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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 04 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Athletes forced to answer ASADA questions: AOC Athletes and officials could be kicked off Olympic teams if they fail to answer doping questions from ASADA, under new AOC rules. More » Victoria signs up to disability scheme Live exports to Egypt suspended amid cruelty probe Outrage over CCTV privacy ruling Tennis chief Drewett dies aged 54 Google recognises Palestine on homepage More Analysis » Labor lets Coalition call the shots on NDIS Tony Abbott has given a guarantee that he will support the NDIS levy, clearing the way for a vote in parliament. But by saying the bill would not go before the parliament without the Coalition's support in advance, the Prime Minister abdicated her responsibilities to Tony Abbott. The Prime Minister won the policy debate, but the Coalition may have won the politics. More » Economic experiments: Abenomics versus Euro-austerity Blaming boomers for everything gets us nowhere The perfect wife according to Darwin Australia must rise above its small power pretensions Coal, climate and civil disobedience Myer is our store too - or at least it was Should the West stand idly by? We can't just defy the odds - we must change them Free speech vs free choice: abortion's new front line Just In More Just In » Man refused bail over fatal bikie shooting The son of one of New South Wales' most wanted men has been refused bail, accused of fatally shooting a high-ranking member of the Hells Angels bikie gang. More » Carr voices objection to death penalty in PNG US jobless rate at four-year low Victoria signs up to disability scheme Man to front court over bikie's murder Outrage over CCTV privacy ruling Meals on Wheels woos youth to plug volunteer gap Young boy killed in farm house fire Google recognises Palestine on homepage Pakistan election candidate shot dead World More World » US jobless rate at four-year low By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires The US stock market has rallied after a report showed the unemployment rate is at its lowest level in over four years. More » Google recognises Palestine on homepage Pakistan election candidate shot dead NRA vows to keep fighting against gun controls Anti-EU party shakes UK's politics in local elections Fierce fire threatens homes along California coast Business More Business » Live exports to Egypt suspended amid cruelty probe Australian livestock exports to Egypt have been suspended after footage showing extreme cruelty during the slaughter process was obtained. More » US jobless rate at four-year low Architects unveil designs for Packer's hotel Australians missing out on overtime pay: study Record Westpac profit delivers special dividend Politics More Politics » Victoria signs up to disability scheme Victoria has become the latest state to sign up to the national disability insurance scheme, known as DisabilityCare. More » E Timor challenges gas treaty with Australia Nationals preselect Angry Anderson for NSW seat Last S Korean workers leave joint factory zone Fanfare a modern addition to traditional white paper Sport More Sport » Tennis chief Drewett dies aged 54 Australia's Brad Drewett, the president of tennis world governing body the ATP, has died at the age of 54 from motor neurone disease. More » Athletes forced to answer ASADA questions: AOC Higginbotham a Wallaby through 2015 Pies pay for 'two poor halves': Buckley Rabbitohs' might too much for Broncos Mickelson seizes PGA lead Science and Technology More Science and Technology » What is 3D printing? 3D printing is a type of manufacturing that allows three-dimensional objects to be created using a computer, software and a 3D printer. More » Australian 3D printers on track to print body parts Leading science writer refutes DNA 'tale' Just for Lulz: timeline of hacks Self-proclaimed LulzSec leader arrested in NSW Environment More Environment » Drought tightens its grip across Australia By Edwina Farley and rural reporters Dry season heartache for graziers, croppers and rural towns. More » Outback hot-rocks test site powers up Community's fears as shale oil production begins EU to ban pesticides linked to bee deaths Unspoilt stretch of Murray-Darling to be conserved 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2013 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters