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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 17 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Xenophon deported from Malaysia Independent Senator Nick Xenophon is expected to arrive in Australia this morning after being deported from Malaysia. More » Dozens killed in Pakistan market bombing Assange stand-off costing London police $4.3 million Government 'needs to uphold' anti-whaling laws Karzai bans use of NATO air strikes Black Caviar returns with Lightning win More Analysis » Wising up to the perils of the resource curse Australia's mining boom is creating vast wealth and developing huge swathes of northern Australia. What could be bad about that? But the problems for our society could run much further than simply the two-speed economy. Mining has spread its tentacles across Australian politics in all sorts of ways. We've been complacent about the risks of resource corruption until now. The hearings underway at ICAC show us that we need to be more vigilant. More » Australia can show Afghanistan the way to women's rights Should anti-doping extend to firemen, students, pianists? Zygier publicity presents common interest for Israel and Australia Do we need names to take doping seriously? No justice in rating agencies Australia must pursue the truth about Prisoner X With this ring I keep my name We need more criticism of the media, not less Every CSG well another nail in manufacturing's coffin Just In More Just In » Vatican may bring forward conclave for next pope The Vatican says it may speed up the election of a new pope, as lobbying for Pope Benedict XVI's job intensifies. More » 'Poison' containers wash up on Sydney beaches Man charged over string of armed robberies Dozens killed in Pakistan market bombing Xenophon deported from Malaysia Karzai bans use of NATO air strikes Assange stand-off costing London police $4.3 million Blasts kill senior Iraq intel officer, 4 others Services held to mark Ash Wednesday anniversary Government 'needs to uphold' anti-whaling laws World More World » Vatican may bring forward conclave for next pope The Vatican says it may speed up the election of a new pope, as lobbying for Pope Benedict XVI's job intensifies. More » Dozens killed in Pakistan market bombing Karzai bans use of NATO air strikes Blasts kill senior Iraq intel officer, 4 others Magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes off NZ Australian soldier killed in NZ road accident Business More Business » ANZ disappoints market with trading update ANZ has posted a 20 per cent fall in its estimated statutory profit, but its preferred cash measure was up 6 per cent to more than $1.5 billion. More » Abbott reaffirms commitment to public service cuts ACCC checks out supermarket supplier dealings Heinz in $US28 billion takeover Politics More Politics » Xenophon deported from Malaysia Independent Senator Nick Xenophon is expected to arrive in Australia this morning after being deported from Malaysia. More » Government 'needs to uphold' anti-whaling laws Xenophon detained at Malaysian airport Mugabe sets date for crucial Zimbabwe referendum Federal budget update shows $2.4 billion slip Sport More Sport » Brumbies down disappointing Reds The Brumbies defeated Australian conference rivals Queensland 24-6 in their Super Rugby opener at Canberra Stadium. More » Black Caviar returns with Lightning win Wanderers extend winning streak Blackburn inflicts fresh Cup misery on Arsenal Doherty leads bowlers against India Shin, Ko lead Aussie Open Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Asteroid whizzes safely past Earth An asteroid the size of an Olympic swimming pool has raced past Earth at a distance of 27,000 kilometres - the closest ever recorded fly-by for such a large object. More » Zombie apocalypse hoax exposes flaws in system Distinctive song sets Lombok owl apart Peru archaeologists find 5,000yo temple Sea slug able to regrow penis Environment More Environment » Government 'needs to uphold' anti-whaling laws Former Greens leader Bob Brown says the Government must act after claims Japanese whalers killed a whale in Australia's territory. More » Minke whale 'harpooned in Australian waters' Insurers served order to shift ghost lifeboat Abbott backs plans to build more dams Burke to block super trawler floating freezer plan 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2012 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters