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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 22 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Swan to cut billions to protect surplus Treasurer Wayne Swan is poised to announce $4 billion of cuts and new charges this morning in a bid to achieve his cherished $1.5 billion budget surplus. More » Gillard gets boost in latest Nielsen poll WA economy still nation's strongest: CommSec Pope names first Native American saint Man dies in Gold Coast high-rise fall Leaders prepare to woo Greens General's funeral turns to violence in Beirut Former US senator McGovern dies Blast rocks Damascus during peace envoy visit Japanese minister admits Yakuza ties More Analysis » With our UN victory comes prestige and responsibility Australia's election to the Security Council earlier today is a magnificent win for Australian diplomacy. All those involved in the initiation and prosecution of the campaign deserve kudos. Opponents claimed that the campaign compromised Australia's values. But the truth is, Australians are joiners by instinct and practice. We now have a seat at the world's two biggest tables - the G20 and the UN Security Council. It's a good day for the country. More » A post-Obama survival guide The turf's inconvenient truths I'd hate to be called a misogynist Politicians and fruit cakes: a tawdry tale Help! A decade of Beatles anniversaries awaits There aren't many votes in supporting Hicks How Australia can wield power at the UN head table Shareholders still in revolt against the Murdoch Dynasty Making sense of the bewildering mess of US polling Just In More Just In » Redmond to fight for her job SA Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has confirmed she will fight Martin Hamilton-Smith to keep the leadership in a spill. More » Three killed in day spa shooting Leaders prepare to woo Greens Man dies in Gold Coast high-rise fall Gillard gets boost in latest Nielsen poll Former US senator McGovern dies More deaths linked to contaminated steroids WA economy still nation's strongest: CommSec General's funeral turns to violence in Beirut Pope names first Native American saint World More World » General's funeral turns to violence in Beirut The funeral of Lebanon's intelligence chief has erupted into violence, as angry mourners attempted to storm the headquarters of the prime minister. More » Pope names first Native American saint Blast rocks Damascus during peace envoy visit Pilgrims evacuated as floods swamp Lourdes Business More Business » WA economy still nation's strongest: CommSec A CommSec report confirms WA remains the country's best economic performer, despite signs the mining boom is cooling down. More » Swan to cut billions to protect surplus EU leaders seal bank plan to beat crisis BHP's expansion plans spark concerns for reef NAB increases bad debt allowance by $250m Keddie trustee to recover millions from wife Politics More Politics » Redmond to fight for her job SA Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has confirmed she will fight Martin Hamilton-Smith to keep the leadership in a spill. More » Gillard gets boost in latest Nielsen poll Former US senator McGovern dies WA economy still nation's strongest: CommSec General's funeral turns to violence in Beirut Sport More Sport » Stosur goes down in Moscow final Caroline Wozniacki took three sets to dump Australia's Sam Stosur in the final of the Kremlin Cup. More » Perth eliminated from Champions League No Glory for Heart in comprehensive loss Hughes helps bury Bulls Davison snatches Gold Coast victory Pedrosa weathers storm to claim Malaysia win Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Organised cyber baddies following the money trail By business editor Peter Ryan A surge in the number of apps and portable devices used on computer networks could be creating new opportunities for hackers. More » Nobel winner slams research grants freeze New planet discovered in Earth's backyard Government defends freeze on research grants Astronomers discover planet with four suns Environment More Environment » Campaign targets environmental powers By environment reporter Sarah Clarke The Federal Greens are launching a campaign they say could have similar success to the campaign waged against the super trawler, the Abel Tasman. More » Push for cull of Coorong seals Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice Flow modelling released for Murray plan 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