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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 23 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard faces criticism over Peris Senate pre-selection Julia Gillard is facing internal party criticism after her sudden move to push out a veteran NT Senator to make way for Labor's first female Indigenous candidate. More » British woman to appeal against Bali death sentence Polls close in Israeli elections Fearnley highlights 'damning' disability inequality Four teens in hospital after car crashes and rolls US marks 40th anniversary of landmark abortion case Three shot in Texas school library Charles Taylor begins war crimes appeal Sun reporter charged in UK police payments probe Three arrested over brazen masterpiece heist More Analysis » All hoax aside, the political year is upon us From blood-doping cyclists to fake press releases, the media has a habit of lapping up the world's greatest hoaxes. Even the two big political parties perpetrated a hoax this month by pretending that they are actually campaigning. Let's hope the start of the political year will signal an end to political and policy hoaxes. More » 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 Slowly Australia comes to grips with its origin tale After the fires, climate change debate rages on Voting for the environment Just In More Just In » Fearnley highlights 'damning' disability inequality By Will Ockenden Paralympic triple gold medallist Kurt Fearnley has made an impassioned plea for Australia to end the inequality suffered by people with disabilities. More » Bieber overtakes Gaga in Twitter race Engineers demand more detail over flood litigation Four teens in hospital after car crashes and rolls Greenpeace warns against expanding coal exports Three shot in Texas school library Polls close in Israeli elections Three arrested over brazen masterpiece heist US marks 40th anniversary of landmark abortion case British woman to appeal against Bali death sentence World More World » Bieber overtakes Gaga in Twitter race Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber has overtaken fellow pop idol Lady Gaga as the most followed person on Twitter. More » Three shot in Texas school library Polls close in Israeli elections Three arrested over brazen masterpiece heist US marks 40th anniversary of landmark abortion case British woman to appeal against Bali death sentence Business More Business » Business pessimistic on trading, economic outlook By online business reporter Michael Janda A survey of confidence by the nation's peak business lobby has found some indicators are at their lowest levels in 15 years. More » Traders shocked but not awed by BoJ program Ken Henry appointed to ASX board Sunbeam casts a shadow on GUD profit Downer wins NSW rail contract despite Waratah debacle Share market flat despite industrial gains Politics More Politics » Fearnley highlights 'damning' disability inequality By Will Ockenden Paralympic triple gold medallist Kurt Fearnley has made an impassioned plea for Australia to end the inequality suffered by people with disabilities. More » Gillard faces criticism over Peris Senate pre-selection Probe into HSU branch finds funds misuse Baillieu vs Plibersek: Funding showdown Gillard picks Nova Peris to run for Senate Sport More Sport » Djokovic keeps recovery program secret Novak Djokovic says he did not break any rules with his recovery en route to reaching the Australian Open semi-finals. More » Li Na the next to face sizzling Sharapova Ankle injury puts Clarke in doubt Rafter and Tomic bury the hatchet Greipel wins opening Tour Down Under stage Black Caviar flies in surprise public jump-out 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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