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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 28 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rusty spares Port Hedland, heads inland An all-clear has been issued in Port Hedland after Tropical Cyclone Rusty missed the Pilbara mining town, causing only minor damage as it crossed the coast to the east. More » Pope holds final audience on eve of resignation Police seize Australia's biggest ever ice haul Eight injured in Sydney balcony collapse Three dead after Swiss factory shooting Bulls win One-Day Cup final thriller More Analysis » Rearranging the deckchairs on the RMS Fairfax From Monday next week, the weekday editions of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald will go tabloid. It's hard not to see that change as a last - and risky - throw of the dice for two newspapers in desperate trouble, and an admission from Fairfax that while these weekday editions are a thing worth keeping, they could also be limbs as easily lost if amputation aided the greater good. But when the circumstances that once brought readership and loyalty have shifted, there is precious little any amount of window dressing can achieve. More » The thing about taxes is you get what you pay for Labor's leadership equation isn't a simple sum A toast to Joan Child and the fight for equality Victim forgotten in witch hunt against asylum seekers Cruelty as policy: the Israeli army's culture of revenge Changing technology keeps NBN options open Keep calm and call on Stevens Our Claytons sovereignty gives whales no sanctuary Censorship standards come from a personal place Just In More Just In » Textbook driving means no texts A driver jailed over a road tragedy while using his phone wants to warn others of the danger. More » More dates set as Iran nuclear talks stall Police investigate drive-through armed robberies Rusty spares Port Hedland, heads inland Eight injured in Sydney balcony collapse Questions over police role in abuse handling process Acclaimed French writer Stephane Hessel dies Bulls win One-Day Cup final thriller Three dead after Swiss factory shooting Court orders flogging of alleged rape victim World More World » More dates set as Iran nuclear talks stall By Moscow correspondent Norman Hermant, wires New talks have been scheduled between six world powers and Iran over its nuclear program after two days of negotiations failed to produce a breakthrough. More » Acclaimed French writer Stephane Hessel dies Three dead after Swiss factory shooting Court orders flogging of alleged rape victim Pope holds final audience on eve of resignation US court declares Sea Shepherd pirates Business More Business » Markets sound alarms at Italy's vote impasse By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires European politicians and markets have reacted anxiously after Italy's general election produced a stalemate between centre-right and centre-left blocs. More » Market closes higher on lead from US US govt spending cuts loom this week Retail woes soon to bite Westfield earnings AGL issues energy price warning for NSW Low taxes hampering fuel efficiency: economist Politics More Politics » Gillard to skip commute, stay at western Sydney hotel By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she decided to book into a hotel in western Sydney next week so she could avoid the commute from the official prime ministerial residence in the harbour-side suburb of Kirribilli. More » Senators fear Australia losing control of farmland US govt spending cuts loom this week High Court dismisses appeal over letters to dead soldiers' families Walkout sinks town camp safety summit hopes Sport More Sport » NRL launches 'whole new future' NRL boss Dave Smith has cut the ribbon on the 2013 season, saying the game is on the verge of "something special". More » Bird to miss remainder of tour AFL to fast-track concussion guidelines Jets take points from Wellington Bulls win One-Day Cup final thriller Mariners held in Asian opener Science and Technology More Science and Technology » ABC hacked in protest at Wilders interview By Hayden Cooper The ABC has gone into damage control after it was discovered the website of one of its television programs was targeted in a hack that has affected thousands of viewers. More » Study finds BPA may harm developing brains Lost continent found on floor of Indian ocean Chemicals in household items linked to cancer Russia halts search for meteorite in stricken region Environment More Environment » US court declares Sea Shepherd pirates By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy and wires An appeals court in the United States has labelled the anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd as pirates, clearing the way for Japanese whalers to pursue legal action against it. 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