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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 31 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » N Korea ratchets up threats against South Bob Carr says the Government is considering imposing its own sanctions against North Korea, as the rogue state continues to ratchet up threats against South Korea. More » Couple wanted over Sydney diamond heist Farming figures consider New England contest Coalition backs Gillard in China currency plan Melbourne wall collapse victim died shielding sister Kenyan court confirms Kenyatta's victory More Analysis » Public holidays should mean more than just a day off Many of us are more likely to know someone on the other side of the world via Facebook than to know the people living just metres from us. In an age of ailing social capital, we need to get better at seizing opportunities and turning our public holidays into genuine celebrations of community. These can be times to get to know the people around us, as well as people of different backgrounds who our lives would not normally bring us into contact with. We will all be better off for it. More » The mysterious victory of the cross over evil Life in Queensland: enjoyable one day, illegal the next Is this the end of the fair go? 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 Just In More Just In » Police armourer may face more charges Further charges are expected to be laid against a New South Wales Police armourer, who is accused of keeping a stash of prohibited weapons at his central coast home. More » Farming figures consider New England contest Man charged over upskirt filming at shopping centre Kenyan court confirms Kenyatta's victory N Korea ratchets up threats against South Boy charged over teen's death Mandela 'comfortable' despite battling pneumonia Police armourer charged over weapons cache Couple wanted over Sydney diamond heist 17 killed in Tanzanian building collapse World More World » Kenyan court confirms Kenyatta's victory Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Uhuru Kenyatta in the country's presidential election. More » N Korea ratchets up threats against South Mandela 'comfortable' despite battling pneumonia 17 killed in Tanzanian building collapse Dozens feared dead in Tibet landslide Ryder emerges from coma after assault Business More Business » Fitch reaffirms Australia's AAA credit rating US agency Fitch has reaffirmed Australia's coveted AAA credit rating, but warned about the impact of a slowdown in the mining sector. More » Coalition backs Gillard in China currency plan Cyprus has 'no intention' of leaving eurozone Welfare advocates back budget super cuts Shorten flags overhaul of Comcare scheme Politics More Politics » Farming figures consider New England contest By Sarah Hawke Two leading farming figures are considering whether to join Senator Barnaby Joyce in the race to be the Nationals' candidate for the federal seat of New England. More » Kenyan court confirms Kenyatta's victory N Korea ratchets up threats against South Shorten flags overhaul of Comcare scheme N Korea stages mass rally, vows to hit US Sport More Sport » Clutch penalty seals last-gasp win for Brumbies A Christian Lealiifano penalty after the final hooter helped the Brumbies edge the Bulls 23-20, while New Zealand's Chiefs and Hurricanes also enjoyed wins. More » Suns rise on Ablett's awesome foursome Carney hobbled as Dragons break duck Serena captures record sixth Miami title Glory into finals at Sydney's expense Dundeel demolishes Rosehill Guineas rivals Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Google street view explores nuclear ghost town By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, wires Internet giant Google has launched a virtual tour through the nuclear ghost towns near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. More » Hackers follow business shift to cloud computing Battle rages over Richard III's bones Northern blizzards linked to Arctic sea ice decline Australian banks 'not immune' to hack attack 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? 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