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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 28 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » As it happened: Second Test Day Three Australia clinched the series 2-0 with an innings and 201-run victory over Sri Lanka after lunch on day three at the MCG. More » Pacific Highway slows to a crawl again What is the fiscal cliff? Wild Oats breaks Sydney-Hobart record Gulf War general Norman Schwarzkopf dies Man charged over road rage stabbing Man loses finger in shark attack Fresh cyclone brews in Pacific Baby boomers still caught in mortgage trap: research Man killed in quad bike-4WD collision More Analysis » From Predators to tacocopters: welcome to the future Years ago it was noted that modern warfare had begun to acquire an almost video game-like quality. Now everything is digital, screen-based, and shrouded in the comfortable psychic distance of simulation. Soon drones will no longer be the domain of armies and hobbyists. As the technology becomes mainstream, prepare for a world of wonder and worry. More » Brothers in arms: Why the Afghan National Army will fail Friends and enemies colour BDS ideology We are guardians of the future Where are the feminists to defend Indian women? The impoverished politics of narcissism Videogame blame distracts from the real gun debate Boxing Day Test: It just ain't cricket Open your presence: a message for the non-religious Hope is being born again this Christmas Just In More Just In » Maxwell a chance for Test debut All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been named in place of the injured Shane Watson for the third Test against Sri Lanka at the SCG. More » Johnson can lead our bowlers for years: Siddle Dollar yo-yos on cliff concerns Fresh cyclone brews in Pacific Elvis, Beatles top list of most-forged autographs Leighton lands $1.2b Ichthys contract Police call for witnesses to cafe glassing Researchers uncover breast cancer protein Man killed in quad bike-4WD collision Man loses finger in shark attack World More World » Fresh cyclone brews in Pacific The Solomon Islands is bracing for a tropical cyclone just two weeks after Cyclone Evan caused widespread devastation in Samoa and Fiji. More » Elvis, Beatles top list of most-forged autographs Gulf War general Norman Schwarzkopf dies What is the fiscal cliff? Rescue Me singer Fontella Bass dies at 72 King of Belgium starts fascist row Business More Business » Baby boomers still caught in mortgage trap: research By Rebecca Brice An analysis of census data finds more baby boomers are heading towards retirement with a home loan still hanging over their heads. More » Obama calls leaders for last-ditch budget talks Shares rise on hopes of last minute cliff deal Dollar yo-yos on cliff concerns Leighton lands $1.2b Ichthys contract Chevron announces gas discovery off WA coast Politics More Politics » What is the fiscal cliff? Do you know what the 'fiscal cliff' is? Here are some answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the looming economic crisis in the US. More » Onus on MPs in Greens policy rethink Abe sworn in as Japan's PM Officials confirm Egypt voters support new constitution Lawyer on home soil after Mongolian detention Sport More Sport » As it happened: Second Test Day Three Australia clinched the series 2-0 with an innings and 201-run victory over Sri Lanka after lunch on day three at the MCG. More » Johnson can lead our bowlers for years: Siddle Wild Oats breaks Sydney-Hobart record Maxwell a chance for Test debut Djokovic eyeing a grand slam year Aloisi searches for answers after defeat Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Researchers uncover breast cancer protein by Lexi Metherell Australian researchers have discovered a key factor explaining the lack of effectiveness of some breast cancer treatments. More » Ice sheet warming faster than thought: study Great Firewall upgrade hits China's web users Toddler incubates nest of deadly snakes University students and staff being given free iPads Environment More Environment » Government urged to act on electronic waste by Nance Haxton Experts have called on Australian governments to do more to control the growing problem of electronic waste. 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