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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 28 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Man charged with rape, murder of Jill Meagher A 41-year-old man will appear in a Melbourne court today charged with the rape and murder of ABC employee Jill Meagher, while police find her body at the side of a road north-west of the city. More » Tasmania's Upper House votes down gay marriage Carr deploys official to help free aid worker Hundreds killed on Syria's 'bloodiest day' Spanish budget tightens austerity screw Indonesia jails soldiers for people smuggling Detained Aussie's mother wants Carr to help Australian sheep 'clubbed, buried alive' in Pakistan NZ PM apologises to Dotcom for spy bungle Painting of younger 'Mona Lisa' unveiled More Analysis » Why I burned my 'Proof of Aboriginality' I used to identify as Aboriginal, and I have worked in government positions only open to Aboriginal people. In my years of working as a professional Aborigine, I know that I participated in gross unfairness and abuses of power in the name of 'reconciliation' and 'cultural sensitivity'. About 18 months ago I burned my 'proof of Aboriginality' and got off the Aboriginal gravy train for good. To accept preferential treatment on the basis of race is to participate in racism. More » Gambling and the church Misogyny is alive and kicking Australia hostage to the politics of the US in the Asian Century Bouncing back from helicopter parenting Where would we be without AFL? Do we really need to talk about Kevin? Financial bets belong under the Gambling Act Why we shouldn't free up the private world of public servants There is nothing left-wing about environmentalism Just In More Just In » Slaughter casts doubt on live exports to Pakistan By South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards Serious doubts have been cast on the future of live exports to Pakistan as evidence has emerged of Australian sheep being brutally slaughtered in the port city of Karachi. More » Tech industry invests to meet need for speed Nurses call for Vietnam War entitlements Painting of younger 'Mona Lisa' unveiled Carr denies Security Council seat 'in the bag' Carr deploys official to help free aid worker Spanish budget tightens austerity screw Terry banned for Ferdinand abuse Hundreds killed on Syria's 'bloodiest day' Indonesia jails soldiers for people smuggling World More World » Hundreds killed on Syria's 'bloodiest day' A rights group says Wednesday was the deadliest day of Syria's 18-month revolt, as the US urges action from the UN Security Council. More » Indonesia jails soldiers for people smuggling Spanish budget tightens austerity screw Mugabe sets timetable for Zimbabwe election Painting of younger 'Mona Lisa' unveiled Business More Business » Spanish budget tightens austerity screw Spain's government has unveiled a 2013 budget that tightens austerity even in the face of growing protests, easing the path to a widely expected sovereign bailout. More » Tech industry invests to meet need for speed Echo boss to leave next year Super industry warns Government against targeting sector Octopus the latest in Abbott's carbon menagerie Potential buyer for Gunns' trees Politics More Politics » Carr deploys official to help free aid worker Europe Correspondent Mary Gearin Foreign Minister Bob Carr says Australia is sending a consulate official from Cairo to Tripoli to help secure the freedom of an Australian aid worker. More » Octopus the latest in Abbott's carbon menagerie Former SA Liberal leader won't rule out challenge Chinese court rejects Ai Weiwei tax appeal BHP asks for mining deal extension Sport More Sport » Johns joins Immortals Former Newcastle, New South Wales and Australia half-back Andrew Johns said he was overwhelmed to be named as rugby league's eighth Immortal. More » Cooper hints Wallabies career may be over Hawks leave out Murphy for Hodge Hasler happy with battle-hardened Bulldogs Terry banned for Ferdinand abuse Windies down defending champion Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Tech industry invests to meet need for speed By business editor Peter Ryan The explosive growth of popular social media sites has prompted technology companies to invest to meet the growing need for data speed. More » Plastic pollution invades the last frontier 'Squid from hell' secrets revealed Turnbull launches survey to inform NBN priorities Endeavour lands in LA after final flight Environment More Environment » Plastic pollution invades the last frontier By Miriam Hall It was thought of as one of the last remaining pristine ecosystems on the planet, but European researchers have found a disturbing amount of plastics pollution in the Antarctic. 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