In » Remaining Darrell Lea shops set to close The remaining company-owned Darrell Lea shops will close, but new owners have been found to keep the chocolate factory running. More » Stewart named as new Qld Police Commissioner New autism diagnosis fuels funding concerns Community reacts to Government's Gonski plan Guilty plea over Christmas Island boat tragedy People smuggling charges dropped Gillard delivers school funding plan Retail sales post surprise slump in July Fisherman drowns after falling from rocks Job ads fall for fifth month World More World » Smith contradicts Karzai over deadly Afghan raid By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Stephen Smith hits back at Afghanistan's president over claims that a deadly Australian raid on suspected insurgents was carried out without proper approvals. More » Revealed: US flew spy drone missions from Australia Emotional Bryce visits Syrian refugees Priest speaks out over Pussy Riot verdict 'Moonies' founder Sun Myung Moon dies Business More Business » Retail sales post surprise slump in July By online business reporter Michael Janda Retail sales have reversed much of June's strong gain, with a double-digit slump for department stores leading the decline. More » Remaining Darrell Lea shops set to close Job ads fall for fifth month Home prices flatline in August Inflation posts biggest rise in 17 months Manufacturing shrinks at slower pace Politics More Politics » Stewart named as new Qld Police Commissioner Queensland's Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations Ian Stewart has been named as the new Police Commissioner. More » Community reacts to Government's Gonski plan Gillard delivers school funding plan Cubbie sale not in the national interest: Joyce SA Premier meets BHP on Olympic Dam mining future Sport More Sport » Crows at full strength for Swans A full-strength Adelaide must take advantage of its top-two finish, according to coach Brenton Sanderson. More » Pomeroy sent straight to judiciary Rafter unleashes on 'disgraceful' Tomic Hawks happy to be less Franklin-dependent Ennis happy to avoid finals focus Stosur holds nerve to make quarters Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Vital spineless creatures facing extinction: report One-fifth of the "spineless creatures that rule the world" may be at risk of extinction, according to a new study. More » Eureka moment for Fox in the henhouse NASA beams 'interplanetary voicemail' from Mars Your tributes: Neil Armstrong Mars rover Curiosity aces first test drive Environment More Environment » Super trawler steams into sea of controversy By Matthew Carney and staff The Margiris super trawler is due to arrive in South Australia today, amid claims the ship's fishing quota "isn't worth the paper it's written on". More » Burke blasts Newman as project feud heats up Government imposes fracking moratorium Arctic ice cap on course for record melt Carbon tax pledge dominates Question Time 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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