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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 11 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australian astronomer Schmidt receives Nobel prize Australian astronomer Brian Schmidt plans to disprove suggestions scientists can't party as he celebrates after receiving the Nobel Prize for physics. More » Russians rally to demand new elections Sky gazers treated to total lunar eclipse 13 killed after plane crashes into Philippines slum Last-ditch effort to save climate talks Australia may rue Test bowling selection More Analysis » To market, to market: the shopping of democracy 'Political power in Europe has passed to a tiny elite of technocrats.' What about in Australia? If it's the economic calamity besetting the US and in Europe that's led to the ebbing of the democratic tide, can we consider ourselves immune? Are we safely sandbagged behind the mining boom? Don't bank on it. More » Political rivalry: what's new? The sad story of Marlon Noble A year through the eyes of the Canberra gallery How can climate change denialism be explained? Marriage traditions, forever evolving The renaissance of hope Polls, pollies and policies: the year that was When is a journalist not a journalist? Australia Network: sorting fact from fiction Just In More Just In » Masked men stab 4 at birthday party Two men are in hospital with serious injuries after a group of masked men turned up to a birthday party in Sydney's west and stabbed four guests. More » Australian astronomer Schmidt receives Nobel prize Woman badly burnt in petrol attack Sky gazers treated to total lunar eclipse Nobel Peace Prize women receive awards Pittman finally shakes off injury curse Russians rally to demand new elections Severe storm warning for SE Queensland 13 killed after plane crashes into Philippines slum Kiwis get settled in second knock World More World » Russians rally to demand new elections Tens of thousands of Russians have rallied in freezing conditions to demand an end to Vladimir Putin's rule. More » Nobel Peace Prize women receive awards 13 killed after plane crashes into Philippines slum DR Congo rival declares himself president Six arrested after deadly blaze at Indian hospital Business More Business » UK stays out of new EU treaty By Europe correspondent Emma Alberici, wires The UK faces isolation in Europe after David Cameron vetoed a radical change to the treaty governing the EU. More » Privacy bungle downs BigPond Report backs review of GST online threshold St George follows big four in rate cut Harvey Norman fined over footy 3D ads Apple loses bid to stop Samsung tablet Politics More Politics » DR Congo rival declares himself president Violent protests have erupted in the DR Congo's capital after incumbent Joseph Kabila was named the election winner and his two main rivals rejected the result. More » Australia accused of siding with big polluters Sea Shepherd lawsuit 'could end whaling' Manhunt continues for Qld Health executive UK stays out of new EU treaty Sport More Sport » Australia may rue Test bowling selection Australian selectors could be kicking themselves after the Black Caps' four-pronged attack routed the Australian line-up in Hobart. More » Kiwis get settled in second knock Interview: Mickey Arthur Reds snatch late draw with Victory United bites back against Wolves Quiros retains lead, Donald on Money List brink Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Sky gazers treated to total lunar eclipse Sky gazers across Australia and parts of Asia have been treated to a rare lunar eclipse - that is if bad weather did not block the view. More » Rain may spoil blood-red eclipse Apple loses bid to stop Samsung tablet Researchers failing to return NASA moon rocks: audit Scientists make progress on Alzheimer's vaccine Environment More Environment » Australia accused of siding with big polluters The Greens say Australia has sided with the big polluters by not backing a legally binding global agreement to tackle climate change. More » Sea Shepherd lawsuit 'could end whaling' Tas devil fence going ahead as disease spreads Australia 'playing games' at climate talks Laos Mekong superdam put on hold 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