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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 14 Jul, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Federal Government to scrap carbon tax The Federal Government has confirmed it will scrap the carbon tax and move to an emissions trading scheme (ETS). More » Clarke confident Australia can stage comeback against England Zimmerman acquitted of Trayvon Martin murder Search called off for asylum seekers missing at sea Greens propose $43bn in new taxes to pay for promises Man dies after cow falls through roof More Analysis » Mind the gap: as incomes grow, so does inequality Since 1975, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has surveyed employees about their salaries, allowing us to track wages at the top and bottom. For someone in the ninetieth percentile, wages have risen by 59 per cent. For a worker in the tenth percentile, wages have risen by only 15 per cent. If you think of inequality as being like a horse race, everyone is still moving in the same direction, but the front runners are accelerating away from the pack, while the laggards are falling further behind. More » Exploitation of language in the name of animal welfare The remarkable Rudd has a plan to stay Memo to Ashton Agar: don't let them change you Labor's new democracy faces its first tests Should teenaged shop workers receive a pay rise? Rock enrol: can Rudd recapture the youth vote? Rudd needs policy solutions, not just celebrity appeal No wonder Rudd looks overseas for economic comparisons What Ñ›? The perils of trying to tinker with English Just In More Just In » Glee actor Cory Monteith found dead in hotel Glee actor Cory Monteith, 31, has been found dead at a hotel in Vancouver, police say. More » More than 20 arrested during Melbourne operation targeting drug use One dead, one injured after car rolls over during Queensland rally Call for national diabetes prevention plan England taking nothing for granted, says Bell Zimmerman acquitted of Trayvon Martin murder Katter, Palmer at odds over party backing claims Man dies after cow falls through roof Snowden's data may cause America's 'worst nightmare' Vigils mark week since Quebec train disaster World More World » Glee actor Cory Monteith found dead in hotel Glee actor Cory Monteith, 31, has been found dead at a hotel in Vancouver, police say. More » England taking nothing for granted, says Bell Zimmerman acquitted of Trayvon Martin murder Man dies after cow falls through roof Snowden's data may cause America's 'worst nightmare' Vigils mark week since Quebec train disaster Business More Business » Greens propose $43bn in new taxes to pay for promises The Greens are proposing to raise an extra $43 billion in taxes to pay for new spending on education, welfare and the environment. More » Federal Government to scrap carbon tax Farmers lose as miners lure skilled labourers with better wages Environmental groups welcome decision to halt CSG drilling New home loan approvals reach 19-year high Politics More Politics » Katter, Palmer at odds over party backing claims Queensland state MP Rob Katter says mining billionaire Clive Palmer was prepared to invest millions of dollars to join forces with Katter's Australian Party (KAP). More » Coalition's new ad campaign targets Rudd's record Local branches to decide Labor candidates for key seats Rival rallies in Egypt mark the first Friday of Ramadan Two candidates withdraw from contest for Lalor Sport More Sport » Ashes day four: The verdict Grandstand brings you expert analysis, player reaction and everything you need to know about day four at Trent Bridge. More » Swans fell the Giants in SCG romp I did not deserve Origin spot: Thaiday England taking nothing for granted, says Bell Inspired Stormers knock Bulls off top Clarke confident Australia can stage a great Ashes comeback Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ancient underground worms put brakes on major coal seam gas project By Catherine Clifford and ABC Online staff A microscopic collection of worms and mites could play havoc with Santos' biggest coal seam gas project in the New South Wales Pilliga State Forest. More » Glass rains on scorching blue planet US drone lands on carrier deck in historic first Solar-powered aircraft touches down in New York City NBN rollout targets are being met, says Albanese Environment More Environment » Federal Government to scrap carbon tax The Federal Government has confirmed it will scrap the carbon tax and move to an emissions trading scheme (ETS). More » Environmental groups welcome decision to halt CSG drilling Ancient underground worms put brakes on major coal seam gas project Greenpeace activists arrested after scaling London's Shard Bushfire pilots want investigation into wind turbines 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. 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