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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 09 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Black Caviar half-brother sells for record $5m By Daniel Franklin and staff A yearling half-brother to world champion Black Caviar has sold for an Australian record price of $5 million. More » Boat carrying asylum seekers pulls into Geraldton Coalition boosts commitment to broadband network Thatcher divides in death as in life Japan readies missiles amid N Korea threats Man killed for drinking mates' beer, court told More Analysis » Conservatives have got gay marriage all wrong On gay marriage, the conservative mainstream is now just standing to the side, watching the world rush by, with a sort of hapless resignation. This is the wrong approach. In the rush to defend marriage strictly as it is, these conservatives have forgotten what makes marriage so beneficial, which has nothing to do with gender. To actively support gay marriage - not to powerlessly regret it - is unambiguously the most conservative approach. More » Drum Wrap: Remembering The Iron Lady Politicians could learn something from the Logies China economic ties put Australia in the right place Super opportunity to recast the economic debate Interest rate cuts are saving us billions Fixing the super rort doesn't equal warfare 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 Just In More Just In » Black Caviar half-brother sells for record $5m By Daniel Franklin and staff A yearling half-brother to world champion Black Caviar has sold for an Australian record price of $5 million. More » Boat carrying asylum seekers pulls into Geraldton Japan readies missiles amid N Korea threats Science may be added to NAPLAN tests 'Grumpy old man' jailed for killing man over tomatoes Government launches 'first national space policy' Torbay says media has spread false information Hot air balloon makes forced landing on street Man killed for drinking mates' beer, court told Two women seen tied up, nurses' inquest told World More World » Japan readies missiles amid N Korea threats Japan has deployed Patriot missiles in its capital as it readies to defend the 30 million people who live in greater Tokyo from any North Korean attack. More » Navy finds distressed asylum seeker boat Call for calm over deadly bird flu outbreak Thatcher divides in death as in life Musharraf summoned on treason charges World leaders pay tribute to Margaret Thatcher Business More Business » Ten admits Bingle bungle in $243m loss By online business reporter Michael Janda Struggling television network Ten has swung to a $243 million loss on falling revenue and large write-downs. More » Coalition boosts commitment to broadband network Business conditions slump despite confidence rise Fairfax journalist sacked over critical Crikey article Star casino strikes back against Crown's plans Magnetite iron ore miners offered concessions Politics More Politics » Coalition boosts commitment to broadband network By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Coalition has significantly boosted its commitment to a national broadband network, promising to spend nearly $30 billion to build a scheme within the next seven years. More » Thatcher divides in death as in life Gillard to outline regional vision in Beijing speech Turnbull unveils Coalition's broadband plan World leaders pay tribute to Margaret Thatcher Sport More Sport » Ennis urges fans to let sleeping dogs lie with SBW Bulldogs skipper Michael Ennis is urging fans to avoid ugly scenes when Sonny Bill Williams meets his old team on Friday. More » Black Caviar half-brother sells for record $5m Swimming Australia makes leadership changes Taylor stood down by Titans Reds chasing 'double win' against Chiefs Players want safeguards in wake of Crocs collapse Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Coalition boosts commitment to broadband network By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Coalition has significantly boosted its commitment to a national broadband network, promising to spend nearly $30 billion to build a scheme within the next seven years. More » Conroy dismisses $90b NBN price tag claim Dragons colour study could fuel breakthroughs NASA wants to 'tow asteroid to the moon' Study finds fish snot a fashionable alternative 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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