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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 04 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » First US Marines fly in to Darwin The first contingent of US troops to be deployed in northern Australia under a new bilateral defence deal landed in Darwin last night to start a six-month rotation. More » Fair Work should face judicial inquiry: HSU boss James Murdoch resigns as BSkyB chairman Inside Yuendumu Tornadoes tear through Dallas Government departments filleted as budget looms O'Farrell staffer quits over Star casino scandal Lost tourists feared attack by dingoes Migrant workers die in Moscow market fire Bloody grass 'from Gandhi assassination' to be sold More Analysis » Swan's budget challenge and the surplus non-debate This year talk of the budget has gone from the usual individual measures to be included or cut, to the actual size of the budget itself, and whether or not it should be in surplus. It is big-picture policy, and will have large ramifications. Unfortunately it is an area in which both sides of politics are seemingly afraid to debate. More » Belittling the present, misrepresenting the past The lady's not for the turning Why I led the charge against Jenny Progressive party of the past: Labor fails to inspire Offence against free speech Less crime and less punishment Abolish duty free tobacco, no butts about it The Cycles of Party Politics End the shame and legislate a detention time limit Just In More Just In » Abbott demands Craig Thomson report be made public By Alexandra Kirk, staff Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is demanding to know whether Fair Work Australia's final report into the Health Services Union has recommended criminal charges against Labor MP Craig Thomson. More » Less of Moore as dual roles bill passes Catastrophic damage in Flood-stricken Fiji Deadly clashes in Libyan towns Tornadoes tear through Dallas US offers $10m bounty for alleged terrorist leader Davey denies being Mifsud source Government departments filleted as budget looms FFA to unveil western Sydney A-League franchise Alleged Oakland shooter wanted revenge World More World » Tornadoes tear through Dallas Tornadoes tear through the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area in Texas, ripping apart buildings, tossing tractor trailer trucks into the air and grounding all planes in the region. More » James Murdoch resigns as BSkyB chairman Alleged Oakland shooter wanted revenge US offers $10m bounty for alleged terrorist leader Burma election in words and pictures Business More Business » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates steady The RBA signals it may cut interest rates as soon as next month after leaving the official cash rate unchanged at 4.25 per cent today, as widely expected. More » James Murdoch resigns as BSkyB chairman Emerson says China free trade deal overrated ACCC wins case over misleading Google links Auditor-general criticises AusNet tender process Shares waver as investors seek direction Elder takes on mining giant in legal challenge Retail struggles amid 'very, very weak' sales Directors argue against budget surplus Jetstar rejects dodgy pilot contract allegations Politics More Politics » Parking inspector uses CCTV to book drivers By Matt Wordsworth A parking inspector working for the Ipswich City Council in south-east Queensland has been using a network of security cameras to book drivers. More » Fair Work should face judicial inquiry: HSU boss Newman scraps literary awards Heat on Conroy after botched AusNet tender MyUniversity website receives cautious welcome Sport More Sport » Davey denies being Mifsud source The AFL's race-related fiasco took another twist when Melbourne Indigenous player Aaron Davey denied any involvement in the controversy. More » FFA to unveil western Sydney A-League franchise Messi sends Barca into semis Norman call helped McIlroy move on Hilfenhaus and Lyon star in Aussie blitz Jayawardene ton holds back England surge Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Canberra wins right to broadcast Mars landing The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex has secured exclusive rights to broadcast the Mars landing of the world's largest robotic laboratory. More » Australian honoured for epilepsy research Scientists identify gene mutation in breast cancer Fossil find reveals steps back in time NBN rollout plan covering up delays: Turnbull Environment More Environment » Weatherill says review rejects Murray water plan The SA Government says a review done by the Goyder Institute rejects the current Murray-Darling plan. More » Experts give red mark to green home ratings Complaint lodged against 'carbon tax collector' ad Departing Future Fund boss savages carbon tax NZ announces fracking investigation 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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