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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 22 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett dies Australian rock legend Chrissy Amphlett, best known as the singer of the Divinyls, has died in New York aged 53. More » Sailing the big winner in sports funding package Boston bombing suspect may never be able to speak French fisherman survives croc attack Abbott hints at trim to company tax cut promise Proposal to ban commentators promoting live odds Sending children to detention centre not ruled out Rugby player's fatal stroke after shoulder surgery Abbott plays down talk of Howard as G-G Eastman inquiry stalls after legal team sacked More Analysis » Gillard's dream education reform appears out of reach It is possible, even probable, that Prime Minister Julia Gillard will salvage something from the wreckage of her schools vision. The Labor states of South Australia and Tasmania together with the ACT will probably sign up, New South Wales looks promising, Victoria continues to talk, and even Queensland is still willing to negotiate. But it is not likely that she will get what was supposed to be her great signature reform delivered as promised, and even less so that it will be sufficiently embedded to survive a change of government. More » The Regional Prince bows out of Canberra Debt dilemma: the end of growth? Good economics or not, auto subsidies should stay It's not too late for Gillard to support gay marriage A harsh reminder that terrorism hasn't been defeated A fallen superpower distracts itself with the past Emerging veto players threaten our political flexibility Gonski funding is an offer too good to refuse A single national education system is no magic bullet Just In More Just In » Long wait possible for N Korea missile test The wait for North Korea's expected missile test, which has kept South Korean and US forces on alert for the past fortnight, may stretch to July, the South's defence ministry said. More » Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett dies Gold Coast police question 'bogus' bus driver Abbott hints at trim to company tax cut promise Abbott plays down talk of Howard as G-G Sailing the big winner in sports funding package WWI grenade found at NSW garage sale Rugby player's fatal stroke after shoulder surgery Eastman inquiry stalls after legal team sacked Church negotiates priest's return to face sex charges World More World » Long wait possible for N Korea missile test The wait for North Korea's expected missile test, which has kept South Korean and US forces on alert for the past fortnight, may stretch to July, the South's defence ministry said. More » More deaths in China as bird flu fears grow Boston bombing suspect may never be able to speak Activists describe 'massacre' in Damascus suburb Rescue workers struggle to reach earthquake zone Brazilian police get 156 years each for prison massacre Business More Business » Gap between best and worst state economies widens By finance reporter Rebecca Hyam The gap between the country's best performing state or territory economy, Western Australia, and the worst, Tasmania, appears to be widening. More » Economists predict multi-billion-dollar deficit Government told to preserve its budget surpluses Fortescue confident of ongoing China growth Australian shares post modest gains Proposal to ban commentators promoting live odds Politics More Politics » Abbott plays down talk of Howard as G-G Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has played down suggestions he would appoint former prime minister John Howard as the next governor-general. More » Federal MPs check out lack of Pilbara defences Sending children to detention centre not ruled out Economists predict multi-billion-dollar deficit Protesters launch final bid to stop gay marriage Sport More Sport » Sailing the big winner in sports funding package By Andrew McGarry Australian sports will receive $120m in elite funding in 2013-14, but they will be made more accountable for their performances. More » Confusion about ID of banned drugs: Four Corners Mariners march on, Wanderers look ahead Longmire demands Swans return to pressure game Djokovic dethrones Nadal in Monte Carlo Fearnley wins London Marathon wheelchair race Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Astronomers find most Earth-like planets yet Astronomers searching for life say they have found planets which are the most Earth-like candidates yet. More » CSIRO looks set to cut 200 jobs Iron Age warriors point to glories of Gaul IT pricing inquiry fails to impress Coalition expects Telstra to hand over copper network Environment More Environment » Unspoilt stretch of Murray-Darling to be conserved By Lucy McNally The last untouched part of the Murray-Darling River system has been protected, after graziers sold the land to a conservation group. More » Mystery over dog and pig deaths in China Carbon offset companies face uncertain future Mass dolphin deaths under investigation Antarctic ice melting 10 times faster than 600 years ago 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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