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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 23 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Sarkozy's hopes fade with first-round loss By Europe correspondent Philip Williams, wires Socialist candidate Francois Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round of France's presidential elections, but the big shock is a strong showing for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. More » Labor on Parliamentary edge as Slipper stands aside Police chase gunmen after Sydney drive-by Late Berisha double seals consecutive Roar title Suu Kyi's party postpones parliamentary debut Sydney toddler mauled by family dog Trail bikers lost near Great Ocean Road Iran military 'copying' US spy drone Russians pray for 'correction' of anti-Putin punks Vettel wins as Bahrain GP ends without incident More Analysis » Gillard's policy program beaten by Slipper soapy ratings Peter Slipper has stepped aside pending a sexual harassment case and rorting allegations. The Speaker's self-imposed suspension does not bring the Government down - just makes it hilariously dependent again upon the vote of the Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie The Gillard Government is now functioning like a deeply confused public broadcaster. More » Blockbuster trial for a movie and TV industry in decline If Australia's doing so well, why cut foreign aid? The unjust penalty Destructive rivalries and rare political 'glimmer twins' Europe's debt crisis is back - in fact, it never left Prayer is delusional but its power can be real I might as well be an economist for all they know Henry Lawson's timely account of drought and despair The politics of housing: locking us out of affordable solutions Just In More Just In » Journalist detained in Bahrain Foreign Affairs Editor Peter Cave, wires A British news team has reportedly been arrested after covering Bahrain's Grand Prix race, which went ahead after a week of angry protests away from the F1 desert circuit. More » Who is Marine Le Pen? Sydney shooting suspect released Israel stepping up covert ops: defence chief Drug capsules 'made from industrial waste' Trail bikers lost near Great Ocean Road Police chase gunmen after Sydney drive-by Sarkozy's hopes fade with first-round loss Iran military 'copying' US spy drone Russians pray for 'correction' of anti-Putin punks World More World » Sarkozy's hopes fade with first-round loss By Europe correspondent Philip Williams, wires Socialist candidate Francois Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round of France's presidential elections, but the big shock is a strong showing for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. More » Tank raid in Damascus despite UN mission Suu Kyi's party postpones parliamentary debut Iran military 'copying' US spy drone Pakistan mourns plane crash victims Berlusconi defends 'elegant dinner parties' Business More Business » NSW business conditions slump to GFC lows The latest New South Wales Business Chamber survey has found business conditions have slumped to levels not seen since the global financial crisis. The quarterly survey of more than 7,000 businesses across the state shows 49 per cent recorded a decline in profits, while 35 per cent found conditions declined in March. Business Chamber spokesman Damien Kelly says the high Australia dollar and the incoming carbon tax are contributing to low business confidence. More » Industry applauds aged care reform plan Qantas A380 fit to fly again Abbott tries to trump 'green tape' scheme Elder loses court fight over outback mining plan Illegal downloading 'more like trespass than theft' Shares edge higher in rush to finish line Olympus investors approve new board Discount wars slow Woolworths sales Super tax hike would be 'breach of faith' Politics More Politics » Labor on Parliamentary edge as Slipper stands aside By political correspondent Mark Simkin, staff Peter Slipper's dramatic decision to stand aside as Speaker puts Labor back on a Parliamentary knife-edge, but will not bring down the minority Government. More » Slipper stands aside amid harassment claims Slipper touches down to harassment furore Abbott urges AFP to investigate Slipper allegations Calls for Slipper to stand down amid harassment claims Sport More Sport » Miraculous Roar go back-to-back For the second season in a row, the Brisbane Roar did the seemingly impossible and claimed back-to-back A-League titles with a controversial 2-1 grand final victory over Perth Glory in Brisbane. After going behind 1-0 in the 51st minute courtesy of an Ivan Franjic own goal, Roar striker Besart Berisha equalised with six minutes left and then won and converted a controversial penalty in the dying stages. More » Vettel back on top with Bahrain victory Title race takes twist as United blow lead Nadal beats Djokovic to win Monte Carlo Lynagh moved out of intensive care Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 99 skeletons found at Guatemalan outpost Guatemalan anthropologists have found at least 99 skeletons of Indians massacred during the 1960 to 1996 civil war at an old military outpost. More » Eyes hold clues to life for deadly box jellyfish Doubts over 'world's biggest dino eggs' claim Discovery makes final flight to museum Science fuels push for education rethink Environment More Environment » Call to open marine reserve to yellow fin tuna fishers By Sean Murphy There are calls to allow commercial fishing of yellow fin tuna in Australia's newest marine reserve. More » Elder loses court fight over outback mining plan Rabbit hunters head to Macquarie Island Toxic highway inquiry proceeds as all clear given Inquiry launched into Pacific Highway toxic scare 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