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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 28 Jul, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott not nervous despite latest dead-heat poll Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he is not feeling nervous despite another opinion poll showing Labor and the Coalition neck and neck as the election looms. More » PM thanks troops during surprise Afghanistan visit David Evans's physical breakdown in Essendon changing rooms prompted resignation as chairman Pope urges Brazilians fighting for change to become 'athletes of Christ' Grammy-winning singer-songwriter JJ Cale dies Two in hospital after 80 involved in Melbourne brawl More Analysis » Our wealth has only grown since the carbon tax Opposition Leader Tony Abbott forecast that the carbon price would be an "absolutely catastrophic" and would "wipe out jobs big time". But the half a trillion dollars that has been added to the combined value of housing and stocks listed on the ASX is hardly the stuff of wrecking balls. The bottom line is that the economy is still growing, creating jobs and registering a quite stunning lift in wealth in the period since carbon was priced. More » Show us the data on tobacco sales What if I had arrived to this country by boat? Political judgment on the line in election call Guarding our borders from the invading hordes The political wife A crisis of captaincy, not cattle Quick fix solutions make poor asylum seeker policy The only border security we have left Childcare, phony feminism and rethinking masculinity Just In More Just In » Cambodians go to polls but opposition cries foul Polls have close in Cambodia where elections are expected to extend strongman premier Hun Sen's 28-year rule in the face of alleged poll irregularities and the exclusion of the opposition chief. More » Abbott not nervous despite latest dead-heat poll Two in hospital after 80 involved in Melbourne brawl Pope urges Brazilians fighting for change to become 'athletes of Christ' Former Combet staffer wins Labor preselection Aurizon considers viability of new Pilbara railway Protests erupt in Tunisia as thousands mourn assassinated politician Morrison flags Coalition support for PNG solution Evans' physical breakdown prompted resignation Taxi theft at knifepoint prompts police chases World More World » Cambodians go to polls but opposition cries foul Polls have close in Cambodia where elections are expected to extend strongman premier Hun Sen's 28-year rule in the face of alleged poll irregularities and the exclusion of the opposition chief. More » Pope urges Brazilians fighting for change to become 'athletes of Christ' Protests erupt in Tunisia as thousands mourn assassinated politician Man attacked by polar bear in Canadian national park Obama cheers 'victory' on 60th anniversary of Korean War armistice Grammy-winning singer-songwriter JJ Cale dies Business More Business » Aurizon considers viability of new Pilbara railway Rail and freight giant Aurizon is continuing to assess the worth of building a new rail line in the Pilbara as it seeks more exposure to Australia's iron ore mines. More » Running a business: Global runners flock to Outback Marathon Calls for action on petrol board pricing Cougar Energy drops lawsuit against government Japan reviews self-defence capability Politics More Politics » Cambodians go to polls but opposition cries foul Polls have close in Cambodia where elections are expected to extend strongman premier Hun Sen's 28-year rule in the face of alleged poll irregularities and the exclusion of the opposition chief. More » Former Combet staffer wins Labor preselection Protests erupt in Tunisia as thousands mourn assassinated politician Morrison flags Coalition support for PNG solution PM thanks troops during surprise Afghanistan visit Sport More Sport » Evans' physical breakdown prompted resignation A physical breakdown in the Essendon change rooms helped prompt outgoing chairman David Evans to resign. More » Warriors hold off late Storm surge in Auckland Brumbies grab dramatic Super Rugby semi-final win Heated sledging sparks another confrontation for Warner Pearson wins as Farah delights London again Webber slams Red Bull for 'stupid' car problems Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Chattanooga steams ahead as America's first Gig City By North America correspondent Ben Knight One US city's unique approach to build the fastest internet network in the country is paying off. More » DNA breakthrough might crack illegal drugs fight Sex research pioneer Virginia Johnson dies Scientists demand research to pursue food bowl plan Lab test glitch blamed for Hendra virus vaccine setback Environment More Environment » Halliburton to plead guilty to Gulf spill charges The US Justice Department says oil rig contractor Halliburton has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. 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