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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 28 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live: Two dead after Melbourne wall collapse Two people have been killed as a wall collapsed on Swanston Street in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton. Follow the latest developments here More » Jurrah arrested over alleged Alice Springs assault Five homes confirmed lost in Dereel fire Three teens charged with WA man's murder DIY super funds up in arms over budget speculation NZ batsman Ryder bashed, in critical condition: reports More Analysis » Is this the end of the fair go? There is a significant section of the political class who believe that fidelity to an economic nostrum is more important than a fair go. Unemployment, to this way of thinking, and the societal hardship that goes with it, is a price worth paying for being able to tell international markets that our books are in order. I suspect that this confusion of ends and means is part of what is leading us to abandon long-held assumptions about the desirability of being a fair society. More » Gay marriage reminds us to never say 'never' Is the ALP really too big to fail? Taxes are already low but you wouldn't know it When you understand hate, you understand Rudd's fall We won't get equality until we see women as people 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 Just In More Just In » Businesses remain wary, RBA figures show By finance reporter Rebecca Hyam Figures from the Reserve Bank show the demand for credit among businesses remains subdued. More » Resources industry boosts state population Live: Two dead after Melbourne wall collapse Emerging economies plan World Bank rival Candidates line up for Pakistan's historic poll iPad app hits right note Gunman robs travellers in roadside heist 'Joy and relief' at Native Title signing Last-ditch deal secures homeless funding Shares struggle as investors eye Cypriot banks World More World » Emerging economies plan World Bank rival By Ashley Hall The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa plan to set up a development bank in a direct snub to the World Bank. More » Candidates line up for Pakistan's historic poll Richard III autograph set for auction US Supreme Court may strike down marriage law From TV to temple: Female monk walks a pioneering path Could Slovenia be the next domino to fall? Business More Business » Strong dollar keeps lid on inflation By finance reporter Justine Parker The strong Australian dollar is keeping inflation low despite rising domestic prices, according to a closely watched index. More » Anger, confusion as Cypriot banks prepare to reopen Emerging economies plan World Bank rival DIY super funds up in arms over budget speculation Shares struggle as investors eye Cypriot banks Employers pitch $5.80 reply to ACTU's wage bid Live export rally mars community cabinet meeting Cyprus worries rattle global share markets Politics More Politics » Resources industry boosts state population Western Australia's population has hit nearly two and a half million people. More » DIY super funds up in arms over budget speculation Live export rally mars community cabinet meeting Britain loses bid to deport radical cleric Abu Qatada UK Labour's Miliband quits politics Sport More Sport » Jurrah arrested over alleged Alice Springs assault Former AFL player Liam Jurrah has been arrested after alleged aggravated assaults at Alice Springs overnight. More » Barba's return to reignite Bulldogs' attack NZ's Ryder hospitalised with serious head injuries Ahmed in frame for Ashes selection: Inverarity Osieck under pressure, says Gallop Webber's future not decided, say Red Bull Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Hackers follow business shift to cloud computing By science and technology correspondent Jake Sturmer Security experts warn cloud computing in Australia is becoming an increasingly appealing target for hackers as businesses rapidly take up the technology. More » Battle rages over Richard III's bones Northern blizzards linked to Arctic sea ice decline Australian banks 'not immune' to hack attack Turnbull accuses NBN Co of playing politics Environment More Environment » Solar leasing plan to fuel new industry boom An Australian community group has launched a solar leasing initiative aimed at helping consumers avoid the often hefty upfront costs of converting to solar energy. More » New-look Climate Change Department: What's ahead? 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 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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