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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 13 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Waterhouse, Singleton charged over More Joyous controversy Hall of fame trainer Gai Waterhouse and high-profile owner John Singleton have both been charged in relation to the More Joyous stewards inquiry. More » Abbott attacks 'Labor waste' but doesn't offer own savings Tour operators warned not to guarantee Gallipoli spots Dollar dips below parity amid flat trade 19 hurt in shooting at Mother's Day parade Judge allows Groves to leave Australia More Analysis » The economics of John and Jane Tony Abbott's version of parental leave plan is better than Labor's but what we need are more policies specifically designed to encourage equality. In the Nordic countries, family is the bedrock of the culture and so careers do not suffer when one or both parents spend extended leave at home. Australia's proverbial Johns and Janes must share the power and the money in work life, as well as the work and fun at home, if their children and careers are to thrive. More » We shouldn't ask the dying to keep living Echoes of Curtin in Abbott's no-confidence motion Is Tony Abbott too soft for Coalition warriors? 961,027 reasons why budget flexibility is working A matter for women and their doctors? If only No advertisement for euthanasia Unveiling the Abbott approach Who will protect our IR protections? Roozendaal walks away from the wreckage of NSW Labor Just In More Just In » Waterhouse, Singleton charged over More Joyous controversy Hall of fame trainer Gai Waterhouse and high-profile owner John Singleton have both been charged in relation to the More Joyous stewards inquiry. More » Most charges thrown out in MP porn case Fiery end for asylum boat in Darwin Housing figures show RBA rate cuts helping More jobs going from defence firm Abbott attacks 'Labor waste' but doesn't offer own savings Judge allows Groves to leave Australia Can either side of politics stop the asylum boats? Changes to welfare payments criticised as piecemeal Dollar dips below parity amid flat trade World More World » Australian coach goes in to bat for India's poor India correspondent Stephanie March For cricketers in India's poor rural communities the dream of playing for their country is often out of reach - but Australian Bruce Adams is on a mission to change that. More » Man drives to hospital holding his sawn-off arm Syrian death toll hits 82,000: opposition group Video shows ice rolling into Minnesota homes British PM facing Tory rebellion over Europe 19 hurt in shooting at Mother's Day parade Business More Business » Dollar dips below parity amid flat trade The Australian dollar has dipped below parity with the greenback amid flat trade on the local share market. More » Aid spending on hold as Swan readies budget Housing figures show RBA rate cuts helping ATO unites with US, Britain to expose tax dodgers High dollar, low inflation influenced RBA rate cut Politics More Politics » Abbott attacks 'Labor waste' but doesn't offer own savings By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Federal Opposition has sought to increase pressure on the Government ahead of tomorrow's budget, releasing an updated version of a booklet targeting "waste and mismanagement" under Labor. More » Changes to welfare payments criticised as piecemeal British PM facing Tory rebellion over Europe Aid spending on hold as Swan readies budget Khan welcomes Pakistan vote but alleges rigging Sport More Sport » Robinson adds bizarre twist to More Joyous furore By Brigid Andersen and Daniel Franklin A bizarre performance by Allan Robinson is the latest twist at the More Joyous inquiry, which earlier heard Andrew Johns admit his fumbled words may have set off the Singleton-Waterhouse stoush. More » Everingham faces shoulder charge suspension McBreen at Mariners for another season Ferguson bows out a winner at final home match Storm players have lost their passion: Bellamy Tiger takes out Players title Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Qld scientists develop test for new bird flu strain Queensland scientists have developed a test for the new bird flu strain H7N9. More » Ammonia coolant leaking from International Space Station Stephen Hawking to boycott Israel conference Landing is key puzzle in manned Mars mission Google building hackers say Australian offices at risk 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. More » Greenpeace blames Coke for Channel 9 'choke' Images of suffering 'show need to shoot horses' 'Red List' introduced to protect at risk ecosystems Hundreds of Chinese protest against chemical plant 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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