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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 19 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hamas official and family killed by air strike Hamas vows revenge after an official and eight members of his family are killed by an Israeli missile strike on a home in Gaza City. More » Residents clean up after wild weather weekend Boy detained overnight by alleged abuser Advocates fear asylum seekers will die on Nauru Body found in search for missing 22yo woman Skin cancer costs set to jump Qld Arts Minister hospitalised after fall 50 asylum seekers sent home to Sri Lanka Mongolian detention 'taking its toll' on Australian Rival live export rallies face off in Fremantle 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 » Hamilton wins USA GP, title race set for Brazil Lewis Hamilton has won the US Grand Prix ahead of 2012 title rivals Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso. More » Skin cancer costs set to jump Residents clean up after wild weather weekend Boy detained overnight by alleged abuser Hamas official and family killed by air strike Advocates fear asylum seekers will die on Nauru Czechs beat Spain to secure Davis Cup win Qld Arts Minister hospitalised after fall Israel ready to 'significantly expand' Gaza operation Body found in search for missing 22yo woman World More World » Israel ready to 'significantly expand' Gaza operation Philip Williams in Jerusalem, wires Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says his nation is ready to "significantly expand" its operation against militants in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. More » Egypt seeks Gaza truce as fighting intensifies Mass protest follows Ireland abortion death Mongolian detention 'taking its toll' on Australian 49 children dead after train hits bus 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 » Crowe to sell Rabbitohs stake: reports 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 Politics More Politics » Advocates fear asylum seekers will die on Nauru Refugee advocates say they fear asylum seekers will die while protesting on Nauru. More » 50 asylum seekers sent home to Sri Lanka Japan headed for polls after parliament dissolved Coalition floats plan to curb online bullying Abuse victims need answers from inquiry: Archbishop Sport More Sport » Scott takes out first Aussie Masters Adam Scott secured his first Australian Masters on Sunday, beating Briton Ian Poulter by four strokes. More » Whincup wins fourth V8 Supercar title Czechs beat Spain to secure Davis Cup win Hamilton wins USA GP, title race set for Brazil Malthouse and Judd criticise ruling Vics make history in Blues chase 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. More » Burke officially declares marine reserves BP to pay $4.5b over Gulf of Mexico spill BP close to settling Deepwater spill claims Doubts raised over CSG's green rating 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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