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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 15 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » 'The protester' named Time's person of 2011 North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires Time magazine names the collective protester as its person of the year, citing the change brought by street demonstrations from Arab countries to New York. More » CBA meltdown leaves customers furious Violence fears as PNG parties stand ground Dravid demands cricket revamp Service to mark year since Christmas Island tragedy Pollies set to swap perks for pay rise Teachers to strike at NSW public schools Final flight for Navy's Sea Kings Obama welcomes troops home from Iraq Afghan rape victim freed after pardon More Analysis » BookChoices: a day in the life of John Howard Scene: A house in Sydney, not in the western suburbs. Mid-afternoon. The front room is a replica of the prime minister's office in Old Parliament House, Canberra. A track-suited John Howard sits behind the desk, reading his autobiography. There is a framed portrait of him on the wall behind, another of the Queen, another of Sir Robert Menzies. Janette Howard enters from the front yard, flicking through a pile of mail... More » New technology and the call for censorship Big media inquiry, little industry change Government tendering: the importance of being earnest Who is Ron Paul? New blood, new targets... hello 2012 Our economy is a dream. The debate is a nightmare Cussing Conroy the least of our worries Big Porn Inc: not a pleasant read Busting interest rates myths Just In More Just In » More bureaucrats may be 'stood down' in health fraud probe By Chris O'Brien and Melinda Howells Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says more health department executives will be stood down if necessary as authorities continue to investigate the alleged theft of $16 million. More » Final flight for Navy's Sea Kings Journalists allowed to use Twitter in English courts Afghan rape victim freed after pardon Teachers to strike at NSW public schools Service to mark year since Christmas Island tragedy Father jailed for arson attack on family home Pakistan PM 'went to Dubai because of death threats' New hunt for elderly Nazis Violence fears as PNG parties stand ground World More World » Violence fears as PNG parties stand ground PNG correspondent Liam Fox Papua New Guinea's leadership crisis shows no signs of ending and there are growing fears violence will break out between the opposing camps of Sir Michael Somare and Peter O'Neill. More » Obama welcomes troops home from Iraq Body found at home of Belgian gunman Punk's not dead, it's just gone to moral rehab 'The protester' named Time's person of 2011 Business More Business » Euro plunges to 11-month low The euro has dived to the lowest point since the start of the year on mounting concern about the eurozone debt crisis. More » Consumers gloomy despite rate cuts CBA meltdown leaves customers furious Warring wharf parties call industrial truce Westpac calls for flexibility on rates Politics More Politics » Violence fears as PNG parties stand ground PNG correspondent Liam Fox Papua New Guinea's leadership crisis shows no signs of ending and there are growing fears violence will break out between the opposing camps of Sir Michael Somare and Peter O'Neill. More » Warring wharf parties call industrial truce Gillard's new team sworn in Aussie consumers ripped off, overcharged: report Shorten says wharfie lockout is extreme Sport More Sport » Bock banned over anti-gambling breach Gold Coast defender Nathan Bock has been suspended for two games and fined $10,000 for breaching the AFL's anti-gambling laws. More » Riccardio clinches Toro Rosso drive Roar hit with third straight defeat Dravid demands cricket revamp Schawarzer out for six weeks Struggling Hughes pulls out of Big Bash Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Devil breeding efforts meeting with success By Alina Eacott Monarto Zoo is taking part in a tasmanian devil breeding program which keepers say has all but assured the threatened species' survival. More » Scientists close in on possible 'God particle' Scientists comb beaches for rubbish clues Sky gazers treated to total lunar eclipse Rain may spoil blood-red eclipse Environment More Environment » China scathing of Canada's Kyoto withdrawal Canada's historic move to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol provokes heavy criticism from China. More » Scientists comb beaches for rubbish clues Outback birds make for the coast Howard launches 'anti-warmist manual' for kids Combet says climate pact validates carbon tax 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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