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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 17 Jul, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Refugee tribunals ordered to consider new country assessments By Samantha Hawley, Jane Norman, staff Australia's refugee tribunals have been ordered to take new country assessments into account when deciding on the claims of asylum seekers from countries including Iran, Afghanistan and Vietnam. About 90 per cent of asylum seekers who arrive by boat are eventually granted refugee status in Australia, and the ministerial directive is part of a Government move to toughen up the asylum seeker claims process. But Greens say the updated advice is part of a Government drive to have more asylum seekers classified as economic migrants, paving the way for them to be returned to their countries of origin ahead of the election. More » NSW Attorney-General may appeal against sentence for man who raped daughter Cuba owns weapons found on North Korean ship Bid to create world's largest ocean protection zone fails Astronaut nearly drowns in space after liquid leaks into helmet Thunderbirds and Diamonds netball captain Natalie von Bertouch announces retirement More Analysis » Getting it right on rural mental health The suicide rate among agricultural workers - including farmers, farm managers, farm hands and shearers - is significantly higher than those in other occupations. While suicide is devastating wherever it occurs, the impact is particularly harsh on rural communities where everyone knows someone who has been there. Much has been written about the complex factors influencing the high rate of suicide within rural communities. But we now know the programs and approaches that can make a difference. More » Would an author by any other name sell as sweetly? Will Rudd's ETS save the environment? It depends The NBN will survive the federal election Whatever happened to the health debate? Egypt's unrest and a coup against democracy Dumping the carbon tax without dumping anything The cricket curse facing private schoolboys American outrage at an unjust system Rudd's mission to become our most powerful PM Just In More Just In » Three Australian children killed in Denmark crash Three children from the south west town of Pemberton have been killed in a horror car crash in the Scandinavian country of Denmark. More » 'Poisonous' school lunches kill 20 children in India Rudd's ETS policy faces legislative hurdles Landcare says carbon cuts are 'disappointing' Bid to create world's largest ocean protection zone fails Gray encourages nuclear Australia debate Renewed push to attract young workers to aged care sector NSW Attorney-General may appeal rapist's sentence Injured Gallen fires up Blues for Origin decider Cuba owns weapons found on North Korean ship World More World » 'Poisonous' school lunches kill 20 children in India Hundreds protest after free meals kill 20 primary school children in India. More » Cuba owns weapons found on North Korean ship British MPs vote to legalise gay marriage Police petrol-bombed in Northern Ireland violence Fasting, cutting calories may increase lifespan Astronaut nearly drowns in space after liquid leaks into helmet Business More Business » Holden worried about impact of FBT changes Holden said it was assessing the Federal Government's Fringe Benefits Tax policy changes and was worried about the potential impact. In a statement, the carmaker said its early evaluation suggested there might be a potentially-significant impact on the new car market, particularly on locally-made vehicles. Holden said it fully supported the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries' call on the Federal Government to reconsider the policy. More » Gray encourages nuclear Australia debate Billabong shares soar after debt deal Stocks open flat as investors wait for Bernanke BHP Billiton posts another iron ore output record US markets slip as investors wait for Bernanke testimony Politics More Politics » Rudd's ETS policy faces legislative hurdles By Lexi Metherell Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has insisted he will put in place the emissions trading scheme by July 1 next year, but the plan faces legislative hurdles. More » Holden worried about impact of FBT changes Ad company offered interviews with Kevin Rudd Carmakers warn against axing fringe benefits tax to fund carbon policy Abbott left red-faced over Denison gaffe Sport More Sport » Injured Gallen fires up Blues for Origin decider Injured New South Wales skipper Paul Gallen has sparked plenty of emotion with a heart-felt plea to his teammates to dig deep and be tough in tonight's State of Origin series decider. More » Maroons hot favourites to win eighth successive Origin title Johnson won't face further discipline from Geelong Marshall weighing up rugby with Waratahs or Blues Clarke labelled Watson 'a cancer': Arthur documents Adam Scott ready to exorcise Open demons Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Fasting, cutting calories may increase lifespan Science is a step closer to understanding how humans can live longer with a study revealing a calorie-restricted diet and periods of fasting might increase lifespan. More » Astronaut nearly drowns in space after liquid leaks into helmet Big-nosed dinosaur offers clues about ancient continent Aussies confused by science fact or fiction: survey Apple to investigate claims woman died using iPhone Environment More Environment » Rudd's ETS policy faces legislative hurdles By Lexi Metherell Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has insisted he will put in place the emissions trading scheme by July 1 next year, but the plan faces legislative hurdles. More » Bid to create world's largest ocean protection zone fails Gray encourages nuclear Australia debate Coalition clarifies its environmental approvals policy Sea Shepherd 'barred from whaling hearing' 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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