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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 23 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australian tourist drowns in Hawaiian surf rescue By Jesse Dorsett, wires An Australian tourist has drowned in front of his fiancée in Hawaii while trying to save his friend. More » ALP executive backs Gillard's push for Peris Woman charged over outback train surfing Courier-Mail in hot water over custody case coverage Low inflation raises rate cut hopes Gillard vows to fight 'malicious' cyber attacks Ex-Catholic priest faces 35 more sex charges 'Booby-trapped' cannabis crops found in bushland Charges for alleged ear biting priest downgraded Watermelon used as weapon in bus assault More Analysis » Obama opts for the sledgehammer over the chisel President Barack Obama's second inauguration speech was a final boarding call. The message was clear: "Get on board or get out of my way." After a reasonably moderate and cautious first term, Obama is planning an ambitious and sweeping progressive agenda on climate change, social security, immigration, voting rights and gun control. If Republicans seek to obstruct his agenda, he will now try to smash through rather than enter into long drawn-out discussions. Will this extremely risky strategy pay off? More » A royal distraction: the trouble with Harry Greatest enemy, greatest asset: the Gillard-Abbott paradox All hoax aside, the political year is upon us Don't deny our Australian identity Anti-discrimination laws: an act of confusion Barack Obama: The Sequel Born into detention: the plight of Ranjini and Paari Could Alexander Downer be SA's next premier? Rhonda and Ketut as the faces of female sex tourism Just In More Just In » Stephens shocks Williams to reach semi-final American teenager Sloane Stephens caused the biggest upset at this year's Australian Open when the 29th seed rallied to overcome an injury-hampered Serena Williams in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. More » NT puts gas deal on table to save Gove refinery Radio station goes down, down for breach Charges for alleged ear biting priest downgraded Two more arrested over Sydney shooting Courier-Mail in hot water over custody case coverage Accountant denied Obeid connection, ICAC told Gillard vows to fight 'malicious' cyber attacks Temperatures soar in Central Australia Watermelon used as weapon in bus assault World More World » Video game maker Atari files for bankruptcy Atari, the company that first brought video games into the home, has filed for bankruptcy. More » BBC broadcaster Hall charged with rape N Korea hints at nuclear test after UN sanctions French rotten egg stench invades England Bieber overtakes Gaga in Twitter race Two detained over Texas school shooting Business More Business » Low inflation raises rate cut hopes By online business reporter Michael Janda The official inflation figure has come in lower than expected, raising the prospect of further interest rate cuts. More » BHP Billiton reports rising production Boral upgrades outlook after job cuts Shares rise, dollar falls after inflation figures NT puts gas deal on table to save Gove refinery EU allows financial transactions tax Politics More Politics » NT puts gas deal on table to save Gove refinery By Ruby Jones The Northern Territory Government says it will provide gas for the Rio Tinto-owned alumina refinery at Gove, east of Darwin, provided a replacement gas supply can be found. More » Gillard vows to fight 'malicious' cyber attacks ALP executive backs Gillard's push for Peris Lawyer moves to delay Thomson hearing N Korea hints at nuclear test after UN sanctions Sport More Sport » Australian Open: Day 10 Live Follow Grandstand's live blog of the Australian Open, as the men's and women's quarter-finals continue. More » Clarke ruled out of final ODI Azarenka gets past stubborn Kuznetsova Djokovic keeps recovery program secret Greipel wins opening Tour Down Under stage Bradford stuns Villa to reach League Cup final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Penguin head-cam captures bird's eye view of hunt Miniature cameras attached to a penguin's head have given Japanese scientists a bird's eye view of the creature's incredible underwater hunting skills, the lead researcher says. More » Gamma-ray burst 'blasted' Earth in 8th century World's first binding mercury treaty adopted UN group links heatwave to climate change 2.5m gulls needed to lift James's giant peach Environment More Environment » Greenpeace warns against expanding coal exports A new report has warned Australia to stop expanding coal exports or risk inflicting "catastrophic" effects of climate change on the world. More » Scientists, rangers team up to track ghost nets Fish in hot water as climate changes Global warming to threaten Australian wildlife Human health to feel impact of warmer 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. 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