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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 14 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Children feared swept away in Samoan cyclone By NZ correspondent Dominique Schwartz and wires Police in Samoa say a number of children are presumed to have drowned after being swept away in a flooded river when Cyclone Evan hit the South Pacific nation. More » North Korea holds mass celebration of rocket launch Gillard demands Brough's head as Abbott rejects Slipper 'witch-hunt' Live blog: First Test Day One Questions raised over Mandela's whereabouts Cheese ball road-rager appeals murder verdict ANZ matches competitors with rate cut OECD delivers snapshot of Aussie economy Patients staying too long in emergency: report Aussies given nod at Globes nominations More Analysis » Eddie Obeid: power beyond the premier The ICAC was established in 1988 expressly because of public distress about corruption in the highest places, including the police force itself. As Morris Iemma and Nathan Rees can attest, when it comes to the previous NSW Labor government, the chain of power didn't end with the premier. As the ICAC investigates the Obeid-Macdonald relationship, here's hoping Graham Richardson can throw some journalistic sunshine on the role of Eddie Obeid inside the ALP over the past 40 years. More » Love, pet, darl, maaaaate... and other forms of affection The better economic manager Certain people we know... should keep their opinions in check Wintour of our discontent The promise of fusion power The new front page of Australian politics No lessons come from a clean curriculum The non-conventional oil revolution What chance does Assange have of being elected? Just In More Just In » Charges dropped against triple killer's father By court reporter Loukas Founten Manslaughter charges have been dropped against the father of a mentally ill man who murdered three people. More » UNHCR critical of 'harsh' Nauru conditions ANZ matches competitors, a week later Welfare fraud convictions may hinge on High Court North Korea holds mass celebration of rocket launch Cheese ball road-rager appeals murder verdict Big brother parking system to nab drivers Bravery awards for Sydney crane fire workers Children feared swept away in Samoan cyclone OECD delivers snapshot of Aussie economy World More World » North Korea holds mass celebration of rocket launch Photos emerge of Kim Jong-un watching this week's rocket launch, as North Koreans rally in celebration. More » Children feared swept away in Samoan cyclone Questions raised over Mandela's whereabouts Aussies given nod at Globes nominations Rice withdraws from secretary of state race Samoa braces for second hit from Cyclone Evan Business More Business » ANZ matches competitors, a week later By online business reporter Michael Janda ANZ has matched the rate reductions of the other three major banks by cutting its standard variable mortgage rate by 20 basis points. More » OECD delivers snapshot of Aussie economy IAG exits UK at a loss Shares set to extend 17-month high Eurozone releases rescue funds for Greece Google Maps returns to iPhone after Apple fiasco Politics More Politics » UNHCR critical of 'harsh' Nauru conditions By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen The United Nations refugee agency slams the "harsh" conditions at the Nauru detention centre. More » OECD delivers snapshot of Aussie economy Asylum seeker policy adviser quits Rice withdraws from secretary of state race Gillard demands Brough's head as Abbott rejects Slipper 'witch-hunt' Sport More Sport » Live blog: First Test Day One Phil Hughes goes for 86 as Australia loses its fourth wicket after tea on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Hobart. More » Guards of honour make Punter's departure official Popovic keeps lead at Australian PGA Pre-Christmas deal up to players: RLPA Hartley heroics give Heat incredible win Chelsea through to Club World Cup final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australia joins US in $83m solar research plan The Federal Government has announced an $83 million solar research program in partnership with the United States. More » Apple Maps strands motorists looking for Mildura Company targets Moon return by 2020 Moon's fractured crust may crack Mars mystery China planning vegetable gardens on Mars Environment More Environment » Australia joins US in $83m solar research plan The Federal Government has announced an $83 million solar research program in partnership with the United States. More » Physicists make push for fusion reactor funding Climate change conforming to UN predictions: scientists NSW 'losing $100m' as businesses dump waste in Qld CSG worries hinge on timing of climate change 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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