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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 04 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Comparing Greek economy to Australia's is 'absurd' By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Julia Gillard says comparisons between the Greek economy and Australia's are "absurd", and has lashed out at Tony Abbott for endorsing them. More » Obama, Romney battle over economy Police confirm dead Brisbane pair shot Storm-force winds buffet southern Tasmania Our hospitals 'too busy' to cope with disasters Former HSU boss charged Liberal MP to break ranks on wheat deregulation Compensation call for jailed Indonesian minors Insulation company 'put profit over safety' Father relieved daughters returning to Italy More Analysis » The rules of outrage expose a weird set of priorities I must admit I don't understand the rules of outrage as they are currently applied in Australia. Sure, it's obvious why people were appalled at Alan Jones' recent comments about the Prime Minister's dad, and it's a good thing that so many have exercised their power as citizens and consumers to hit back against the shock jock and the company that employs him, via their advertisers. But why do we get more outraged by Alan Jones' insult than we do about important political issues? More » Beyond the media circus, normal life prevails Does Australia need a Communist revolution? The truth is we're probably not very nice A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science As the mining boom ends, the housing boom begins Can Romney still win? It's debatable Monetary policy is losing its power The allure of conservative victimhood Car sales as a speedo check for the economy Just In More Just In » Children buried as landslide hits Chinse school The Xinhua news agency says a classroom building and two farm houses have been buried in the landslide, which also trapped another person, in Zhenhe village in Yunnan province. More » Compensation call for jailed Indonesian minors Comparing Greek economy to Australia's is 'absurd' Our hospitals 'too busy' to cope with disasters Irrigators under pressure over Murray legal action Obama, Romney battle over economy Police confirm dead Brisbane pair shot Father relieved daughters returning to Italy Retail records weak growth, housing lifts Insulation company 'put profit over safety' World More World » Obama, Romney battle over economy By Washington correspondent Lisa Millar and wires Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have met in their first face-to-face debate, arguing about the state of the US economy and who is best placed to improve it. More » Turkey shells Syria after deadly attack Dozens killed in Aleppo bomb blasts Protests erupt in Iran as currency plunges 1,000 secret papers found in Vatican butler's flat Business More Business » Comparing Greek economy to Australia's is 'absurd' By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Julia Gillard says comparisons between the Greek economy and Australia's are "absurd", and has lashed out at Tony Abbott for endorsing them. More » Retail records weak growth, housing lifts Borrowers wait for interest rate action Super fund joins campaign to remove Murdoch Ex-Gunns boss takes stand at insider trading case Billabong shares halted after taking a plunge Politics More Politics » Comparing Greek economy to Australia's is 'absurd' By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Julia Gillard says comparisons between the Greek economy and Australia's are "absurd", and has lashed out at Tony Abbott for endorsing them. More » Irrigators under pressure over Murray legal action Liberal MP to break ranks on wheat deregulation Government urged to stop dental scheme closure Mary Jo Fisher pleads guilty to shoplifting Sport More Sport » Postecoglou backing Victory to re-build Ange Postecoglou is confident Melbourne Victory's transformation from madhouse to powerhouse is on track. More » Cameron named Sheedy's successor Bulls hand Redbacks a Shield thrashing Efficient put out to pasture Bombers eye NRL base at Doomben Balotelli salvages fortuitous draw for City Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Black mamba venom holds promise for pain relief Scientists have used the venom of Africa's lethal black mamba snake to produce a surprising outcome in mice which they hope to replicate in humans - effective pain relief without toxic side-effects. More » Farmers urged to embrace algae crops Outback Qld goes it alone for high-speed internet Apple apologises for mapping application Tech industry invests to meet need for speed Environment More Environment » Irrigators under pressure over Murray legal action The SA Government is at odds with an irrigators' group over a High Court challenge to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. More » Murray showing signs of recovery Burke pledges to do more for dying reef Wrecked NZ ship's owners reach settlement Environmentalists call for action on rivers 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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