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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 09 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cool weather offers respite in fire efforts A cool change overnight has offered a reprieve for crews battling dozens of bushfires across south-east Australia, but the threat is not over. More » Outrage as Indian guru blames Delhi rape victim 'Babies for sale' ad prompts Indonesian investigation Australia swelters through hottest ever day Smurfs sought for questioning over assault Teenage boy robbed at gunpoint Resort evacuated as fires burn in Red Centre Tasmanian fire threats downgraded but alerts remain Second inquest confirms Winehouse cause of death 2.5m gulls needed to lift James's giant peach More Analysis » Will big data change the 2013 election? With a federal election due this year, many are speculating about the potential role of 'big data' campaign techniques. In the US, data mining allowed Barack Obama's campaign to create sophisticated profiles of individual voters, helping him to maximise his vote and return to office. But don't start worrying about your privacy just yet. There are at least three compelling reasons why we shouldn't expect to see Australian parties go all the way down the data rabbit hole. More » Tomic's time to under-promise and over-deliver Les Mis: a revolution for our times Give ALP branches a purpose Don't make people vote: make them want to Sorry Keating, you were the lesser reformer Hot Australia takes a toll on mental health Credlin interview personally brave but politically foolish Contract killers: insecurity is pushing our teachers away Fight against rape should focus on changing attitudes Just In More Just In » Smurfs sought for questioning over assault Victorian police are looking for three men who were dressed as smurfs over an alleged assault in Melbourne's north last month. More » Eurozone jobless figure at all-time high Teenage boy robbed at gunpoint Teen charged over Brisbane man's NZ death 2.5m gulls needed to lift James's giant peach 'Babies for sale' ad prompts Indonesian investigation Cool weather offers respite in fire efforts Second inquest confirms Winehouse cause of death Outrage as Indian guru blames Delhi rape victim Man charged after running down policeman World More World » Eurozone jobless figure at all-time high by Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires The unemployment rate across the eurozone has hit an all-time high of 11.8 per cent. More » 2.5m gulls needed to lift James's giant peach 'Babies for sale' ad prompts Indonesian investigation Second inquest confirms Winehouse cause of death Outrage as Indian guru blames Delhi rape victim Clinton returns to applause and football helmet Business More Business » Trade deficit grows on rising imports By online business reporter Michael Janda Australia's trade deficit grew in November to reach its highest level since March 2008, due to an increase in imports, particularly of consumer goods. More » Cautious investors weigh on local market Construction still struggling despite positive signs Day traders warned to watch for hoaxes Insurance companies count rising cost of fires Businesses focus on cost cutting to boost profit Politics More Politics » Slipper to be charged over Cabcharge winery tour By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Former parliamentary speaker Peter Slipper is alleged to have used taxpayer-funded taxi vouchers to visit a string of Canberra wineries, according to documents filed in the Magistrates Court.  More » Abbott reaffirms IVF stance Thai TV drama axed over political fears Carr urges Indonesia to act after methanol death Palmer rules out Katter alliance Sport More Sport » Tomic wins all-Australian clash Bernard Tomic has sealed a spot in the second round of the Sydney International with a straight sets win over fellow Australian Marinko Matosevic. More » Stars make it unlucky 13 for Thunder Hughes relishing ODI debut Sydney 'too hot for tennis' Hewitt in good shape ahead of Aussie Open Samuels gone for the season Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 2.5m gulls needed to lift James's giant peach Physicists have thrown cold water on a key scene from Roald Dahl's classic children's book, James and the Giant Peach, in which a flock of seagulls fly an oversized piece of fruit and its occupants across the Atlantic. More » Shipwreck tablets shed light on Roman healthcare Qld stargazers to get space station sighting Australian scientists map galactic space geysers Researchers uncover breast cancer protein Environment More Environment » Whitehaven Coal shares plunge after media hoax Shares in Nathan Tinkler's coal company were placed in a trading halt after a fake media release claimed funding for Whitehaven Coal had been withdrawn. 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