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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 11 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Albanese calls for debate on high-speed rail link By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Federal Transport Minister says if a $114 billion high-speed railway line along the east coast is to happen, states and territories need to start reserving land now. More » Concerns jobs figures mask public health issues Tasmanian MP labels Thatcher a 'war criminal' More than 70,000 children not fully immunised Demetriou sounds warning to drug cheats Woman guilty of assaulting police with quiche More Analysis » The ALP is as good as unlawful in NSW. Here's why. Imagine a state where the governing party decided to re-write the law to liquidate the main opposition party. Or passed a law to render unlawful the existing structure of the main opposition party. Or changed the law to restrict the right of opponents to campaign against it at election time. Welcome to New South Wales. More » Future generations won't go quietly into that good night Australia should speak up about the nuclear Middle East Political vision will bring the great leap forwards Labor preselections put a spotlight on factional divisions Coalition's NBN pitch rests on a doubtful cost projection Thatcher paved the way for one woman alone Women's rights are the victims of Femen's feigned outrage Like it or not, Turnbull's NBN vision strikes a chord Death shouldn't change our minds about Thatcher Just In More Just In » Demetriou sounds warning to drug cheats Andrew Demetriou has warned any AFL drug cheats will be caught, but insists James Hird is innocent until proven guilty amid ASADA's investigation. More » Britain's badger cull to proceed Concerns jobs figures mask public health issues Families upset by Pike River findings US gun law deal to expand background checks 500 Solomon Islands teachers are 'ghosts' Woman guilty of assaulting police with quiche Rinehart may attend court over family trust 'Flaming tennis ball' slides across SA skies More than 70,000 children not fully immunised World More World » Families upset by Pike River findings By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz Relatives of those killed in New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster are upset no officials will be held accountable. More » US gun law deal to expand background checks 500 Solomon Islands teachers are 'ghosts' Spain and Slovenia weakest links, as growth forecasts cut UEFA propose 10-match ban for racist offences Falklands to hold day of mourning for Thatcher Business More Business » Jobless rate jumps to highest level since '09 By online business reporter Michael Janda Unemployment jumped from 5.4 to 5.6 per cent in March, hitting its highest level since November 2009 after more than half the jobs created in February disappeared. More » Woolworths posts solid sales rise Dollars falls on jobs, shares up on overseas leads BHP boss says Govt policy stifling mining sector Australia slipping in global IT rankings Politics More Politics » Tasmanian MP labels Thatcher a 'war criminal' A Tasmanian Government minister stands by remarks labelling former British PM Margaret Thatcher a war criminal, as bitterly divided British MPs meet to discuss her legacy. More » Obama to target millionaires in budget blueprint Yokohama mistakenly tweets N Korean missile launch Call to reveal cost of super changes over decade No sex please, we're Colac Sport More Sport » Demetriou sounds warning to drug cheats Andrew Demetriou has warned any AFL drug cheats will be caught, but insists James Hird is innocent until proven guilty amid ASADA's investigation. More » Toovey confirms ASADA letter Broich fit to face Wanderers Rabbitohs learning how to win under pressure Cooper expresses 'full trust' in Deans Masters organisers expand cut to top 50 Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Coalition expects Telstra to hand over copper network The Coalition says Telstra may be paid to maintain the ageing copper network under its broadband plan, but it does not expect to pay the telco for the network. More » Links found between lead exposure and violent crime Scientists unlocking clues to koala chlamydia Coalition boosts commitment to broadband network Conroy dismisses $90b NBN price tag claim Environment More Environment » Community groups left out of emergency planning By environment reporter Sarah Clarke Community and volunteer support groups are often the first to respond when there is a disaster, but a new report warns these groups are being left out of the disaster management process. More » Scientists unlocking clues to koala chlamydia Dragons colour study could fuel breakthroughs Study finds fish snot a fashionable alternative US ordered to pay for warship's reef damage 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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