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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 06 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bombers apologise for 'institutional failings' Essendon chairman David Evans has apologised for "institutional failings" in management practice at the club following the release of the findings of the Switkowski report. More » Singleton asked if drinking before Waterhouse spat 'Sensitive' police documents found at bikie gang premises Egypt promises to investigate abattoir cattle abuse Turnbull resists call for broadband speed guarantee Abbott, Hockey downplay dissent over paid parental leave More Analysis » When is a political victory not a political victory? In normal times, for impartial judges, last week would have counted as a big win for Julia Gillard. But she has received almost no credit for her win on the funding of DisabilityCare, because these are not normal times and those making the judgements are anything but impartial. Tony Abbott's capitulation on the disability levy has been parlayed by his cheer squad into a brilliant tactical victory, leaving Gillard, as usual, the loser. Go figure. More » Voter disengagement just makes their grievances worse Cash-for-cans: more complex than it seems Cultural blindness in church abuse investigations A change of tone on China Premium wines market a winning formula Labor lets Coalition call the shots on NDIS Economic experiments: Abenomics versus Euro-austerity Blaming boomers for everything gets us nowhere The perfect wife according to Darwin Just In More Just In » French national on trial over Christmas stabbing The trial of a 23-year-old French national accused of murdering a West Australian man on Christmas morning in 2011 is underway. More » Egypt promises to investigate abattoir cattle abuse Five arrested over crime spree and attack Teen 'doctor' makes medic claims online, court told Turnbull resists call for broadband speed guarantee FMG officially opens its third Pilbara mine Bombers apologise for 'institutional failings' Accused thief red-eyed after chilli encounter Ex-city council manager avoids jail for fraud 'Sensitive' police files found at bikie gang premises World More World » Tomic's father headbutted hitting partner: reports Bernard Tomic's father has allegedly assaulted a member of his son's support team during a practice session in Europe. More » Mexican journalists' sons executed by gunmen 5 killed in limousine fire on San Francisco bridge Ruling coalition wins Malaysian election amid fraud allegations Syria says Israeli attacks have escalated crisis Bangladesh collapse death toll passes 620 Business More Business » Retail sales fall as prices keep sliding By online business reporter Michael Janda Retail sales fell 0.4 per cent in March, erasing part of the 1.3 per cent jump in February, with falling prices the main cause of the decline. More » Job ad fall shows labour market weakness Benign inflation leaves room for low rates Business survey points to tough conditions Market jumps on mining gains Abbott, Hockey downplay dissent over paid parental leave Politics More Politics » Egypt promises to investigate abattoir cattle abuse By Alexandra Kirk and staff The Department of Agriculture says Egypt has agreed to investigate whether Australian cattle were horrifically abused at two of its abattoirs. More » Turnbull resists call for broadband speed guarantee Abbott, Hockey downplay dissent over paid parental leave Voters already disengaged ahead of election: poll Greens renew push on mining tax after revenue downgraded Sport More Sport » Bombers apologise for 'institutional failings' Essendon chairman David Evans has apologised for "institutional failings" in management practice at the club following the release of the findings of the Switkowski report. More » Singleton asked if drinking before Waterhouse spat Gallen cleared of serious knee injury Tomic's father headbutted hitting partner: reports Rejuvenated Horwill wants to make up for lost time Late Mata strike sends Chelsea third Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Turnbull resists call for broadband speed guarantee By science and technology correspondent Jake Sturmer The Communications Minister has attacked the Federal Coalition over its refusal to guarantee minimum upload speeds for its alternative broadband network. More » Consumers 'being misled' over cruelty free cosmetics Western Sydney connects to NBN What is 3D printing? Australian 3D printers on track to print body parts 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. 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