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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 30 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Two arrested after consulate siege drama Two men are in custody after a six-hour police operation around the Chinese consulate in Sydney's inner west this morning. Police sharpshooters and tactical response team officers had cordoned off the streets around the consulate in Camperdown after four shots were heard at about 1:30am. It is believed a man was holed up inside the consulate after a botched robbery attempt at the nearby Alfred Hotel. More » Syria violence continues despite observer mission Samoa time zone jumps forward a day Aussie attack clicks to crush India Sea Shepherd towing damaged ship to safety NT highway reopens after cyclone flooding Grandmother accidentally runs over toddler Trapped woman considered cutting off own leg Britain eases pet quarantine rules Russia battles fire on nuclear submarine More Analysis » 2011 was a bad year, 2012 will be much worse And so, here we are again. The end of 2011 looms, the stern faces of Janus looking back on what has been and saying, "well that was crap", and forward to what will be and saying, "it just gets worse". And indeed it is a comfort, as we contemplate the living hell that has been this year, to think that next year will definitely be much worse. But before we struggle on into the vale of tears that is the future, let's reflect on what we've all just been through. More » Now is Roxon's chance on human rights A rising tide of chaos A few home truths about pokies reform The Bible deserves a place in the national curriculum Top 50 Countdown Saving cricket: a matter of national interest The New Evangelicals: How Christians are rethinking Abortion and Gay Marriage The socialist calculation debate Bradley Manning's bad dream Just In More Just In » US sells jets to Saudi Arabia for $30b The US will sell nearly $30 billion worth of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a deal the White House says will reinforce security in the Gulf amid mounting tensions with Iran. More » Britain eases pet quarantine rules Grandmother accidentally runs over toddler Russia battles fire on nuclear submarine Two arrested after consulate siege drama Sea Shepherd towing damaged ship to safety Italy scrapes through key bond auction test Syria violence continues despite observer mission Australia joins crackdown on animal smuggling Trapped woman considered cutting off own leg World More World » Syria violence continues despite observer mission Activists say at least 40 people have been killed in fresh violence around Syria despite the presence of Arab League observers. More » N Koreans mass to farewell their 'dear leader' Up to 20 dead in Burmese explosion Samoa time zone jumps forward a day Turkish air strikes kill 30 near Iraq border Business More Business » Westpac gloomy on outlook for 2012 By Elysse Morgan Westpac has slashed its outlook for global economic growth next year on forecasts that parts of Europe will be in recession and China's economy will continue to slow. More » Italy scrapes through key bond auction test Share market edges lower in thin trade Hackers publish Turnbull's credit card details Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz Timber company urges action on forest deal Millionaire backs Supreme Court mine challenge 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 » Aussie attack clicks to crush India By Joel Zander Australia's fast bowlers took the bulk of the plaudits as they tore through India's much-vaunted batting line-up in a crushing 122-run win in the first Test. More » Match Summary: Australia v India LOYAL crew celebrates after protest dismissed Harris a contender for SCG Test Heart humiliate Sky Blues Heat fall to Scorchers Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Millionth find could be a new species South Australia's State Herbarium has collected its millionth specimen. The fragile fungus was found on rotten wood on Kangaroo Island and is likely to be a new species. More » Calls to censor details of potential killer flu New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Environment More Environment » Sea Shepherd towing damaged ship to safety A rescue mission is underway for a Sea Shepherd vessel which became stranded in the Southern Ocean after it cracked its hull. More » Loved lyrebird dies Capture of rare rhino gives hope for species Highs and lows of 2011 in South Australia Another leak, another warning: Orica acid spill 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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