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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 18 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » South-east Qld warned more storms to come Authorities are warning residents to be ready for more dangerous storms in south-east Queensland this morning after two major systems hammered the region yesterday. More » Israel shoots down rocket bound for Tel Aviv Human remains found in croc yet to be identified 47 children dead after train hits bus Police search after pursuit ends in crash Live blog: Grandstand Online covers the day in sport More Analysis » Stopping abuse goes way beyond the confessional Sometimes, in politics, we end up arguing about things that are a knight's jump away from the chessboard's main game. Take this week, when a refreshing burst of multi-partisanship on the urgent need for a royal commission into the abuse of children was interrupted by a national bout of whisker-pulling about the status of the Catholic confessional. The debate about the confessional is more symbolic than practical. Do we really believe that child molesters go much to confession? More » Any result is possible with leaders this unpopular Spring Racing's gems have been buried in mud Beyond the in-eff-able: is it ever OK to swear at police? How can you protect a whistleblower? Use Twitter Huge doubts cast over Coalition's 'cheaper' NBN alternative We give them names - that's the difference Partisan hyperbole: mistaking a claque for a clap Police are too quick to draw their Tasers Restoring faith: Child sexual abuse and the Catholic Church Just In More Just In » Wallabies hit back in style against England Australia showed its true colours on Sunday morning with a spirited 20-14 win over England at Twickenham, a week after its Paris humiliation. More » Human remains found in croc yet to be identified Firefighters contain major blaze in Melbourne Israel shoots down rocket bound for Tel Aviv South-east Qld warned more storms to come Police search after pursuit ends in crash Pilot identified as forensics professor Elderly man charged with child-sex offences Fierce storms lash southern Queensland 47 children dead after train hits bus World More World » Israel shoots down rocket bound for Tel Aviv By Norman Hermant, wires Air raid sirens have sounded in Tel Aviv for a third straight day as Israel's largest city is again targeted by Hamas missiles fired from the Gaza Strip. More » 47 children dead after train hits bus Regretful Petraeus testifies at Benghazi inquiry Political prisoners forced to make Ikea furniture Japan headed for polls after parliament dissolved Business More Business » Ai Group slams 'pro-union' workplace laws By business editor Peter Ryan The head of the peak industry body Australian Industry Group delivers a stinging critique of the Federal Government's workplace laws, claiming unions are winning too much ground. More » BP to pay $4.5b over Gulf of Mexico spill More than 200 Ford workers axed Mining tax evil, says Fortescue founder IMF backs RBA, says budget deficit 'an option' Eurozone slides back into recession Australian stocks peer over fiscal cliff Booming economy draws Chinese migrants home Wall St slips as fiscal cliff unnerves markets Politics More Politics » Japan headed for polls after parliament dissolved Japan's lower house of parliament has been dissolved, paving way for an election next month that is likely to return the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to power. More » Coalition floats plan to curb online bullying Abuse victims need answers from inquiry: Archbishop Brian Burke loses bid for High Court appeal Deported asylum seekers arrested in Sri Lanka Sport More Sport » Grandstand Live: November 17 Look back at one busy Saturday in sport with Grandstand's live blog. More » Scans reveal McCabe has fractured neck Poulter, Scott set for Masters shoot-out Honours even in dramatic Docklands clash England battles but faces uphill struggle Whincup closes in on fourth title Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rogue planet found wandering through space By Science Online's Stuart Gary, wires Astronomers have detected what could be a rogue planet wandering all alone through deep space without a host star. More » Doubts raised over CSG's green rating Premature birth linked with learning problems Brain-damaged man communicates in world first Princess tomb unearthed in Egypt Environment More Environment » Solar panel subsidies scrapped early The Federal Government is phasing out its subsidies for solar panels six months early. 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