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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 17 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Severe storms hit south-east Queensland Hail and strong winds have pummelled Brisbane's CBD after severe thunderstorms moved across south-east Queensland. More » Sirens sound as Hamas takes aim at Jerusalem Human remains found inside crocodile Peter Hollingworth interview on child abuse inquiry Govt approves extradition of 'Captain Dragan' Search for girl feared taken by croc in Top End Political prisoners forced to make Ikea furniture Regretful Petraeus testifies at Benghazi inquiry Case worker refused bail over child assault Nuclear agency says Iran plant fully equipped More Analysis » Stopping abuse goes way beyond the confessional Sometimes, in politics, we end up arguing about things that are a knight's jump away from the chessboard's main game. Take this week, when a refreshing burst of multi-partisanship on the urgent need for a royal commission into the abuse of children was interrupted by a national bout of whisker-pulling about the status of the Catholic confessional. The debate about the confessional is more symbolic than practical. Do we really believe that child molesters go much to confession? More » Any result is possible with leaders this unpopular Spring Racing's gems have been buried in mud Beyond the in-eff-able: is it ever OK to swear at police? How can you protect a whistleblower? Use Twitter Huge doubts cast over Coalition's 'cheaper' NBN alternative We give them names - that's the difference Partisan hyperbole: mistaking a claque for a clap Police are too quick to draw their Tasers Restoring faith: Child sexual abuse and the Catholic Church Just In More Just In » Human remains found inside crocodile Northern Territory police have found human remains inside a crocodile at a remote waterhole where a seven-year-old girl was reported missing. More » A-League still hopeful in luring Beckham Severe storms hit south-east Queensland Milan cathedral puts gargoyles up for adoption Case worker refused bail over child assault Duo charged over teen's attempted kidnapping Nuclear agency says Iran plant fully equipped Govt approves extradition of 'Captain Dragan' Political prisoners forced to make Ikea furniture Search for girl feared taken by croc in Top End World More World » Sirens sound as Hamas takes aim at Jerusalem By Norman Hermant in Jerusalem, Matt Brown in Gaza, wires Israel puts 75,000 army reservists on stand-by after Hamas militants target Jerusalem for the first time in decades. More » Regretful Petraeus testifies at Benghazi inquiry Political prisoners forced to make Ikea furniture Japan headed for polls after parliament dissolved UN war crimes court frees Croatian generals Business More Business » Ai Group slams 'pro-union' workplace laws By business editor Peter Ryan The head of the peak industry body Australian Industry Group delivers a stinging critique of the Federal Government's workplace laws, claiming unions are winning too much ground. More » BP to pay $4.5b over Gulf of Mexico spill More than 200 Ford workers axed Mining tax evil, says Fortescue founder IMF backs RBA, says budget deficit 'an option' Eurozone slides back into recession Australian stocks peer over fiscal cliff Booming economy draws Chinese migrants home Wall St slips as fiscal cliff unnerves markets Politics More Politics » Japan headed for polls after parliament dissolved Japan's lower house of parliament has been dissolved, paving way for an election next month that is likely to return the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to power. More » Coalition floats plan to curb online bullying Abuse victims need answers from inquiry: Archbishop Brian Burke loses bid for High Court appeal Deported asylum seekers arrested in Sri Lanka Sport More Sport » Grandstand Live: November 17 Grandstand Online's new weekend blog, including Australian Masters golf and one-day cricket updates. More » A-League still hopeful in luring Beckham Roar rediscover mojo against Sky Blues Quiney says Test limbo is a good spot Magnussen set for Perth swim series Samoa inflicts Wales' fifth straight defeat Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rogue planet found wandering through space By Science Online's Stuart Gary, wires Astronomers have detected what could be a rogue planet wandering all alone through deep space without a host star. More » Doubts raised over CSG's green rating Premature birth linked with learning problems Brain-damaged man communicates in world first Princess tomb unearthed in Egypt Environment More Environment » Solar panel subsidies scrapped early The Federal Government is phasing out its subsidies for solar panels six months early. 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