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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 04 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Fire risk high as southern states swelter Fire crews are working to tackle bushfires burning across several southern states amid extremely hot, dry and windy weather conditions. More » Live Blog: Third Test Day Two Third man charged over Rye bashing death Ghost gums that inspired great art felled by fire Homes evacuated after attack on plumber Class action widens over unsafe iodine in soy milk Second former priest charged over abuse cover-up Injured PSO keen to return to work at Parliament Teen critical after suspected drink poisoning Joyce attacks LNP calls to scrap compulsory voting More Analysis » Short-term stunts are a far cry from lived experience If Adam Bandt's challenge to Jenny Macklin to try living on the dole for a week seems a stunt, that's because it is. But, then again, so was The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell. There's a long tradition of immersive exposures of poverty and oppression and it's a good thing if politicians feel pressure to live, for a time, among society's poorest. But imagine if the unemployed were able to speak for themselves. More » Japan, Australia, Sea Shepherd: a whale of a legal web Biographical daydreaming Saving whales: a cause worth fighting war Speed thrills are killing our communities Complex dynamics of stock picking Surplus debacle a problem of leadership Policy without politics is pointless We must face up to our own rape culture It's time to value ALP member voices Just In More Just In » Drug ingredient found in koala figurines Customs officers have discovered an attempt to smuggle more than seven kilograms of a cold and flu medication with high levels of pseudoephedrine into Australia. More » Chavez still has 'severe' respiratory problem Family escapes Hobart house fire Accused bird thief charged with cruelty Car bomb explodes at Syrian petrol station Third man charged over Rye bashing death Victoria loses alpine grazing appeal Class action widens over unsafe iodine in soy milk Car sales accelerate away from economic gloom Second former priest charged over abuse cover-up World More World » Chavez still has 'severe' respiratory problem Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is still suffering a "severe" respiratory infection that has hindered his breathing as he struggles to recover from cancer surgery in Cuba. More » Car bomb explodes at Syrian petrol station Britain extradites alleged Al Qaeda operative to US PNG police concerned by private security plan US regulator quits searching for Google charges Alleged Olympic bottle thrower 'wanted Bolt to lose' Business More Business » Car sales accelerate away from economic gloom By Sarah Hawke A strong Australian dollar and robust competition have led to record national vehicle sales, which the industry has described as astonishing. More » US regulator quits searching for Google charges Services sector shrinks for 11th straight month Australian shares ease on Fed worries Iron ore shipments from Port Hedland rise Driller to pay $US1.4b for role in BP oil spill Politics More Politics » Chavez still has 'severe' respiratory problem Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is still suffering a "severe" respiratory infection that has hindered his breathing as he struggles to recover from cancer surgery in Cuba. More » Joyce attacks LNP calls to scrap compulsory voting Female graduate pay gap doubles: report Swan rejects call to raise single parent payment Swan likens voting rethink to Bjelke-Petersen era Sport More Sport » Live Blog: Third Test Day Two Mike Hussey was run out for 25 in what could be his last Test innings after tea on day two at the SCG. More » Millman pushes Murray close Bird dismisses McGrath comparisons Tomic and Barty win in Hopman Cup Heat beat Stars to keep finals hopes alive Hewitt knocked out of Brisbane International Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Qld stargazers to get space station sighting By Sharnie Kim and Sam Davis Astronomy enthusiasts will be able to see the International Space Station for six minutes as it flies over Queensland tonight. More » Australian scientists map galactic space geysers Researchers uncover breast cancer protein Ice sheet warming faster than thought: study Great Firewall upgrade hits China's web users Environment More Environment » Australia launches whale photo database Australia has launched a new database to records sightings of rare blue whales and killer whales through the sharing of photographs. More » Japanese whaling fleet leaves port Government urged to act on electronic waste Activist spends second Christmas up tree Soaring coal demand stokes emissions concerns 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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