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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 06 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Solomons quake triggers tsunami, destroys villages Tsunami warnings for the South Pacific are cancelled hours after a large earthquake hits off the Solomon Islands, generating a tsunami and destroying three remote villages. More » Jurrah surrenders to Adelaide police Rudd staffer injured during sit-in protest Thomson appears in Melbourne court Rivers of grog starting to flow again: Gillard Protester arrested after 'Mad Max' blockade More Analysis » Memo to conservatives: gay marriage is a vote winner David Cameron's support for marriage equality and his decision to offer a conscience vote been vindicated by a thumping majority for his reform in Britain's House of Commons. Apart from recognising gay marriage as family friendly, more and more conservatives around the world realise there's also votes to be won. A growing number of Coalition members have no problem reconciling a marriage equality conscience vote with centre-right values. The question is, will Tony Abbott be pragmatic and magnanimous enough to agree. More » China's burning bed Million-dollar madness: Labor's budget dilemma Easy solutions and complex realities This year's top (economic) model If it looks and smells like a campaign, then it’s a campaign After the boom: a cautionary tale from Nauru Gillard's not-so-merry band of has-beens and hacks Inside the camera-shy world of ivory smuggling In the Kimberley you can't see the voters for the gas Just In More Just In » Miner can pump contaminated water into river By Jano Gibson Mining company Vista Gold has been given the go-ahead to discharge water contaminated with toxic metals into the Edith River in the Northern Territory. More » Older Watson concerned for Jobe, Bombers Tony Sage to undergo heart surgery Scammers target two houses in attempted fraud Outrage over kitten slain with arrow Laundry detergent capsules hurting children: ACCC Rudd staffer injured during sit-in protest Bush internet users promised fast fixed wireless Protester arrested after 'Mad Max' blockade 'Boasting' teen denies murder charge World More World » Solomons quake triggers tsunami, destroys villages Tsunami warnings for the South Pacific are cancelled hours after a large earthquake hits off the Solomon Islands, generating a tsunami and destroying three remote villages. More » Richard III's face revealed for first time in 500 years Standard & Poor's hit by US govt lawsuit Doubts over paper giant's rainforest pledge Speculation grows over Kim Jong-un's smartphone Britain passes draft gay marriage legislation Business More Business » Retail sales shrank in lead-up to Christmas By online business reporter Michael Janda Retail sales shrank in the lead up to Christmas, but the news was better for fashion and department stores. More » Google beats regulator in legal battle over advertising Standard & Poor's hit by US govt lawsuit Chinese and Indian tourists flocking to Australia Rate cut hopes drive dollar down, shares up Trucking firm saved by management buy-out Politics More Politics » Territory rejects PM's stand on alcohol controls By Jano Gibson The Northern Territory Government has rejected the Prime Minister's call to reinstate a policy that banned problem drinkers from buying takeaway alcohol. More » Labor ministers deny being mates with Obeid Thomson appears in Melbourne court Rivers of grog starting to flow again: Gillard O'Connor to visit Nauru amid rape, self-harm claims Sport More Sport » Dermie lends support to under-siege Bombers AFL great Dermott Brereton says Essendon players would have 'toed the club line' in taking unnamed supplements. More » Gallen out of All Stars clash Older Watson concerned for Jobe, Bombers Tahs name Dennis as skipper Southern Stars down White Ferns No plans to prosecute Armstrong: US Attorney Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Bush internet users promised fast fixed wireless By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Internet users in remote areas are being promised download speeds faster than those currently available to city users of the copper wire network. More » More TV means less sperm, says study Study uses mobile phones to measure rainfall Ahmadinejad wants to be first Iranian in space Richard III's skeleton found under English car park Environment More Environment » Doubts over paper giant's rainforest pledge By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts Conservationists say they are suspicious of an announcement by one of the world's biggest pulp and paper companies, which says it will no longer log virgin rainforest. More » Choking Chinese smog cloud drifts over Japan Japanese whalers ordered out of Australian waters Fraser Island cleans up after wild weather Sea Shepherd intercepts Japanese whaling fleet 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. 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