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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 27 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hundreds seek shelter ahead of Cyclone Rusty Hundreds of people in Western Australia's Pilbara take shelter in evacuation centres as Cyclone Rusty continues on its path towards the coast. More » Gympie counts the cost as businesses flood again 19 tourists killed in Egyptian hot air balloon crash 'Forgotten town' wants asbestos wasteland gone Markets sound alarms at Italy's vote impasse Rising England star on drugs when hit by train More Analysis » Keep calm and call on Stevens Last Friday, Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens appeared before the House Standing Committee on Economics to talk about the RBA's 2012 annual report and all things economic. Stevens presents himself almost exactly as you would hope a central banker would present. His slow, carefully spoken and seemingly carefully measured tone suggests the air of a man who is unlikely to lose his head when all about are losing theirs. But within his measured tones lay some nice truth bombs for both politicians and the media. More » Censorship standards come from a personal place Prisoner X and the question of dual loyalties And the Oscar for outrage goes to... Election 2013: change we don't believe in Stable diets and galloping hypocrisy Coalition states are no liability for Abbott With nothing to lose, it's time to eat the rich Swim team shamed over our broader cultural flaws Oscar has a lesson for Australian film Just In More Just In » Renowned sculptor Bert Flugelman dies The artist who made the prominent silver balls displayed in Adelaide's Rundle Mall, Bert Flugelman, has died. More » Gympie counts the cost as businesses flood again Donkey meat found in South African burgers Rising England star on drugs when hit by train Pistorius to hold private memorial for Steenkamp Markets sound alarms at Italy's vote impasse Push to send Indigenous children to boarding schools Hundreds seek shelter ahead of Cyclone Rusty Unborn babies learn sounds of speech: study 'Forgotten town' wants asbestos wasteland gone World More World » Donkey meat found in South African burgers Researchers in South Africa say donkey, water buffalo and goat meat have been sold in burgers and sausages. More » Rising England star on drugs when hit by train Pistorius to hold private memorial for Steenkamp Markets sound alarms at Italy's vote impasse Unborn babies learn sounds of speech: study 19 tourists killed in Egyptian hot air balloon crash Business More Business » QBE confirms 'ballpark' figure of 700 job cuts By online business reporter Michael Janda Insurance giant QBE says 700 is "in the ballpark" as an estimate of the number of jobs in Australia, the US and Europe to be offshored to cheaper countries such as the Philippines and India. More » Markets sound alarms at Italy's vote impasse Virgin profit, shares hit turbulence Reserve can cut rates to offset dollar: official Italian stalemate drags down local market Vodafone faces renewed class action threat Politics More Politics » Greens, Coalition unite to open mining tax inquiry The Senate has voted to hold another inquiry into the Federal Government's mining tax. More » Hockey backtracks on carbon tax compensation Macklin's shout: Show if you can manage grog Gillard to head west as poll puts Abbott on the up Result unclear after Italian election Sport More Sport » India crushes Australia by eight wickets India has won the first Test in Chennai, thumping Australia by eight wickets. More » Greenberg satisfied with Barba decision Rising England star on drugs when hit by train Retirement not on Judd's radar Beale to play against Tahs Tomic forced to retire in Dubai Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Study finds BPA may harm developing brains By Sarah Dingle A US study has prompted calls for the chemical bisphenol-A to be banned in Australia after it raised questions about its impact on embryo brains. More » Lost continent found on floor of Indian ocean Chemicals in household items linked to cancer Russia halts search for meteorite in stricken region Russia cleans up after meteor blast Environment More Environment » Key climate change body loses Government funding A key research body charged with preparing Australia to handle the impacts of global warming is running out of money. More » Floods spark manta ray feeding frenzy Big wet prompts SE Qld dam releases Conservationists fear bat cull after lyssavirus death Underground tanks leak nuclear waste in US 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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