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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 05 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bachmann bows out after Iowa Michele Bachmann dropped out of the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination this morning as former candidate John McCain threw his weight behind Iowa caucus winner Mitt Romney. More » Kidnapped Australian pleads for his life Ponting goes back to basics for ton Saudi women win victory in lingerie shops Boy drowns while kayaking in dam Two charged after Sydney bikie shooting Man to face court after girl's death Driver charged with murdering cyclist Parcels stolen by postie up for grabs Pair jailed for 'evil' murder of Stephen Lawrence More Analysis » What your bookie is predicting for 2012 It's that time of year when people get asked to make a few predictions as to what will be happening in the coming year. The problem with this exercise is if people were any good at forecasting the future they'd be forecasting the winning lottery numbers. The future is both risky and uncertain. Risky in that more things can happen than are actually going to happen. Uncertain in that some things that do happen will be completely unexpected. More » A good news year for climate campaigners The Iowa caucuses: a model of participatory democracy? Asylum seeker "debate" gets curiouser and curiouser University students are under the fiscal pump Libertarianism: a nice idea, but doomed Are civil unions enough? And you, sir, are no libertarian Seldom heard victims of the Israeli occupation Do scientists have faith? Just In More Just In » Murder charge over cyclist hit-and-run A man has been charged with murder over the hit-and-run death of a cyclist on the New South Wales north coast. More » Bonnie and Clyde's guns up for option Man to face court after girl's death Kodak to file for bankruptcy: report Parcels stolen by postie up for grabs Two charged after Sydney bikie shooting Kidnapped Australian pleads for his life Bachmann bows out after Iowa Afghanistan backs Taliban's office plans Expert takes aim at Government over fish kill World More World » Bachmann bows out after Iowa Michele Bachmann dropped out of the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination this morning as former candidate John McCain threw his weight behind Iowa caucus winner Mitt Romney. More » Kidnapped Australian pleads for his life Pair jailed for 'evil' murder of Stephen Lawrence Chevron ordered to pay for Amazon damage Afghanistan backs Taliban's office plans Business More Business » Share market buoyant as investors jump in Australian shares have posted their second consecutive day of gains for 2012 after strong economic data from around the world boosted global markets overnight. More » Kodak to file for bankruptcy: report Where to for financial markets in 2012? Australian miner under pressure over deaths Indians snap up $45 tablet computer Chevron ordered to pay for Amazon damage IAG catastrophe insurance costs to rise US Fed to reveal interest rate forecasts Politics More Politics » Bachmann bows out after Iowa Michele Bachmann dropped out of the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination this morning as former candidate John McCain threw his weight behind Iowa caucus winner Mitt Romney. More » Murdoch backs Santorum presidential bid Fugitive sceptical on Fiji law change Frenzied countdown to Republican Iowa caucus Cautious welcome to Fiji's democracy move Sport More Sport » Ponting goes back to basics for ton Ricky Ponting admits he had to go back to basics to rediscover his talents with the bat and keep his Test career alive. More » Injured Williams out of Brisbane International Ange not happy after Roar held Scorchers beat Stars in thriller Tomic through to Brisbane quarters Simon guides Mariners to victory Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Indians snap up $45 tablet computer The world's cheapest tablet computer has clocked 1.4 million bookings since it was put up for sale online two weeks ago in India. More » World-first hybrid sharks found off Australia Only 4,000 homes hooked up to NBN Quiz: 2011's top moments in science Probes in orbit to map moon interior Environment More Environment » Expert takes aim at Government over fish kill An environmental physician says the State Government is afraid to say what is killing and causing sick marine life near Gladstone in Central Queensland. 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