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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 19 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Surfer seriously injured in shark attack Beaches south of Newcastle are closed indefinitely after yesterday's shark attack on a 44-year-old man at Redhead Beach. Glen Folkard was surfing on Wednesday afternoon when he was attacked by what is believed to be a bull shark. He suffered serious injuries to his upper leg and torso as the shark struck, taking a large chunk out of his board. More » Cruise captain claims he 'fell into lifeboat' Pokies backdown would be 'massive blow' to Gillard Tomic downs Querrey in four tough sets British soldiers accused of abusing Afghan children Seven hurt in Brisbane tunnel crash Capsicum spray used in Victorian prison riot Scientists want 'manipulated' Basin plan scrapped Suu Kyi launches bid for parliament Occupy London protesters ordered out More Analysis » Dumbing-down our political leaders Voters are fickle and their wants are manipulated by the most capricious of factors. Expectations change on a dime. But the idea that voters are turned-off by overt intelligence is both a reality and thoroughly alarming. How on earth can having a leader who is smarter than us be a bad thing? More » Selling our core liberties for a vote The very special guide to politics in 2012 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 Just In More Just In » 13 killed in Afghanistan attacks A suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed seven policemen and two civilians in an attack in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province on Wednesday, an official said. More » IMF needs $500 billion for Europe Tourists killed in Ethiopia attack Truck hopper dies in highway fall Damaged coal carrier detained off Queensland Historic coach destroyed by fire Cruise captain claims he 'fell into lifeboat' Report advises on Indigenous constitutional recognition Seven hurt in Brisbane tunnel crash Occupy London protesters ordered out World More World » Cruise captain claims he 'fell into lifeboat' Europe correspondent Rachael Brown and staff The captain who ran his cruise ship onto rocks off the Italian coast has reportedly told investigators he "tripped and fell into a lifeboat" as the stricken ship began to take on water. More » Aid agencies admit deadly famine delay British soldiers accused of abusing Afghan children Suu Kyi launches bid for parliament Asylum seekers tunnel to freedom 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 Yahoo founder quits, shares jump Mixed data sees share market close flat BHP Billiton sees record iron ore result Holden job losses likely despite payment Orica reports mercury leak from Sydney site Politics More Politics » Report advises on Indigenous constitutional recognition The Federal Government will today receive the recommendations from an expert panel about how best to recognise Indigenous people in the Constitution. More » Pakistan PM to face contempt charges Pokies backdown would be 'massive blow' to Gillard Wilkie denies backing down over pokies Clubs confident of watered down pokies pact Sport More Sport » Tomic downs Querrey in four tough sets Bernard Tomic battled through to a third round encounter with Alexandr Dolgopolov after downing American Sam Querrey in four tough sets at the Australian Open. More » Azarenka silences mockers with ruthless demolition Scorchers take top spot despite loss Who dares wins Ryan superb as Mariners beat Heart Hurricanes beat Renegades in thriller 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 » Rare snow leopard cubs caught on camera By environment reporter Conor Duffy Researchers capture rare photos of the critically endangered snow leopard in a wild, mountainous area of Tajikistan. More » Scientists want 'manipulated' Basin plan scrapped Freed activists stand by costly whaling protest Seal death mystery could stay unsolved Gillard defends new forest deal 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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