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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 17 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama declares Boston bombings an act of terror By Matthew Grimson and Joel Zander Barack Obama declares the Boston Marathon bombings a terrorist attack as authorities continue to hunt for the culprit or culprits. Follow our live blog. More » Dozens dead after huge Iranian quake shakes Middle East, Asia Boston bombings likely home-grown, experts say Lone goat still on the lam despite rescue bid UN agencies appeal for end to Syrian carnage Thatcher's body lies in chapel as funeral debate rages More Analysis » Unless you're wealthy, you're not going to like flat taxes The superannuation tax debate has been used by many conservative commentators to proffer the bizarre suggestion that progressive taxation of superannuation is somehow socialistic class warfare. The outcry that this approach was hitting the middle class was a nice little overture to what I expect (should the Liberal Party win the election) will be the bigger push for a further flattening of income tax. But when when that debate does come around, remember what the fight is really about - the wealthiest paying a lot less tax, and a lot fewer services for everyone else. More » In the federal election, parties and personalities matter Iraq stands as a warning against foreign intervention Boston will never again have the same marathon Men and women must share 'having it all' Another poor week, but at least Labor focused on policy In our Bieber outrage, we forget Anne Frank was a teen Scott fulfils Norman's Masters dream Education funding for whose future? Australia caught in the currency war crossfire Just In More Just In » Call for help to save dying Solomon Islands girl An Australian politician is spearheading efforts to get a dying Solomon Islands girl to Australia for urgent hospital treatment. More » Doctors should prescribe healthy food: researcher Lone goat still on the lam despite rescue bid UN agencies appeal for end to Syrian carnage Horse DNA found in 5 per cent of European beef Opposition rally banned amid unrest in Venezuela Thatcher's body lies in chapel as funeral debate rages Bird flu scare hits China poultry sector Obama declares Boston bombings an act of terror Dozens dead after huge Iranian quake shakes Middle East, Asia World More World » UN agencies appeal for end to Syrian carnage By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown, wires The heads of five major UN agencies have issued a rare joint appeal to the international community to do more to end the "cruelty and carnage" in Syria. More » Horse DNA found in 5 per cent of European beef Opposition rally banned amid unrest in Venezuela Thatcher's body lies in chapel as funeral debate rages Bird flu scare hits China poultry sector Obama declares Boston bombings an act of terror Business More Business » Reserve official all but calls gold bubble bust By finance reporters Alicia Barry, Julia Wood and staff A senior Reserve Bank official has all but declared that gold was in a bubble - one that seems to have burst. More » Local market recovers after early losses Rio Tinto iron ore production hits fresh record S&P hit by Lehman class action Reserve stuck in wait and see mode Car dealers post record breaking sales in 2012 Politics More Politics » One Nation co-founder sues Abbott for $1.5m Legal papers have been served on Opposition Leader Tony Abbott by the co-founder of the now-defunct One Nation party. More » Immigration criticises own Manus asylum centre Former Labor premier criticises uni funding cuts Tougher pokies laws planned for SA Government urged to abandon gas land acquisition Sport More Sport » Hird tight-lipped after ASADA meeting James Hird 'will continue to cooperate fully' with the ASADA investigation into the Bombers' supplement use. More » Obama declares Boston bombings an act of terror Stewart set to reinforce Sea Eagles Arsenal frustrated in Everton stalemate Matosevic earns clay test against Nadal Cooper unfazed by Wallabies snub, say Reds Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Iron Age warriors point to glories of Gaul On a muddy field between a motorway and a meander of the Seine south-east of Paris, French archaeologists have uncovered an Iron Age graveyard they believe will shed light on the great yet enigmatic civilisation of Gaul. More » IT pricing inquiry fails to impress Coalition expects Telstra to hand over copper network Links found between lead exposure and violent crime Scientists unlocking clues to koala chlamydia Environment More Environment » Mass dolphin deaths under investigation The deaths of at least 23 dolphins are under investigation in South Australia. More » Antarctic ice melting 10 times faster than 600 years ago Howes slams Woodside for 'sacrificing jobs for profits' Environmentalists welcome scrapping of LNG project Laser beam uncovers giants of the forest 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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