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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 10 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Search on for two missing from cruise ship A tight-knit community is in shock at the disappearance of a local paramedic and his girlfriend who went missing from a cruise ship. More » Adelaide hills bushfire threatens homes Images of suffering 'show need to shoot horses' 'Misguided' mother's home birth tragedy Skywhale price tag could hit $300k More Analysis » Unveiling the Abbott approach Through the swirling mists of the long, long election campaign the hazy outline of an Abbott government began to take shape this week. Tony Abbott's positions on parental leave and industrial relations are revealing. He is not for small government, he is happy to wade into the market and spend and he is not going to be setting the pace on workplace reform. And both issues show how serious Abbott is about winning elections. More » Who will protect our IR protections? Roozendaal walks away from the wreckage of NSW Labor A new chapter in our relationship with PNG Labor prepares for a last chance budget The wrongly accused deserve compensation Regulators turn a blind eye to financial reporting failures Council recognition a referendum challenge Abbott's leave scheme is a step backwards for women Give it a rest, Swan - the fair go is going strong Just In More Just In » Coalition challenged on no-confidence motion By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Independent federal MP Rob Oakeshott has called on the Opposition to put up or shut up over its plans to move a motion of no-confidence against the Government. More » Council launches Western Sydney light rail plan Drug arrests as police crack Aust-Vietnam ring Court told ABC Learning CFO misled auditors Howzat! Cricket rights fight heats up Explosion west of Brisbane injures teen 'Misguided' mother's home birth tragedy Australia's highest-security inmate to remain in jail Gillard to streamline visas for visitors from PNG Child sexual abuse claims 'not treated urgently' World More World » Ammonia coolant leaking from International Space Station An ammonia leak has been detected in the cooling system outside the International Space Station, but no crew members are in danger as a result, US space agency NASA said on its website. More » Bangladesh building death toll passes 1,000 Northern Ireland to tear down 'peace walls' by 2023 Nazi-themed opera cancelled after making audience ill Olympic gold medallist dies in America's Cup accident Woman accidentally shot in face with spear gun Business More Business » ANZ announces interest rate cut ANZ has bettered its major banking rivals, by rewarding its customers with a bigger interest rate cut than the official 0.25 per cent point reduction. More » Australian dollar drops as US currency rallies High dollar, low inflation influenced RBA rate cut Howzat! Cricket rights fight heats up Judge reserves decision on Groves Politics More Politics » Coalition challenged on no-confidence motion By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Independent federal MP Rob Oakeshott has called on the Opposition to put up or shut up over its plans to move a motion of no-confidence against the Government. More » Gillard to streamline visas for visitors from PNG Fred Nile's fiancee in push for Torbay seat SA Premier picks GST fight with WA Business brands Coalition IR policy 'timid, cautious' Sport More Sport » Dugan relieved at chance for redemption Josh Dugan says his move to the Dragons comes as a relief as he looks to put his off-field behaviour problems behind him. More » Overshadowed grand final replay still a blockbuster Speight's loss is Tomane's gain for Lions Moyes named Manchester United manager Scott opens strongly at Players Championship Olympic gold medallist dies in America's Cup accident Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ammonia coolant leaking from International Space Station An ammonia leak has been detected in the cooling system outside the International Space Station, but no crew members are in danger as a result, US space agency NASA said on its website. More » Stephen Hawking to boycott Israel conference Landing is key puzzle in manned Mars mission Google building hackers say Australian offices at risk Printed weapon triggers gun control concern Environment More Environment » Images of suffering 'show need to shoot horses' The Central Land Council releases graphic images to back the decision to shoot thousands of feral horses in the NT. 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