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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 27 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » TV chef in serious condition after family home blaze By Kerrin Binnie TV chef Matt Golinski remains in a serious condition in hospital after a fire at his Queensland home killed his wife and three daughters. More » Umpiring mars steady Eddie's debut First yacht retires from Sydney to Hobart Australian-owned mine sparks deadly protests Wife pays tribute to dead paramedic Girl burnt in campfire accident Dog thrown out window during row Violence erupts in flashpoint city Homs Woman charged with campsite murder Report finds mistakes in Fukushima response 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 » Top 50 Countdown 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 Just In More Just In » Girl burnt in campfire accident A young girl has been flown to Westmead Hospital in Sydney after suffering serious burns at a caravan park on the NSW south coast. More » Dog thrown out window during row TV chef in serious condition after family home blaze Woman charged with campsite murder First yacht retires from Sydney to Hobart US considers Yemeni leader's travel request Report finds mistakes in Fukushima response Investec LOYAL close to Wild Oats Roar slump to fifth-straight loss Iranian woman on death row could be hanged World More World » Australian-owned mine sparks deadly protests Video has emerged showing Indonesian police firing on protesters who were demonstrating against a planned Australian-owned gold mine. Two people were killed and 10 others injured in the incident in the town of Bima on the island of Sumbawa, east of Bali. The confrontation occurred on Saturday when nearly 1,000 villagers refused to end a week-long blockade of a local port. More » Violence erupts in flashpoint city Homs US considers Yemeni leader's travel request Report finds mistakes in Fukushima response Iranian woman on death row could be hanged Business More Business » Sales shoppers shrug off pre-Christmas caution Retailers across the country are breathing a sigh of relief after the first day of Boxing Day sales. 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 » Umpiring mars steady Eddie's debut By Joel Zander Three dubious umpiring decisions and the lack of a video review system overshadowed a gritty debut knock from Australian opener Ed Cowan on day one of the Boxing Day Test. More » As It Happened: Day One Live Blog Interview: Ed Cowan Australia v India: Day One Summary Roar slump to fifth-straight loss Investec LOYAL close to Wild Oats 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 » Capture of rare rhino gives hope for species Malaysian wildlife authorities say the capture of a young Borneo Sumatran rhino gives them a last chance to save the highly endangered species from extinction. More » Highs and lows of 2011 in South Australia Another leak, another warning: Orica acid spill Parker moves to amend NSW logging laws EPA wants report on latest Orica leak 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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