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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 21 Jul, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Survey finds 'ideal' worker is man without children By Simon Palan A large number of Australian businesses prefer male employees without children or relationships, according to a survey by workplace management consultancy Kronos. Kronos's Peter Harte says research found 38 per cent believe men are better employees than women, while just 19 per cent of employers prefer female workers. The survey of 500 Australian employers also found 40 per cent prefer workers who do not have children, compared to 18 per cent who prefer those who do. More » Photos of Nauru riot damage released Asylum seeker group won't travel to Australia after PNG deal Man dies after police chase Vandals attack historic trees at Melbourne's Botanic Gardens Root's success a spur to save Test: Siddle More Analysis » Does the PM really want refugees to love PNG? By ABC's Tom Iggulden Kevin Rudd offered the political equivalent of a travel brochure for Australia's northern neighbour. But as any experienced traveller will tell you, the glossy brochure only ever tells half the story. Rudd won't mind being contradicted: if asylum seekers believe his postcard version of life PNG, his new policy won't work. More » An unconventional take on the Refugee Convention Support is needed for longer working lives A reminder that acts of evil are all too human Political autocorrectness gone mad Which Kevin Rudd will the voters remember? From carefree teen to part-time carer: this is my story This is just the start on Labor leadership reform The majesty and beauty of the 'Vatican of the Willow' It's time to talk about alternatives to carbon pricing Just In More Just In » Strong earthquake shakes New Zealand A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off New Zealand, seismologists said, but no tsunami alert was issued. More » Survey finds 'ideal' worker is man without children Batman to battle Superman in Man of Steel sequel PM expected to cement power as Japan votes Low carbon price will spur investment in coal: Origin Veteran White House journalist Helen Thomas dies Man dies after police chase People tested after coming into contact with Hendra dog Ashes day three: The verdict Vandals attack historic trees at Melbourne's Botanic Gardens World More World » Strong earthquake shakes New Zealand A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off New Zealand, seismologists said, but no tsunami alert was issued. More » Batman to battle Superman in Man of Steel sequel PM expected to cement power as Japan votes Veteran White House journalist Helen Thomas dies Baghdad bombings kill 65 Trayvon Martin's mother to set up foundation Business More Business » Low carbon price will spur investment in coal: Origin The chief of Origin Energy, Grant King, says carbon would have to be priced at about $40 a tonne before his company would move away from developing new coal-fired power stations. More » Hundreds of Holden workers accept voluntary redundancies Survey finds 'ideal' worker is man without children G20 sets boosting growth as priority for economy Politics More Politics » Low carbon price will spur investment in coal: Origin The chief of Origin Energy, Grant King, says carbon would have to be priced at about $40 a tonne before his company would move away from developing new coal-fired power stations. More » NT magistrate says Indigenous children's rights neglected Baghdad bombings kill 65 Asylum seeker group won't travel to Australia after PNG deal ALP selects Thistlethwaite for seat of Kingsford-Smith Sport More Sport » Root's success a spur to save Test: Siddle By Andrew McGarry Peter Siddle says Australia must use Joe Root's example to drive them on in the massive task of saving the second Test. More » Ashes day three: The verdict Tigers thump Dockers as finals run continues Westwood takes two-shot Open lead into final round McKenzie not crushed by disappointing Reds finale Quintana wins stage as Froome all but seals yellow Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Dinosaurs more warm-blooded than thought: researchers Australian researchers think dinosaurs were warm-blooded like mammals and not cold-blooded like reptiles, as widely believed. More » Surgeons develop knife which detects cancerous tissue Human urine may be the future of recharging phones Fasting, cutting calories may increase lifespan Astronaut nearly drowns in space after liquid leaks into helmet Environment More Environment » Low carbon price will spur investment in coal: Origin The chief of Origin Energy, Grant King, says carbon would have to be priced at about $40 a tonne before his company would move away from developing new coal-fired power stations. More » Vandals attack historic trees at Melbourne's Botanic Gardens Heatwave alert in Britain following heatstroke deaths Great Artesian Basin more extensive than thought Rudd's ETS policy faces legislative hurdles 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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