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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 23 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gonski billions to flow as New South Wales signs up By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths New South Wales has become the first state to agree to the Federal Government's multi-billion-dollar Gonski school funding plan, prompting the Prime Minister to call on other states and territory leaders to sign up. More » Police arrest escaped sex offender Vandals deface Liberal Party boats billboard Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev charged Inquiry says provocation defence should stay Coffee machines hot property for thieves More Analysis » Power is not meant for bureaucratic hands Terry Moran wants senior public servants to be liberated to "talk sensibly" in public about "long-term and self-evident truths" without being seen as betraying their political masters. That is, Moran wants to revive the public service mandarin, updated for the media-centric demands of the 21st century. Senior public servants may desire recognition of their experience, but the bureaucracy has neither the authority nor the legitimacy to publicly call for what it thinks a government should do. More » The magic pudding state If Gonski fails, it's not the end of the world Gay marriage: not if, but who? UN peacekeepers cross the line of warfare in the Congo Gillard's dream education reform appears out of reach Can a religious believer be a serious journalist? The Regional Prince bows out of Canberra Debt dilemma: the end of growth? Good economics or not, auto subsidies should stay Just In More Just In » Three more charged over Customs smuggling ring Three Gold Coast men have been charged over their alleged role in a Customs drug-smuggling ring. More » Detainees brawl at Christmas Island centre Qld Government gives boot camp marching orders Wireless network redesign could cut carbon pollution Miner Tanami Gold latest casualty of price slump Two men found guilty of drug debt murder Inquiry says provocation defence should stay Vandals deface Liberal Party boats billboard Jurrah admits to drink driving Pilot killed in ultralight crash World More World » Second man arrested in Indian child rape case By South-East Asia correspondent Michael Edwards in New Delhi Police in the Indian capital New Delhi have arrested a second man over the rape and torture of a 5yo girl. More » China quake rescuers battle landslides, debris Rats shut down Fukushima reactor... again Reddit says sorry for Boston bombing 'witch hunt' Woodstock folk hero Richie Havens dies EU lifts sanctions on Myanmar Business More Business » Virgin's pounce on Tiger approved by ACCC By online business reporter Michael Janda The competition watchdog is accepting Virgin's planned 60 per cent takeover of Tiger Airways Australia, saying the budget carrier would likely collapse without the deal. More » China manufacturing index falls Shares rise strongly, but miners mixed Mining boom causing housing crisis in WA Fashion designer settles dispute with Myer EU lifts sanctions on Myanmar Politics More Politics » Detainees brawl at Christmas Island centre Tensions are high at the Christmas Island immigration detention centre after a brawl between detainees. More » Gonski billions to flow as New South Wales signs up Mining promises too bold, concedes SA Premier Labor fails to gain traction in latest Newspoll Voters quiz Gillard about economy, foster care Sport More Sport » Smith's Wallaby return in Suntory's hands Brumbies flanker George Smith would love to face the Lions later this year, but says it's up to his Japanese club. More » Greenberg appointed NRL head of football WADA adds Dank's drug to banned list Sonny Bill a likely Anzac Day starter Man United claims 20th English league title 'Dark day' for Godolphin racing after dope tests Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Crowdfunding: the new capital raiser The fast-growing internet phenomenon of crowdfunding is creating new possibilities for capital-starved businesses More » Astronomers find most Earth-like planets yet CSIRO looks set to cut 200 jobs Iron Age warriors point to glories of Gaul IT pricing inquiry fails to impress 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. 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