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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 22 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » NRA defiant as America mourns Newtown victims The powerful US gun lobby group has gone on the offensive against calls for stricter gun laws on a day that Americans remembered victims of the Newtown, Connecticut school massacre. More » Teenager dies after hiking in WA's north-west Grandstand Live: December 22 Teen wanted by police 'may be armed' NSW gives go-ahead for Redfern redevelopment Obama taps Kerry as secretary of state British doctor banned over Iraqi death Soldiers to march in uniform at Mardi Gras Gangnam Style tops 1 billion views Wanderers hit Reds for six 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 » Motorists face huge delays on Pacific Highway A mass exodus of holiday makers leaving Sydney has led to huge traffic jams along the Pacific Highway. More » Deadly cold snap sweeps across eastern Europe Grant accepts damages to settle hacking claims NSW gives go-ahead for Redfern redevelopment British doctor banned over Iraqi death Drunk complainants turned away by police Obama calls for stop-gap fiscal cliff solution Teenager dies after hiking in WA's north-west Gangnam Style tops 1 billion views Russian parliament backs US adoption ban World More World » Deadly cold snap sweeps across eastern Europe A vicious cold snap has claimed nearly 200 lives across Russia and eastern Europe. More » Grant accepts damages to settle hacking claims British doctor banned over Iraqi death Obama calls for stop-gap fiscal cliff solution Gangnam Style tops 1 billion views Russian parliament backs US adoption ban 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 » Market ends lower amid fiscal cliff woes Telstra refunds $30m in overcharged roaming fees Petrol prices rise ahead of holiday weekend Hockey won't promise budget surplus Australian debt still AAA despite surplus miss Politics More Politics » Russian parliament backs US adoption ban Russia's lower house of parliament has backed a contentious bill banning Americans from adopting the country's children. More » Obama taps Kerry as secretary of state Ashby to take Slipper case to Fair Work Australia Australian debt still AAA despite surplus miss Hockey won't promise budget surplus Sport More Sport » Grandstand Live: December 22 Grandstand's rolling coverage of Saturday's sporting action including A-League, Big Bash League and more. More » David Morrow: Rugby League Year in Review Strikers call up old spinner Young Wanderers hit Reds for six Robson, Watson to warm up in Hobart Proteas thump NZ in first T20 Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Great Firewall upgrade hits China's web users Chinese internet users who are skilled at evading the country's online blocks have suddenly found they are again being denied access to some websites. More » Toddler incubates nest of deadly snakes University students and staff being given free iPads Astronomers detect nearest Earth-like neighbour Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit 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