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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 11 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Allison Baden-Clay 'seemed happy' before disappearance: friend By Leonie Mellor, Francene Norton and Brad Ryan Allison Baden-Clay "seemed happy" the morning before her disappearance, according to a friend of the Brisbane mother, whose husband, Gerard, is on trial for her murder. Gerard Baden-Clay, 43, a former real estate agent, has pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court to killing his wife in April 2012. Fiona Christ today described Allison as a "nurturing, caring mum" who worried about how her mental health issues affected her children. More » Live: Victorian Parliament decides Geoff Shaw's future Clive Palmer confirms PUP will support carbon tax repeal Mother jailed for poisoning girl with cancer drugs 'to get attention' Paid parental leave scheme may be changed: Truss Consensual teen sex laws 'draconian', SA judge says Matosevic sparks sexism storm with female coach criticism PM pushes for enhanced economic links on NYC visit Critics question Aust Post CEO's million-dollar salary Rolf Harris a 'sinister pervert', indecent assault trial told More Analysis » The big question: advance Australia where? Much has been made of the Government's failure to sell its tough love budget, despite assurances from the Coalition that it's all in the name of a strong economy. Perhaps what voters are really rejecting in the budget is not just a series of policy measures, but its potential to accelerate the unravelling of the kind of Australia they want to live in. Because voters' anxiety about declining fairness and equality in recent decades appears to be based not just in nostalgia for a rose-coloured past, but in a very real economic trajectory. More » How to spend those extra medical research dollars Soccernomics: the true cost of the World Cup IR debate hijacked by the right One revhead to another: my meeting with Sir Jack Free market hypocrisy on climate change action Coalition in murky waters in hunt for online pirates Big tobacco's claims go up in smoke The misguided moral panic over Slender Man Good news! The human race is obsolete Just In More Just In » Clive Palmer's coal company sues Qld Government over rail rejection By Alyse Edwards Clive Palmer's mining company Waratah Coal is pursuing legal action against the State Government for rejecting a proposed rail corridor in central Queensland. More » Victory to play A-League matches in Geelong Nowicki spoke to McClelland about AWU slush fund Child sex abuse victim made to dress in women's clothing, inquiry hears Clive Palmer confirms PUP will support carbon tax repeal Live: Victorian Parliament decides Geoff Shaw's future Electric car charge is on, but infrastructure still a handicap Mother jailed for poisoning girl with cancer drugs 'to get attention' Lawyer jailed for theft of $285K from 100yo woman New Zealand national charged with murder of Brisbane chef World More World » Matosevic sparks sexism storm Australia's Marinko Matosevic says he could never have a female coach like Andy Murray because he does not rate the women's game. More » Spot the Dog creator Eric Hill dies aged 86 Ex-Iraq adviser says strength of ISIS militants underestimated Ireland to follow Australia's lead on plain cigarette packs Student killed, gunman dead in US school shooting 'Friendly fire' airstrike kills US troops in Afghanistan Business More Business » Electric car charge is on, but infrastructure still a handicap By business reporter Emily Stewart reporting from Leipzig, Germany Car makers around the world are scrambling to capitalise on the rapid growth of electric cars, but a lack of charging infrastructure is still a handicap, especially in Australia. More » Consumer confidence stabilises after post-budget slump Foreign bond buying to push Australian dollar back to parity: analyst El Nino threatens Australian grain production Critics question Aust Post CEO's million-dollar salary Fonterra's mega-farms in China Politics More Politics » Clive Palmer confirms PUP will support carbon tax repeal By political reporter Simon Cullen The Palmer United Party (PUP) has confirmed it will support legislation to scrap the carbon tax, as long as there is a legal requirement on power companies to pass the savings on to consumers. More » Live: Victorian Parliament decides Geoff Shaw's future Ex-AWU worker says he banked $5k into Gillard account Paid parental leave scheme may be changed: Truss Critics question Aust Post CEO's million-dollar salary Sport More Sport » Parker ruled out of Origin II Maroons forward Corey Parker was ruled out of State of Origin II after being warned he risked damage to his eyesight. More » In Ange we trust: how Postecoglou is reshaping the Socceroos in his image Matosevic sparks sexism storm Scott, Day lead big Aussie US Open contingent Spurs beat Heat to take 2-1 NBA Finals lead Nothing but goals will do for Socceroos' Taggart Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rats feel regret just like humans, study says By Will Ockenden A new study proves rats feel regret, the first time it has been shown that mammals other than humans experience the emotion. More » Aquaculture operators facing climate challenges Organic certifier defends role in landmark GM case Japan unveils 'emotional' robot for families Centuries old temple art uncovered at Angkor Wat Environment More Environment » Clive Palmer confirms PUP will support carbon tax repeal By political reporter Simon Cullen The Palmer United Party (PUP) has confirmed it will support legislation to scrap the carbon tax, as long as there is a legal requirement on power companies to pass the savings on to consumers. More » Locals keen on SA's biggest wind farm Japanese PM to push for return to commercial whaling Nearly 1,000 sharks to be caught under WA's planned cull policy Aquaculture operators facing climate challenges About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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