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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 04 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Equality the message of 2012 Mardi Gras Pouring rain did not stop parade-goers from coming out to celebrate the gay and lesbian community's night of nights, the Sydney Mardi Gras. More » Thousands in evacuation centres across NSW, Victoria Bodies of Western reporters handed to embassies: report Russians go to polls to elect president 13 wounded in Arizona nightclub shooting Outrage as Red Cross denied access to Baba Amr Carr tells Labor to stop 'gabbling' to the media BP reaches settlement over Gulf of Mexico spill Motorcyclist killed in Perth police pursuit Self belief helps Reds fend off Force 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 » Search for survivors amid tornado wreckage Rescuers and residents have searched house to house a day after tornadoes killed at least 35 people and injured hundreds, tearing across the US heartland and virtually wiping out communities. More » Thousands in evacuation centres across NSW, Victoria Russians go to polls to elect president Bodies of Western reporters handed to embassies: report Iran touts high voting turnout in divisive election Strong quake hits New Caledonia, no tsunami alert 13 wounded in Arizona nightclub shooting Overflowing Warragamba Dam forces power cuts Outrage as Red Cross denied access to Baba Amr Equality the message of 2012 Mardi Gras World More World » Bodies of Western reporters handed to embassies: report The bodies of two Western journalists killed in Syria have been reportedly handed over to the French and Polish officials in Damascus. More » At least 14 dead as tornados rip across US Outrage as Red Cross denied access to Baba Amr Russians go to polls to elect president BP reaches settlement over Gulf of Mexico spill Business More Business » EU leaders sign budget treaty By Lisa Millar in London All but two European Union countries have signed a treaty enforcing balanced budgets in a bid to prevent more crises and to build up confidence in the euro. More » WA, NT rank high for mining investment Media inquiry calls for single watchdog Buyer found for embattled Anzac biscuit maker Local market follows Wall Street higher Politics More Politics » Russians go to polls to elect president By Moscow correspondent Norman Hermant, wires Russians have begun voting in a presidential election, with opinion polls suggesting Vladimir Putin has enough support to win in the first round. More » Outrage as Red Cross denied access to Baba Amr Carr tells Labor to stop 'gabbling' to the media EU leaders sign budget treaty LNP accused of selling access to MPs Sport More Sport » City open up big gap, Chelsea slumps Manchester City raced five points clear in the EPL with a 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers, while Chelsea's woes under Andre Villas-Boas continued after a 1-0 defeat at West Brom. More » Self belief helps Reds fend off Force Bulldogs fire late to leash Panthers Pearson sounds Olympic warning in Melbourne Titans punish sloppy Cowboys Demons give Pies preseason shock 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 » BP reaches settlement over Gulf of Mexico spill BP said on Friday it reached a $7.2 billion deal to settle claims from fishermen and other private claimants affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ahead of the start of a blockbuster US trial. More » Relocation fears as ocean swallows Torres Strait Bligh vows green belt 'from border to beach' Wilderness mining ban passes both SA houses Research offers glimmer of hope for coral 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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