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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 08 Jun, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Mandela back in hospital Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been readmitted to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection and is in a "serious but stable" condition, the presidency said. It marks the second hospitalisation for the ailing 94-year-old in two months. On April 16, he was released from hospital after being treated for pneumonia during a 10-day stay. More » Rapper investigated over verbal abuse claims Asbestos allegedly dumped at Top End tip Obama defends US surveillance programs NRL: Jarryd Hayne hopeful of making State of Origin II after positive scans on hamstring injury More Analysis » There's nothing nostalgic about a budget A lot of the debate in Australia reflects concern about our future and how budgetary pressures are likely to evolve. The backdrop of the discussion is a profile of the predicted population in 40 years, what that means for expenditure and how we should be preparing for that outcome. But no-one ever looks back 40 years and suggests anything the McMahon government did could possibly have much effect today, so why do we now try to plan our budgets with such long-run projections? More » Compulsory electoral funding steers politics away from the people National security bidding war and the quest for votes In the dark on internet security Rum Corps roots on show in NSW casino wars Baz Luhrmann is our Jay Gatsby. Will we love him for it? The elite aversion to the 'great unwashed' Tax competition? Bring. It. On. Once in a blue moon, NSW wins State of Origin. Is this our year? Manning trial shines light on a culture of secrecy Just In More Just In » Mandela back in hospital Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been readmitted to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection and is in a "serious but stable" condition, the presidency said. It marks the second hospitalisation for the ailing 94-year-old in two months. On April 16, he was released from hospital after being treated for pneumonia during a 10-day stay. More » Hendra virus kills horse on NSW mid-north coast Asbestos allegedly dumped at Top End tip Five rescued in helicopter crash in WA's north Baby dies after car fume leak Rapper investigated over verbal abuse claims Tech giants condemn US spying program PRISM Fears asylum boat sinking near Christmas Island No conviction for refugee who assaulted guard Triple-0 diversion plan worries ambulance union World More World » Mandela back in hospital Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been readmitted to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection and is in a "serious but stable" condition, the presidency said. It marks the second hospitalisation for the ailing 94-year-old in two months. On April 16, he was released from hospital after being treated for pneumonia during a 10-day stay. More » Tech giants condemn US spying program PRISM Four killed in Californian shooting spree US officials ordered to identify hacking targets: report Hardline Muslim group threatens to shut down Indonesia's Miss World pageant Prince Philip recovers in hospital after exploratory operation Business More Business » BHP sells off stake in $45 billion Browse gas project BHP Billiton has signed off on the sale of its stake in the $45 billion Browse gas project in Western Australia. The $1.7 billion sale to PetroChina was finalised late on Friday. It comes less than two months after operator Woodside announced it would shelve the project at James Price Point near Broome. More » Major players 'on same page' over car industry's future Volkswagen offers free check for car owners US jobs growth fuels expectation of Fed stimulus reduction Newcrest to reduce staff in cost cutting drive ASIC appeal sees insider trader jailed Politics More Politics » UN demands action to stop sorcery-related violence The United Nations is calling for immediate action to protect women in Melanesian countries from sorcery-related violence. More » Rudd hits campaign trail with 99 days to go Israel says Syrian rebels briefly take key crossing Rudd denies being to blame for Labor polling Trains on new Sydney line to be driverless Sport More Sport » Injured Hayne hopeful of making Origin II Jarryd Hayne is hopeful of being fit to play for NSW in State of Origin II after positive scans on his hamstring injury. More » Nadal, Ferrer set up all Spanish French Open final Comeback Bombers steal win from Blues Bailey plays down Australian captaincy Cooper not holding his breath about Wallabies call-up Haddin blasts 113 for Australia A against Scotland Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Tech giants condemn US spying program PRISM Some of the world's biggest internet giants have condemned online spying and the PRISM surveillance program run by the US's National Security Agency (NSA). More » First long-tailed monkey is oldest-ever primate: scientists Tech giants sued for podcasting patent breach Call for independent audit of all future asbestos-related pits CSIRO scientists develop stem cell safety test Environment More Environment » Doubt over validity of wind turbine related diseases By Sarah Clarke and Sophie Scott A leading Australian academic says there is no credible evidence to support the theory that wind turbines cause disease. 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