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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 27 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Residents seek shelter as Rusty gathers strength Mining workers look on the bright side after being sent home early as the category four Tropical Cyclone Rusty bears down on the Pilbara. More » Police shoot at shark after man killed at NZ beach Police forces on alert for 'dangerous' jail escapee Gillard to skip commute, stay at western Sydney hotel Senators fear Australia losing control of farmland Yahoo's work from home ban puzzles business leaders More Analysis » Changing technology keeps NBN options open We're going to have to wait until after the election for a sensible discussion about technical options for the NBN but there are other options, and they need to be discussed. Each side of politics is locked into its respective position - that is, fibre to the premises (FTTP) for the Government and fibre to the node (FTTN) for the Opposition. But technologies such as WiFi have continued to develop rapidly. This is what should be the focus of an "open and transparent debate". More » Keep calm and call on Stevens Our Claytons sovereignty gives whales no sanctuary Censorship standards come from a personal place Benedict's war: What the Pope achieved and what he leaves behind Why won't Australia stop the whalers? Prisoner X and the question of dual loyalties And the Oscar for outrage goes to... Election 2013: change we don't believe in Stable diets and galloping hypocrisy Just In More Just In » Gillard to skip commute, stay at western Sydney hotel By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Prime Minister Julia Gillard has decided to book into a hotel during her stay in western Sydney next week to cut out the commute from the official prime ministerial residence in the harbour-side suburb of Kirribilli. More » ABC hacked in protest at Wilders interview Yahoo's work from home ban puzzles business leaders Airshow plane makes 'precautionary' landing Senators fear Australia losing control of farmland Script in hand, actor rushed into Festival show US govt spending cuts loom this week Pair escape injury after plane crashes near school Police shoot at shark after man killed at NZ beach Police forces on alert for 'dangerous' jail escapee World More World » Yahoo's work from home ban puzzles business leaders By Simon Lauder Businessman Sir Richard Branson has added his voice to the furious debate sparked by the head of internet giant Yahoo, who is banning her employees from working from home. More » Police shoot at shark after man killed at NZ beach Hagel confirmed as US defence secretary Sri Lankan security forces accused of rape, torture Donkey meat found in South African burgers Rising England star on drugs when hit by train Business More Business » Markets sound alarms at Italy's vote impasse By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires European politicians and markets have reacted anxiously after Italy's general election produced a stalemate between centre-right and centre-left blocs. More » Dollar falls, shares gain on US optimism US govt spending cuts loom this week Retail woes soon to bite Westfield earnings AGL issues energy price warning for NSW Low taxes hampering fuel efficiency: economist Politics More Politics » Gillard to skip commute, stay at western Sydney hotel By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Prime Minister Julia Gillard has decided to book into a hotel during her stay in western Sydney next week to cut out the commute from the official prime ministerial residence in the harbour-side suburb of Kirribilli. More » Senators fear Australia losing control of farmland US govt spending cuts loom this week High Court dismisses appeal over letters to dead soldiers' families Walkout sinks town camp safety summit hopes Sport More Sport » Bombers launch review after doping scandal Essendon has announced an independent review in light of an ongoing doping investigation. More » Barba retained for NRL promotional video Too early to decide on spin options: Clarke Tahs opt for Robinson in front row Waite in doubt for Blues' opener Ahmed's dream Ashes debut hinges on citizenship Science and Technology More Science and Technology » ABC hacked in protest at Wilders interview The ABC has released a statement following revelations that one of its websites was hacked by an activist opposing right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders. More » Study finds BPA may harm developing brains Lost continent found on floor of Indian ocean Chemicals in household items linked to cancer Russia halts search for meteorite in stricken region Environment More Environment » We'll never stop eating whales, declares Japanese minister By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, staff Japan's new fisheries minister has vowed that his country will never stop hunting whales, comparing eating the ocean-going giants to Australians' consumption of kangaroos. 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