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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 11 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Prince Charles turns TV weatherman Prince Charles has had a light-hearted go at presenting the weather on BBC television, predicting a miserable spate of rain and snow for Scotland. More » Budget has no plan for economic growth: Abbott At least 55 killed in Syria blasts Coulson told Cameron he 'knew nothing' about hacking Mourners prepare for Baden-Clay funeral Schoolgirl fights for life after bus hits petrol tanker No survivors after Indonesia plane crash Interest rates not driving banks' profit: report Corrupt 'mobocracy' undermining PNG democracy Games boss promises 'uplifting' torch relay More Analysis » Budget replies and promises of an unrealistic Abbott Last night in reply to the Government's 2012 budget, the lectern was taken by Tony Abbott in his role as Budget-Smuggler. The document under debate didn't score all that many mentions, apart from when it was tangentially invoked as an example of the Government's fecklessness or taste for class warfare. Instead, Mr Abbott smuggled in all the things he would rather talk about. More » Unholy Thomson stand-off an untenable distraction Demand your liberties before they are taken Shameful second intervention slips under the radar Situation dire as Al Qaeda rises in Yemen Breaking the silence on China's disregard of refugees On thin ice: Labor's optimistic budget surplus Obama supports gay marriage - why can't our leaders? The passion of the Wayne Public discussion enters the age of the uninformed Just In More Just In » Desal deal to pour $2.3bn into NSW coffers The New South Wales Government is set to rake in $2.3 billion from the long-term lease of Sydney's desalination plant. More » Norwich Park mine workers down tools for good Corrupt 'mobocracy' undermining PNG democracy Tears flow as survivors recall Norway shootings Russia foils alleged plot on Winter Olympics Prince Charles turns TV weatherman Mourners prepare for Baden-Clay funeral Coulson told Cameron he 'knew nothing' about hacking Interest rates not driving banks' profit: report No survivors after Indonesia plane crash World More World » At least 55 killed in Syria blasts By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires Two suicide car bombers have killed at least 55 people and wounded 372 in the Syrian capital of Damascus. More » Coulson told Cameron he 'knew nothing' about hacking Tears flow as survivors recall Norway shootings Corrupt 'mobocracy' undermining PNG democracy Prince Charles turns TV weatherman Business More Business » Budget has no plan for economic growth: Abbott Tony Abbott uses the bulk of his budget reply speech to launch a personal attack on Julia Gillard and accuse the Government of playing the "class war card". More » Interest rates not driving banks' profit: report Unemployment drops as job seekers give up Optus to fight TV copyright ruling News chief backs 'forward thinker' Murdoch Qantas pilots lose Fair Work challenge Woolworths chief hits back at union safety claims Share market rebounds after jobs surprise Politics More Politics » Budget has no plan for economic growth: Abbott Tony Abbott uses the bulk of his budget reply speech to launch a personal attack on Julia Gillard and accuse the Government of playing the "class war card". More » HSU official 'sacked for speaking up' Schoolkids Bonus passes the Senate AFP thrown out of Vanuatu Israel's new coalition government approved Sport More Sport » Suns regain Ablett, Rischitelli Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett, Geelong's Joel Selwood, Collingwood's Alan Didak and Carlton's Chris Judd are among the AFL's returning stars this round. More » Defeated Nadal threatens to boycott blue clay Games boss promises 'uplifting' torch relay Smith and Johnson named in one-day squad Blaze in administrators' hands Family affair for victorious Cavendish Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ceratosaur find sheds light on prehistoric period Scientists say the discovery of a new dinosaur species in South Gippsland sheds new light on the prehistoric period. More » Study finds psychopaths have brain abnormalities Dinosaur flatulence may have warmed Earth Supermoon pictures around the world Dead dolphins, pelicans wash ashore in Peru Environment More Environment » 900 dolphins, 5,000 birds dead in Peru Nearly 900 dolphins and at least 5,000 birds, mostly pelicans, have died off Peru's northern coast, the government has confirmed. More » Aquifer storage hopes for Murray water supplies Desert rain brings boom to Birdsville Dinosaur flatulence may have warmed Earth Ecologist warns of Australian 'extinction crisis' 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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