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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 30 Nov, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Iranian protesters storm British embassy Iranian protesters storm the British embassy in Tehran, removing the mission's flag, smashing offices, and hurling petrol bombs. More » Jackson's doctor jailed for four years Swan won't rule out job losses Report warns of deadly climate change Medich expected to front corruption probe Australia, China hold joint rescue exercise Death toll rises to 11 from nursing home blaze Emergency departments getting busier 'Fear is real' at British tabloids, inquiry told Norway gunman declared criminally insane More Analysis » The lost decade: learning Asian languages On the weekend Julie Bishop put forward the idea that the teaching of Asian languages be made mandatory in schools. If nothing else, an increase in students studying Asian languages may help improve Australians' overall attitudes towards countries like China and Indonesia. If Australia truly wants to be part of the "Asian Century", language education will be a very good and very necessary thing. More » Detention conditions: degrading, intolerable and inhumane Britain's trade union movement: why strike? We shouldn't be afraid of the "Yartz" Wayne's purging waste for that deficit defining waist Do you have the right to die? ALP conference: reform or die Ken Russell never really believed in anything much, except making a splash Global stakes high amid 'brave new' Eurozone schemes Tuvalu plight must be heard by UNFCC Just In More Just In » Body found after kayakers go missing Police in Melbourne investigating the discovery of a body after two kayakers went missing in Port Phillip yesterday. More » Woman to front court over girl's death MPs prepare for civil unions vote Emergency departments getting busier Abattoir closed over animal cruelty concerns Death toll rises to 11 from nursing home blaze Report warns of deadly climate change Swan won't rule out job losses 'Fear is real' at British tabloids, inquiry told Australia, China hold joint rescue exercise World More World » Iranian protesters storm British embassy Iranian protesters storm the British embassy in Tehran, removing the mission's flag, smashing offices, and hurling petrol bombs. More » Jackson's doctor jailed for four years Norway gunman declared criminally insane Last decade equals warmest on record: UN 'Fear is real' at British tabloids, inquiry told Cigarette ads banned in Bali schools Business More Business » Swan's pursuit of surplus branded 'madness' By business reporter Michael Janda Local economists have described as "madness" the Government's attempt to eke out a razor-thin budget surplus in 2012-13. More » Murdoch hangs onto BSkyB chair American Airlines files for bankruptcy Australia tops OECD growth table Shares close higher after budget wobble Investment in mining soars to record levels Olympic Dam bill passes SA Parliament Orica plant to undergo a series of pressure tests Politics More Politics » Swan won't rule out job losses Treasurer Wayne Swan says jobs could be lost in the public service as he battles to fulfil Labor's pledge to get the budget back in surplus by 2012/13. More » Iranian protesters storm British embassy Hockey tired of doing budget 'heavy lifting' Trial monitors veterans' health from home Archbishop takes abuse allegations to police Sport More Sport » Arthur asks for patience New Australia coach Mickey Arthur reckons fans might need to wait four years before getting a true gauge on his rebuilding team. More » Barnes fit to face Wales Green's bumpy road coming to an end Hughes backs Warner as Test opener Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists discover disease-fighting cell ANU researchers have discovered a new type of cell that boosts the human body's ability to fight infection and disease. More » Global warming rate could be less than feared Early humans were skilled deep sea fishers Perth station finds missing Mars probe Researchers closer to preventing spoiled wine Environment More Environment » Report warns of deadly climate change A new report is warning Australians face dying in heatwaves and catching infectious diseases as a result of climate change. More » Olympic Dam bill passes SA Parliament Southern Ocean bearing brunt of marine warming Murray-Darling plan: how to manage competing interests Greens threaten to stifle Murray-Darling plan About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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