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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 08 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Holden to cut 500 jobs Holden has announced that it will lay off another 500 workers in response to falling demand and the high dollar. More » ANZ, Westpac to lead Chinese currency conversion N Korea showing 'signs' of preparing nuke test Football legend's grandson dies after game Nurses' inquest hears man cleaned blood from car Diver dies after becoming trapped under water More Analysis » Fixing the super rort doesn't equal warfare Another week, another anticlimax. The great superannuation showdown turned out to be a case of Small Changes at the Top, Not Many Hurt. Obviously Gillard and Swan were not prepared to risk a direct confrontation with the heavily cashed-up industry, which had been preparing a blitzkrieg advertising campaign of the kind successfully mounted previously by the miners. This is a pity, because there is a strong case for, if not outright warfare, at least serious reform of what has become a blatant rort - a redistribution of income from the poor to the rich. More » To understand China's foreign policy, look to World War II Is the Cyprus solution coming to a country near you? Stand for something or fall for anything From foreign policy novice to globetrotting diplomat 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? Just In More Just In » Qld school principals to have stronger discipline powers By John Taylor The Queensland Government is moving to give school principals more power to deal with students who misbehave. More » Garrett urges states to sign up to Gonski reforms Discrimination against working mums 'alive and well' N Korea showing 'signs' of preparing nuke test Diver dies after becoming trapped under water Compensation claim after Obeid ICAC inquiry Surgeon quizzed over mother's death certificate Black Caviar enjoying 'scary' form ANZ, Westpac to lead Chinese currency conversion Court told man was preparing for war before arrest World More World » N Korea showing 'signs' of preparing nuke test North Korea appears to be preparing for a fourth nuclear test, South Korea's government has confirmed, following intelligence reports of heightened activity at its main atomic test site. More » Helicopter crashes in Peru, 13 feared dead Two arrested over deadly building collapse Kerry looks to revive stalled peace talks Grand National hero in hospital after race fall UK plays down fears of war with North Korea Business More Business » Holden to cut 500 jobs Holden has announced that it will lay off another 500 workers in response to falling demand and the high dollar. More » ANZ, Westpac to lead Chinese currency conversion Job ads show early signs of stabilisation Senate inquiry told exploration credit tax needed Business repeats call for NBN analysis Parcel prices rise as online shopping takes over Politics More Politics » Garrett urges states to sign up to Gonski reforms Peter Garrett urges the states to sign up to the Federal Government's Gonski education reforms this afternoon. More » N Korea showing 'signs' of preparing nuke test Conroy dismisses $90b NBN price tag claim Charity says too many claiming disability support Hawke heaps praise on disgraced Bond Sport More Sport » AFL ready to throw support behind Dees AFL boss Andrew Demetriou says Mark Neeld and his struggling Demons need support. More » Black Caviar enjoying 'scary' form McMeniman re-signs with Force Chelsea ruins Di Canio's Sunderland debut Football legend's grandson dies after game Raiders steal win from Roosters in dying minutes Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Conroy dismisses $90b NBN price tag claim Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says the Opposition has not produced any evidence to back up its claim that the National Broadband Network could cost up to $90 billion. More » Dragons colour study could fuel breakthroughs NASA wants to 'tow asteroid to the moon' Study finds fish snot a fashionable alternative iiNet calls for evaluation of NBN policies Environment More Environment » Dragons colour study could fuel breakthroughs Science and technology correspondent Jake Sturmer The CSIRO is hoping a new Australian study of native bearded dragons could lead to breakthroughs in medicine and the gathering solar energy. More » Study finds fish snot a fashionable alternative US ordered to pay for warship's reef damage Game Council official to face illegal hunting charges Asbestos waste dumper gets suspended sentence 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. 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