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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 20 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Israeli court releases details of Prisoner X death Israel denies Prisoner X had any contact with Australia's security services, as a court backs its government's claim that he hanged himself. More » Court hears Pistorius 'mortified' by girlfriend's death Vehicles damaged by concrete thrown from bridge Burke defends record after Greens cut ties Armed thieves pull off huge diamond heist Chinese military unit accused of hacking attacks More Analysis » Listen up, Swan: five rules for running the economy Wayne Swan hasn't had a good start to the year. And while the horse-racing view of politics is always to be discouraged, let us not pretend that treasurers are immune to the vicissitudes of politics. So to assist Mr Swan and anyone who dares to dream of replacing him - whether from within the ALP or without - here are a few tips. Unlike Moses, I don't have 10 commandments to govern all of life, but let me provide just five for treasurers and politicians to abide by. More » Fat tax won't pop our ballooning obesity epidemic Stepping up to the national sport emergency Protectionism, symbolism and Gillard's jobs plan Oscar Pistorius and an unfathomable crime Berlusconi returns to Italy's political showbiz Gillard's departure is a matter of timing What's with our Islamophobe-ophobia? Julia Gillard, the great appeaser Energy policy like 'profiting from slavery' Just In More Just In » Chinese military unit accused of hacking attacks By Brendan Trembath and wires Computer security company Mandiant says it believes a Chinese military unit is responsible for multiple hacking attacks against the United States. More » Psychiatrists were torn over Waterlow's treatment Israeli court releases details of Prisoner X death French tourists seized in Cameroon Hundreds arrested over Quetta bomb attack Vehicles damaged by concrete thrown from bridge Burke defends record after Greens cut ties FIFA confirms goal-line technology at World Cup Armed thieves pull off huge diamond heist Sixth person dies from SARS-like virus World More World » Chinese military unit accused of hacking attacks By Brendan Trembath and wires Computer security company Mandiant says it believes a Chinese military unit is responsible for multiple hacking attacks against the United States. More » French tourists seized in Cameroon Hundreds arrested over Quetta bomb attack FIFA confirms goal-line technology at World Cup Armed thieves pull off huge diamond heist Sixth person dies from SARS-like virus Business More Business » BrisConnections driven into receivership By online business reporter Michael Janda The operator of Brisbane's AirportlinkM7, BrisConnections, has entered receivership after failing to reach agreement with its lenders on a restructure plan. More » APN board resigns over capital dispute James Dyson talks innovation and invention Southern Cross counts cost of royal prank Arrium expansion advances despite $447m loss Greens want Senate inquiry into mining tax Politics More Politics » Burke defends record after Greens cut ties Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has defended Labor's conservation record after the Greens walked away from their formal alliance with the party. More » Clashes erupt outside Wilders' Melbourne speech NZ follows Australia's lead on tobacco packaging Labor has reneged on our agreement: Milne Coca-Cola container deposit challenge begins Sport More Sport » Stosur advances in Dubai Samantha Stosur progressed to the second round of the Dubai Open following a straight-sets defeat of Ekaterina Makarova. More » Court hears Pistorius 'mortified' by girlfriend's death Watson's opening hopes fading Demons fined, Bailey and Connolly banned FIFA confirms goal-line technology at World Cup Nugent not aware of behaviour problems 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 » Burke defends record after Greens cut ties Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has defended Labor's conservation record after the Greens walked away from their formal alliance with the party. More » Game Council's links to shooters lobby questioned Water buyback boost for woodlands Government 'needs to uphold' anti-whaling laws Minke whale 'harpooned in Australian waters' 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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