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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 03 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Flooded towns prepare for heavy downpours Heavy rain is forecast to put more pressure on already swollen rivers today and create further pain for flooded towns across New South Wales and Victoria. More » Fallout and praise follows Cabinet reshuffle Red Cross denied entry to Syria's Baba Amr Union backlash over call for media watchdog Afghan clerics demand trial for Koran burners Putin faces rising tide of people power Police officer killed in double shooting Alleged Bali drug smuggler tried to escape Sri Lanka through to tri-series final Broncos fight back to down Eels More Analysis » The Prime Minister, it seems, is not for turning Well that was something. Every now and again, one is reminded of how utterly transformative it can be when a political leader exerts authority in a surprising way. Twenty past twelve this afternoon was one of those moments. The Prime Minister has put her foot down, and kept it down. Rather than just talking about being authoritative, she's just gone ahead and been it More » 'Stuff it!' PM puts the pedal to the metal Kevin Rudd and the Glory of the Martyrs Saibai's sinking feeling Lost tribes on the political plain Tough times for the A-League billionaires Fewer opinion polls, longer parliamentary terms The twisted logic of pokie reform Full of sin: how food became the new sex Oscar: crafting man in his image Just In More Just In » Flooded towns prepare for heavy downpours Heavy rain is forecast to put more pressure on already swollen rivers today and create further pain for flooded towns across New South Wales and Victoria. More » Union backlash over call for media watchdog Afghan clerics demand trial for Koran burners Humperdinck named as UK's Eurovision entrant Italy shipwreck captain crashed before in 2010: report Red Cross denied entry to Syria's Baba Amr Fallout and praise follows Cabinet reshuffle Sri Lanka through to tri-series final Broncos fight back to down Eels Putin faces rising tide of people power World More World » Putin faces rising tide of people power By Moscow correspondent Norman Hermant In just two days Russians will vote in their presidential election, after a campaign that would have been unimaginable just months ago. More » Red Cross denied entry to Syria's Baba Amr Explorer journeys to the end of the Earth Quake-hit Christchurch cathedral to be demolished Italy shipwreck captain crashed before in 2010: report Business More Business » Australian manufacturers take hit for the eurozone By David Taylor Australian manufacturers and the tourism industry are set to face further pain because of efforts to prop up Europe's economy. More » Fallout and praise follows Cabinet reshuffle Media inquiry calls for single watchdog Buyer found for embattled Anzac biscuit maker Local market follows Wall Street higher Politics More Politics » Union backlash over call for media watchdog The journalism union has delivered a highly critical assessment of the independent inquiry into the Australian news media. More » Red Cross denied entry to Syria's Baba Amr Fallout and praise follows Cabinet reshuffle Putin faces rising tide of people power Media inquiry calls for single watchdog Sport More Sport » Sri Lanka through to tri-series final Sri Lanka qualified for the tri-series final with a thrilling nine-run win over Australia at the MCG. More » Broncos fight back to down Eels Waratahs make it count against Rebels Roar denied as Bolton saves draw for Heart Bock impresses but Cats top Suns Palmer loses court fight Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Earth lights the way in search for life By Stuart Gary for ABC Science Online Scientists have developed a new method to study reflected light from the Earth that can correctly measure the amount of cloud cover, ocean and vegetation on our planet. More » Liberal advisor takes Hawking image off clip Blood-sucking mega-fleas once stalked Earth Reef project takes Google Street View underwater Rudd's parting praise for little-known seed group Environment More Environment » Bligh vows green belt 'from border to beach' Queensland Premier Anna Bligh vows to create a green corridor to protect biodiversity if her government wins re-election. More » Wilderness mining ban passes both SA houses Research offers glimmer of hope for coral Study to bring Great Barrier Reef into living rooms Greens to seek Murray-Darling inquiry 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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