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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 02 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Protesters clash as Syrian diplomat departs Protesters have clashed at Sydney airport as the Syrian chargé d'affaires and his family leave Australia after being expelled by the Federal Government. More » Stosur advances to last 16 at French Open US unemployment rises as job recovery stumbles Emotional plea a year after Melbourne teen vanished Clubs to be sold off as Fitness First slims down Suu Kyi warns China, US not to fight over Burma Radiation fears circle Aust plant in Malaysia Police want GC Finks declared criminal organisation 'Westernisation' will see cancer rates soar: study Kakadu to expand onto uranium land More Analysis » Politics has become an unrivalled blood sport Forget boxing or WWE; pick up a tabloid and you'd think the cut and thrust of politics was the goriest show in town. Political news is increasingly focussed on personality clashes and scandals. Amid all the bluster, some critical policy questions are forgotten. History will not look kindly on a generation that wasted its time fiddling while Rome burned. More » Aboriginal diggers: their sacrifice for our gain Unemployed sidelined in debate over guest workers How hipsters can save the newspaper industry Bizarre scenes and shifting mood in Parliament 20 years since Mabo: we have a long way to go Third age: the boomers and workplace flexibility A letter from a god High-cost basin plan water is bad for all Cooking up 'errors' in Media Watch's reporting Just In More Just In » Arrest leads to backyard grave discovery Five people have been arrested over the discovery of a woman's body buried at a home in south-western Sydney. More » Court revokes Trayvon Martin shooter's bond UN rights forum pushes for Houla investigation Drunk driver crashes car into police station US unemployment rises as job recovery stumbles Stosur advances to last 16 at French Open Protesters clash as Syrian diplomat departs Emotional plea a year after Melbourne teen vanished 'Westernisation' will see cancer rates soar: study Melbourne private school to close by mid-year World More World » UN rights forum pushes for Houla investigation By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires The UN's Human Rights Council pushes for an investigation to identify the perpetrators of the massacre in Syria's Houla region which claimed 108 lives. More » US unemployment rises as job recovery stumbles Suu Kyi warns China, US not to fight over Burma Dragon capsule splashes down in Pacific British minister sent 'congrats' texts to Murdoch Business More Business » Fair Work announces minimum wage rise Fair Work Australia has announced a 2.9 per cent increase to the minimum wage, boosting the weekly income of more than 1.4 million workers to $606.40. More » US unemployment rises as job recovery stumbles Rate cut fails to boost property prices Qantas boss accused of misleading committee Former AWB director admits to breach Shares, dollar struggle amid China worries Manufacturers struggle in Australia and China Fels targets Cabcharge in taxi inquiry Politics More Politics » Deputy Speaker decries feral politics Deputy Speaker Anna Burke says parliamentary standards are probably the lowest they have been in her 14 years in politics. More » Syrian rebel commander pushes for all-out war Israel hands over Palestinian militants' remains Fels targets Cabcharge in taxi inquiry Ratings downgrade as SA budget makes deep cuts Sport More Sport » Stosur advances to last 16 at French Open Samantha Stosur has reached the last 16 of the French Open after overpowering Russia's erratic Nadia Petrova 6-3, 6-3 in the third round. More » Riewoldt bags eight as Tigers down Saints Titans cruise as Cowboys lose Segeyaro Sea Eagles get home against Dragons Brumbies hold on against Rebels Headingley, Edgbaston cop Ashes snub Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Paralysed rats on 'incredible' road to recovery By medical reporter Sophie Scott, staff Researchers say they have been able to make paralysed rats walk again, in a breakthrough which has implications for humans. More » Dragon capsule splashes down in Pacific Harvard scientists create DNA smileys SpaceX capsule has 'new car' smell Astronauts snare SpaceX Dragon capsule Environment More Environment » Treasurer lands punch on SA public sector A further 1,000 public sector job losses will be outlined in the South Australian budget today. They will be axed over three years and are expected to produce a saving of $166 million. The cuts will be shared across government agencies and are on top of those made in previous state budgets, including more than 3,700 job losses announced in 2010. More » NZ says woeful green report card misleading Revised Murray-Darling plan sticks to cuts target Basin Authority prepares revised draft plan Plan to unlock sealed Kangaroo Island bay About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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