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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 19 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Swan says Labor must win election By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Treasurer Wayne Swan will use a keynote speech today to tell Labor supporters not to listen to the pundits, insisting the party must win this year's election. More » Zygier arrested after leaking Mossad work to ASIO: sources New diet guidelines spark sugar debate Pistorius to seek bail ahead of Steenkamp farewell Two rescued as wild weather whips Qld coast Veteran British actor Richard Briers dies aged 79 More Analysis » Julia Gillard, the great appeaser Julia Gillard has been praised as a great negotiator, but her approach is less about driving a hard bargain and more about securing a quick fix. From the mining tax to Labor's power agreement with the Greens, she has proven to be more interested in appeasement at any cost than in holding out for the best terms she could get. She should take the lead from her colleague Martin Ferguson, who once said: "I don't try to settle disputes. I try to win them." More » Silence over Zygier echoes attitudes of Stalinism Consumers can push for a fair go for farmers The real crisis for the ALP Tea with the 'high-tech terrorist' Wising up to the perils of the resource curse 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? Just In More Just In » Pistorius to seek bail ahead of Steenkamp farewell By Africa correspondent Ginny Stein, wires Oscar Pistorius is expected to appear in a Pretoria court today to seek bail after being charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend. More » New diet guidelines spark sugar debate Teen accused of double murder revealed Two rescued as wild weather whips Qld coast EU opens way for 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels Country Liberals consider dumping Mills as leader Game Council's links to shooters lobby questioned Swan says Labor must win election Fire crews monitor winds near Melbourne grassfire Veteran British actor Richard Briers dies aged 79 World More World » Pistorius to seek bail ahead of Steenkamp farewell By Africa correspondent Ginny Stein, wires Oscar Pistorius is expected to appear in a Pretoria court today to seek bail after being charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend. More » EU opens way for 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels Veteran British actor Richard Briers dies aged 79 Chavez makes surprise return home to Venezuela Two charged over brutal sorcery killing Ecuador's Correa cruises to re-election victory Business More Business » BlueScope Steel posts smaller loss By online business reporter Michael Janda BlueScope Steel has dramatically reduced the size of its losses after closing a blast furnace, exiting export markets and slashing hundreds of jobs. More » Pacific Brands returns to profit Deposit rates set to slide as funding costs fall Lend Lease profit rises, shares fall Strong bank gains help drive up local market Industry criticises 'Soviet' style manufacturing plan Politics More Politics » Country Liberals consider dumping Mills as leader Northern Territory Chief Minister Terry Mills is expected to face a leadership challenge today, less than six months into the life of the new Country Liberals Government. A special meeting of Country Liberals MLAs has been called for early this morning to consider whether Mr Mills should be replaced by Attorney-General John Elferink. More » Swan says Labor must win election Gillard calls on unions as polls plunge Chavez makes surprise return home to Venezuela Escaped asylum seekers returned to Nauru centre Sport More Sport » Focus on Warner for first Test Michael Clarke and opener David Warner will continue their build-up to Friday's first Test against India after the tourists struggled against India A. More » Pistorius to seek bail ahead of Steenkamp farewell Reds keeping Horwill in cotton wool Stars veteran retires on winning note England Lions slump to fifth loss Johnson in doubt for Hawks clash Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Russia halts search for meteorite in stricken region Russian authorities have halted their search for remains of the meteorite that spectacularly struck the Urals last week, leaving about 1,200 people injured. More » Russia cleans up after meteor blast Asteroid whizzes safely past Earth Zombie apocalypse hoax exposes flaws in system Distinctive song sets Lombok owl apart Environment More Environment » Game Council's links to shooters lobby questioned Questions have been raised about the close links between the New South Wales Game Council and the shooting lobby ahead of a plan to allow hunters into national parks. 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