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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 01 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » White House, Senate strike fiscal cliff deal The White House and Senate leaders strike a deal to try to avoid a fiscal cliff budget crisis, although the agreement is likely to face stiff challenges in the Republican-controlled House. More » Six dead in horror start to year on roads Millions celebrate as world welcomes 2013 Coin camp-out earns teen collector a pretty penny Hillary Clinton has blood clot under skull: doctors Archives reveal more about US missile test plans R18+ game rating comes into effect Victim's brother wants gang rapists hanged Teen charged with murder after street shooting Sydney Olympic medallist shot in head More Analysis » Facts are sacred, but subject to interpretation In a speech at the Woodford Folk Festival, Malcolm Turnbull criticised the rapidly intensifying media cycle for failing to scrutinise politicians telling fibs. He called on Australian entrepreneurs to establish an online fact-checking service, similar to US examples like Politifact or FactCheck.org. 'It has never been easier to get away with the glib one-liner,' he told festival-goers. Some of what Turnbull had to say at Woodford was bang-on. But some of it was clearly exaggerated. More » Drum Wrap: 2013 the year of confidence New Year's resolutions: game on in 2013 Critical corrections in the climate change debate From Predators to tacocopters: welcome to the future 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 Just In More Just In » Police rule out foul play in Harbour death Police say there were no suspicious circumstances in the death of a woman who fell from a boat on Sydney Harbour in the early hours of New Year's Eve. More » R18+ game rating comes into effect Coin camp-out earns teen collector a pretty penny White House, Senate strike fiscal cliff deal Oscar winner killed in NZ rafting accident Bushfire burning in Royal National Park Sydney Olympic medallist shot in head Woman lying on road dies after being run over 8yo girl killed as car hits tree Six dead in horror start to year on roads World More World » White House, Senate strike fiscal cliff deal The White House and Senate leaders strike a deal to try to avoid a fiscal cliff budget crisis, although the agreement is likely to face stiff challenges in the Republican-controlled House. More » Oscar winner killed in NZ rafting accident Sydney Olympic medallist shot in head Hillary Clinton has blood clot under skull: doctors Wall Street climbs on hopes of cliff deal Venezuela axes New Year's party Business More Business » White House, Senate strike fiscal cliff deal The White House and Senate leaders strike a deal to try to avoid a fiscal cliff budget crisis, although the agreement is likely to face stiff challenges in the Republican-controlled House. More » Wall Street climbs on hopes of cliff deal Malaysia convoy protests Lynas rare earths plant Politics More Politics » White House, Senate strike fiscal cliff deal The White House and Senate leaders strike a deal to try to avoid a fiscal cliff budget crisis, although the agreement is likely to face stiff challenges in the Republican-controlled House. More » Archives reveal more about US missile test plans Fiji anger over constitution confiscation Your picks for biggest news of 2012 UN issues dire new warning on Syrian carnage Sport More Sport » Sharapova out of Brisbane International Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the Brisbane International with a collarbone injury but last year's Australian Open finalist still expects to play in 2013's first major in two weeks. More » Clarke gets through SCG fitness test No time for moping, says Stosur Reds easily account for Sky Blues Stepanek pulls out of Brisbane International Arnold optimistic of keeping Rogic, Ryan 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 » Japanese whaling fleet leaves port Japanese whaling vessels have reportedly departed for the Southern Ocean on their annual hunt. More » Government urged to act on electronic waste Activist spends second Christmas up tree Soaring coal demand stokes emissions concerns Bug-eyed Aussie scientists join global study 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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