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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 12 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cyclone Heidi hits Port Hedland Tropical Cyclone Heidi is lashing the West Australian town of Port Hedland, packing heavy rain and strong wind gusts. More » Bullet nearly hits baby in Sydney shooting Israel accused of killing scientist with magnetic bomb Study links skyscrapers to financial crashes Cold snap sets new record low temperatures Teen dies after being struck by train Australia ranked top on nuclear safety French journalist killed in Syria Kvitova on track as Wozniacki loses More Analysis » The frozen gales of political bluster are near And so we turn our eyes from the smouldering car wreck of 2011 politics to 2012 with freshness and buoyancy in our hearts. Let us realise that the evitable cold winds commeth; politics is headed our way. Let us adopt a Game of Thrones attitude and nod to each other at this thought and say yes "Winter is coming". Let us prepare. Insulate yourself with some facts. More » The symbolism and rage of victimhood The toughest job in America Big bank bash continues in 2012 A North Korean holiday Perpetual war for perpetual peace Cricket's winning sales pitch Lombok: our promise to say nothing Security and sovereignty: the truth behind foreign investment Welcome to the impoverished 'Asian Century' Just In More Just In » Study links skyscrapers to financial crashes An "unhealthy correlation" exists between the construction of skyscrapers and financial crashes, according to a new report from investment bank Barclays Capital. More » Cold snap sets new record low temperatures More bullets fly in latest Sydney shooting Spaniards to face court over cocaine seizure Israel accused of killing scientist with magnetic bomb Australia ranked top on nuclear safety French journalist killed in Syria Cyclone Heidi hits Port Hedland Teen dies after being struck by train Pakistan sacks defence secretary amid army row World More World » Israel accused of killing scientist with magnetic bomb Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, staff The murder of an Iranian nuclear scientist during Tehran's morning rush hour is set to add to growing tensions between Iran and the West. More » French journalist killed in Syria Romney claims victory in New Hampshire Study links skyscrapers to financial crashes Pakistan sacks defence secretary amid army row Fiji's repressive new laws dash democracy hopes Business More Business » Keeping Holden in Australia 'could cost $200m' A workforce analyst predicts the federal and SA governments will have to pay up to $200 million to keep Holden factories in Australia. More » New guidelines to boost super transparency Fair Work admits web glitch after pay errors Mafia Italy's 'top bank' amid economic woes Shares bounce back as investors eye US Inpex signs sales agreements for all Ichthys gas Share fall to hit Gunns' pulp mill plans Kodak disbands film business, shares soar Politics More Politics » Libya quiet as Gaddafi deadline looms By Mary Ann Jolley, wires An International Criminal Court deadline looms for the new regime in Libya to announce how it plans to deal with prized captive Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. More » Gillard hits out at anti-whaling activists Authorities recovering alleged fraudster's property Public schools draw funding short straw Giffords marks shooting anniversary Sport More Sport » Kvitova on track as Wozniacki loses Caroline Wozniacki has been dumped from the Sydney International, opening the way for Petra Kvitova to seize the world number one ranking. More » No rift in Indian camp: Dravid Substance not style matters to Ponting Tomic beats Berdych at Kooyong Scorchers embarrass Thunder Thorpe hits AIS for training stint Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Hawking too ill to attend 70th birthday party The world's best known living scientist, Stephen Hawking, was too ill to attend his 70th birthday celebrations on Sunday but in a recorded speech urged people to "look up at the stars" and be curious about the universe. More » Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed Rare Moon mineral found in Australia Mawson centenary voyage heads south Indians snap up $45 tablet computer Environment More Environment » Elusive Burmese monkey captured on camera By environment reporter Conor Duffy Burma's extremely rare and elusive species of snub-nosed monkey has been captured on camera for the first time. More » Oily disaster puts pressure on abbott's booby Doomsday clock ticks closer to midnight Gillard hits out at anti-whaling activists Activists on 'hunger strike' aboard Japanese ship 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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