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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 12 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Brooks discussed phone hacking with British PM By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has told the British inquiry into media ethics that she discussed phone hacking with British prime minister David Cameron. More » Kroger attack rips open old Liberal wounds Greece faces new election as party talks fail Post-budget poll has Abbott in front Family shattered by negative ASIO assessment Man throws shoe at Breivik during massacre trial Brother calls for inquiry into life saving deaths 19 killed as bus plunges into ravine North Korea reportedly executing cannibals Hawks add to Demons' misery More Analysis » Romney's biggest battles may lie closer to home Mitt Romney has all but won the Republican nomination. But his battle for the presidency won't just be against the Democrats. The fringe has become the new Republican mainstream and many of them still don't trust Romney, don't like him, and don't even believe he can beat Barack Obama. If Romney does win the presidency, he may find his biggest battles ahead lie with the 'insurgent outsiders' that have so captivated his own party. More » Where could the 9/11 terrorist trials go next? Ads are invading our reality TV shows The motherhood challenge Budget replies and promises of an unrealistic Abbott Uhlmann impertinent, off point Against a human-made religion: Atheism and Christianity Sport can kill: the perils of life as a weapon Unholy Thomson stand-off an untenable distraction Illegal logging: let's get serious Just In More Just In » Euro turmoil behind dip in Aussie dollar A senior currency strategist says Europe's political turmoil, and lower global growth has led to the sharp fall in the Australian dollar. More » Syrian soldiers foil fresh suicide attack Woman killed moments after surviving crash Greece faces new election as party talks fail Post-budget poll has Abbott in front 19 killed as bus plunges into ravine Family shattered by negative ASIO assessment Brooks discussed phone hacking with British PM Man throws shoe at Breivik during massacre trial Brother calls for inquiry into life saving deaths World More World » Brooks discussed phone hacking with British PM By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has told the British inquiry into media ethics that she discussed phone hacking with British prime minister David Cameron. More » Greece faces new election as party talks fail Romney apologises for bullying incident at school Tears flow as survivors recall Norway shootings Putin tells Obama he's too busy to attend G8 Business More Business » Abbott considers axing family 'hand-out' Opposition Leader Tony Abbott indicates a Coalition government would consider scrapping some of the extra family payments announced in this year's budget. The budget, which was handed down on Tuesday, includes an increase to Family Tax Benefit Part A which the Coalition says it will not try to block in Parliament. But Mr Abbott says if the Coalition is elected he would scrap the carbon tax and therefore the need for the benefit increase would disappear. More » ANZ last to move in cutting rates JP Morgan loses billions in risky trades Court upholds decision on short shifts Shares end losing streak with a whimper Palmer's China First scraps $40bn contract Global economic woes hit junior miners Coulson 'knew nothing' about hacking Food producers 'at risk' as prices bite Dairy co-op job losses an 'unmitigated disaster' Politics More Politics » Greece faces new election as party talks fail By Europe correspondent Philip Williams, wires Negotiations to form a new Greek government have failed again and the country is looking more likely to be heading for fresh elections. More » Post-budget poll has Abbott in front Straight-to-jail gun laws planned Government pushes on with HSU administration bid New Zealand's PM backs gay marriage Sport More Sport » Sea Eagles deny Broncos in thriller David Williams' 80th minute try gave Manly a 24-22 victory at Lang Park over Brisbane, who were left to rue Corey Parker's errant kicking. More » Hawks add to Demons' misery Tahs fall late to Bulls Titans down Bulldogs Johnson opens up on mental demons Blues end losing run Science and Technology More Science and Technology » No hint of world's end in oldest Mayan calendar Researchers say new analysis of the earliest known Mayan calendar, found in an ancient house in Guatemala, offers no hint that the world's end is imminent. More » Ceratosaur find sheds light on prehistoric period Study finds psychopaths have brain abnormalities Dinosaur flatulence may have warmed Earth Supermoon pictures around the world 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. 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