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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 26 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Main Australian base in Afghanistan to close By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Australia's main base in Afghanistan will be closed by the end of this year and the majority of troops will return home, Defence Minister Stephen Smith has announced. More » 'Appalling week' to blame for poll numbers Yahoo makes British-Australian teen a millionaire Minister known as Obeid's left testicle, ICAC told Arthur praises Australian team harmony More Analysis » Afghanistan: easy to enter, hard to leave After more than a decade of military engagement, Australia is beginning the drawdown of troops from Afghanistan. But while pockets of the country are certainly far more secure than they have been, there is real concern about the Taliban quickly filling the security vacuum left behind. As "historic" and "significant" as Australia's announcement may be, it almost certainly won't be the end of the country's commitment to Afghanistan. More » With fewer distractions, Labor can sell its merits Anything you don't say may be used against you O’Farrell takes a swipe at would-be plotters Labor's reformists have been banished Epileptics shouldn't have to fear stigma Though this be madness: daggers drawn as Labor fights for unity $21 billion: The cost of upgrading the Coalition's NBN alternative to FTTP Are you afraid of chemicals? Is charm enough to keep Cameron in power? Just In More Just In » PNG prison breakout planned as protest: report By PNG correspondent Liam Fox A prisoner who escaped from a jail in Papua New Guinea has told a local newspaper the breakout was planned to highlight the grievances of inmates. More » Two-metre sink hole stops traffic in Ipswich Asylum seekers after boat engine fails Cypriot expats keen to help indebted nation Irregular heartbeat killed boy during fight: Coroner Australia warned of future China crisis double whammy Arthur praises Australian team harmony Have your say: What election issues matter to you? Gene therapy helping young brain tumour patients Jurrah misses drink driving hearing World More World » PNG prison breakout planned as protest: report By PNG correspondent Liam Fox A prisoner who escaped from a jail in Papua New Guinea has told a local newspaper the breakout was planned to highlight the grievances of inmates. More » Asylum seekers after boat engine fails Cypriot expats keen to help indebted nation Northern blizzards linked to Arctic sea ice decline At least 1,000 dead ducks found in Chinese river Berezovsky death consistent with hanging: police Business More Business » Australia warned of future China crisis double whammy By finance reporter Elysse Morgan A major Asian investment bank warns China is heading for a crisis that is likely to hit Australia with the double whammy of falling commodity prices and a rising currency. More » Australian shares slide on European jitters Yahoo makes British-Australian teen a millionaire Kathmandu posts strong profit rise Sundance takeover deal hangs in the balance Politics More Politics » Xavier College abuse victim pushes for $6b lawsuit By Alison Caldwell A Xavier College abuse victim wants the Government to sue the Catholic Church for $6 billion. More » 'Appalling week' to blame for poll numbers Gray rules out changes to mining tax Coalition urged to reconsider Malaysia swap deal US cedes full control of Bagram to Afghan forces Sport More Sport » Arthur praises Australian team harmony Australia coach Mickey Arthur says team harmony is fantastic and he has no regrets over standing down four players for not completing a homework assignment in India. More » Fa'aoso looking for downgraded charge Bulls delaying Tassie celebrations Webber to compete in Chinese Grand Prix Tiger reclaims number one ranking Reds to miss Ioane against Highlanders Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Northern blizzards linked to Arctic sea ice decline Massive snow storms in the northern hemisphere are linked to shrinking Arctic sea ice levels, scientists say. More » Australian banks 'not immune' to hack attack Turnbull accuses NBN Co of playing politics Satellite maps oldest light in the universe Korean cyber attack came from China-based IP Environment More Environment » Northern blizzards linked to Arctic sea ice decline Massive snow storms in the northern hemisphere are linked to shrinking Arctic sea ice levels, scientists say. More » Perception of carbon tax hits more than hip pocket NSW denies plan of paying to avoid water restrictions 'Kimberley Ark' gene bank to save species from toad plague Fallout in China over delegates' pollution revolt 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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