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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 26 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott rallies party faithful in Tasmania Tony Abbott has likened the carbon tax to socialism and used Labor's internal leadership rivalries as ammunition to goad the Opposition into helping scrap the carbon tax. More » Coalition urged to expand bushfire disaster relief eligibility Commonwealth Bank spied on lobbyist at Coalition function Police question trio over alleged anti-Semitic attack in Bondi German spy chiefs to travel to US over phone-tapping scandal US jury wanted JonBenet Ramsey's parents charged Cadel Evans to ride the 2014 Tour Down Under as part of Giro d'Italia preparations More Analysis » The childcare conundrum: who will pay? For years, childcare workers have been required to gain more and more qualifications (more on that later). But there's been little reward when it comes to increased pay. The result has been a constant churn in childcare centre staff. Virtually everyone in the sector agrees something has to be done about this. But that is where it gets really tricky. The uncomfortable fact is, someone is going to have to foot the bill. And when families feel the pain, no one wants the blame. More » Turning the argument of gun control on itself How long can the ministerial sound of silence last? The pressure to fudge medical research findings How to treat unhappy doctor syndrome Bob's his uncle: Bill Shorten's path to power Bushfires, climate and the debate we have to have Our political future Does Treasury need to move to the big smoke? The case for George Bailey Just In More Just In » Body retrieved off Noosa thought to be Saudi Arabian student Police have found a body thought to be that of a Saudi Arabian student, who was washed off rocks at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast earlier this week. More » Commonwealth Bank spied on lobbyist at Coalition function Mayor's affair raises privacy issue in NZ Homicide Squad investigate death of 14yo Melbourne boy German spy chiefs to travel to US over phone-tapping scandal Queensland anti-bikie laws could be judicial headache: lawyer Abbott rallies party faithful in Tasmania Higher death rate among weekend hospital admissions: study Car bomb at Syria mosque kills 40, including 7 children MP wants debate on Australians fighting in Syria World More World » Mayor's affair raises privacy issue in NZ By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz Revelations about the mayor of Auckland's extra-marital affair have raised questions in New Zealand about what constitutes the private life of a public figure. More » German spy chiefs to travel to US over phone-tapping scandal Car bomb at Syria mosque kills 40, including 7 children Bishop may have exposed worshippers to hepatitis US jury wanted JonBenet Ramsey's parents charged National Guard shooter faced job loss Business More Business » 500 jobs to go as Electrolux plant at Orange to close By Rebecca Barrett, staff Electrolux has announced it will close its Orange fridge factory in 2016. More » IBM quietly slashing Australian jobs BHP Billiton moves to block activist's board tilt Twitter IPO documents value company at $11.3 billion Ex-Reserve Bank board member accuses Swan of economic vandalism Politics More Politics » Commonwealth Bank spied on lobbyist at Coalition function An undercover surveillance company hired by the Commonwealth Bank has been caught secretly photographing senior politicians at a Coalition fundraiser. More » Mayor's affair raises privacy issue in NZ German spy chiefs to travel to US over phone-tapping scandal Queensland anti-bikie laws could be judicial headache: lawyer MP wants debate on Australians fighting in Syria Sport More Sport » Postecoglou admits to unfinished business with Victory Ange Postecoglou left Melbourne Victory on a high but concedes he has left a job unfinished. More » Aussies ready to bounce Indian middle order Kangaroos to master basics against England Buffering wins Manikato Stakes for maiden Group One success Evans to race the Tour Down Under Proteas deny ball tampering against Pakistan Science and Technology More Science and Technology » IBM quietly slashing Australian jobs By Alex McDonald Technology giant IBM has quietly slashed its Australian workforce, with anxious staff preparing for up to 1,000 more redundancies, the ABC understands. More » Coral more resilient than first thought: scientists Slow broadband not sustainable, Europe tech chief says US firm to take balloon rides to new heights NBN Co chiefs seek answers at broadband forum Environment More Environment » Climate Council links bushfires to climate change By Simon Lauder and staff Scientists say there is a very real link between the recent bushfires in New South Wales and climate change. More » Hunt defends Abbott's climate change comments More exploration permits granted for Bight Coral more resilient than first thought: scientists Invasion of venomous 'false widow' spiders shuts British school 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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