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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 03 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Elderly patient left to wet bed in corridor By Matthew Carney A major Sydney hospital launches an investigation into claims that an elderly patient was left in a corridor for six hours and told to urinate in her bed when she needed to go to the toilet. More » Search resumes for missing vintage plane Laws says Jones's comments 'an unfortunate mistake' Evangelist preaching ban heads to High Court Tribunal rules Alan Jones incited hatred Swan pressures banks to cut rates Burke pledges to do more for dying reef Vatican orders investigation after butler claims abuse Gunmen target Christian students in Nigeria Crew arrested over fatal Hong Kong ferry crash More Analysis » Car sales as a speedo check for the economy Despite very solid macro-economic numbers, there is a feeling among many that the Australian economy is not as rosy as these big numbers suggest. To understand why, it is helpful to turn from the 'macro' to the 'micro', and look at data such as sales of new cars. On average, fewer people you know will have new cars compared to 2008. It all goes to the vibe that while we're doing OK, we're still not cruising along like we were before the GFC. More » Lost in translation: the pitfalls of global branding High stakes: the politics of Chinese investment Mitt Romney's painful political tango Don't just tinker with government - reduce it Small screen, big drama Higher taxes would only encourage them Why sustainability is bad for the environment Abbott's determined insularity on foreign affairs Can politicians shake their Alan Jones addiction? Just In More Just In » Farmer eaten by own pigs American authorities are investigating how an Oregon farmer came to be eaten by his own pigs, after some of the man's remains were found at the hog enclosure. More » Terrorism suspect's last bid to avoid extradition Elderly women attacked by hospital intruder Doctor internship stoush hits dead end Judge blocks Pennsylvania voter ID law Swan pressures banks to cut rates Aussie tycoon fined for Arctic party cruise Court to rule on international custody dispute Search resumes for missing vintage plane Australia, Pakistan squeeze into T20 semis World More World » Georgia's president concedes defeat By Moscow correspondent Norman Hermant, wires Georgia's president has conceded defeat in the country's parliamentary election, confirming opposition claims that it had scored a stunning victory. More » Vatican orders investigation after butler claims abuse Crew arrested over fatal Hong Kong ferry crash Police drop Strauss-Khan gang rape case Business More Business » Reserve Bank cuts interest rates By online business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank has cut interest rates by 25 basis points, taking the official cash rate to 3.25 per cent. More » ASIC case against Forrest 'flawed from the start' Home price surge increases Reserve's rate dilemma Qantas loses landmark GST court case Qantas in freight carrier deal to help debt woes Gunns bosses may face class action Politics More Politics » Doctor internship stoush hits dead end The stoush between the Commonwealth and state and territory governments over funding for medical internships appears to have hit a dead end. More » Howard forecasts shift to democratic China Evangelist preaching ban heads to High Court Georgia's president concedes defeat Controversial Dutch MP postpones Australia visit Sport More Sport » Australia, Pakistan squeeze into T20 semis Australia and Pakistan squeeze into the World Twenty20 semi-finals as India and South Africa go home after a topsy-turvy last round of Super Eight matches. More » Van Persie double puts the bite on Cluj Bulldogs' slurs frustrate Greenberg Longmire confident Swans can keep stars Reborn Hughes nears Shield ton for SA The Q-Stick heads east in Magpies move Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Outback Qld goes it alone for high-speed internet By Stephanie Smail In remote south-western Queensland, two councils are planning to build their own high-speed internet network. More » Apple apologises for mapping application Tech industry invests to meet need for speed Plastic pollution invades the last frontier 'Squid from hell' secrets revealed Environment More Environment » Burke pledges to do more for dying reef By Stephanie Smail The Federal Government has promised to do more to protect the Great Barrier Reef after a report revealed that more than half of it had disappeared in the last 27 years. More » Wrecked NZ ship's owners reach settlement Environmentalists call for action on rivers Plastic pollution invades the last frontier Before and after: Arctic sea ice in 1984 and 2012 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