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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 18 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Thousands seek shelter as Evan batters Fiji Officials in Fiji are starting to assess the damage after Cyclone Evan hit the Pacific island nation, causing major flooding and packing destructive 270kph winds. More » Funerals held for Newtown shooting victims Australia to cut aid to fund asylum seeker costs Paralysed woman controls robot arm with brain Thousands attend funeral of royal hoax nurse Chinese navy ships dock in Sydney Quadriplegic shooting victim loses $8m payout Landmine kills Afghan girls collecting firewood Pregnancy rumours surface at Kim Jong-il memorial Tinkler keeps control after Knights meeting More Analysis » 2012 in review: Environment This has been a year of major policy change for the environment, but without doubt the overriding story was climate change. Like last year, 2012 has been hot, and it's only getting hotter.  The year has ended with warnings, worrying forecasts and disappointment after another marathon session at the United Nations climate talks in Doha. More » What Australia can teach America about gun reform The gun lobby's deadly sales pitch Adam Lanza: trying to understand the outcast among us Not Australia's Watergate 2012 in review: business What does it profit a man? Between Tony's faith and Abbott's ambition Drum wrap: a tipping point on US gun control? Battle of the binge: the dark side of the anti-obesity message Eddie Obeid: power beyond the premier Just In More Just In » Paralysed woman controls robot arm with brain A paralysed woman is now able to feed herself and move everyday items using a robotic arm controlled by her mind. More » Israel approves east Jerusalem settlements Car bomb kills 17 at Pakistan market Memorial to celebrate life of Dame Elisabeth Thousands seek shelter as Evan batters Fiji Man arrested over school knife rampage Funerals held for Newtown shooting victims Chinese navy ships dock in Sydney Thousands attend funeral of royal hoax nurse Slain principal's husband speaks of her courage World More World » Paralysed woman controls robot arm with brain A paralysed woman is now able to feed herself and move everyday items using a robotic arm controlled by her mind. More » Israel approves east Jerusalem settlements Car bomb kills 17 at Pakistan market Thousands seek shelter as Evan batters Fiji Man arrested over school knife rampage Funerals held for Newtown shooting victims Business More Business » Billabong shares halted on takeover speculation By online business reporter Michael Janda Billabong shares have been placed in a trading halt, pending an announcement about a potential takeover. More » Fairfax sells Trade Me to cut debt Fortescue considers port and rail sale ANZ tipping 1pc in rate cuts in 2013 Optus considers pulling out of spectrum auction Government seeks funding for council infrastructure Politics More Politics » Treasurers make little tax reform headway By Lexi Metherell A meeting of state and federal treasurers in Canberra has ended with little progress on tax reform. More » Renovations on The Lodge pushed back Glitch blamed for Abbott press release time warp Navy at risk of being 'overwhelmed' by asylum seekers Strike disrupts Fremantle port operations Sport More Sport » Australia hobbled but favourite to win By Andrew McGarry Australia is in position to win the first Test against Sri Lanka, but the rest of the series is looking more challenging as the team's injury toll mounts. More » As it happened: First Test Day Four Tinkler keeps control after Knights meeting Draw clinches India series win for England Veteran broadcaster Charlton dies Parkinson's win perfect tonic for past disappointments Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Giraffe robot aids dementia sufferers By David Lewis 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 » 'Clean coal' capture plant opened in Queensland By William Rollo The coal industry says it has made a giant step forward with the opening of Australia's first 'clean coal' carbon capture plant. 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