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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 25 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Polls show Australians prefer Rudd Kevin Rudd's popularity with the Australian people has been confirmed by two polls released overnight, which show the majority of voters prefer him over Julia Gillard. More » Gordon Wood wins murder conviction appeal Friends of Syria to demand access for aid LNP candidate dumped over link to swinger's club Azaria inquest hears evidence of dingo attacks Protesters march on Kabul over Koran burning Mothers want apology for forced adoptions Calls for inquiry into marathon bushfire Fitch downgrades three of big four banks Aussies go down in Hobart More Analysis » Labor faces tough battle against the Rudd rift The true mentality at work in the Government was exposed in this leadership contest. They bellow about who is best equipped to beat Tony Abbott. Can you believe that? They are in government, but it's all about some Opposition Leader. More » Leadership contest: things are getting a little crazy Syria explained: a losing battle Commemorating Australia: more than just war Fire, fury and the ALP fight for 'frankness' Dangers of the "journalism of attachment" Truth may not always sell, but it's key to quality journalism Thin skins and Facebook banter Sympathy for the devil The shadowy world of IPA finances Just In More Just In » Iran rams up enrichment drive: Nuclear watchdog Iran has sharply stepped up its controversial uranium enrichment drive, the United Nations' nuclear agency said on Friday in a report that will further inflame Israeli fears that the Islamic Republic is pushing ahead with an atomic weapons program. More » Rain eases in sodden south-east Queensland Polls show Australians prefer Rudd Friends of Syria to demand access for aid Protesters march on Kabul over Koran burning Flood warning as rain lashes south-east Qld More strike action planned at BMA mines Calls for inquiry into marathon bushfire Aussies go down in Hobart Rudd, Gillard choose to run in different directions World More World » Friends of Syria to demand access for aid Western and Arab leaders have arrived for talks to demand that Syria allow aid into the country as the bloodshed continues under the regime of Bashar al-Assad. More » Protesters march on Kabul over Koran burning Gabe Watson murder trial thrown out WikiLeaks suspect Manning formally charged Evacuations from Bali riot jail called off Business More Business » Big banks not too profitable: RBA Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens says the Australian banking sector is not too profitable as the major banks come under fire for raising interest rates and slashing jobs while posting solid profit results. More » Retailers scared of 'online shopping monster' Fitch downgrades three of big four banks Casinos bet on high rollers to boost profits Leadership turmoil 'threatens economy' Shares buoyant as investors ignore Labor row Air New Zealand to cut jobs as profits slide FIFO inquiry hears calls for tax shake-up Politics More Politics » Polls show Australians prefer Rudd Kevin Rudd's popularity with the Australian people has been confirmed by two polls released overnight, which show the majority of voters prefer him over Julia Gillard. More » Rudd, Gillard choose to run in different directions Nurses to ignore Fair Work strike ban LNP candidate dumped over link to swinger's club Gillard v Rudd camps Sport More Sport » Aussies go down in Hobart Mahela Jayawardene led Sri Lanka to consecutive victories over Australia in a three-wicket triumph at Bellerive Oval. More » Brumbies give White winning debut Saints, Swans, Cats share spoils Crusaders pip Blues Jets fly into fifth spot Wallace with Broncos until 2015 Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists identify steamy 'waterworld' planet An astronaut attempting to visit recently discovered planet GJ1214b would land in hot water - literally, United States scientists say. More » Ice age flowers brought back to life We're not naturally nasty, says scientist City of light marks historic space flight Aussie scientists unveil single-atom transistor Environment More Environment » Research offers glimmer of hope for coral By Amy Simmons Grim forecasts for the world’s dying coral reefs have just become a little brighter with the release of new research from the United States. More » Study to bring Great Barrier Reef into living rooms Greens to seek Murray-Darling inquiry Whalers lose case against Sea Shepherd Government 'stalling' on endangered koalas decision 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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