ABC NewsMail - Morning Edition

NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 08 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Nurse who took Kate prank call found dead By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires A nurse who took a prank call at the hospital treating Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine has been found dead. More » Metre-high tsunami hits Japan after 7.3 quake Hamas chief ends exile for first Gaza visit Police arrest mafia boss living life of luxury in Bali 10 dead in horror night on Aussie roads Woman in wheelchair bashed during violent robbery Consumer advocates cheer COAG power price plan Remote phone reception problems 'pose safety risk' Turner blockbuster to melt winter chill Monster croc stretches excess baggage rules 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 » US unemployment rate at four-year low By Kim Landers in Washington and wires The US economy added 146,000 jobs last month, sending the unemployment rate down slightly to 7.7 per cent. More » 10 dead in horror night on Aussie roads Consumer advocates cheer COAG power price plan Nurse who took Kate prank call found dead Woman in wheelchair bashed during violent robbery Hamas chief ends exile for first Gaza visit Police arrest mafia boss living life of luxury in Bali Malaysian trial of Aussie drug accused adjourned Pay dispute prompts Victorian teachers' strike Qld ponders change to double jeopardy laws 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 » Gillard says still on track for surplus By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Julia Gillard insists the Government is determined to deliver a budget surplus this year, despite lower than expected economic growth figures this week. More » US unemployment rate at four-year low ACCC left in dark on supermarket buyouts Cathay Pacific, Singapore fined for price fixing Apple to shift some manufacturing to US Apartments ease construction concerns Politics More Politics » COAG signs on to PM's power price plan By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Federal and state leaders have agreed on a plan aimed at curbing power price rises, which Prime Minister Julia Gillard says will save households about $250 a year. More » Queensland too broke for NDIS deal: Newman Brothels subpoenaed in FWA Thomson case ICAC commissioner might serve a decade Feds, NSW strike deal on disability scheme Sport More Sport » Finch leads Renegades to victory A breathtaking century from captain Aaron Finch saw the Renegades beat the Stars by eight wickets. More » Reds claim Victory scalp Fraser seizes Australian Open lead Clarke unsure about Test batting order Cooper agrees to new two-year deal Sri Lankans recover in Canberra 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 » Wanted man Watson rejoins Sea Shepherd ship Conservationist Paul Watson, who is wanted by Interpol, is back onboard a Sea Shepherd vessel and ready to confront Japanese whalers. More » Smelter changes sideline EPA, says scientist Temps set to soar as emissions grow: report High Court rejects irrigators' constitutional challenge Marine park named in Taylors' honour 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