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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 08 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Queensland signs up to DisabilityCare By Matthew Grimson Queensland Premier Campbell Newman signs up to the national disability insurance scheme, leaving WA and the NT as the only jurisdictions yet to fall in line. More » Bali survivor escapes deadly volcano eruption Forensic teams scour house in Ohio kidnap case Combet confirms carbon trading tax cut on hold Woman survives crocodile attack while swimming John Tomic suspended by ATP after headbutt More Analysis » What women want? No more gaffes, thanks Tony Abbott's reference to women of "calibre" has been jumped upon as further evidence of both his rampant misogyny and unabashed class-ism. But there's little sense in getting outraged over a throwaway line that ultimately confirms his discomfort with women rather than exposes it. We should instead focus our intellectual resources on critiquing the Coalition, and the fact that it will likely be beholden to the political desires of men far more dangerous than Abbott. More » Housing divide makes ownership a distant dream Punishment not the answer to teacher performance RBA sucked into an undeclared currency war Paid parental leave levy doesn't add up Warning: may contain graphic propaganda Where will these weapons end up? Battlelines drawn on Abbott's parental leave scheme Aeroplane mobile switch-off ruled by fear of the unknown Google diplomacy's superpower challenge Just In More Just In » Queensland signs up to DisabilityCare By Matthew Grimson Queensland Premier Campbell Newman signs up to the national disability insurance scheme, leaving WA and the NT as the only jurisdictions yet to fall in line. More » Teen shaken after cross-country abduction attempt Ireland pardons World War II 'deserters' Biochemist linked to Dank talks to ASADA Adelaide sets heat record for May Men refused bail over record ice haul Malaysian Opposition vows to hold 'illegal' rally Porn charges MP argues no case to answer Teller found guilty of 'inside' bank heist Ex-union boss denies making up ICAC evidence World More World » Ireland pardons World War II 'deserters' By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires The Irish government has passed legislation to officially pardon nearly 5,000 soldiers who fought for Britain during World War II. More » Malaysian Opposition vows to hold 'illegal' rally Charles Ramsey rejects hero tag over kidnap rescue ABBA fever hits Stockholm as museum is opened Three dead as container ship hits Genoa port tower Museum appeals for funds to restore Freud's couch Business More Business » Combet confirms carbon trading tax cut on hold By political correspondent Sabra Lane Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has confirmed the 2015 tax cut associated with the carbon trading scheme will not go ahead. More » Holden makes a loss as Commodore sales stall Shares up on miners, Seven Generation Y: Home ownership a distant goal Reserve cuts rates to lowest in five decades Politics More Politics » Queensland signs up to DisabilityCare By Matthew Grimson Queensland Premier Campbell Newman signs up to the national disability insurance scheme, leaving WA and the NT as the only jurisdictions yet to fall in line. More » NDIS case study - Chris Turnbull Holden makes a loss as Commodore sales stall Combet confirms carbon trading tax cut on hold Michael Kirby to head UN's N Korea abuse probe Sport More Sport » Brett Stewart to miss Origin I Brett Stewart will miss the State of Origin opener next month after scans showed a back injury was worse than first thought. More » Morris joins Blues' doubtful starters list John Tomic suspended by ATP after headbutt Reds hoping to be 'unpredictable' against Sharks Ferguson mulling United retirement: reports Johns owes me an apology: Singleton Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Printed weapon triggers gun control concern By science and technology reporter Jake Sturmer A US anarchist has successfully test fired a gun made from a 3D printer, triggering concern amongst gun control activists. More » Stolen Tyrannosaurus skeleton returned to Mongolia Nobel-winning cancer researcher ends his own life Turnbull resists call for broadband speed guarantee Consumers 'being misled' over cruelty free cosmetics 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. 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