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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 14 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » 1 in 8 Australians living in poverty: report A report by welfare organisation The Australian Council of Social Service has found one in eight Australians are living in poverty, including almost 600,000 children. More » Man dies after double shooting in Sydney Chief admits smart phone delay cost Vodafone Clever dolphins using sea sponges to catch fish CA won't shut door on White Australians involved in PNG land scandal Sydney ranked as second most expensive city 600-year-old trees being logged for woodchips Russian activists slam 'gay milk propaganda' Shot Pakistani girl showing signs of improvement More Analysis » Hasty conclusions in a labyrinthine week of blunders Political commentators are constantly called upon to be instant experts, interpreting the public mood and telling you how we think you think. And so it has been again this week, when common sense would suggest that maybe just this once, a rush to judgment might both be unwise and extremely presumptuous. How could you trawl through the myriad twists and turns, missteps and miscalculations, and come to any immediate conclusions about the political consequences of a week like this one? More » What could PM Abbott do on abortion? Savile-savaging reveals Britain's medieval mindset DIY guns and printable shower curtain rings Ten years on: Indonesia's anti-terrorism advances Easy virtue or easy outrage? CCTV sees nothing more an officer already could Leave your tributes on Bali bombing anniversary Who has the ear of the 'ordinary people'? Perrett's saucy stories makes for a novel politician Just In More Just In » Coal companies to cut jobs due to Qld royalty increase An industry survey shows Queensland's top coal producers all plan to cut jobs and costs in response to an increase in State Government royalties. More » Man dies after double shooting in Sydney Oliver 'hurt' by betting allegations Man critical after Sydney stabbing 1 in 8 Australians living in poverty: report Clever dolphins using sea sponges to catch fish Conservationists slam logging of 600yo trees Chief admits smart phone delay cost Vodafone Military accidentally shoots Mauritanian president Turkish planes banned from Syrian airspace World More World » Russian activists slam 'gay milk propaganda' By Norman Hermant A Russian anti-gay group has called for investigations into rainbow-adorned milk cartons it claims promote homosexuality to children. More » Suicide bombing kills 16 at Pakistan market Shot Pakistani girl showing signs of improvement Military accidentally shoots Mauritanian president Turkish planes banned from Syrian airspace Business More Business » Australians involved in PNG land scandal By Jemima Garrett, Radio Australia Pacific reporter Logging companies in PNG are using special agricultural leases to clear vast tracts of rainforest timber, on the promise of roads and economic development for remote villages. Jemima Garrett investigates. More » Chief admits smart phone delay cost Vodafone Boutique brews buck beer decline Concern over Emirates-Qantas deal, but BA to stay Deal finalised for sale of Cubbie Station Politics More Politics » Minister's ex-staffer on fraud charges By court reporter Loukas Founten Fraud charges of more than $1m have been laid against a former personal assistant to a police minister. More » Tax offender MP sorry for being 'disorganised' Roxby growth plan despite stalled mine venture Freed Pussy Riot member, judges speak out Bishop defends Abbott's attitude towards women Sport More Sport » CA won't shut door on White Cycling Australia has not ruled out a future with its former senior coach Matthew White, despite his admission he took part in a doping ring. More » Tamou loving life as a Kangaroo UCI defiant despite Armstrong scandal Stosur looking for season-ending highlight Oliver 'hurt' by betting allegations Aussie Jacobs wins Hawaii Ironman Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery By Fiona Blackwood Scientists are examining the links between whale faeces and the food chain in the Southern Ocean. More » Scientists uncover mystery of ball lightning Astronomers find planet made of diamond 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice French, US scientists win Nobel Physics Prize Environment More Environment » Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery By Fiona Blackwood Scientists are examining the links between whale faeces and the food chain in the Southern Ocean. More » 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice Flow modelling released for Murray plan Stress tests reveal defects at Europe nuke reactors Irrigators under pressure over Murray legal action 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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