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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 19 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Five dead in Bali anti-terror raids by Indonesia correspondent Matt Brown, staff Indonesian counter-terrorism police in Bali have shot dead five men who were suspected of planning to carry out an act of terrorism. More » Man dead after being tasered by police Ramos-Horta loses bid for second presidential term US soldier 'level-headed' before massacre Newman, Bligh glove up for leaders' debate Government to push mining tax through Senate No cyclone as deluge soaks north Queensland Car bomb explodes in Syria's Aleppo American teacher shot dead in Yemen King of Tonga dead: report More Analysis » The underlying cracks in the veneer of Arabian calmness The notion of a confederation in the Arabian Peninsula highlights the uncertainty and fears playing in the minds of the Gulf regimes at the moment. With a resurgent Iran and the emergence of revolutionary democratic movements around their periphery, the Arab monarchies are seeking to reassert their position and ensure stability. Whether or not such unity can be achieved remains to be seen. More » Power-seeking politicians walking the low road on fear Mitt a match winner? The Little Master's deeds will live forever Then take away the tax cut you first thought of... The Coalition must up the anti Remote at the top: strange days in our universities Big name cynicism The unedifying spectacle of the Future Fund stoush Waiting for God: an ultimate power Just In More Just In » Police reject calls for Taser moratorium by Simon Santow, staff New South Wales Police have rejected calls for the use of Tasers to be suspended after the death of a man in Sydney's CBD over the weekend. More » Queenslanders honoured in bravery awards Man charged with toddler's murder, rape Newman, Bligh glove up for leaders' debate Ramos-Horta loses bid for second presidential term King of Tonga dead: report Five dead in Bali anti-terror raids Government to push mining tax through Senate Two charged over taxi driver bashing Gauck elected German president World More World » Car bomb explodes in Syria's Aleppo By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires A car bomb has exploded in the Syrian city of Aleppo, killing at least three people a day after two lethal blasts in the capital. More » Five dead in Bali anti-terror raids King of Tonga dead: report US soldier 'level-headed' before massacre Ramos-Horta loses bid for second presidential term Gaddafi spymaster arrested in Mauritania Business More Business » Government to push mining tax through Senate The Federal Government is expected to push its mining tax through the Senate on Monday night as Parliament resumes in Canberra. The Government has agreed to publish monthly updates on how much revenue the mining tax will bring in. The Opposition maintains the tax will drive away investment and damage the mining industry and has also accused the Government and Greens of rushing the tax through the Senate. More » Unions, business renew wage claim battle Global stocks gain as rally holds Rio Tinto concerned by mine restrictions Report finds 118,000 retail jobs to go Minchin backs Gonski over Future Fund 'shemozzle' Newspapers' demise sparks media monopoly fears IMF approves Greek bailout loan Politics More Politics » Government to push mining tax through Senate The Federal Government is expected to push its mining tax through the Senate on Monday night as Parliament resumes in Canberra. The Government has agreed to publish monthly updates on how much revenue the mining tax will bring in. The Opposition maintains the tax will drive away investment and damage the mining industry and has also accused the Government and Greens of rushing the tax through the Senate. More » Margaret Whitlam remembered as trailblazer first lady Margaret Whitlam dies Minchin backs Gonski over Future Fund 'shemozzle' Adults only, after SA Minister took daughter abroad Sport More Sport » Chelsea and Liverpool through to FA Cup semis Fernando Torres scored his first goal since October to help Chelsea crush Leicester City 5-2, while Liverpool beat Stoke City 2-1 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Monday (AEDT). More » Button clinches Aussie GP hat-trick In-form Rice mows down Coutts Bulls bowlers have Tigers reeling Dogs stay unbeaten over the ditch Taylor to quit Souths at season's end Cheetahs break Rebel hearts at death Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Sex-starved flies hit the bottle Frustrated male fruit flies whose sexual advances are rejected by females turn to alcohol to drown their sorrows, scientists say. More » Scientists fear climate confusion after wet summer Atmospheric CO2 levels hit 800,000-year high: CSIRO Study finds eye problems common for astronauts Prize-winning ozone scientist dies Environment More Environment » Native American tribe allowed to kill bald eagles The US Fish and Wildlife Service has approved a first-time permit allowing a Native American tribe in Wyoming to kill two bald eagles in a centuries-old religious ceremony once outlawed by the federal bureau of Indian affairs. 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