ABC NewsMail - morning edition

NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 06 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Wagga Wagga residents head to higher ground Sandbag crews work through the night and thousands of people flee their homes as the city of Wagga Wagga waits to see if an 11-metre levee will protect it from the rising Murrumbidgee River. More » Russia arrests protesters after Putin triumph Rates could stay on hold until 2013 Obama, Netanyahu hold Iran nuclear talks Robb casts doubt on parental leave plans Croc takes chunk out of boat engine Ex-Iceland PM on trial for role in banking crisis Government under fire after Congo arms blast Japanese city builds 12m tsunami tower 'Robin Hood' gives to the needy in Germany More Analysis » Sausages and statesmanship: transparency at a cost By Lewis and Woods If we don't want our politics to play out behind closed doors, then we need to accept the messiness of it playing out in public. If we want greater transparency, if want to see how our sausages are made, then there are going to be plenty of times it's not pretty. Mixed in with the gourmet ingredients of inspiration, reform, and participatory democracy, there are always going to be lips and arseholes. More » Social democracy is alive and well Knowledge isn't the problem, willpower is A dream fulfilled: Carr's Foreign Minister fantasy Media inquiry ignores value of diversity Post GFC: It's time to be co-operative Labor's game: from the stands it's an own goal Media inquiry: recommendations and reactions Carr's contradictions and the new diplomacy Media inquiry: be careful what you wish for Just In More Just In » Syrian troops shell rebel stronghold Syrian forces have bombarded the rebel stronghold of Rastan for the second day running, as former UN chief Kofi Annan prepared a diplomatic drive to end the year-long bloodshed. More » Surgery puts Islamist MP on the nose Russia arrests protesters after Putin triumph Obama, Netanyahu hold Iran nuclear talks More than 100 troops killed in Yemen 'massacre' Wife killer changes plea during trial Iran issues reprieve for former US marine 'Robin Hood' gives to the needy in Germany Japanese city builds 12m tsunami tower Government under fire after Congo arms blast World More World » Obama, Netanyahu hold Iran nuclear talks By Jill Colgan in Washington, wires US president Barack Obama holds key talks with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu about potential military action to end the Iran nuclear stand-off. More » Russia arrests protesters after Putin triumph Syrian troops shell rebel stronghold Government under fire after Congo arms blast Ex-Iceland PM on trial for role in banking crisis Business More Business » Swan's inequality warning reflected in statistics A leading economist says ABS statistics show there is truth in Wayne Swan's warning that income inequality is rising. More » Massive Centro class action gets underway Unemployment to steady as job market expands Qantas pilots challenge workplace umpire Inflation measure hits two-year low Investors cautious on mixed economic signals Business indicators suggest growth sluggish Services sector shrinks amid gloomy outlook UN delegation to probe Barrier Reef damage fears Politics More Politics » Multicultural ministry at risk of being 'token gesture' Kate Lundy's appointment as Minister for Multicultural Affairs has received a mixed reaction, with some arguing it is only a token gesture. More » New ministers sworn in by G-G Morricone and V8s an embarrassing mix New federal ministry set to be sworn in Thousands flee Syria violence into Lebanon Sport More Sport » Roosters steal victory from Rabbitohs The fast-finishing Roosters scored two tries in the final minute to secure a 24-20 victory over Souths at the Olympic stadium. More » Warner faces final fitness test Evans begins Tour preparations Cairns suing Modi for libel West Indies cricketer Morton dies at 33 Demons grant Jurrah personal leave Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Oxygen found around Saturn moon By Science Online's Darren Osborne NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected faint wisps of oxygen in the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Dione. More » Giant green Antarctic algae visible from space Earth lights the way in search for life Liberal advisor takes Hawking image off clip Blood-sucking mega-fleas once stalked Earth Environment More Environment » Giant green Antarctic algae visible from space By Brigid Andersen A field of vivid green algae so large it can be seen from space is floating in waters off Antarctica, causing a feeding frenzy. More » BP reaches settlement over Gulf of Mexico spill Relocation fears as ocean swallows Torres Strait islands Bligh vows green belt 'from border to beach' Wilderness mining ban passes both SA houses 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters