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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 13 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » US police say no body yet found in burning cabin No body has yet been found in a burnt-out US mountain cabin where fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner was believed to have barricaded himself after a six-day manhunt. More » Obama stakes second term on ambitious reform Family tight-lipped on Israeli 'Prisoner X' case Politicians unite on Indigenous recognition vote Labor MPs circulate anti-Rudd email Sea slug able to regrow penis More Analysis » Super strategies must focus on risk management Superannuation isn't just a tax avoidance or savings vehicle, although it's definitely those things. Its main purpose is to alleviate the risk of a destitute dotage. Defined benefit super is gone and it's never coming back. But the current system of defined contribution, or accumulation, super suits nobody but the super industry. The main thing is that there is too much focus on the taxation of super and not enough on what it's really about - retirement risk management. More » Dreaming of peace from the Jordanian desert Below the belt: why boxing needs a national board When domestic violence becomes a workplace problem We're not in recession but it feels like we are The state of the presidency They used to be the 'happiest people on the earth' Save the silver for where it's needed Noise, VDSL, vectoring, and the Coalition's broadband challenge Mysterious ways: an unremarkable pope's remarkable exit Just In More Just In » Australia becoming smartphone addicted: report By business editor Peter Ryan Australians are becoming increasingly addicted to smartphones, with implications for work-life balance, manners and even personal safety. More » Obama stakes second term on ambitious reform Thirteen Villawood detainees on trial over riot Peru archaeologists find 5,000yo temple Sea slug able to regrow penis Labor MPs circulate anti-Rudd email Ai Weiwei still under pressure from China Church sexual abuse inquiry opens in Sydney Macdonald's evidence a load of hooey, ICAC told Rio Tinto agrees to keep operating Gove refinery World More World » Obama stakes second term on ambitious reform By Brendan Trembath and wires US president Barack Obama has staked his second-term political capital on an ambitious bid to strengthen America at home by reigniting its economic engine, cutting gun murders and fixing immigration. More » Peru archaeologists find 5,000yo temple Sea slug able to regrow penis Ai Weiwei still under pressure from China NZ MP apologises for anti-Muslim slur Wikipedia flush with funds, short on volunteers Business More Business » Consumer confidence jumps to two-year high By online business reporter Michael Janda Consumer confidence has risen to its highest level in just over two years, on a surge in optimism about the economy. More » Benchmark share index cracks 5,000 CBA shares hit record high on 'cracker' profit Miners warn Government over tax changes Rio Tinto agrees to keep operating Gove refinery Leighton shares jump as company returns to profit Politics More Politics » Labor MPs circulate anti-Rudd email By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Federal Labor MPs have begun circulating an email critical of former prime minister Kevin Rudd, in a sign of continuing tension within the party. More » Rio Tinto agrees to keep operating Gove refinery Politicians unite on Indigenous recognition vote Hug for Rudd on apology anniversary Miners warn Government over tax changes Sport More Sport » Refs to make call before referring to video New referees chief Daniel Anderson says the 2013 NRL campaign will put more onus on his charges to adjudicate on controversial decisions before referring them to video officials. More » Fahey hits out at ACC approach Roosters retain Pearce's services Nasser accuses Botha of sour grapes Cowboy Henry fumes over doping 'slight' Wrestling in shock as IOC wields axe Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Peru archaeologists find 5,000yo temple Peruvian archaeologists have discovered a temple believed to be about 5,000 years old. More » Sea slug able to regrow penis Chinese antibiotic use 'threatening Australian food safety' Asteroid to narrowly miss Earth next week Bush internet users promised fast fixed wireless Environment More Environment » Burke to block super trawler floating freezer plan Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has announced he will knock back Seafish Tasmania's latest application to use its super trawler as a floating freezer. More » Miners gear up for Tarkine exploration boom Swedish conservationists win temporary wolf-hunting ban Kakadu to expand after ranger turns back on riches Doubts over paper giant's rainforest pledge 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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