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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 26 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Melbourne mops up after wild Christmas storms Melbourne bore the brunt of severe storms and tornadoes that lashed Victoria yesterday, with hailstones the size of cricket balls damaging property and torrential rain causing flash flooding. More » Several people missing after house fire Cyclone set to lash Top End coast Wild Oats XI favourite for tricky race Dozens dead after attacks on Nigeria churches Clear-headed Aussies ready 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 » Several people missing after house fire By Kerrin Binnie Emergency crews are searching for several people who are missing after a house fire early this morning at Tewantin on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. More » Cricket bats, hammers used in Christmas assault Wild Oats XI favourite for tricky race Clear-headed Aussies ready for Boxing Day Melbourne mops up after wild Christmas storms Cyclone set to lash Top End coast Pope urges peace in Christmas Day message Suicide bomb kills mourners at Afghan funeral Taxi drivers targeted in early morning attacks Dozens dead after attacks on Nigeria churches World More World » Queen celebrates family in Christmas message The Queen highlights the importance of family as she delivers her traditional Christmas Day message. More » Dozens dead after attacks on Nigeria churches Thousands challenge Putin in new Russia protests 'Death to America': Syrians bury bombing victims Gingrich, Perry fail to make ballot in key state 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 » Clear-headed Aussies ready for Boxing Day Australia's batting boot camp focussed more on mental work rather than technical shortcomings with wicketkeeper Brad Haddin predicting the form of the team's batting line-up will make-up for their inexperience against India. More » Wild Oats XI favourite for tricky race Clarke puts emphasis on strong start FFA hits back at Culina insurance claims 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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