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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 25 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cyclone forms off Top End coast Northern Territorians are being advised to take shelter after a category one tropical cyclone formed early this morning off the NT coast. The slow developing Tropical Cyclone Grant is about 260 kilometres north-east of Darwin. Cyclone Grant is expected to cross the coast, east of Darwin, on Boxing Day. More » Thousands turn out for second big Moscow rally Queen visits Prince Philip in hospital Paramedic dies trying to rescue hurt canyoner Getting tattoo in Bali 'like having unprotected sex' Swimmers urged to take care after diver's death Iraq vice president says bombs were inside job Kim Jong-un hailed 'supreme commander' of military Sydney to Hobart crews get final briefing Marsh, Hilfenhaus picked for Boxing Day More Analysis » And lo, a spirit of noble sacrifice moved in the land The hardest thing in politics is convincing the people who elected you to endure a certain amount of pain now, in order to avoid more of it in future. All over the world, politicians ask hard things of constituents, demanding that they should be their best selves. And that's perfectly fair enough. What should never be surprising, however, is that constituents baulk at such exhortations from a bunch of people who do not seem prepared to make the same sacrifices themselves. More » 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 Why does Christmas endure? Get your goat on Hitchens and infuriating faith Asylum seeker solution: focus on the policy not political games Just In More Just In » Paramedic dies trying to rescue hurt canyoner A paramedic has died attempting to rescue an injured canyoner in rugged terrain on the NSW south coast. More » Cyclone forms off Top End coast Nigerian army claims deaths of 50 militants Queen visits Prince Philip in hospital Fire crews extinguish fuel depot fire Thousands turn out for second big Moscow rally Iraq vice president says bombs were inside job Swimmers urged to take care after diver's death Afghan miners killed in coal mine collapse Darwin on alert as cyclone develops offshore World More World » Thousands turn out for second big Moscow rally By Moscow correspondent Norman Hermant, wires Tens of thousands of protesters have again taken to the streets across Russia, demanding new elections and Vladimir Putin resign. More » Aftershocks rattle stricken Christchurch Prince Philip undergoes heart surgery Iraq vice president says bombs were inside job Regime blamed for deadly Syrian blasts Business More Business » Gloucester Coal to merge with Yancoal Chinese-owned company Yancoal Australia has announced plans to merge with Australian miner Gloucester Coal in a deal that will see it own 77 per cent of the new company. More » US extends middle class tax breaks Swan approves Foxtel's Austar takeover Qantas takes off on Jetstar boost Harvey Norman bites bullet on online sales 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 » Marsh, Hilfenhaus picked for Boxing Day Shaun Marsh and Ben Hilfenhaus have been recalled to the side with Australia naming just four genuine bowlers to take on India. More » Tactical battle looms in Sydney to Hobart Victorious Heart signal true arrival Sharapova out of Brisbane International 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. 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