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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 27 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Police arrest owners of collapsed factories Bangladesh police arrest two garment factory owners after a building collapse outside the capital killed hundreds earlier this week. More » 9/11 landing gear found by New York surveyors Dick Smith takes aim at Murdoch's philanthropy record Farmers offered package to help solve debt woes Prams used to smuggle drugs into Sydney Use goal-review system or don't bother: Hardwick 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 » Dick Smith takes aim at Murdoch's philanthropy record By Siobhan Heanue Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith says Rupert Murdoch has cut off all communication with him after a spirited exchange of letters. More » Bail refused for doctor charged with indecency Australia pioneers solution to space junk Prams used to smuggle drugs into Sydney Country music legend George Jones dies aged 81 Police arrest owners of collapsed factories S Korea urges workers to leave industrial zone British Islamists jailed over Al Qaeda bomb plot 9/11 landing gear found by New York surveyors Police 'sick and tired' of Sydney gun violence World More World » Country music legend George Jones dies aged 81 Country music legend George Jones has died in Nashville aged 81. More » Police arrest owners of collapsed factories S Korea urges workers to leave industrial zone British Islamists jailed over Al Qaeda bomb plot 9/11 landing gear found by New York surveyors US vows probe into Syria weapons claims Business More Business » Costello and Swan share blame for deficit: economist By online business reporter Michael Janda A leading economist says the Howard, Rudd and Gillard governments are all to blame for a budget black hole that will see decades of deficits unless spending is cut or revenue raised. More » GrainCorp does takeover deal with ADM Hackers target Bureau of Statistics data Share market gains on mining bounce ASIC warns on social media trades Politics More Politics » Farmers offered package to help solve debt woes The Federal Government will today announce a package of measures aimed at helping struggling farmers alleviate their debt. More » Court rules Thomson cases to be heard separately Former federal Liberal MP jailed for fraud Malaysian rising star fights for political survival I want to be PM, says Palmer Sport More Sport » Use goal-review system or don't bother: Hardwick Tigers coach Damien Hardwick has criticised the non-use of the AFL's goal-review system in the one-point loss to Fremantle. More » Bunnies worried about Inglis' safety Williams yet to be drafted in NFL Reds win arm wrestle over Blues Suarez accepts 10-match ban Dank admits offering Mannah peptides 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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