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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 20 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Police seek convicted killer over Melbourne woman's death Police say they want to speak to a convicted killer in relation to the murder of Melbourne woman Sarah Cafferkey. More » Hope for Gaza peace talks but Israel ready to invade Turnbull praises Rudd on leadership vision Obama praises 'first steps' during Burma visit Man charged after woman shot dead in street Ex-Age photographer sues over Bali trauma Joyce campaigns to reform personal politics Government calls for feedback on abuse inquiry Researchers document world-first fire tornado Cooper to quit Australian rugby: reports More Analysis » Sound and fury: can Twitter really change the world? Twitter's activism is based on raising the level of outrage while lowering the threshold of engagement. This minimal-effort model, requiring only the click of a "like" button or the addition of a twibbon, achieves little more than giving the supporter a warm inner glow. At worst, Twitter serves as little more than a cheer squad, noisily drawing attention to the scoreboard while having minimal impact on the outcome. More » How can we achieve Aboriginal wellbeing? The water disconnect between city and country Australia remains firmly in the Anglosphere Unsealing the confessional: The duty of society versus the salvation of souls China or the US: do we really have to choose? Aboriginal language decline: the digital intervention Lethal weapon: national guidelines needed for Tasers Spring Racing's gems have been buried in mud Stopping abuse goes way beyond the confessional Just In More Just In » SA on high fire alert There is a total fire ban across SA due to forecast extreme conditions, with only Adelaide excluded from the ban. More » Hope for Gaza peace talks but Israel ready to invade Police seek convicted killer over Melbourne woman's death Man charged after woman shot dead in street Israeli strikes continue as Egypt battles for truce Turnbull praises Rudd on leadership vision Cooper to quit Australian rugby: reports Government calls for feedback on abuse inquiry Energy stocks help lift local shares Researchers document world-first fire tornado World More World » Death toll rises as Gaza conflict enters sixth day Fresh air strikes kill 11 Palestinians, as Israel pushes raids against Gaza militants into a sixth day amid a flurry of efforts to broker a truce. More » Obama praises 'first steps' during Burma visit World Bank fears 4-degree warmer planet NZ's 'Mount Doom' at risk of eruption Mass protest follows Ireland abortion death Business More Business » PM seeks dialogue between business and unions The Federal Government will set up a new forum, to allow businesses, community groups and unions to discuss major economic policies. More » Billabong director investigates takeover Elders says losses getting better Survey shows small business struggling WA green lights controversial gas hub site Share market gains wane as day wears on Politics More Politics » Obama praises 'first steps' during Burma visit US president Barack Obama uses a historic visit to Burma to say he is encouraged by the country's progress but stresses its journey has only just begun. More » Former aide denies leaking mining tender details Joyce campaigns to reform personal politics Abbott lays out terms for child care costs inquiry Advocates fear asylum seekers will die on Nauru Sport More Sport » Cooper to quit Australian rugby: reports Quade Cooper is believed to be on the brink of quitting Australian rugby after being offered only an incentive-based contract by the ARU. More » Morkel predicts barrage for Clarke Tippett hearing set for November 30 Senior cycling figure accused of doping Alexander wary of Italian scrum NRL clubs await shoulder charge decision Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Researchers document world-first fire tornado The world's first confirmed case of a fire tornado has been documented by Canberra researchers, using evidence collected from the devastating 2003 Canberra bushfires. More » Rogue planet found wandering through space Doubts raised over CSG's green rating Premature birth linked with learning problems Brain-damaged man communicates in world first Environment More Environment » Burke confirms two-year super trawler ban By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen The Federal Government has decided to impose a two-year ban on super trawlers, undermining plans by the operators of the Abel Tasman to begin commercial fishing. More » World Bank fears 4-degree warmer planet Solar panel subsidies scrapped early Burke officially declares marine reserves BP to pay $4.5b over Gulf of Mexico spill 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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