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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 09 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Tributes flow in Britain after royal nurse's death The family of a nurse who apparently committed suicide after being caught up in an Australian radio hoax pays tribute to her, as the hospital where she worked condemns the stunt. More » Nauru asylum seekers 'intimidated into self-harming' Flooding fears as Bopha returns to Philippines Grandstand Live: December 9 Egypt's Morsi annuls decree, referendum remains WA Treasurer accused of lewd behaviour Girl orphaned after tragic Gold Coast crash NSW 'losing $100m' as businesses dump waste in Qld UN agrees to extend Kyoto Protocol Mandela admitted to hospital for tests 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 » Venezuela's Chavez says cancer has returned Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez says his cancer has returned and he will have to undergo another round of surgery in Cuba. More » Police Commissioner to apologise for prejudicial speech Flooding fears as Bopha returns to Philippines WA Treasurer accused of lewd behaviour Pakistan leader visits shot girl in British hospital Egypt's Morsi annuls decree, referendum remains Italian PM Monti to resign after budget passes Grave fears for missing WA bodyboarder Father kills son in accidental shooting Nauru asylum seekers 'intimidated into self-harming' 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 » Consumer advocates cheer COAG power price plan By Martin Cuddihy and staff Consumer advocates have welcomed news the nation's leaders will not force households to buy energy smart meters. More » Gillard says still on track for surplus US unemployment rate at four-year low ACCC left in dark on supermarket buyouts Cathay Pacific, Singapore fined for price fixing Politics More Politics » WA Treasurer accused of lewd behaviour The Premier Colin Barnett has defended his Treasurer Troy Buswell amid reports of lewd behaviour towards a Perth businessman It has been reported Mr Buswell pretended to perform sexual acts on the head of a WA company at a private function over 12 months ago. More » Victoria Police investigate claims of MP misconduct COAG signs on to PM's power price plan Queensland too broke for NDIS deal: Newman Brothels subpoenaed in FWA Thomson case Sport More Sport » Grandstand Live: December 9 By Adrian Crawford Grandstand Online's live weekend blog, including Australian Open golf, A-League, hockey and Big Bash cricket. More » Haddin stars as Sixers win Big Bash derby McBreen double puts Mariners back on top Torres at the double as Chelsea, Arsenal bite back Senden charges into Open lead Kookaburras defence needs to shine again 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 » NSW 'losing $100m' as businesses dump waste in Qld A new levy is estimated to cost NSW $100 million a year as 2,000 rubbish trucks a month carry Sydney's waste north to be dumped over the border in Queensland. More » CSG worries hinge on timing of climate change Troubled UN climate talks spill over Wanted man Watson rejoins Sea Shepherd ship Smelter changes sideline EPA, says scientist 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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