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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 07 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard visits Tasmania as bushfires burn Julia Gillard tells Tasmanians the nation is standing by them "in every way" as a makeshift flotilla ferries supplies into the cut-off and fire-ravaged Tasman Peninsula. More » NSW faces 'worst ever' fire danger day Beach still closed while remains examined Zoo creatures enjoy extra cold snacks Shark attack victim's car stopped for speeding Whitehaven Coal shares plunge after media hoax Gang-rape accused ordered to appear in court Toddler bitten and squeezed by python British tourist's body recovered from waterfall Assad 'peace plan' greeted with scorn by foes More Analysis » Credlin interview personally brave but politically foolish Whatever you thought about Peta Credlin's intervention on behalf of her boss Tony Abbott at the weekend, there was no excuse for the sexist, misogynist and in some cases downright cruel responses it elicited. That said, Credlin's interview with News Limited is likely to rebound politically. Had she not reintroduced IVF, abortion and contraception into the political debate, we would not be checking back to see what Abbott said on these subjects in the past. More » Contract killers: insecurity is pushing our teachers away Fight against rape should focus on changing attitudes Colonial attachments hinder Asian relations The case for compulsory voting Weather on steroids: climate change in action Short-term stunts are a far cry from lived experience Japan, Australia, Sea Shepherd: a whale of a legal web Biographical daydreaming Saving whales: a cause worth fighting war Just In More Just In » New rules unlikely to trouble Australian banks Banking analysts say new international regulations designed to prevent another global financial crisis will affect Europe far more than Australia. More » Police 'feared for lives' in Maribyrnong shooting Whitehaven Coal shares plunge after media hoax Zoo creatures enjoy extra cold snacks Shark attack victim's car stopped for speeding NSW faces 'worst ever' fire danger day Carr urges Indonesia to act after methanol death Wind change takes fire away from Riverina village Commissioner confirms Qld police restructure Palmer rules out Katter alliance World More World » Depardieu checks out new Russian homeland French actor Gerard Depardieu, who has threatened to forsake his homeland for Russia to avoid massive new taxes, has travelled to the central Russian region of Mordovia where he may next hang his hat. More » Obama could sidestep Congress on gun control Gang-rape accused ordered to appear in court Palestinian Authority to become 'State of Palestine' Assad 'peace plan' greeted with scorn by foes Pakistani soldier killed in Kashmir border flare-up Business More Business » Whitehaven Coal shares plunge after media hoax Shares in Nathan Tinkler's coal company have been placed in a trading halt after a fake media release claimed funding for Whitehaven Coal had been withdrawn. More » New rules unlikely to trouble Australian banks Share market gives up early gains Politics More Politics » Carr urges Indonesia to act after methanol death Foreign Minister Bob Carr will talk to Indonesian authorities after a Perth teenager died after drinking a poisoned cocktail. Liam Davies, 19, died in a Perth hospital yesterday morning. More » Palmer rules out Katter alliance Australia to oversee Taliban, Iran sanctions Obama could sidestep Congress on gun control Assad 'peace plan' greeted with scorn by foes Sport More Sport » Warne cops one-match ban after Samuels incident Shane Warne says he has been handed a "pretty harsh" penalty following his altercation with Marlon Samuels. More » Arthur excited about Australia's future A new year, new hopes for Gajdosova Hussey salutes at end of dream career Murray clinches Brisbane crown Ryan's Rangers trip postponed Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Qld stargazers to get space station sighting By Sharnie Kim and Sam Davis Astronomy enthusiasts will be able to see the International Space Station for six minutes as it flies over Queensland tonight. More » Australian scientists map galactic space geysers Researchers uncover breast cancer protein Ice sheet warming faster than thought: study Great Firewall upgrade hits China's web users Environment More Environment » Whitehaven Coal shares plunge after media hoax Shares in Nathan Tinkler's coal company have been placed in a trading halt after a fake media release claimed funding for Whitehaven Coal had been withdrawn. More » Two Vic beaches remain closed after sewage spills Australia launches whale photo database Japanese whaling fleet leaves port Government urged to act on electronic waste 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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