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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 05 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » ANZ bank fees could be illegal: Federal Court By Liz Hobday and staff Thousands of ANZ customers may be eligible for refunds after a legal ruling in the Federal Court this morning. More » Court approves $40m Black Saturday fire payout Bikie's son stabbed to death in Sydney Ordeal over as Bali teen arrives home Inflation fall strengthens case for rate cuts Delegates say Labor 'squibbed' chance at reform Pakistan wants equal access to Australian uranium Skin cancer rates on the rise Beckham wows Melbourne hospital patients Human bones found in garden loam More Analysis » Iran, street diplomacy and Travolta: the fundamentals ABC Foreign Correspondent's Mark Corcoran Following the storming of the British Embassy in Iran, there is much to consider about protests and propaganda. For a western audience, it's easy to form a misconception that Iran is full of screaming, US flag-burning zealots. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact most Iranians I've met are highly embarrassed by the televised antics of the regime rent-a-crowd. Politics in Iran is indeed an opaque game. More » Gay marriage and the collapse of Europe Julian Assange: he's not the messiah, he's just my boy Public service race to the bottom Then and now: Labor's nuclear conflict Impact of the influential on mental illness ALP conference: some votes are more equal than others Eurozone leaders in "Last Chance Saloon" showdown? National disgrace: poor quality of life for Australians with disabilities Hopes for gay marriage now rest with libertarian liberals Just In More Just In » Delegates say Labor 'squibbed' chance at reform The debate at the ALP national conference may have been robust, but critics warn the Labor Party missed a key opportunity to win back members. More » Company profits soar, defying global jitters Skin cancer rates on the rise Guns not drawn during fatal raid, court hears Court approves $40m Black Saturday fire payout Inflation fall strengthens case for rate cuts Islamists surge ahead in Egypt vote Ear 'pump' may help protect hearing Human bones found in garden loam Jobs market flat in November World More World » Blow for Putin in Russian election results By Moscow correspondent Norman Hermant and staff Vadimir Putin's party suffers a big drop in support as voters signal their growing unease with his domination of Russian politics. More » Two-tonne British bomb defused in Germany Drone downed in Iran 'could have gone rogue' Supercars crash on Japanese highway Scientists shocked by record emissions rise Business More Business » ANZ bank fees could be illegal: Federal Court By Liz Hobday and staff Thousands of ANZ customers may be eligible for refunds after a legal ruling in the Federal Court this morning. More » Economists split on chance of rate cut Recession imminent as Italy passes reforms Inflation fall strengthens case for rate cuts Jobs market flat in November Company profits soar, defying global jitters Labor Left vows to fight uranium exports Market beats expectations to open higher Banks launch bid to ease mortgage stress Politics More Politics » Delegates say Labor 'squibbed' chance at reform The debate at the ALP national conference may have been robust, but critics warn the Labor Party missed a key opportunity to win back members. More » Islamists surge ahead in Egypt vote SA leaders argue about climate for uranium sales Abbott's approval hits record low Drone downed in Iran 'could have gone rogue' Sport More Sport » Christian named in Australian squad South Australian Dan Christian has replaced injured paceman Ben Cutting in the only change to the Australian squad announced for the second Test. More » Hussey backs Hughes to rebound Tiger's title drought over Roar 'beaten by better team' Kookaburras maintain winning start Inspired Nadal delivers Davis Cup triumph Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists shocked by record emissions rise By environment reporter Conor Duffy New research has found global carbon emissions surged by a record amount in 2010 after falling during the international financial crisis. More » Rescuers try to scoop whale from harbour A wasp never forgets a face Devil sperm collected in bid to save species DNA barcoding: from fish to furniture Environment More Environment » SA leaders argue about climate for uranium sales South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says Australia should promote nuclear power in developing countries as a way of tackling climate change. More » Thousands march in Durban for 'climate justice' Knitters jump to it for slick penguins Report warns of deadly climate change Olympic Dam bill passes SA Parliament 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters