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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 27 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard signals 'sustainable' budget super changes By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Julia Gillard has given the strongest signal yet that the Federal Government intends to change the tax on superannuation for high-income earners. More » NRL admits 'lines blurred' at betting inquiry Gillard confronted by soldier with PTSD Emergency warning for grassfire west of Melbourne Cafferkey accused pleads guilty to murder Victoria Police officers warned over bikie infiltration Truck driver's sentence for 1995 murder quashed Decision to cut Cape York welfare trial 'absurd' ICAC officers search Torbay's home Corby family sues over 'defamatory' book More Analysis » We won't get equality until we see women as people These are not 'only' magazines or 'only' films or 'only' advertisements. These are the individual parts of the sum that is our culture. When it comes to women, the message is clear. Even as we fret about the lack of women in executive positions, we excuse a world in which women are depicted as ornaments. Until we accept that the real life objectification of women is a direct consequence of the way they are depicted in the media, then we don't stand a chance of realising equality. More » Crunch time for supermarket food suppliers Whatever Cyprus' fate, the euro debt crisis just got worse Don't let Iraq syndrome prolong the slaughter in Syria Labor could learn a thing or two about process Is the cat out of the bag on euro debt solutions? Anything you don't say may be used against you Afghanistan: easy to enter, hard to leave With fewer distractions, Labor can sell its merits O’Farrell takes a swipe at would-be plotters Just In More Just In » Woman acquitted after keeping body in shed By court reporter Candice Marcus A woman accused of murdering her partner and storing his body to claim his life insurance has walked free from an Adelaide court after being acquitted. Caroline Ruth Koenig, 46, was charged with the murder of truck driver Gregory Ellbourn last year but was found not guilty by the Supreme Court. Mr Ellbourn's body was found dumped in scrubland at Myponga in November 2011. More » Men arrested over carpark bashing murder National Museum director to retire Lenards owner Gerardus Heijne found dead in cell Australian shares follow Wall Street higher Gillard confronted by soldier with PTSD NZ trains first diabetic response dog Dale jury retires to consider verdict Scientists track whales using only sound Decision to cut Cape York welfare trial 'absurd' World More World » NZ trains first diabetic response dog A New Zealand woman who had her life saved by a German Shepherd is training the country's first diabetic response dog in the hope it can also save lives. More » What happens when Cypriot banks finally re-open? Battle rages over Richard III's bones Obama names first female Secret Service chief Markets rise as US data outweighs Cyprus worries Prank DJs won't appear at inquest into nurse's death Business More Business » ACCC approves Qantas-Emirates air alliance By Simon Frazer The competition watchdog has given approval for Qantas to go ahead with its airline alliance with Emirates. More » ACTU wants $30 rise to minimum wage Cyprus doesn't shake RBA's belief in world economy Bank of Cyprus rejects chairman's resignation What happens when Cypriot banks finally re-open? Dairy farmers worried by Woolworths milk plan Politics More Politics » Gillard signals 'sustainable' budget super changes By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Julia Gillard has given the strongest signal yet that the Federal Government intends to change the tax on superannuation for high-income earners. More » Obama names first female Secret Service chief Garrett defends school funding negotiations Bank of Cyprus rejects chairman's resignation Gillard pressures states over Gonski reform Sport More Sport » Malthouse thriving on adrenaline at Carlton Carlton coach Mick Malthouse says he's missed the adrenaline rush he's experiencing on the eve of leading the Blues for the first time. More » Sports scientist Dank suing Sharks Cahill fears draw could cost Socceroos Veteran Haas upsets Djokovic in Miami Tomic recalled to Davis Cup team Deans to consider Smith if eligibility resolved Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Battle rages over Richard III's bones King Richard III is at the centre of a new fight over the location of his final resting place. More » Northern blizzards linked to Arctic sea ice decline Australian banks 'not immune' to hack attack Turnbull accuses NBN Co of playing politics Satellite maps oldest light in the universe Environment More Environment » New-look Climate Change Department: What's ahead? By environment reporter Sarah Clarke After last week's spill that never happened and in a week described by the Prime Minister as "appalling", it was on the cards that those who stuck by Julia Gillard would be rewarded. More » Northern blizzards linked to Arctic sea ice decline 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 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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