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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 04 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Asbestos waste dumper gets suspended sentence A man who dumped 80 tonnes of asbestos-laced material near Sydney homes has been handed a three-month suspended sentence. More » O'Connor picks figures to support 457 crackdown US tells North Korea to stop threats after nuke warning Authorities identify oyster pollution source Meagher accused to face court ahead of schedule Defence contract loss hits 450 jobs More Analysis » Assange: journalist, activist, fugitive ... senator? Holed up in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, Julian Assange seemingly faces an impossible task to mount a credible campaign to be elected to the Australian Senate. Don't be so sure. The internet is global, instantaneous and is oblivious to the tyranny of distance. Assange says his tilt at office isn't a publicity stunt or a protest, but a deliberate change of employment to promote his version of people's democracy and to push the boundaries of internet freedom. More » Independent research is the answer to the CSG dilemma Insight isn't the main game in 24/7 punditry Behind the scenes with the Prime Minister Lenient assault sentences send the wrong message Labor is still the party of workers (in theory) Hermit Kingdom comes out of its shell, but for how long? America's gun debate heads for a showdown Apparently everyone lives on struggle street now The real troubles with Australian super Just In More Just In » Obama takes pay cut in sequestration gesture US president Barack Obama plans to give back 5 per cent of his pay in a gesture of solidarity with government workers who must take unpaid leave as a result of deep spending cuts that went into effect last month. More » Authorities identify oyster pollution source Teen reported for false assault claim Defence contract loss hits 450 jobs Vietnamese asylum seekers sent to Manus Island Disney to shut down LucasArts Macdonald mine approval was 'madness' Lower voting age 'would not make system fairer' Asbestos waste dumper gets suspended sentence Shell to sell Geelong refinery World More World » Obama takes pay cut in sequestration gesture US president Barack Obama plans to give back 5 per cent of his pay in a gesture of solidarity with government workers who must take unpaid leave as a result of deep spending cuts that went into effect last month. More » Disney to shut down LucasArts Death toll rises in PNG bus crash US tells North Korea to stop threats after nuke warning Global stocks waver on weak US data Scientists home in on mysterious dark matter Business More Business » Shell to sell Geelong refinery The future of 450 Shell Australia employees is uncertain after the company announced it is selling its Geelong refinery. More » NBN wholesale agreement rejected by ACCC Fairfax announces overhaul in shift to digital Brogden demands certainty from Government on super Cyprus formally accepts $13bn financial bailout Palmer pushes ahead with prehistoric plan Politics More Politics » Obama takes pay cut in sequestration gesture US president Barack Obama plans to give back 5 per cent of his pay in a gesture of solidarity with government workers who must take unpaid leave as a result of deep spending cuts that went into effect last month. More » O'Connor picks figures to support 457 crackdown 20 Sri Lankans sent home from Christmas Island Dreyfus joins push for free birth certificates Uganda suspends its hunt for warlord Kony Sport More Sport » Malthouse focused only on beating Pies Mick Malthouse says facing Collingwood will not make him divert any emotion from trying to guide the Blues to a win. More » McKenzie clear favourite to coach Ireland Pearson back hurdling after injury McCabe named for Brumbies return Gold Coast unveils Commonwealth Games emblem Thaiday found guilty of handling referee Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NBN wholesale agreement rejected by ACCC By technology reporter Jake Sturmer, staff The ACCC orders NBN Co to redesign its broadband pricing structure after rejecting its wholesale pricing system. More » Scientists home in on mysterious dark matter A-League passes on early goal-line adoption Obama announces plan to map human brain Top scientists agree climate has changed for good Environment More Environment » Asbestos waste dumper gets suspended sentence A man who dumped 80 tonnes of asbestos-laced material near Sydney homes has been handed a three-month suspended sentence. More » Climate change report a wake-up call: Combet Top scientists agree climate has changed for good More bodies recovered after Tibet landslide 'Critical information missing' from LNG approvals 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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