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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 04 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Burke can't block controversial super trawler Environment Minister Tony Burke says he can't block the Margiris super trawler from fishing in Australian waters, but still has concerns about its impact on seals, dolphins and other sea life. More » States call for school funding details Rejected shipment leaves Aussie sheep stranded Golden girls win relay and break world record NZ confirms early exit from Afghanistan Labor stalls despite Newspoll boost for Gillard RBA expected to keep rates on hold Suicide bomber targets US diplomats Police escort Grocon staff into work site Britain accused of hiding Mubarak's millions More Analysis » Workplace relations is off limits for Labor Successful governments have to be realistic about Australia's needs if they are to deliver reforms of the education system or the economy. Australia has a reasonably efficient market for allocating capital, but we have a poor system for managing our people. Money is not the be all and end all to better performance. This is why workplace relations must be at the heart of the debate on economic policy. It can't be ignored. More » There's probably alien life, and we may know soon Ghosts of Obama and Romney past The Dismissal: an uncorrected throwback to tyranny Embrace and celebrate the Paralympic spotlight Formula companies hijacking infant feeding House husbands are not comedic fodder Pollies try to score big with backflips Attacks won't stop but neither should our resolve Whitlam dismissal a decision of the highest order Just In More Just In » Green Mile star Michael Clarke Duncan dies: reports Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in The Green Mile, has reportedly died at the age of 54. More » Shooting of CIA agents in Mexico 'not malicious' Police escort Grocon staff into work site Villagers kill dozens of cattle thieves in Madagascar Britain accused of hiding Mubarak's millions RBA expected to keep rates on hold Golden girls win relay and break world record Labor stalls despite Newspoll boost for Gillard 6.4 earthquake hits off Bali Freney wins another gold World More World » Smith contradicts Karzai over deadly Afghan raid By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Stephen Smith hits back at Afghanistan's president over claims that a deadly Australian raid on suspected insurgents was carried out without proper approvals. More » Revealed: US flew spy drone missions from Australia Rebekah Brooks faces court on hacking charges Emotional Bryce visits Syrian refugees Deacon speaks out over Pussy Riot verdict Business More Business » RBA expected to keep rates on hold By finance reporter Justine Parker Economists are unanimous in tipping the Reserve Bank will today leave the official interest rate steady at 3.5 per cent for the third month in a row. More » Retail sales post surprise slump in July Remaining Darrell Lea shops set to close Market wobbles amid disappointing figures Job ads fall for fifth month MF Global creditors still waiting for funds Home prices flatline in August Politics More Politics » Shooting of CIA agents in Mexico 'not malicious' Mexico's navy secretary says the police shooting last month of two United States government employees who reportedly worked for the CIA was a mistake and not malicious. More » Cubbie sale protests 'xenophobic': chairman Grocon rejects union dispute compromise States call for school funding details Fears asbestos removal cost will be too high Sport More Sport » Golden girls win relay and break world record Australia's 4x100m - 34 points freestyle relay team of Ellie Cole, Maddison Elliott, Katherine Downie and Jacqueline Freney blitzed the field to win gold and set a new world record at the end of Day Five. More » Australia set 245 to win ODI and series Freney continues pool domination Watch Paralympics Day Five Live Federer given free pass to last eight Cats could miss Johnson for final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Vital spineless creatures facing extinction: report One-fifth of the "spineless creatures that rule the world" may be at risk of extinction, according to a new study. More » Eureka moment for Fox in the henhouse NASA beams 'interplanetary voicemail' from Mars Your tributes: Neil Armstrong Mars rover Curiosity aces first test drive Environment More Environment » Burke can't block controversial super trawler Environment Minister Tony Burke says he can't block the Margiris super trawler from fishing in Australian waters, but still has concerns about its impact on seals, dolphins and other sea life. More » Super trawler steams into sea of controversy Burke blasts Newman as project feud heats up Government imposes fracking moratorium Arctic ice cap on course for record melt 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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