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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 15 Jul, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott dismisses ETS as 'market in an invisible substance' By Lexi Metherell, Samantha Hawley and staff Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has dismissed an emissions trading scheme as a so-called market in an "invisible substance". More » Australian police going to PNG as soldiers ransack hospital Report finds major flaws in air traffic control system Mayor accused of leaking porn report to discredit council manager Thousands protest in US over Zimmerman acquittal Ashes 2013: Clarke admits appeals failures as Australia loses first Test More Analysis » A Test match to savour in the winter of our discontent The current Ashes has rekindled Australia's love affair with traditional cricket in its most pure form - a clash with The Old Enemy at very home of cricket. How can such an apparently arcane game, potentially petering out inconclusively after five days of play, possibly fire the imagination of people whose attention span marginally exceeds Dory's in Finding Nemo? Part of the answer is in the Australian love of adversity and of being underdogs. Our team's struggles have humanised them. More » Unionists must have a voice under Labor reforms Our fear of adoptions is hurting vulnerable children Rudd is no Hawke, but business-union truce possible Zimmerman verdict divides a nation Word games with billion dollar consequences Mind the gap: as incomes grow, so does inequality 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 Just In More Just In » No charges over allegations of horse racing corruption Victoria Police will not press charges over its investigation into alleged corruption in the horse racing industry. Organised crime detectives have been investigating allegations of race fixing and money laundering in several races in 2011 and 2012. Police say they have completed a thorough investigation of the matter and, on advice from the Office of Public Prosecutions, no charges will be laid. More » Under-fire councillor disendorsed as ALP candidate for Bennelong Diocese had 'fair share' of paedophilia, inquiry told Education boss quits after abuse inquiry criticism Dollar rallies as China's economy slows as planned Gillard's preferred replacement looks set for Lalor preselection Australian police going to PNG as soldiers ransack hospital Court dismisses appeal over fatal boat crash 17 dead after stampede at Indonesian boxing match Legal fight looms over rare chickens destruction order World More World » Australian police going to PNG as soldiers ransack hospital Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that 50 Australian police will be sent to Papua New Guinea to help tackle crime, a day after armed soldiers attacked people at a hospital. More » 17 dead after stampede at Indonesian boxing match Thousands protest in US over Zimmerman acquittal Terrorist ringleader still at large after Indonesian jailbreak Dozens killed in coordinated bombings across Iraq Last-minute rush as India stops telegram service Business More Business » Abbott dismisses ETS as 'market in an invisible substance' By Lexi Metherell, Samantha Hawley and staff Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has dismissed an emissions trading scheme as a so-called market in an "invisible substance". More » Dollar rallies as China's economy slows as planned Report finds major flaws in air traffic control system Juice withdrawn from market amid origin row Shares rise as investors eye China growth figures The week ahead Politics More Politics » Under-fire councillor disendorsed as ALP candidate for Bennelong By court reporter Jamelle Wells ICAC witness Jeff Salvestro-Martin has been officially disendorsed as the Labor candidate for the Federal seat of Bennelong. Salvestro-Martin is one of six Ryde councillors who is facing an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry which started today in Sydney, over allegations that he and five other Ryde councillors received undisclosed political donations before the 2012 local government elections. The ALP's National Executive made the decision to disendorse him at a meeting today. More » Education boss quits after abuse inquiry criticism Gillard's preferred replacement looks set for Lalor preselection Australian police going to PNG as soldiers ransack hospital Thousands protest in US over Zimmerman acquittal Sport More Sport » Ashes day five: The verdict Grandstand brings you expert analysis, player reaction and everything you need to know about day five at Trent Bridge. More » Powell and Gay fail drug tests Clarke aims to improve DRS use after Test defeat NSW harder to beat without Gallen, says Smith United will have a point to prove: Postecoglou Scott criticises PGA backflip on anchored putting Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Research finds sperm link to obesity Children could have a greater risk of being overweight if their father is obese, researchers say, after finding molecular changes in sperm. More » Ancient underground worms put brakes on major coal seam gas project Glass rains on scorching blue planet US drone lands on carrier deck in historic first Solar-powered aircraft touches down in New York City Environment More Environment » Federal Government to scrap carbon tax Treasurer Chris Bowen says the Federal Government will find spending cuts to pay for its decision to axe the carbon tax. 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