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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 11 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Slipper moves to Palmer's new party Federal independent MP Peter Slipper has joined billionaire Clive Palmer's new political party. The United Australia Party, announced by the Queensland mining magnate late last month, says it has accepted the former parliamentary speaker's membership. Mr Slipper currently holds the Queensland Sunshine Coast seat of Fisher, but the United Australia Party has already endorsed its member Bill Schoch to contest it in the September election. More » NT signs up to DisabilityCare Pakistanis brave Taliban threats to cast their votes Fire crews battle Adelaide Hills blaze Skywhale makes maiden flight over Canberra More Analysis » Unveiling the Abbott approach Through the swirling mists of the long, long election campaign the hazy outline of an Abbott government began to take shape this week. Tony Abbott's positions on parental leave and industrial relations are revealing. He is not for small government, he is happy to wade into the market and spend and he is not going to be setting the pace on workplace reform. And both issues show how serious Abbott is about winning elections. More » Who will protect our IR protections? Roozendaal walks away from the wreckage of NSW Labor A new chapter in our relationship with PNG Labor prepares for a last chance budget The wrongly accused deserve compensation Regulators turn a blind eye to financial reporting failures Council recognition a referendum challenge Abbott's leave scheme is a step backwards for women Give it a rest, Swan - the fair go is going strong Just In More Just In » Slipper moves to Palmer's new party Federal independent MP Peter Slipper has joined billionaire Clive Palmer's new political party. The United Australia Party, announced by the Queensland mining magnate late last month, says it has accepted the former parliamentary speaker's membership. Mr Slipper currently holds the Queensland Sunshine Coast seat of Fisher, but the United Australia Party has already endorsed its member Bill Schoch to contest it in the September election. More » Boy may have been targeted in backyard blast Pakistanis brave Taliban threats to cast their votes Genocide 'mastermind' gets life behind bars Asylum seekers recaptured after fleeing centre Concern over aid raid to cover asylum costs Where does your chicken come from? NT signs up to DisabilityCare Gillard wraps up PNG trip Olympian's death casts doubt over America's Cup World More World » Pakistanis brave Taliban threats to cast their votes By Peter Simpson and wires Millions of Pakistanis are braving Taliban threats to cast their votes in national and provincial elections. More » Genocide 'mastermind' gets life behind bars Olympian's death casts doubt over America's Cup Slayer says guitarist died of liver cirrhosis Hansen wins Giro seventh stage, Wiggins falls Egyptian police detain prominent youth activist Business More Business » ANZ announces interest rate cut ANZ has bettered its major banking rivals, by rewarding its customers with a bigger interest rate cut than the official 0.25 per cent point reduction. More » ATO unites with US, Britain to expose tax dodgers Australian dollar drops as US currency rallies High dollar, low inflation influenced RBA rate cut Howzat! Cricket rights fight heats up Politics More Politics » Slipper moves to Palmer's new party Federal independent MP Peter Slipper has joined billionaire Clive Palmer's new political party. The United Australia Party, announced by the Queensland mining magnate late last month, says it has accepted the former parliamentary speaker's membership. Mr Slipper currently holds the Queensland Sunshine Coast seat of Fisher, but the United Australia Party has already endorsed its member Bill Schoch to contest it in the September election. More » Pakistanis brave Taliban threats to cast their votes NT signs up to DisabilityCare Greenpeace blames Coke for Channel 9 'choke' Coalition challenged on no-confidence motion Sport More Sport » Scott: Geelong form not down to luck Geelong coach Chris Scott says his side's unbeaten run is down to more than luck after they beat Essendon by 28 points to make it seven wins in as many rounds. More » You can't turn down United: Moyes Cooper: Reds' 100m team try the best I've seen Tomic withdraws from Rome Masters Hansen wins Giro seventh stage, Wiggins falls Rabbits' run continues with Cowboys win Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ammonia coolant leaking from International Space Station An ammonia leak has been detected in the cooling system outside the International Space Station, but no crew members are in danger as a result, US space agency NASA said on its website. More » Stephen Hawking to boycott Israel conference Landing is key puzzle in manned Mars mission Google building hackers say Australian offices at risk Printed weapon triggers gun control concern Environment More Environment » Carbon pollution hits highest point in 3 million years By environment reporter Sarah Clarke Global greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached an ominous milestone that is unprecedented in human history. 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