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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 24 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Pell says sorry to abuse victims in Christmas message Catholic Cardinal George Pell has used his Christmas message to apologise to those who have been sexually abused by Christians. More » NRA issues point-blank 'no' on gun control 'Dozens dead' after Syrian airstrike hits bakery queue Clarke 50-50 for Boxing Day Egypt opposition foreshadows referendum appeal Three die after police abort chase Fire crews battle blazes across southern Australia Indians call for reform in wake of brutal rape South Korea says North's rocket could reach US Overseas sailors praise Sydney-Hobart More Analysis » 2012 in review: Public life The overwhelming sense I have of this year is that our public life has been dominated, more than usual, by immature men. This isn't necessarily a comment on the misogyny debate that has been front-and-centre of recent political discussion. It is more about how a particular form of male petulance is normalised and, often, rewarded. By and large, such behaviour goes unchallenged because those who are best in position to do the challenging are cut from the same nappy cloth. More » A time for joy, reflection, and free tech advice The garden in the library: Cicero and the stuff of life Trivial pursuit: when The Australian gets personal The top environment stories of 2012 2012 in review: Sport Well, we were wrong: the apocalypse is here The great Australian nightmare Prizes for politics: the best of 2012 Have yourself a politically correct Christmas Just In More Just In » High temps, winds test Victorian firefighters Strong winds are testing firefighters who are continuing to battle a large number of blazes across Victoria. More » NRA issues point-blank 'no' on gun control Qld airline suspended amid 'imminent' safety risk Pell says sorry to abuse victims in Christmas message 'Dozens dead' after Syrian airstrike hits bakery queue Egypt opposition foreshadows referendum appeal Monti prepared to lead Italy with reform coalition Hundreds of shops destroyed in Kabul blaze South Korea says North's rocket could reach US Indians call for reform in wake of brutal rape World More World » NRA issues point-blank 'no' on gun control By Kim Landers in Washington America's most powerful gun rights group, the National Rifle Association (NRA), has emphatically ruled out supporting greater controls on weapons or ammunition in the US. More » 'Dozens dead' after Syrian airstrike hits bakery queue Egypt opposition foreshadows referendum appeal Monti prepared to lead Italy with reform coalition Hundreds of shops destroyed in Kabul blaze South Korea says North's rocket could reach US Business More Business » Boehner scraps 'Plan B' as Republicans defect By Kim Landers and staff A pre-Christmas US budget deal looks unlikely, with Republicans failing to agree on their own tax measures. More » Market ends lower amid fiscal cliff woes Telstra refunds $30m in overcharged roaming fees Petrol prices rise ahead of holiday weekend Hockey won't promise budget surplus Australian debt still AAA despite surplus miss Politics More Politics » Indians call for reform in wake of brutal rape An Indian student who was savagely gang-raped has begun to recount her ordeal to police, reports said Sunday, as authorities reacted to violent protests by banning demonstrations in the capital. More » Labor MP asks AFP to investigate Brough Vice president resigns as Egyptians vote Leaked report warns against national park hunting Sydney Harbour heliport plans on hold Sport More Sport » Clarke 50-50 for Boxing Day Australian skipper Michael Clarke's hamstring injury makes him a 50-50 prospect for Boxing Day, selectors say. More » Strikers crush defending champion Sixers Ferguson rages as Chelsea annihilates Villa Overseas sailors praise Sydney-Hobart Punter winds back clock at Bellerive A-League fan outed over Ifill racist abuse Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Great Firewall upgrade hits China's web users Chinese internet users who are skilled at evading the country's online blocks have suddenly found they are again being denied access to some websites. More » Toddler incubates nest of deadly snakes University students and staff being given free iPads Astronomers detect nearest Earth-like neighbour Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit Environment More Environment » Soaring coal demand stokes emissions concerns By Stephanie Smail A new report highlighting the world's huge demand for coal has cast doubt on the future of low-carbon economies. More » Bug-eyed Aussie scientists join global study Indigenous survey sounds alarm for NT mammals Microscopic pollution killing thousands in China New name adopted for outback Lake Eyre 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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