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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 01 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Central banks act as euro zone crisis rages Stock markets soar after the world's biggest central banks announce moves to pump liquidity into the global financial system in a major bid to avert a credit crunch. More » Queensland passes civil unions bill UK workers stage mass strike Kiwis set to test inexperienced Aussies MPs set to give up perks for pay rise Macdonald to face corruption hearing Bowen pushing for refugee boost Clinton to meet Burmese leaders Blair's spin doctor describes 'putrid' UK press UK expels Iranian diplomats after embassy attack More Analysis » Cut, cut, cut: Wayne Swan has more work to do The tabloids have nailed Wayne Swan's budget cuts â€" taking money away from mums, but keeping the gold pass travel for retired politicians. It doesn't matter that the gold pass doesn't actually cost that much, or is under review, or whatever, it isn't a good look. Ditto for increasing HECS for maths and science â€" the education revolution is on hold. Wayne Swan faced some tough questioning at his press conference yesterday and the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) has not been well received. More » Destroying Indigenous communities and cultures The triumph of the NIMBY in urban planning The world will be no safer under Basel III Numbers games on same-sex marriage support Bypassing democracy when it's inconvenient Focussing aid dollars on the things that matter Tough game for US Republican candidates Unions: Labor's Achilles heel or best hope? The lost decade: learning Asian languages Just In More Just In » Macdonald to face corruption hearing Former NSW minister Ian Macdonald will face a corruption hearing today over allegations he was rewarded with a prostitute for setting up a meeting for developer and accused murderer Ron Medic. More » Blair's spin doctor describes 'putrid' UK press MPs set to give up perks for pay rise Oscar Wilde's tomb protected from admirers' kisses Kiwis set to test inexperienced Aussies Sumatran landslide kills 4, injures 30 Fijian man set for deportation fears for life Belarus metro bombers sentenced to die Bowen pushing for refugee boost Tsvangirai apologises for 'sordid' marriage saga World More World » Central banks act as euro zone crisis rages Stock markets soar after the world's biggest central banks announce moves to pump liquidity into the global financial system in a major bid to avert a credit crunch. More » UK expels Iranian diplomats after embassy attack UK workers stage mass strike Clinton to meet Burmese leaders Blair's spin doctor describes 'putrid' UK press Oscar Wilde's tomb protected from admirers' kisses Business More Business » Central banks act as euro zone crisis rages Stock markets soar after the world's biggest central banks announce moves to pump liquidity into the global financial system in a major bid to avert a credit crunch. More » House prices continue run of falls Curtain falls on Norris's reign at CBA Metcash gets all clear for Franklins takeover Samsung wins latest round in tablet battle Shares edge higher in late trade Facebook makes deal on privacy breaches Mining leads surge in business investment Eurozone turns to IMF after talks fizzle Fair Work approves unpaid leave deal Politics More Politics » MPs set to give up perks for pay rise Federal MPs are set for a big pay rise in exchange for losing some of their perks. More » Bowen pushing for refugee boost Clinton to meet Burmese leaders Aboriginal community's own flag an 'historic moment' Swan won't rule out public service job cuts Sport More Sport » Kiwis set to test inexperienced Aussies At least three players will make their Test debuts when an injury-hit Australia faces New Zealand in the first Test at the Gabba from today. More » Aussies unlikely to play four quicks Johnson vows to return to Test ranks Green to retire after Wlodarczyk TKO Judd carrying injury blues already Struggling Sunderland sacks Bruce Science and Technology More Science and Technology » DNA barcoding: from fish to furniture By Michael Collett Over 450 experts in DNA have converged on Adelaide for a conference that has major significance for fishmongers, furniture dealers and life on Earth generally. More » Scientists discover disease-fighting cell Global warming rate could be less than feared Early humans were skilled deep sea fishers Perth station finds missing Mars probe Environment More Environment » Report warns of deadly climate change A new report is warning more 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. 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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