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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 08 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Coles, Telstra pull radio ads over royal prank call Coles and Telstra have pulled advertising from Sydney radio station 2Day FM after the nurse who answered a royal prank call by the station's presenters was found dead. More » Gail Mabo to read historic Redfern speech Skydiver dies after mid-air crash 10 dead in horror night on Aussie roads Consumer advocates cheer COAG power price plan Abuse rates of Indigenous NT youth 'above average' Troubled UN climate talks spill over US unemployment rate at four-year low Britain to allow gay marriages in churches Heritage-listed chateau demolished 'by mistake' More Analysis » In defence of deficits and factions Budget deficits and political factions get a bum rap in this country - but save the sympathy because it's all the fault of the politicians anyway. Both debates have re-emerged this week courtesy of new economic data - and yet another spirited speech on the need for party reform from ALP elder John Faulkner. But what's so bad about deficits and factions? More » 'Tis the season ... to rent a dwarf 007: Licence to stereotype? How to save Australian sport Dining with Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Gods can teach us - just don't worship them All we want for Christmas is an NDIS The zeal of the newly converted climate sceptic How can anything rival the threat of climate change? Obama draws a line in the sand on Syria Just In More Just In » Notorious B.I.G autopsy report released Lawyers representing the family of deceased rapper Notorious B.I.G. have lashed out at authorities after the release of his autopsy report. More » Troubled UN climate talks spill over NT airline grounded over safety concerns Abuse rates of Indigenous NT youth 'above average' Coles, Telstra pull radio ads over royal prank call Obama asks for $60b Sandy recovery package McAfee awaiting deportation in murder probe Skydiver dies after mid-air crash Heritage-listed chateau demolished 'by mistake' Six more countries eliminate 'scourge of landmines' World More World » Death toll rises after Japanese tunnel collapse By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, staff Japanese rescue crews now say they have found nine bodies in the wreckage of a highway tunnel which caved in west of Tokyo. More » Egypt judges to boycott constitution vote Abbas receives hero's welcome in West Bank Talks deadlocked as 'fiscal cliff' draws closer Japan threatens to shoot down N Korean rocket Business More Business » Gillard says still on track for surplus By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Julia Gillard insists the Government is determined to deliver a budget surplus this year, despite lower than expected economic growth figures this week. More » US unemployment rate at four-year low ACCC left in dark on supermarket buyouts Cathay Pacific, Singapore fined for price fixing Apple to shift some manufacturing to US Apartments ease construction concerns Politics More Politics » Victoria Police investigate claims of MP misconduct Victoria Police are launching a criminal investigation into Frankston MP Geoff Shaw's alleged misconduct in public office. More » COAG signs on to PM's power price plan Queensland too broke for NDIS deal: Newman Brothels subpoenaed in FWA Thomson case ICAC commissioner might serve a decade Sport More Sport » Grandstand Live: December 8 By Luke Pentony Grandstand Online's live weekend blog, including Australian Open golf, A-League, hockey and Big Bash cricket updates. More » Finch leads Renegades to victory Reds loss is my fault: Postecoglou Socceroos hammer Guam Cooper agrees to new two-year deal Sri Lanka closes innings at 6 for 396 Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Company targets Moon return by 2020 Two former top NASA officials have unveiled plans to sell manned flights to the Moon by the end of the decade. More » Moon's fractured crust may crack Mars mystery China planning vegetable gardens on Mars Google and Twitter intervene in Syrian blackout Ice deposits found at Mercury's dark poles Environment More Environment » Troubled UN climate talks spill over by Sara Phillips for ABC Environment International talks aiming to address global climate change have been extended amidst fears they may collapse altogether. More » Wanted man Watson rejoins Sea Shepherd ship Smelter changes sideline EPA, says scientist Temps set to soar as emissions grow: report High Court rejects irrigators' constitutional challenge 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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