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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 14 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Two firefighters killed battling Victorian blaze Two firefighters killed when a tree fell on their vehicle in Victoria's alpine region yesterday were a woman in her teens and a man in his 30s. More » Pope asks faithful for prayers Emergency warning issued for unpredictable blaze Schools to close as Victorian teachers strike LAPD still not sure body in cabin is Dorner 100th monk self-immolates in Kathmandu restaurant More Analysis » The facts won't speak for themselves In assuming that the mere facts of its record should be enough to carry the political argument, the Federal Government fundamentally misunderstands the question. The problem is that cases for re-election are not - certainly not now - based on objective calculation. Cases for re-election are based on the creation of political impression. Fact checks in the blogosphere might have right on their side but they are not making the winning argument. More » A labour of love in the IR debate Super strategies must focus on risk management Dreaming of peace from the Jordanian desert Below the belt: why boxing needs a national board When domestic violence becomes a workplace problem We're not in recession but it feels like we are The state of the presidency They used to be the 'happiest people on the earth' Save the silver for where it's needed Just In More Just In » Searches resumes for tourist missing in outback Qld By Andree Withey An 18-year-old English backpacker is missing from a property 130 kilometres south-west of Longreach in outback Queensland. More » Government prepares to appeal against rapist Fardon's release NSW to get third drug court ASADA to interview 150 over doping scandal Schools to close as Victorian teachers strike Dozens sue BBC over Savile abuse scandal LAPD still not sure body in cabin is Dorner Indonesian military wants more Black Hawks Russian arms exporter to keep supplying Syria Court to rule on Manus Island centre World More World » Dozens sue BBC over Savile abuse scandal Dozens of alleged victims of sexual abuse by late British television star Jimmy Savile have sued the BBC in the wake of the scandal which threw the British broadcaster into turmoil. More » LAPD still not sure body in cabin is Dorner Indonesian military wants more Black Hawks Russian arms exporter to keep supplying Syria Pope asks faithful for prayers Six more arrested in tabloid phone hacking probe Business More Business » Consumer confidence jumps to two-year high By online business reporter Michael Janda Consumer confidence has risen to its highest level in just over two years, on a surge in optimism about the economy. More » CBA shares hit record high on 'cracker' profit Miners warn Government over tax changes Profit results help market beyond 5,000 barrier Rio Tinto agrees to keep operating Gove refinery Leighton shares jump as company returns to profit Politics More Politics » Macdonald grilled over mining kickback claims By Peter Lloyd and Jamelle Wells Former NSW mining minister Ian Macdonald has faced questions over claims he received a financial benefit from a deal involving former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid. More » Carbon farm funding arrangements questioned Labor MPs circulate anti-Rudd email Rio Tinto agrees to keep operating Gove refinery Politicians unite on Indigenous recognition vote Sport More Sport » ASADA to interview 150 over doping scandal The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) expects to interview about 150 people as it investigates the doping scandal engulfing the NRL and AFL. More » Windies dispatch second-string Aussies Henriques makes his case in drawn tour match Roar fail to qualify for ACL group stage Amateurs want answers for drug test disparity FA Cup-style comp set for Australia Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Peru archaeologists find 5,000yo temple Peruvian archaeologists have discovered a temple believed to be about 5,000 years old. More » Sea slug able to regrow penis Chinese antibiotic use 'threatening Australian food safety' Asteroid to narrowly miss Earth next week Bush internet users promised fast fixed wireless Environment More Environment » Burke to block super trawler floating freezer plan Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has announced he will knock back Seafish Tasmania's latest application to use its super trawler as a floating freezer. More » Miners gear up for Tarkine exploration boom Swedish conservationists win temporary wolf-hunting ban Kakadu to expand after ranger turns back on riches Doubts over paper giant's rainforest pledge 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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