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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 18 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » WA Opposition Leader steps down Eric Ripper quits as leader of the WA Labor Party, ending speculation about his ability to lead the party to victory at next year's state election. More » Coast guards ordered captain back to sinking ship Run-in has Warne peddling cyclist registration Wilkie denies backing down over pokies NAPLAN cheating cases on the rise Dictator's brother predicts coup in N Korea 35th anniversary of Granville train disaster World Bank slashes growth forecasts Fisherman swept off rocks in Sydney's north Lost girls use stolen phone to seek police help More Analysis » The very special guide to politics in 2012 As we all know, 2011 in Australian politics was the year of decision and delivery, the year when the Gillard Government rolled up its militant femo-Marxist sleeves and did some things. With that in mind, what can we expect in 2012? What should the Australian voter, currently whimpering in the corner and begging the body politic not to hurt him, expect from the coming year? More » Empty offices, empty shops, empty factories Closing the net: US policy, global implications In defence of Australia Forget pirates, the film industry has plundered itself Tea Party is losing its steam Phelps v Court: a shameless exercise in moral panic Indefinite detention backflip encapsulates Obama's first term The narcissism of modern sport The Promise: controversy rages, understanding lost Just In More Just In » WA Opposition Leader Ripper resigns WA Opposition Leader Eric Ripper has officially announced his resignation, after bad polling earlier this month. More » NAPLAN cheating cases on the rise Run-in has Warne peddling cyclist registration Humble Harry recognised for multiculturalism work World Bank slashes growth forecasts Fisherman swept off rocks in Sydney's north Israel attacks Clegg over settlement comments BHP Billiton sees record iron ore result Dictator's brother predicts coup in N Korea Original yellow Wiggle is back World More World » Aid agencies admit deadly famine delay By Africa correspondent Ginny Stein Aid agencies are now acknowledging that their slow response to the Horn of Africa famine cost tens of thousands of lives. More » Coast guards ordered captain back to sinking ship Dictator's brother predicts coup in N Korea Romney largely unscathed from debate attacks Greece to rent out ancient sites Business More Business » World Bank slashes growth forecasts The World Bank has slashed its global economic growth forecasts, warning of significant downside risks and fragility amid the eurozone's debt problems and weakening growth in emerging powerhouses. More » Hopeful consumers may not rescue retailers ANZ confirms first round of job cuts Holden job losses likely despite 'assistance' payment BHP Billiton sees record iron ore result Share market wobbles after China boost Orica reports mercury leak from Sydney site China GDP figures boost world markets Politics More Politics » Wilkie denies backing down over pokies By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Anti-pokies MP Andrew Wilkie has rejected widespread reports that his gambling reform deal with the Government is doomed. More » Clubs confident of watered down pokies pact UK condemns West Bank settlements as 'vandalism' Wilkie woos Crook on pokies Court again asked to decide PNG deadlock Sport More Sport » Li powers past Aussie Rogowska Local hope Olivia Rogowska was outclassed in her second-round clash with China's Li Na, going down 6-2, 6-2 on day three of the Australian Open. More » Falla through as Fish flounders Welcome to the big league Haddin safe, but Wade's ready: Warne Warner feeling fine after dizzy spells Heat keep alive Big Bash hopes Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Greece to rent out ancient sites In a move bound to leave many Greeks and scholars aghast, Greece will open up some of the debt-stricken country's most-cherished archaeological sites to advertising firms and other ventures. More » Darwin's fossils rediscovered in cabinet Mawson's landing marked in Antarctic ceremony Phobos-Grunt probe 'crashes in Pacific' Confusion over where Russian probe will land Environment More Environment » Freed activists stand by costly whaling protest Two protesters who boarded a Japanese whaling ship tell triple j's Hack program that they do not think the cost of their rescue is too much for taxpayers. More » Seal death mystery could stay unsolved Gillard defends new forest deal Japan hands over Australian whaling activists CSG company failed to report saline 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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