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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 05 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott flags ban on live betting ads Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says a Coalition government would legislate a ban on the broadcasting of live betting odds during sports coverage. More » Gillard says NDIS levy should be permanent Malaysians go to the polls Large explosions shake Syrian capital Damascus Advocacy groups welcome chemo funding review Uncle Wes changing lives in western Sydney 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 » Gillard addresses Labour Day crowd in Brisbane By Jesse Dorsett Prime Minister Julia Gillard has addressed thousands of union members who took part in the Labour Day rally to protest against the State Government's moves toward privatisation. More » Uncle Wes changing lives in western Sydney Abbott flags ban on live betting ads Minister dismisses criticism of ambulance wait times Advocacy groups welcome chemo funding review Woman injured in Glass House Mountains fall Norfolk Island pleads for federal budget help Gillard says NDIS levy should be permanent Inquiry into NSW church sex abuse to begin ANZ eyes online services to drive costs down World More World » Large explosions shake Syrian capital Damascus Syria has blamed Israel for powerful explosions that targeted a military research facility on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. More » British historian sorry over gay Keynes remarks Toxic chemicals on fire after train crashes in Belgium Seven US soldiers killed in Afghanistan attacks Iceland to resume disputed whale hunt Malaysians go to the polls Business More Business » ANZ eyes online services to drive costs down The head of Australia's third biggest bank is predicting more banking services will go online as banks move to cut costs. More » Live exports to Egypt suspended amid cruelty probe US jobless rate at four-year low Architects unveil designs for Packer's hotel Australians missing out on overtime pay: study Politics More Politics » Gillard addresses Labour Day crowd in Brisbane By Jesse Dorsett Prime Minister Julia Gillard has addressed thousands of union members who took part in the Labour Day rally to protest against the State Government's moves toward privatisation. More » Norfolk Island pleads for federal budget help Hundreds flee amid reports of Syria massacres Hundreds of Chinese protest against chemical plant Philippines vows better protection for journalists Sport More Sport » Swans march on with win over Lions The Sydney Swans have kept the pressure on the AFL's top four with a 60-point win over Brisbane at the SCG. More » Sharks prevail but lose Gallen Cats can't wait to meet Bombers Waratahs turn on attacking master class Raiders ruin Storm's perfect start Cavendish in pink after storming Giro opener Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Western Sydney connects to NBN The National Broadband Network (NBN) fibre services have been switched on in western Sydney. More » What is 3D printing? Australian 3D printers on track to print body parts Leading science writer refutes DNA 'tale' Just for Lulz: timeline of hacks Environment More Environment » Hundreds of Chinese protest against chemical plant Hundreds of people protested against a proposed chemical plant in southwest China on Saturday, state media said, while residents in another city accused authorities of preventing a similar protest. More » Drought tightens its grip across Australia Outback hot-rocks test site powers up Community's fears as shale oil production begins EU to ban pesticides linked to bee deaths 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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