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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 10 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bashing women was routine, nurses' inquest told By Sam Burgess and staff A Queensland court is told that it was routine for several persons of interest in the murders of two Sydney nurses in the 1970s to abduct and bash women. More » Abbott accuses Government of 'surrender' on boat arrivals Mother who killed kids arrives at Sydney airport Probiotic gives new hope to premature babies Swan issues forward estimates revenue warning Carr 'astonished' by Thatcher's 'racist' comments More Analysis » Thatcher paved the way for one woman alone The way that Margaret Thatcher was described - and the way she described herself - during the idiotic sexism of her time did not pave the way for the success of all women, but the success of one. The former British prime minister was widely loathed by many who fought for better lives for women and the poor. She only elevated one female colleague in her cabinet, and she scorned women's liberation. The fact that she was female was both inescapable and irrelevant. In Thatcher's world of exceptionalism, there would only be one star. More » Like it or not, Turnbull's NBN vision strikes a chord Death shouldn't change our minds about Thatcher Labor's damning loss of middle class Australia How Malcolm Turnbull saved the NBN Don't speak ill of the dead Conservatives have got gay marriage all wrong Drum Wrap: Remembering The Iron Lady Politicians could learn something from the Logies China economic ties put Australia in the right place Just In More Just In » Ex-Korean spy shares insight into regime: exclusive North Korea's former top female spy has spoken out from hiding about the regime's latest war mongering and why she thinks it is all about shoring-up support for young leader Kim Jong-un. More » Clashes as children protest against abortion Spending spree continues at yearling sales Court told casino bouncers abused their power Jury fails to reach verdict in manslaughter trial Masseur jailed for indecent assault Drugs stored in carpet cleaner bottles seized Men to face trial over alleged beer dispute death $1 billion art gift 'transforms' New York Met Judge orders information on juveniles in prison World More World » Ex-Korean spy shares insight into regime: exclusive North Korea's former top female spy has spoken out from hiding about the regime's latest war mongering and why she thinks it is all about shoring-up support for young leader Kim Jong-un. More » $1 billion art gift 'transforms' New York Met Disgraced bank boss hands back knighthood Student stabs 14 people in Texas attack Newtown families in Washington to push gun control Allies dismiss North Korea's nuclear war threats Business More Business » Swan issues forward estimates revenue warning By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Treasurer Wayne Swan has given his strongest hint yet that the pressures driving the federal budget into a multi-billion dollar deficit will apply for the next few years. More » Consumer confidence unexpectedly dips Coalition expects Telstra to hand over copper network Coles to buy milk direct from farming co-ops Billabong shares slump on discounted offer Disgraced bank boss hands back knighthood Politics More Politics » Swan issues forward estimates revenue warning By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Treasurer Wayne Swan has given his strongest hint yet that the pressures driving the federal budget into a multi-billion dollar deficit will apply for the next few years. More » Disgraced bank boss hands back knighthood Abbott accuses Government of 'surrender' on boat arrivals Coalition expects Telstra to hand over copper network Govt orders review after asylum seeker boat reaches mainland Sport More Sport » Schwab resignation the 'right decision': AFL The AFL has backed Melbourne's decision to ask chief executive Cameron Schwab to resign from his position with the Demons. More » Quade Cooper out of Wallabies picture Broncos re-sign Gillett and Reed North: Roar ready to end Wanderers' run Reds recall Rocket for Chiefs clash Scott aiming to end Aussies' Masters hoodoo Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Coalition expects Telstra to hand over copper network The Coalition says Telstra may be paid to maintain the ageing copper network under its broadband plan, but it does not expect to pay the telco for the network. More » Links found between lead exposure and violent crime Scientists unlocking clues to koala chlamydia Coalition boosts commitment to broadband network Conroy dismisses $90b NBN price tag claim Environment More Environment » Scientists unlocking clues to koala chlamydia By environment reporter Sarah Clarke A team of Australian scientists has made a major breakthrough in mapping the koala genome and stopping the spread of chlamydia that is crippling koala populations. 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