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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 26 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » I want to be PM, says Palmer Billionaire mining tycoon Clive Palmer has announced he will stand for a Queensland federal seat in September's election, declaring he wants to be elected prime minister. More » Sharks tight-lipped on peptide link to Mannah's death Victim recorded rapes on mobile Hockey player dies after snake bite at training Agent who stopped Hitler's A-bomb honoured in London Geelong duo arrested at gunpoint as prank backfires More Analysis » Laying down the cudgels and debating the policy The rhythm of federal politics, the underlying beat, has been ugly for too long. But gradually over the past few weeks, that has started to change. Bob Hawke, John Howard and Kevin Rudd led a community debate on ideas from opposition. Now, with the agenda free of most of the nasty political distractions, Abbott is starting to do likewise. If the new political mood continues, and the Coalition is eventually elected in September, then nobody can say they came to power unchallenged and untested. More » Media distorts our perceptions of sentencing We need you to remain calm, markets A better way to make national security decisions Profit slide won't bite Apple Boston tragedy has another casualty now: Islam Should Anzac Day inspire more than just fervour? The slippery slope of sponsored content O'Farrell embraces Gonski, leaves Labor election for dead News you can trust is worth the wait Just In More Just In » Mannah's family refutes peptides cancer link The family of Jon Mannah have refuted reports linking peptides administered to the deceased rugby league player and his death from cancer. More » Bail refused for alleged drug conspirator Four charged over loan shark scheme Toovey out for the season with ruptured ACL Bayley fronts court over rape charges Geelong duo arrested at gunpoint as prank backfires Former federal Liberal MP jailed for fraud GrainCorp does takeover deal with ADM Woman stabs ex-husband over birthday invitation Dozens dead in psychiatric hospital inferno World More World » Dozens dead in psychiatric hospital inferno Thirty-eight people are dead after fire ripped through a psychiatric hospital outside Moscow. More » Malaysian rising star fights for political survival Agent who stopped Hitler's A-bomb honoured in London Mori joins Nauru detention legal challenge Student wrongly accused of Boston bombing found dead Up to 1,000 feared dead after Bangladesh factory collapse Business More Business » GrainCorp does takeover deal with ADM By online business reporter Michael Janda Australia's largest east coast grain exporter, GrainCorp, looks set to be taken over by US-based ADM. More » Hackers target Bureau of Statistics data Share market gains on mining bounce ASIC warns on social media trades Reserve Bank to buy Chinese bonds for reserves Authorities shut metals plant over toxin fears Politics More Politics » Former federal Liberal MP jailed for fraud Former West Australian federal Liberal MP Peter Shack has been jailed for defrauding his now ex-wife's family trust. More » Malaysian rising star fights for political survival I want to be PM, says Palmer PM pushes NT to reinstate Banned Drinker Register Decision on abortion drug listing due today Sport More Sport » Mannah's family refutes peptides cancer link The family of Jon Mannah have refuted reports linking peptides administered to the deceased rugby league player and his death from cancer. More » Toovey out for the season with ruptured ACL Mariners celebrate with fans on victory parade Williams forced to wait for second round NFL pick Coutts impresses, Fraser-Holmes flops on day one Reds put Ioane dispute to the side Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Leading science writer refutes DNA 'tale' By Anna Salleh for Science Online The simple story we are told about genes being the blueprint of life is "misleading and distorted", according to a leading science writer. More » Just for Lulz: timeline of hacks Self-proclaimed LulzSec leader arrested in NSW Crowdfunding: the new capital raiser Astronomers find most Earth-like planets yet 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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