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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 22 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard picks Nova Peris to run for Senate By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Julia Gillard handpicks former Olympian Nova Peris as a Senate candidate at the next election, sparking claims the PM has undermined the local preselection process. More » Bid to use super trawler as giant freezer Toddler driveway deaths catalyst for change Barack Obama delivers inaugural address Rescued sailor welcomes 'second chance' Organ donor campaign fails to boost numbers Afghan withdrawal may prompt more to seek asylum Passengers stranded as Europe freezes Baillieu vs Plibersek: Funding showdown Monsoon trough brings heavy downpours More Analysis » Anti-discrimination laws: an act of confusion Even when discussing complex pieces of legislation, it's worth trying to get basic concepts right. The Gillard Government's proposed anti-discrimination changes fail this test. They artlessly try to blend two concepts together - discrimination and harassment. But to harass someone and to discriminate against someone are different things. No doubt many people are confused. More » Born into detention: the plight of Ranjini and Paari Could Alexander Downer be SA's next premier? Rhonda and Ketut as the faces of female sex tourism Slowly Australia comes to grips with its origin tale After the fires, climate change debate rages on Voting for the environment Convenient freedom: a tale of two islands The new world according to Lance Uncertain future: Afghanistan on its own Just In More Just In » Indonesia earthquake kills one, injures seven A strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Indonesia's Aceh province, killing an eight-year-old girl and injuring seven others. More » Probe into HSU branch finds funds misuse Severe storm warning for Sydney Toddler driveway deaths catalyst for change Ken Henry appointed to ASX board Sunbeam casts a shadow on GUD profit Passengers stranded as Europe freezes Bid to use super trawler as giant freezer Baillieu vs Plibersek: Funding showdown Business pessimistic on trading, economic outlook World More World » Indonesia earthquake kills one, injures seven A strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Indonesia's Aceh province, killing an eight-year-old girl and injuring seven others. More » Passengers stranded as Europe freezes Suicide bomber kills at least 30 in Syria Death Wish director Michael Winner dies Court urged to sack judge over rape joke Full text: Obama's inaugural address Business More Business » Business pessimistic on trading, economic outlook By online business reporter Michael Janda A survey of confidence by the nation's peak business lobby has found some indicators are at their lowest levels in 15 years. More » Ken Henry appointed to ASX board Sunbeam casts a shadow on GUD profit Downer wins NSW rail contract despite Waratah debacle Huawei profit jumps to $2.4b Shares gain on European leads Politics More Politics » Probe into HSU branch finds funds misuse The new secretary of a Victorian branch of the Health Services Union (HSU) says an investigation into the union's finances has found evidence of misuse of union funds. More » Baillieu vs Plibersek: Funding showdown Gillard picks Nova Peris to run for Senate Paul Henderson calls it quits on politics US Navy ship 'ignored reef warnings' Sport More Sport » Grandstand Live: Australian Open Day Nine Join Grandstand's rolling coverage of day nine of the Australian Open as the men's and women's quarter-finals begin. More » Ankle injury puts Clarke in doubt Li floors Radwanska to reach Open semis Navratilova backs Serena for calendar Slam Corkscrew the big challenge for Tour Down Under Del Piero announces Le Mans racing team Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Gamma-ray burst 'blasted' Earth in 8th century A mystery wave of cosmic radiation that smashed into Earth in the eighth century may have come from two black holes that collided, a study says. More » World's first binding mercury treaty adopted UN group links heatwave to climate change 2.5m gulls needed to lift James's giant peach Shipwreck tablets shed light on Roman healthcare Environment More Environment » Scientists, rangers team up to track ghost nets Scientists and Indigenous ranger groups are working together to track where so-called ghost nets are travelling in Australian waters. More » Fish in hot water as climate changes Global warming to threaten Australian wildlife Human health to feel impact of warmer future UN group links heatwave to climate change 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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