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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 21 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Sailor charged over Navy patrol boat raid A 26-year-old Royal Australian Navy sailor has been remanded in custody over the alleged theft of guns from a patrol boat at a Darwin naval base. Leading Seaman Matthew Evans appeared in Darwin Magistrates Court today, charged with aggravated robbery and two counts of possessing a prohibited firearm in connection with the raid at HMAS Coonawarra last month. More arrests are expected to be made, police say, describing the incident as a "conspiracy". The incident was branded a breach of national security and senior Australian Defence Officers ordered a review of security measures at all major bases around the nation. More » Store Santa on indecent assault charge Keating insult generator in doubt Keli Lane appeals against murder conviction Customs whistleblower must be pardoned: Xenophon Hockey won't promise budget surplus Ex-principal wins damages for Facebook hate page Telstra refunds $30m in overcharged roaming fees Boehner scraps 'Plan B' as Republicans defect Baby pythons close doors at childcare centre More Analysis » 2012 in review: Public life The overwhelming sense I have of this year is that our public life has been dominated, more than usual, by immature men. This isn't necessarily a comment on the misogyny debate that has been front-and-centre of recent political discussion. It is more about how a particular form of male petulance is normalised and, often, rewarded. By and large, such behaviour goes unchallenged because those who are best in position to do the challenging are cut from the same nappy cloth. More » A time for joy, reflection, and free tech advice The garden in the library: Cicero and the stuff of life Trivial pursuit: when The Australian gets personal The top environment stories of 2012 2012 in review: Sport Well, we were wrong: the apocalypse is here The great Australian nightmare Prizes for politics: the best of 2012 Have yourself a politically correct Christmas Just In More Just In » Royal commission terms of reference delayed The Federal Government says it will not finalise the terms of reference for the royal commission into child abuse until early next year. More » Ex-principal wins damages for Facebook hate page Our top 10 tweets of 2012 Court blocks access to murder case documents Hungry Jack's fined for metal shaving in food Telstra refunds $30m in overcharged roaming fees Children turning their backs on TV Shares slip back after Republican tax rejection Store Santa on indecent assault charge Keating insult generator in doubt World More World » Boehner scraps 'Plan B' as Republicans defect By Kim Landers and staff A pre-Christmas US budget deal looks unlikely, with Republicans failing to agree on their own tax measures. More » Death toll from attacks on Pakistan polio teams rises End of the world hype fizzles as Mayan calendar ends Hollande admits Algerian colonisation 'brutal' Apocalypse haven mayor tells people to stay away Queen to broadcast Christmas message in 3D Business More Business » Boehner scraps 'Plan B' as Republicans defect By Kim Landers and staff A pre-Christmas US budget deal looks unlikely, with Republicans failing to agree on their own tax measures. More » Shares slip back after Republican tax rejection Telstra refunds $30m in overcharged roaming fees Hockey won't promise budget surplus Australian debt still AAA despite surplus miss Soaring coal demand stokes emissions concerns Politics More Politics » Ashby to take Slipper case to Fair Work Australia By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Peter Slipper's former staff member James Ashby announces plans to file his sexual harassment case against his former boss with Fair Work Australia, despite it being thrown out of the Federal Court as an "abuse of process". More » Australian debt still AAA despite surplus miss Hockey won't promise budget surplus Economists agree scrapping surplus better late than never Swan dumps budget surplus pledge Sport More Sport » Paul Kennedy's top five sporting moments of 2012 The ABC's Paul Kennedy gives his verdict on the top five sporting moments of 2012. More » Sheens to quit Tigers: report I can win the Australian Open: Stosur Adelaide makes strong defence against the Thunder Popovic eyes strong Invitational showing Real vs United the pick of UCL draw Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Toddler incubates nest of deadly snakes By Stephanie Capper A toddler in Townsville in north Queensland has incubated a nest of one of the world's most deadly species of snake - in his bedroom closet. More » University students and staff being given free iPads Astronomers detect nearest Earth-like neighbour Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit 'No signal' coming from North Korean satellite Environment More Environment » Soaring coal demand stokes emissions concerns By Stephanie Smail A new report highlighting the world's huge demand for coal has cast doubt on the future of low-carbon economies. More » Bug-eyed Aussie scientists join global study Indigenous survey sounds alarm for NT mammals Microscopic pollution killing thousands in China New name adopted for outback Lake Eyre 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2012 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters