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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 26 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Wild Oats leads field out of Sydney Heads Line honours favourite Wild Oats XI overcomes troubles at the start to set a record pace early in this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race. More » Live Blog: Boxing Day Test Mother, children killed in house fire Weakened Cyclone Grant makes landfall Melbourne mops up after wild Christmas storms Man's leg broken during Sydney mugging Holiday road toll climbs to 17 Rough surf closes half NSW beaches Investigators probe paramedic's canyon death Seven relatives killed in Christmas shooting More Analysis » Confusion, timidity and capitulation on asylum seekers On the issue of asylum seekers, the Government threw its moral compass overboard during last year's election. Since then, Abbott's "stop the boats" mantra has won the day. By constantly drawing the Opposition into the orbit of its decision-making process, the Government only highlights its own indecision and impotence on this issue. If ever there was an issue that required leadership, this is it. The Gillard Government has not provided it. More » The problem with Nauru: a Christmas reflection Symbols of Christmas Modern-day climate change witch hunt And lo, a spirit of noble sacrifice moved in the land Science is about explanation. Religion is about meaning All things to all people, but Christmas is ... people It was that kind of year sport Syria's political dead end Santa's dark side Just In More Just In » Indonesia examines HIV tattoo claims Indonesia is investigating the case of an Australian who is believed to have been infected with HIV while getting a tattoo on the resort island of Bali. More » Wild Oats leads field out of Sydney Heads Man's leg broken during Sydney mugging Search for missing man in NSW rainforest Man charged over Christmas evening stabbing Seven relatives killed in Christmas shooting Rough surf closes half NSW beaches Storms expected to hit Sydney to Hobart Holiday road toll climbs to 17 Vinnies calls for unwanted Christmas gifts World More World » Dozens dead after attacks on Nigerian churches A series of explosions near churches during Christmas Day services in Nigeria have killed dozens of people. More » Seven relatives killed in Christmas shooting Afghan MP targeted in funeral bombing Queen celebrates family in Christmas message Pope urges peace in Christmas Day message Business More Business » Retailers expect bumper Boxing Day sales Retailers around the nation are expecting a big boost in sales after two recent interest rates cuts. More » Choice advices rights in returning gifts Sony to face class action lawsuit US extends middle class tax breaks Swan approves Foxtel's Austar takeover Politics More Politics » Asylum talks fail to reach agreement A bipartisan meeting to end the stalemate over Australia's border protection policies has ended without agreement. More » Boehner caves in on tax cut deal Voters want Weatherill, but Libs hold SA lead Bowen puts Nauru on table to break asylum deadlock Watchdog quizzed over handling of implant scare Sport More Sport » Live Blog: Boxing Day Test By Joel Zander Half-centuries from Ricky Ponting and Ed Cowan help put Australia in a good position in the afternoon session on the first day of the Boxing Day Test. More » Wild Oats leads field out of Sydney Heads Interview: Michael Clarke United confident of continuing Roar woes FFA hits back at Culina insurance claims Heat dump Mavs Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Calls to censor details of potential killer flu US officials, scared of the potential for a biological attack, ask journals Science and Nature to not publish details of a man-made mutant flu virus with the potential to kill millions. More » New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Scientists close in on possible 'God particle' Environment More Environment » Highs and lows of 2011 in South Australia By Gary Rivett A year of change, water worries, big mining hopes and an arts highlight More » Another leak, another warning: Orica acid spill Parker moves to amend NSW logging laws EPA wants report on latest Orica leak Fukushima plant reaches cold shutdown 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