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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 11 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Blast rocks Syrian city as tanks push on Twin bomb blasts have hit military and security buildings in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, killing at least 28 people and wounding 235. More » Fugitive Afghan soldier boasts of shooting Australians ANZ raises interest rates Bushwalkers hit by landslide, struck by lightning Activists question Australian abattoir standards Second woman arrested over film crew assault St George residents allowed to go home 16 brawlers kicked off cruise ship Ousted Maldives president demands elections Body image worries plaguing young kids More Analysis » The (bow)ties that bind: Slipper's $2.4b payback This week has done nothing to displace the common perception that Peter Slipper is a man of rather rococo personal tastes. On Day One, he reintroduced the robes. On Day Two, he announced that he was rerouting the Speaker's Procession. But here's the thing: in a parliamentary week that wasted no time in setting out for, and instantly arriving at, Stupidsville, Slippery actually was a force for good. More » Atheism and growing up Islam should not be tarnished by honour killings Australia's faraway focus on foreign affairs Disappearing jobs at Sydney University Slow to warm up to a woman in the Lodge Daw plays football, the rest is irrelevant Lord and Lady of the media Reserve Bank does first home buyers a favour Brahmins, Messiahs and the cult of the public service Just In More Just In » Taser found in plane's overhead locker Virgin Airways has confirmed a Taser was found in the overhead locker of a plane about to leave Melbourne Airport. More » Fugitive Afghan soldier boasts of shooting Australians Bushwalkers hit by landslide, struck by lightning Activists question Australian abattoir standards Frankfurt airport attacker jailed for killing soldiers Ousted Maldives president demands elections Aussies avoid another Mathews miracle Blast rocks Syrian city as tanks push on PhD student burned in science lab fire 16 brawlers kicked off cruise ship World More World » Blast rocks Syrian city as tanks push on Twin bomb blasts have hit military and security buildings in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, killing at least 28 people and wounding 235. More » Ousted Maldives president demands elections Pakistan court throws out PM's appeal US approves first nuclear plant in decades Business More Business » Westpac, ANZ break ranks and hike rates By business reporter Michael Janda ANZ and Westpac announce they will increase their standard variable interest rates despite the Reserve Bank leaving the official rate unchanged this week. More » Inflation outlook leaves room for rate cut Murdoch named new Ten boss Eurozone holds out on Greek bailout Shares throw in the towel as miners disappoint James Hardie wins $300m payout from ATO Appeals lodged against Optus copyright ruling Profits soar as Packer's Macau gamble pays off Jobs at risk as construction firm teeters Politics More Politics » Pakistan court throws out PM's appeal Pakistan's top court has thrown out a last-ditch appeal from embattled prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, ordering him to appear in court on Monday to face indictment for contempt. More » Prominent monk detained in Burma James Hardie wins $300m payout from ATO Sunscreen doubts prompt push for Govt intervention Downer rubbishes Iraq 'black site' claims Sport More Sport » Aussies avoid another Mathews miracle Australia avoided another Angelo Mathews late-innings miracle to defeat Sri Lanka by five runs at the WACA Ground on Friday. More » Kewell breaks drought for Victory ARL Commission finally kicks off Korean pair lead the way in Open Magnussen unhappy despite NSW win Tomic, Hewitt put Aussies on top Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Russia reaches ancient Antarctic lake Russian scientists in Antarctica drill through nearly 4km of ice to reach a vast freshwater lake that has lain untouched for at least 14 million years. More » Lovelorn Jurassic cricket chirps again Elephants could prevent bushfires: expert Facebook update to unearth old posts Gingrich promises to shoot for the Moon Environment More Environment » US approves first nuclear plant in decades The United States has approved its first new nuclear power reactors in decades, despite objections from the country's top regulator that safety issues raised by last year's Fukushima meltdown were not fully addressed. More » Rabbit numbers soar to pre-calicivirus levels Academic sets sights on eco-label loopholes Sea lion death triggers shark fishery closure Toolangi logging threatens rare possum, court told 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. 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