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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 09 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Pressure mounts for release of whaling activists Pressure mounts on the Federal Government as three Australian anti-whaling activists are held captive on a Japanese surveillance boat. More » Crew praised after Qantas turbulence scare Strong winds to stoke WA bushfire North Korea lauds 'genius' leader on birthday Lightning sparks fire at Orica plant Stranded cargo ship splits off NZ Rivals tell Romney to drop 'pious baloney' US expels Venezuelan diplomat over cyber plot NZ releases names of balloon crash victims Beyonce, Jay-Z welcome baby girl: report More Analysis » Common sense is in the eye of the beholder One person's common sense is another's suicidal madness. Like beauty, it's in the eye of the beholder. Is it common sense to ensure there are no incentives for desperate people to risk their lives coming to Australia by boat? Or does the real common sense lie in recognising asylum seekers pose no threat? Is it common sense for Australia to enjoy cheap energy? Or is it common sense to stop burning coal altogether, given that we're cooking the planet? More » When the boat people were welcome The global equation: Growth = Debt 2012 Sporting predictions: what a year it will be Asylum seeker impasse highlights leadership vacuum Can Japan do better than Chernobyl? Intellectual honesty and an open mind 40km/h limit in Sydney ill-considered rubbish Australian media, US politics and the internet age What your bookie is predicting for 2012 Just In More Just In » More than 300 exotic birds stolen Police are appealing for witnesses after hundreds of exotic birds were stolen from Melbourne's outer-east. More » Toowoomba reflects on fatal floods anniversary Beyonce, Jay-Z welcome baby girl: report Pressure mounts for release of whaling activists Crew praised after Qantas turbulence scare United knock City out in FA Cup derby thriller Rivals tell Romney to drop 'pious baloney' Strong winds to stoke WA bushfire US expels Venezuelan diplomat over cyber plot Lightning sparks fire at Orica plant World More World » Rivals tell Romney to drop 'pious baloney' Mitt Romney's rivals for the Republican presidential nomination have slammed his "pious baloney" on the campaign trail and tarred him as a timid moderate sure to lose to Barack Obama. More » NZ releases names of balloon crash victims Stranded cargo ship splits off NZ Bashir denounces Gaddafi during Libya visit Iran to open new uranium enrichment plant North Korea lauds 'genius' leader on birthday Business More Business » Cameron promises vetos on executive pay British PM David Cameron vows to give shareholders the right to veto executive pay packages, amid public anger over huge salaries and bonuses. More » Jobless rate falls as US economy gathers steam ANZ sells stake in Vietnamese bank Qantas A380 among planes with wing cracks China set to boycott EU carbon tax Euro hits new low amid fears on Spain, Italy Olympus whistleblower to sue over sacking Shares stumble amid mixed messages De Beers moves diamond operations Politics More Politics » US expels Venezuelan diplomat over cyber plot By North America correspondent Lisa Millar, wires The US has ordered the expulsion of a Venezuelan diplomat after allegations she was part of an alleged cyber attack plot. More » Government in talks to free whaling activists from ship Romney fends off rivals during Republican debate Cameron promises vetos on executive pay Brown slams surveillance of green activists Sport More Sport » United knock City out in FA Cup derby thriller Man United knocked holders Man City out of the FA Cup with a 3-2 third round win in an incident-packed derby at Eastlands on Monday morning. More » Murray on song in Brisbane triumph Gibbs and Hogg help Perth down Strikers Starc leads Sixers to win Gerrans clinches Aussie cycling title Mariners stretch lead with Sydney win Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed By Nonee Walsh The latest theory that chronic fatigue syndrome is caused by a virus has been killed off. More » Rare Moon mineral found in Australia Mawson centenary voyage heads south Indians snap up $45 tablet computer World-first hybrid sharks found off Australia Environment More Environment » Government in talks to free whaling activists from ship The Federal Government says it is doing everything it can to try to ensure the release of three anti-whaling activists being held on a Japanese boat. More » Brown slams surveillance of green activists Gladstone Harbour disease tests inconclusive Yeti crab roams 'lost world' under Antarctic Resident claims CSG leak poisoning forest 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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