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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 29 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Azarenka claims Open and top spot Victoria Azarenka has beaten Maria Sharapova in the women's singles final at the Australian Open and claimed the world number one ranking. More » Woman's body found at Alan Bond's home Arab League suspends Syria mission Police arrest Sun tabloid staff, police officer Cyclone Iggy heading for WA Australian miner's permit revoked over protests Severe storms lash central Queensland Boy dies in caravan blaze in NSW Partygoers injured in balcony collapse At least 26 killed in Peru drug rehab fire More Analysis » The tale of the redhead and the rug salesman A rather intense Hobart rug salesman finds himself, by means of an unimaginable electoral accident, in a position of great influence over the political welfare of an Altona redhead. The rug salesman makes it known that he wants pokies reforms, a deal is struck, and the redhead becomes Prime Minister. But in the early days of the year in which her debt becomes due, the redhead makes an announcement... More » Legal deception Friends in high places The Royal Women's Hospital's apology is long over due The world war on democracy Embracing those golden moments of understanding A day for celebration, not a day to dwell We are all Australian I'm not a bogan, but I bloody love Australia Recognising Australia's highest achievers Just In More Just In » Partygoers injured in balcony collapse Five people have been taken to hospital after a balcony collapsed in Sydney's north-west overnight. More » Boy dies in caravan blaze in NSW Severe storms lash central Queensland At least 26 killed in Peru drug rehab fire Arab League suspends Syria mission Rock fisherman swept to his death Man stabbed to death in Western Australia Lee and Henriques leads Sixers to glory Police arrest Sun tabloid staff, police officer Thousands of parents illegally home schooling World More World » Arab League suspends Syria mission The Arab League suspends its observer mission in Syria after an increase in violence in recent days. More » Police arrest Sun tabloid staff, police officer France plans early Afghanistan withdrawal Australian miner's permit revoked over protests Hope lost of finding high-rise collapse victims Business More Business » Australian miner's permit revoked over protests Indonesia has revoked a gold mining exploration permit granted to an Australian miner following a series of violent protests against the project left two dead last month. The decision came after thousands of people demonstrated on Thursday on Sumbawa Island, near the popular tourist destination of Bali. More » Spain jobless rate soars to 17-year high Fitch cuts ratings of five eurozone countries Woodside denies Browse LNG equity fire sale Hospitality industry seeks more workers Politics More Politics » Windsor welcomes mining committee Independent MP Tony Windsor has described the interim appointments to a scientific committee that will advise on new mining and coal seam gas projects as a good "first step". More » Syrian violence soars as UN mulls action More staff changes in Baillieu office Thomson Fair Work probe nears conclusion Somare silent on failed PNG mutiny Sport More Sport » Azarenka claims Open and top spot Victoria Azarenka has beaten Maria Sharapova in the women's singles final at the Australian Open and claimed the world number one ranking. More » Lee and Henriques leads Sixers to glory Liverpool bundles United out of Cup Saville wins Open boys' final Australia on way back to the top: Clarke Jets stun the Roar in rainy Brisbane Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Gingrich promises to shoot for the Moon US presidential contender Newt Gingrich has called for a base on the Moon, as the Republican nomination race prepares for a vote in Florida next week. More » Biggest solar storm since 2005 pummels Earth Ailing Hawking misses another birthday party Hacktivists hit back at FBI, Justice Dept World split on ditching leap seconds Environment More Environment » Australian miner's permit revoked over protests Indonesia has revoked a gold mining exploration permit granted to an Australian miner following a series of violent protests against the project left two dead last month. The decision came after thousands of people demonstrated on Thursday on Sumbawa Island, near the popular tourist destination of Bali. 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