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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 06 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Some politicians exempt from super changes: lawyer By Lindy Kerin A constitutional lawyer says some politicians and judges will be exempt from the Federal Government's super changes. More » North Korea issues foreign embassy warning Gillard to target four areas on China trip Game Council official to face illegal hunting charges Aussie child killer to be sent home from Canada US court overturns morning-after pill restrictions More Analysis » From foreign policy novice to globetrotting diplomat While Julia Gillard may have been a foreign policy novice upon taking office, diplomacy has quickly become one of the few areas she retains a distinct advantage on. Her current trip to China represents her 25th overseas trip since becoming Prime Minister. And from the White Paper on the Asian Century to her personal appointment as a UN envoy on development aid, she has a lot to show for it. This will be a key electoral asset for Gillard heading towards September, particularly as she makes decisions around attending the G20 Summit and even the Pacific Islands Forum scheduled in the weeks leading up to the national poll. More » Corporate giving isn't about making business feel good Someone tell Australia that gay marriage is inevitable With the Y chromosome on the ropes, it's time to man up Spirit of the 'House of Farce' lives on Should welfare reform be rolled out across Queensland? Assange: journalist, activist, fugitive ... senator? Independent research is the answer to the CSG dilemma Facebook wants into your Home via your handset Insight isn't the main game in 24/7 punditry Just In More Just In » Overreach takes out Golden Slipper Gai Waterhouse's Overreach has won the Golden Slipper (1,200m) by a length at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. More » Quake strikes off Indonesia WikiLeaks expands bid for senate seats Brisbane farewells world's last F-111C fighter jet Game Council official to face illegal hunting charges Some politicians exempt from super changes: lawyer US court overturns morning-after pill restrictions Assad warns of regional instability if regime falls Gillard to target four areas on China trip Police believe unit block deliberately torched World More World » Quake strikes off Indonesia An earthquake measuring magnitude-7.1 struck 256 kilometres east of Enarotali in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, the US Geological Survey said. More » Assad warns of regional instability if regime falls Toddlers pulled out alive after Mumbai building collapse Key data 'missing' at Bank of Cyprus North Korea issues foreign embassy warning Pope Francis urges decisive action against sex abuse Business More Business » Some politicians exempt from super changes: lawyer By Lindy Kerin A constitutional lawyer says some politicians and judges will be exempt from the Federal Government's super changes. More » Key data 'missing' at Bank of Cyprus Andrew Forrest speaks with Lateline Coalition MPs at odds on petroleum tax extension Politics More Politics » WikiLeaks expands bid for senate seats WikiLeaks' political party plans to field Senate candidates in NSW and WA, in addition to Julian Assange’s bid for a Victorian Senate seat. More » Game Council official to face illegal hunting charges Some politicians exempt from super changes: lawyer Bird flu threat forces closure of Shanghai market Gillard to press China over Korea tensions Sport More Sport » Dugan had 'everything to win, everything to lose' By Adrian Crawford Broncos boss Paul White says Josh Dugan's social media rant was a 'gross error of judgement', but he expects the ex-Raiders full-back to return to the NRL. More » Fiveandahalfstar in all-the-way BMW win Petterd fits right in at new Tigers home Injury toll a concern for Titans Late birdie blitz puts McIlroy in contention League passport program expected within a month Science and Technology More Science and Technology » iiNet calls for evaluation of NBN policies By Lexi Metherell As the Coalition prepares to unveil its broadband policy, a key telecommunications company is calling for a thorough evaluation of the major parties' proposals. More » NBN wholesale agreement rejected by ACCC Scientists home in on mysterious dark matter A-League passes on early goal-line adoption Obama announces plan to map human brain Environment More Environment » Game Council official to face illegal hunting charges Police have ordered the NSW Game Council's suspended chief executive to face court over allegations of illegal hunting in the state's west last year. More » Asbestos waste dumper gets suspended sentence Climate change report a wake-up call: Combet Top scientists agree climate has changed for good More bodies recovered after Tibet landslide 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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