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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 05 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bremer Bay braces for wind change as fire rages Firefighters warn some homes will be impossible to defend if a major bushfire breaks containment lines near Bremer Bay in WA. More » NATO to deploy missiles along Turkey-Syria border Big banks urged to pass on interest rate cut Warne says he'd play Tests if asked Fitzgibbon calls for ALP to abandon binding votes Survey shows teens stressed over family finances Summer snow storm at Falls Creek Philippines hit by Typhoon Bopha Lawyer says Manning's treatment 'disgraceful' US denies Iran captured ScanEagle drone More Analysis » A million new jobs ain't what it used to be Tony Abbott's latest book has little new content, save for the foreword in which he announces his target of creating one million new jobs within five years. But how "ambitious" (to use Warren Truss's words when introducing the book) is this target? Creating over a million jobs over a five-year period is not an unusual occurrence. And at the moment, Mr Abbott's line is a political promise rather than an economic forecast. More » It's about more than just phone hacking ... unfortunately For King and Country: the duty to conceive When you're already covered in dirt, can the mud still stick? Media legislation: a slippery slope to government control Data crunching for Doha and beyond RBA tipped to deliver early Christmas present Smoke and mirrors in cigarette marketing One step forward, two steps back on climate A bald woman's guide to survival Just In More Just In » Summer snow storm at Falls Creek It might officially be the fifth day of summer, but it snowed overnight at Falls Creek, in Victoria's north-east. More » Researchers develop coconut-flavoured pineapple Fire crews on alert as heatwave continues Egyptian protesters surround presidential palace Warne says he'd play Tests if asked Bremer Bay braces for wind change as fire rages NATO to deploy missiles along Turkey-Syria border Survey shows teens stressed over family finances Fitzgibbon calls for ALP to abandon binding votes Undercover cop testifies against death row Aussie 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 » Big banks urged to pass on interest rate cut All eyes are on the big four banks after the Reserve Bank cut the official interest rate on Tuesday. The Bank of Queensland and ING Direct were the first lenders to move on their mortgage rates. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the RBA's action should not be stifled by commercial banks holding back. The big four banks say their rates are currently "under review". More » Lew warns of job losses due to GST threshold Building approval slide adds to rate cut case Company audit standards 'disappointing' Murdoch shuts Daily, citing lack of readers GrainCorp shares surge on improved bid Politics More Politics » Fitzgibbon calls for ALP to abandon binding votes New South Wales Labor powerbroker Joel Fitzgibbon has challenged his party to debate abandoning the rule that Labor MPs must vote in line with caucus decisions. More » New body to police anti-dumping laws New HSU boss vows to move on from scandal Starbucks, Google, Amazon accused of dodging tax Smelter changes sideline EPA, says scientist Sport More Sport » Warne says he'd play Tests if asked Shane Warne says he would consider an Ashes comeback - but only if asked by Australian captain Michael Clarke. More » Post-Punter order puts Watson at four Giants pass on signing Tippett Sheedy sticks up for journeyman Folau Kookas into quarters past Pakistan McIlroy named PGA Player of the Year Science and Technology More Science and Technology » China planning vegetable gardens on Mars China has revealed plans for its astronauts to grow vegetables in bases on Mars and the Moon. More » Google and Twitter intervene in Syrian blackout Ice deposits found at Mercury's dark poles Syria throws 'kill switch' on internet Wind farm study aims for quiet achievement Environment More Environment » Smelter changes sideline EPA, says scientist An environmental scientist says standards for Port Pirie's lead smelter in SA could be compromised because the EPA will be sidelined. More » Temps set to soar as emissions grow: report High Court rejects irrigators' constitutional challenge Marine park named in Taylors' honour Dire warning sounded for Lake Eyre's future 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters