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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 17 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama to join services for school massacre victims US president Barack Obama heads to the heartbroken community of Newtown to remember children and teachers slaughtered by a heavily armed gunman, amid growing calls for action on gun control. More » Father pays tribute to daughter killed in shooting Fiji makes final preparations for Cyclone Evan's arrival Abbott's disapproval hits record high Body of royal hoax nurse arrives in India Australia, Sri Lanka to boost naval ties Man charged with murder after body found in bush Boy sustains leg injuries in croc attack Egypt's Islamists claim early referendum win Japanese voters go back to the future with Abe More Analysis » 2012 in review: business This week The Drum will look back at the highs and lows of 2012 in five key sectors and set the context for the year ahead. First up we unpack the year in business. While Australia avoided the worst of the GFC, and enjoyed the high through 2010 and 2011, in 2012 business confidence and conditions sunk to lows not seen since early 2009. Yet while many economic signs are cause for alarm - a mining slowdown, retail pain and conflicting messages on unemployment - the economy's vital signs remain healthy. More » Battle of the binge: the dark side of the anti-obesity message Eddie Obeid: power beyond the premier Love, pet, darl, maaaaate... and other forms of affection The better economic manager Certain people we know... should keep their opinions in check Wintour of our discontent The promise of fusion power The new front page of Australian politics No lessons come from a clean curriculum Just In More Just In » Obama under pressure to act on gun control New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has called on US president Barack Obama to act now on gun control. More » Australia, Sri Lanka to boost naval ties Abbott's disapproval hits record high Japanese voters go back to the future with Abe Man charged with murder after body found in bush Obama to join services for school massacre victims Depardieu quits France amid tax row Body of royal hoax nurse arrives in India Fiji makes final preparations for Cyclone Evan's arrival Boy sustains leg injuries in croc attack World More World » Obama under pressure to act on gun control New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has called on US president Barack Obama to act now on gun control. More » Japanese voters go back to the future with Abe Obama to join services for school massacre victims Depardieu quits France amid tax row Egypt's Islamists claim early referendum win Father pays tribute to daughter killed in shooting Business More Business » Conroy defends wireless technology reserve price By Lexi Metherell The Federal Government faces claims it has set an unworkably high floor price for its wireless spectrum auction so that it can inflate its surplus. The Government is hoping to net between $2.5 billion and $4 billion this financial year by auctioning off the wireless spectrum, which was freed up through the switchover from analogue to digital television broadcasts. Telcos have raised concerns, and one has already walked away from the auction, but Minister Stephen Conroy has defended the floor price of $1.36 per megahertz per population. More » Harvey moves to snap-up Tinkler's racing operations Receivers consider suing Banksia directors ANZ matches competitors, a week later OECD delivers snapshot of Aussie economy Politics More Politics » Carr reveals funding pledge for Sri Lankan schools By South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards Foreign Minister Bob Carr has announced a multi-million dollar funding package for Sri Lankan school children during his three-day visit to Colombo. More » Egypt votes on controversial new constitution DFAT restores Fiji High Commissioner Conroy defends wireless technology reserve price Dentists concerned over city's fluoride opt-out Sport More Sport » Super Siddle gives Australia the edge By Andrew McGarry Australia's batsmen need a strong start to day four to set up a first Test victory, according to paceman Peter Siddle. More » As it happened: First Test Day Three Corinthians stun Chelsea to win Cup final Ifill racially abused as Phoenix lose to Adelaide Scorchers off the mark in Sydney Popovic snares PGA triumph Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Giraffe robot aids dementia sufferers By David Mark A team of Queensland researchers has found a unique way to help people living with dementia stay in contact with their friends and family. More » IPCC draft climate report leaked by sceptics Australia joins US in $83m solar research plan Apple Maps strands motorists looking for Mildura Company targets Moon return by 2020 Environment More Environment » IPCC draft climate report leaked by sceptics A draft of the next report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been leaked, with climate sceptics isolating one section that discusses the effect of cosmic rays on global warming. 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