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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 26 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » NAPLAN to blame for teacher, student stress: study A national survey has revealed many teachers feel under too much pressure to achieve good NAPLAN results for their school. More » Doctors take aim at 'vaccine objectors' Fresh Labor discord over latest asylum reforms Australians close in on victory in Adelaide Morcombe murder committal hearing to begin Opposition to target PM over AWU scandal Bangladesh factory fire kills at least 109 Two die in boat capsize off Victorian coast Childhood melanoma cases fall Woman killed by tree as storms batter England More Analysis » No match for the bagman and the bogeyman The Federal Government has done some nice work on the environment and conservation in recent days, but none of it was a match for the bagman and the bogeyman. While asylum seekers stole the front pages, the Australian Workers Union slush fund scandal was prominent inside the papers and on much of the broadcast media. What was the latest incentive to stoke the issue along? The bagman arrived! More » America's master class in diplomacy in Burma Vale Bryce Courtenay: a storyteller for the masses Smart Way To Advertise? Dollar dazzler: why they want our money Israel and Hamas: partners for peace? How hairspray changed the world A myth understanding Refugees, women: pawns in political power equation One law to rule them all Just In More Just In » Treasurer to explain $1b budget blunder by state political reporter Liz Foschia The New South Wales Treasurer Mike Baird will today face a special hearing to explain a billion-dollar error in this year's budget figures. More » Secession parties lead Catalonia vote in Spain Palmer pushes for Newman to quit LNP Morcombe murder committal hearing to begin NAPLAN to blame for teacher, student stress: study History-making Vettel wins third world title Opposition to target PM over AWU scandal Doctors take aim at 'vaccine objectors' Fresh Labor discord over latest asylum reforms Car bomb rocks church at Nigerian military base World More World » Woman killed by tree as storms batter England A woman has been killed by a falling tree in south-west England, as severe flood warnings were introduced in parts of the country already soaked by rain and battered by strong winds. More » Bangladesh factory fire kills 112 Judiciary slams Morsi's 'unprecedented attack' Foster family in UK loses kids due to political views Berlusconi hints he may run in 2013 election Business More Business » EU budget summit ends in failure Talks on the European Union's trillion-euro budget have ended in deadlock after leaders of the 27-nation bloc failed to overcome seemingly irreconcilable differences on spending. More » David Jones forecasts flat Christmas trade Coal industry warns of more job losses Sun goes down on Blair Athol mine Politics More Politics » Secession parties lead Catalonia vote in Spain By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires Voters in Catalonia have gone to the polls in an election that could set the region on the path to independence from Spain. More » Opposition to target PM over AWU scandal Fresh Labor discord over latest asylum reforms Queensland MP jumps LNP ship to join Katter Gillard knew nothing about AWU scandal: Wilson Sport More Sport » Australians close in on victory in Adelaide By Andrew McGarry South Africa will have to bat for survival in Adelaide after the Australian attack reduced the Proteas to 4 for 77 at stumps on day four. More » History-making Vettel wins third world title Benitez barracked in Chelsea-Man City stalemate Mariners strike late to beat Roar Cooper set to announce future Bird dismantles Warriors in Hobart Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Video games as addictive as gambling: study A Canberra psychology researcher has confirmed what many have long suspected - video games can be just as addictive as gambling or alcohol. More » Australian scientists un-discover Pacific island Report calls for 'killer robot' ban Dog spinal study may provide clue for humans Researchers document world-first fire tornado Environment More Environment » Burke unveils final Murray-Darling plan By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Environment Minister Tony Burke has signed into law a final Murray-Darling Basin plan aimed at restoring the long-term health of the river system.  More » Burke to announce Murray-Darling plan decision Burke confirms two-year super trawler ban World Bank fears 4-degree warmer planet Solar panel subsidies scrapped early 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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