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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 17 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » PM praises firefighters' battling of a 'perfect storm' Prime Minister Julia Gillard has paid tribute to the firefighters who have been fighting a massive blaze in north-western NSW which has destroyed 49 homes. More » Obama unveils sweeping gun control proposals UK to host Australian diplomats in African embassies Grandstand Live: Australian Open Day Four US grounds Dreamliners after Japan scare Unemployment rises as full-time jobs shed Church apology after damning abuse report released Hostages seized at Algerian gas field Call for tax on sugary soft drinks Drug, gun detection doubled in 2012: Customs More Analysis » Gun control and the fierce urgency of now By John Barron Just days before being sworn in for a second term in office, Barack Obama may be at the very height of his powers. Politics is all about timing, and that has never been more true than for Obama, who road a wave of dissatisfaction with the war in Iraq and the status-quo in Washington all the way into the Oval Office. As the president pushes for tighter gun laws, again it is the fierce urgency of now. But this battle may prove to be his toughest yet. More » This isn't over. Not by a long shot. Quetta's tragedy is Australia's challenge Open access research: you should get what you pay for Age inequality: we're all in this together The 2013 climate change wake-up call A tenant's tale of the landlord from hell Religious freedom beats your rights at work To know or not to know: the conundrum of genetic testing Big data 2013: the eyes are on us Just In More Just In » Economy will be at heart of Abbott's election pitch By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Tony Abbott has signalled that economic management will be at the heart of his election pitch, promising to "increasingly detail" the Coalition's policies during the year. More » Victorian magistrate facing sex assault charges Howard adds voice to US gun control debate Fire authorities on alert as temperatures climb UK to host Australian diplomats in African embassies Unemployment rises as full-time jobs shed Woman charged over infant death US grounds Dreamliners after Japan scare Iron ore prices slide Grandstand Live: Australian Open Day Four World More World » US grounds Dreamliners after Japan scare The US is temporarily grounding its Boeing 787s after a second incident involving one of the Dreamliner passenger jets in Japan. More » Sydney Olympics medallist dies after shooting Cirque du Soleil cuts 400 jobs Thousands flee from Jakarta floods At least 20 killed in Egypt building collapse Hostages seized at Algerian gas field Business More Business » Unemployment rises as full-time jobs shed By online business reporter Michael Janda The unemployment rate has risen from 5.3 to 5.4 per cent, as 5,500 jobs were lost in December. More » ACCC grants interim authorisation for Qantas-Emirates US grounds Dreamliners after Japan scare Iron ore prices slide Local shares rise despite iron's hammering Woodside records record output Politics More Politics » Howard adds voice to US gun control debate By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Former prime minister John Howard has added his voice to the gun control debate in the United States, arguing that Australia's laws have helped reduce the number of gun-related homicides and suicides. More » UK to host Australian diplomats in African embassies Call for tax on sugary soft drinks Hundreds expected at meeting on racial feud Twitter 'in talks' with Gillard on anti-bullying measures Sport More Sport » Grandstand Live: Australian Open Day Four Grandstand's rolling coverage of the Australian Open, with the latest scores, updates and interviews from Melbourne Park. More » Azarenka, Serena power through second round Henriques hurt in Gabba nets Murray keeps his cool and cruises into third round Out-of-favour van Dijk leaves Reds Scorchers win thriller to reach Big Bash final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » UN group links heatwave to climate change By environment reporter Sarah Clarke The United Nations's (UN) chief climate science body says there is no doubt last week's extreme heat in Australia is part of a global warming trend. More » 2.5m gulls needed to lift James's giant peach Shipwreck tablets shed light on Roman healthcare Qld stargazers to get space station sighting Australian scientists map galactic space geysers Environment More Environment » Global warming to threaten Australian wildlife By environment reporter Sarah Clarke What effect will climate change have on Australia's animal and plant species? This is the fourth of a five-part series in which environment reporter Sarah Clarke sets out to provide answers. 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