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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 14 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » New Pope 'a man of the people' The first non-European Pope in more than 1,200 years will put a renewed focus on social and environmental issues and could prove a thorn in the side of powerful world leaders, a religious commentator says. More » Positive jobs surprise to 'sideline' Reserve Bank Man wins appeal against indefinite jail term Abbott overrules Hockey on baby bonus cuts House of Reps passes NDIS bill Dugan out of chances at Raiders More Analysis » Media regulation in the brave new digital world The Finkelstein report met with ferocious and predictable opposition from almost everyone in the media (me included). And it has disappeared almost without trace. Instead, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy wants a Public Interest Media Advocate who would apply a "public interest" test to media mergers and "authorise" self-regulatory bodies to uphold standards and handle complaints. It's unclear how this would work in practice, but in any case, there's no controlling the flood of news and commentary from overseas. More » Everyone wants equality for women, but... Dodging the austerity bullet A Pope of 'firsts' emerges from behind the smokescreen Drum wrap: Pope Francis and the future of the Catholic Church If politicians don't respect leadership, will voters? Consumers won't pay for news they don't trust The NBN needs a safe pair of hands What your 'likes' say about you (hint: it's probably not good) It's not 'technical' recessions you should worry about Just In More Just In » New Pope 'a man of the people' The first non-European Pope in more than 1,200 years will put a renewed focus on social and environmental issues and could prove a thorn in the side of powerful world leaders, a religious commentator says. More » Man wins appeal against indefinite jail term Xi Jinping named president of China Man accused of online sex offences Tax commissioner flags profit shifting crackdown Former Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary dies Moves for ALP expulsion of Obeid, Macdonald Abbott overrules Hockey on baby bonus cuts Tinkler quizzed in court over company liquidation Australian Senate condemns Fiji torture World More World » New Pope 'a man of the people' The first non-European Pope in more than 1,200 years will put a renewed focus on social and environmental issues and could prove a thorn in the side of powerful world leaders, a religious commentator says. More » Xi Jinping named president of China Former Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary dies By the numbers: Catholicism in Latin America Chavez 'swung papal race from Heaven' Argentines rush to churches as countryman elected Pope Business More Business » Positive jobs surprise to 'sideline' Reserve Bank By online business reporter Michael Janda Economists say the surprise addition of 71,500 jobs last month all but rules out a rate cut for the next few months, as unemployment holds at 5.4 per cent for the third straight month. More » Gillard promises changes to Fair Work Act Tinkler quizzed in court over company liquidation Myer posts modest profit rise Tax commissioner flags profit shifting crackdown Share market reverses on mining falls Politics More Politics » Xi Jinping named president of China Xi Jinping has been named president of China four months after he took charge of the ruling Communist party. More » Abbott overrules Hockey on baby bonus cuts Australian Senate condemns Fiji torture House of Reps passes NDIS bill Australian man held in Sudanese jail Sport More Sport » Dugan out of chances at Raiders Canberra has terminated the contract of star full-back Josh Dugan and fined Blake Ferguson $10,000 for off-field incidents. More » Third Test likely to be delayed Reds to focus on Force's Ebersohn Anasta stunned by new doping claims Clarke hopes Watson returns soon Olympic medallists to lift team standards Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rover finds conditions once suited life on Mars NASA says analysis of rock samples from Mars proves the red planet would once have been capable of supporting life. More » Canberra comes to life with 3D map Stonehenge was ancient party spot: researchers Scientists treating anorexia with brain implants Shipwreck crystal could be Viking 'sunstone' Environment More Environment » Thousands of dead pigs found in Shanghai river By China Correspondent Stephen McDonell and wires More than 2,000 dead pigs have been found in a Shanghai river but officials deny the water is contaminated. More » Protections aim to moderate trade in shark fins Earth on track to be hottest in human history: study Weeds, overgrazing blamed for mass wombat deaths Bilby supporters vow to fight on after setbacks 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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