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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 08 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » UN monitors shot as Syrian massacre condemned The United Nations says some of its monitors were shot at as they tried to reach the scene of the latest reported massacre of Syrian villagers. More » Olympic boss won't rule out axing swimmers Perth cleans up after tornado Stosur knocked out of French Open semis AFP says Captain Emad has fled the country Customs to cut jobs at 'low risk' ports AFP to fight former agent's AWB allegations US 'losing patience' with Pakistan China cuts rates for first time in 4 years British ministers to boycott Euro 2012 More Analysis » There's no changing some perceptions Australians are stubbornly gloomy about the economy. Despite some recent good news, long held perceptions are unlikely to change. Might we have a very different view if Australia was located in the centre of Europe? It seems that proximity to decaying economies like Greece and Spain has sharpened the minds of the Germans. More » America's war on women All-embracing religion Personal bias triumphs in argy-bargy over cannabis The end of the beginning in the Middle East Top-down approach needed in Greek crisis 'Green tape' threatens vision of food superpower Teacher pay: broken promises and falling standards Drug prohibition makes a mockery of criminal law Fears swallowed by the steady unfolding of reality Just In More Just In » 10,000 NSW public servants face axe: reports By state political reporter Sarah Gerathy and staff NSW Treasurer Mike Baird is refusing to confirm reports 10,000 public service job cuts will be announced on Tuesday. More » Ex-Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch dead British ministers to boycott Euro 2012 China cuts rates for first time in 4 years Customs to cut jobs at 'low risk' ports Son suspect in father's Adelaide hills murder Pearson victorious in Oslo US 'losing patience' with Pakistan Olympic boss won't rule out axing swimmers Former Saddam aide executed in Iraq World More World » UN monitors shot as Syrian massacre condemned The United Nations says some of its monitors were shot at as they tried to reach the scene of the latest reported massacre of Syrian villagers. More » US 'losing patience' with Pakistan China cuts rates for first time in 4 years British ministers to boycott Euro 2012 Greek MP slaps woman on live TV Business More Business » China cuts rates for first time in 4 years The Chinese central bank cuts its benchmark lending rate for the first time in four years. More » Unemployment rate rises despite jobs boost AFP to fight former agent's AWB allegations Shell brings forward refinery closure Bob Brown takes on personal role in gas hub fight Politics More Politics » AFP close to wrapping up Slipper probe By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Federal Police say they are "very close" to wrapping up their investigation into travel rort claims against suspended Federal Parliamentary Speaker Peter Slipper. More » Audit raises school solar power safety concerns Burke takes control of Alpha reef mine study Indigenous party wants national service Qld Health payroll debacle to cost $1.2b Sport More Sport » Warne returns to big stage Australian cricket fans will get the chance to see Shane Warne playing on home soil this summer for the first time since 2007. More » Williams apologises to Tiger for slur Thorpe bombs out in Beijing Ponting takes aim at 'underdone' Proteas T-Rex charged over high shot Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Space shuttle Enterprise floats to museum home The space shuttle Enterprise cruises down the Hudson River on a barge on its way to a new home at a space museum in New York City. More » Solar plane completes maiden intercontinental trip Venus completes transit of the Sun Paralysed rats on 'incredible' road to recovery Dragon capsule splashes down in Pacific Environment More Environment » Audit raises school solar power safety concerns An audit of the Federal Government's solar schools initiative has raised safety concerns about solar power systems. More » Burke takes control of Alpha reef mine study Gillard ramps up pressure over reef row Solar plane completes maiden intercontinental trip Newman slams 'rogue' Burke in reef mine spat 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