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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 22 Jun, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Avenue of Honour remembers slain soldiers By Kirsty Nancarrow, Elaine Ford and staff Australia's newest war memorial has opened in far north Queensland to honour the 39 diggers who have been killed in Afghanistan. The Avenue of Honour was created by the Yungaburra community, which lost local Commando Ben Chuck in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in 2010. Prime Minister Julia Gillard told the opening ceremony she marvels at the courage of soldiers who go to war and the families they leave behind. Some of the thousands of people attending described the site as a place of healing and closure, and a fitting tribute to the sacrifice made in Australia's most recent war effort. More » Gillard launches sex discrimination inquiry Facebook admits bug shared users' contact details Leaker Snowden charged with espionage The Age calls on Gillard to stand aside 2013 Lions Tour: Will Genia expecting to be a target for the tourists More Analysis » With 90 days to go, Labor keeps calm and carries on As the countdown to the election enters its last 90 days, the assumptions about the outcome build, and mild surprise is expressed when the Government insists on governing. And all the while the Opposition is covering its bets in the event that there will be a leadership change. Like Prime Minister Julia Gillard's foreign policy, the Coalition's political strategy is built in part on the threat of a return to Kevin Rudd. More » Realities of war never hit our TVs or our hearts Women's equality a global battleground Selective memory: Latham's Labor hypocrisy Factory farming masks meat's true costs Is it too late to restore pride in Parliament? Justice should flow equally for all Brazil matters - and not because of the World Cup Taxpayer money wasted chasing film productions Do major parties address women's super disadvantage? Just In More Just In » Facebook admits bug shared users' contact details Facebook says it is "upset and embarrassed" that a software bug resulted in the phone numbers and email addresses of some 6 million users being improperly shared. More » Avenue of Honour remembers slain soldiers Woman dies after truck hits group of cyclists Holden on track to meet redundancy targets in SA US stocks end higher after volatile day Gillard launches sex discrimination inquiry Report details corruption among Customs officers Victoria threatens court action over Sportsbet ad Leaker Snowden charged with espionage The Age calls on Gillard to stand aside World More World » Facebook admits bug shared users' contact details Facebook says it is "upset and embarrassed" that a software bug resulted in the phone numbers and email addresses of some 6 million users being improperly shared. More » US stocks end higher after volatile day Leaker Snowden charged with espionage Outrage over South Africa president's renovation bill Indonesia hikes fuel prices 44 per cent despite public anger Brazil holds crisis talks amid mass protests Business More Business » Holden on track to meet redundancy targets in SA The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union says a warning from Holden executives about the company's future has triggered a surge in employees wanting a voluntary separation package. More » US stocks end higher after volatile day Facebook admits bug shared users' contact details Algae farmers spruik potential for biofuel boom Politics More Politics » Gillard launches sex discrimination inquiry By Alexandra Kirk and staff Prime Minister Julia Gillard has put the vexed issue of gender equality back on the agenda by asking the Human Rights Commission to look into workplace discrimination against women who have children. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus wants to reduce workplace discrimination against pregnant women and parents, particularly mothers, returning to work after parental leave. The Government has asked Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick to oversee an inquiry to measure how often the discrimination is happening, what is driving it, and what the consequences are. An interim report is due in October, with the final report due in May next year. More » The Age calls on Gillard to stand aside Gillard steps up pressure for NT to sign Gonski Abbott unveils plan to transform nation's north Shorten believes Gillard challenge unlikely Sport More Sport » Genia expects to be hunted by Lions in first Test Will Genia fully expects the British and Irish Lions to come after him in this evening's first Test. More » Hawks' eyes on premiership, not record Roosters collar Bulldogs in Sydney Lions' O'Driscoll wary of 'clever' Wallabies Nadal drawn alongside Federer for Wimbledon Blues unfazed by Gallen, Watmough absence Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Workers accuse Indian IT giant of 457 visa abuse By Hayden Cooper One of India's largest IT companies has been accused of misusing 457 visas to bring foreign workers into Australia. Tata Consultancy Services has IT contracts with some of the nation's largest companies, including Qantas, Woolworths, Telstra and AGL. Current and former employees of TCS say the company relies on foreign workers, even in areas where there are no skills shortages. 730 understands that most of the TCS staff working at Qantas are in Australia on 457 visas. More » Hidden Moon craters mapped using gravity data Government warns against winding down coal industry Fifty years ago, Valentina Tereshkova became first woman in space Facebook, Microsoft reveal surveillance data Environment More Environment » Algae farmers spruik potential for biofuel boom By Sean Murphy A report by a Western Australian think tank says algae farming has the potential to generate $50 billion a year and create up to 50,000 new jobs across Australia. More » Unwanted visitor from west hops into South Australia Singapore smog levels set new record UNESCO postpones decision on Great Barrier Reef Government warns against winding down coal industry 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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