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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 03 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Albanese defends Government after dramatic week Anthony Albanese defends the stability of the Government after a dramatic week which has seen resignations, an election announcement and an arrest. More » North Bundaberg residents face 'impossible task' Ministers in funding spat over level crossing Obama fires back at shooting sceptics Dolphin calf used to lure pod back out to sea Grandstand Live: February 3 More Analysis » Certainty makes a rare and fleeting appearance The Prime Minister moved this week to try to put some certainty into federal politics. Nice try, but clearly certainty is going to be in short supply in 2013. Even her unusual attempt to call an election 227 days ahead of time is not assured. It seemed so for 24 hours, but then came the dramatic arrest of Craig Thomson, an untimely reminder of how brittle is the bedrock underpinning the Government. It's going to be quite a year. More » Time to stamp out inefficient duties New Abbott opens with a straight bat Tasmanian Aborigines land a blow for justice Costings battle part of the politics Fair trial in doubt for Thomson Election date undermines hard-fought diplomacy How much would it cost to connect NBN fibre to rural Australia? Real media revolution gives the people the power Don't mention the M-word Just In More Just In » Ambulance Victoria gagging paramedics: union The paramedics union has accused the Victorian ambulance service of gagging its members online during pay negotiations. More » Ministers in funding spat over level crossing Mining company defends link with high school Dolphin calf used to lure pod back out to sea Three arrested over attack on US embassy in Turkey Body found after man tries to escape police Grandstand Live: February 3 Second teen arrested over birthday party assault Twitter hit by 'sophisticated' cyber attack Man critical after bashing in Sydney CBD World More World » Three arrested over attack on US embassy in Turkey Turkish authorities have arrested three people in connection with the suicide bomb attack on the US embassy on Friday, according to reports broadcast on state media. More » Twitter hit by 'sophisticated' cyber attack Rooney puts United 10 points clear, Chelsea lose Media told N Korea nuclear site at 'final stage' Obama fires back at shooting sceptics Affectionate welcome as France's Hollande visits Mali Business More Business » Home prices surge in January By online business reporter Michael Janda A widely watched home value index shows prices surged in most capital cities in the first month this year. More » Westpac will not guarantee rate cut pass through China sends mixed manufacturing signals Manufacturing starts year in steeper slide Low producer prices hint at tame inflation Banks, miners drive market higher Politics More Politics » Twitter hit by 'sophisticated' cyber attack Twitter says the passwords of about 250,000 users have been stolen in a sophisticated cyber attack similar to those that recently hit major Western news outlets. More » Albanese defends Government after dramatic week Government set to dump school laptops scheme PM announces reshuffle after Evans, Roxon quit Clinton farewelled, Kerry becomes US secretary of state Sport More Sport » Grandstand Live: February 3 Join Grandstand's live updates featuring the Australia v West Indies ODI, A-League and Australian Ladies Masters on a busy Sunday in sport. More » McGrath set for Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Folau heats up Waratahs selection battle Rooney puts United 10 points clear, Chelsea lose England thrash Scots to take Calcutta Cup Czechs win epic Davis Cup doubles, Spain face exit Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Iran 'sends monkey into space' Iran's defence minister says the country has successfully sent a monkey into space, paving the way for a manned space flight. More » Union website transfers media to sex line Ice core drill gives insight into climate future Freeze lifted on bird flu virus research Penguin head-cam captures bird's eye view of hunt Environment More Environment » Japanese whalers ordered out of Australian waters By Samantha Donovan and staff The Federal Government has ordered a Japanese whaling vessel to get out of Australia's exclusive economic zone. More » Fraser Island cleans up after wild weather Sea Shepherd intercepts Japanese whaling fleet Residents want testing, not review of Orica plant Ice core drill gives insight into climate 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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