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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 20 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Swan dumps budget surplus pledge By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says a "sledgehammer" to government revenues means it is "unlikely" the budget will be returned to surplus this financial year as promised. More » Customs officers charged in airport drug ring probe Bikies jailed over cosmetics department brawl Bug-eyed Aussie scientists join global study Police charge 27yo over double murder Gay marriage a first for Australian MP Draft approval granted for Qantas-Emirates tie-up Driver spared jail for wrong side smash Biden to lead action on US gun policy Miss USA crowned Miss Universe More Analysis » Prizes for politics: the best of 2012 Budgets, interest rates and the Aussie dollar. They've all had their time in the spotlight during 2012. But who have been the key players driving the debate on Australian economic policy? And in what direction have they led us? As the year comes to an end, let us look back and hand out some awards to worthy recipients. More » Have yourself a politically correct Christmas Back to the future: casual contracts now the new 'normal' 2012: The year in political outrage Finding transformative power from grief A future powered by solar is more than hot air Australia will be a casualty of the currency wars We all bear blame for foreign aid deferment Good cop, bad cop: the Clintons take sides on America's drug war Putting Christmas back together, piece by piece Just In More Just In » Miss USA crowned Miss Universe A 20-year-old beauty queen who plays the cello and is a breast cancer campaigner has been crowned Miss Universe, the eighth time an American has won the pageant. More » Police charge 27yo over double murder Swan dumps budget surplus pledge Bikies jailed over cosmetics department brawl Bug-eyed Aussie scientists join global study Federal Court ruling saves Nine debt deal Budget bottom line takes another hit Beyond Blue flags legal action over discrimination Israel under fire over settlements decision NASA interactive sheds light on mystery WA lights World More World » Miss USA crowned Miss Universe A 20-year-old beauty queen who plays the cello and is a breast cancer campaigner has been crowned Miss Universe, the eighth time an American has won the pageant. More » Israel under fire over settlements decision British courts allowed to go easy on offensive tweets UN launches 'massive' Syrian aid appeal Britain to pull nearly half its troops from Afghanistan US soldier could face death over Afghan rampage Business More Business » Swan dumps budget surplus pledge By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says a "sledgehammer" to government revenues means it is "unlikely" the budget will be returned to surplus this financial year as promised. More » Federal Court ruling saves Nine debt deal Draft approval granted for Qantas-Emirates tie-up ACCC opposes Carsales's Trading Post purchase ING raises rates on some new loans Buyer found for Gunns sawmills Politics More Politics » Swan dumps budget surplus pledge By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says a "sledgehammer" to government revenues means it is "unlikely" the budget will be returned to surplus this financial year as promised. More » Budget bottom line takes another hit More public sector jobs to go in SA Gay marriage a first for Australian MP Fair Work rules on part-day public holidays Sport More Sport » Australia to go into 'quarantine' before Boxing Day Australia coach Mickey Arthur says selectors have put the squad into quarantine ahead of the Boxing Day Test to avoid more injuries. More » Renegades rip through Hurricanes at Docklands Trainer charged over Oliver betting involvement AA dismiss Steffensen's racism claims Chelsea hits back to thump Leeds in League Cup Demons to respond to AFL tanking claims Science and Technology More Science and Technology » University students and staff being given free iPads New students and staff at the University of Western Sydney are to be given free iPads. More » Astronomers detect nearest Earth-like neighbour Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit 'No signal' coming from North Korean satellite Giraffe robot aids dementia sufferers Environment More Environment » Bug-eyed Aussie scientists join global study By Josh Bavas A group of Australian researchers are helping to classify thousands of recently discovered insects after the biggest international study of bugs. 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