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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 22 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Greece expecting more protests after bailout approved Greece is bracing for more protests after eurozone finance ministers approved a 130 billion euro bailout deal which analysts fear could do little to improve the Greek economy. More » Lay off Kevin, says Labor powerbroker Christchurch marks quake anniversary Drone journalism takes off Police chase ends in fatal Sydney crash NT mayor quits after golf club assault Gay couples say Gillard admits 'change inevitable' Strauss-Kahn questioned over sex ring Afghans protest after accidental Koran burning Family starves to death in Japanese apartment More Analysis » Labor's leadership soap opera over-riding popular policy By Lewis and Woods The bitter mystery behind the tragi-farce of Labor's leadership soap opera is that if you were to strip away the power plays and personalities, the Australian public supports the Government's over-riding policy agenda. But if you want to sell a newspaper you'll go with Shakespeare not Keynes. And as long as the focus remains on personality, Labor's policy settings will get little attention. More » The great NBN fail Non-government schools the losers of Gonski review reality Reading Gonski: a mud map for the minefield A party paralysed by ego and weak leadership A tiger education: no pain, no gain The children of SIEV 221 returned against advice War against natural medicine Don't mention the war: Labor's silent leadership battle Labor needs leadership resolution Just In More Just In » Labor confirms dumped Watson's father a local party member By Matt Wordsworth Queensland Labor has confirmed the father of dumped election candidate Peter Watson is also a member and former president of the local branch. More » Truckie charged over fatal Hume Highway crash Forensic staffer leaked grisly murder details Police chase ends in fatal Sydney crash Bligh, Newman both hit Townsville hustings Palestinian prisoner's hunger strike ends with deal Family starves to death in Japanese apartment Christchurch marks quake anniversary New sea snake discovered in Qld Lay off Kevin, says Labor powerbroker World More World » Christchurch marks quake anniversary Christchurch is remembering the devastating earthquake which struck the city one year ago, killing 185 people and razing buildings. More » Greece expecting more protests after bailout approved Strauss-Kahn questioned over sex ring Palestinian prisoner's hunger strike ends with deal Afghans protest after accidental Koran burning Business More Business » Greece expecting more protests after bailout approved Greece is bracing for more protests after eurozone finance ministers approved a 130 billion euro bailout deal which analysts fear could do little to improve the Greek economy. More » Onesteel slashes jobs, posts $74m loss Debate rages over bank funding costs Alcoa supervisors offered work overseas Greek bailout fails to excite local market Top Olympus executive found dead: report Tomato giant goes into administration Politics More Politics » Labor confirms dumped Watson's father a local party member By Matt Wordsworth Queensland Labor has confirmed the father of dumped election candidate Peter Watson is also a member and former president of the local branch. More » Lay off Kevin, says Labor powerbroker Labor will die unless Rudd backers 'shut up' Bligh says axed candidate an 'extremist infiltrator' Rudd backers 'wrecking the party', MP says Sport More Sport » One-day career finished but Ponting bats on in Tests Ricky Ponting does not expect to play limited overs cricket for Australia again but hopes to continue his Test career. More » Sri Lanka cash in on crumbling Indians Bleiberg couldn't fight Palmer's battles AFL punts priority pick Disgraced boxers won't fight in ring Hayne no certainty for Eels opener Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ice age flowers brought back to life Fruit seeds stored away by squirrels more than 30,000 years ago and found in Siberian permafrost have been regenerated into full flowering plants by scientists in Russia. More » We're not naturally nasty, says scientist City of light marks historic space flight Aussie scientists unveil single-atom transistor Government introduces R18+ bill Environment More Environment » Whalers lose case against Sea Shepherd A US judge has refused a request to stop the Sea Shepherd activist group from disrupting Japanese whalers. More » Government 'stalling' on endangered koalas decision Iran boasts of advancements in nuke program 'Extinct' wallaby goes back on show Opponents condemn $5m wilderness mining compensation 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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