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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 01 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Benedict XVI's papacy officially ends By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires Pope Benedict XVI leaves the Vatican as head of the Catholic Church for the last time, becoming only the second pontiff to resign because he felt unable to fulfil his duties in the Church's 2,000-year history. More » Australian troops involved in Afghanistan incident Winds hamper bushfire fight near Perth Growing number of neglected kids taken into care Manning pleads guilty to 10 lesser charges Young Wests Tigers player found dead More Analysis » Going out west where the wind blows tall Even though Labor's vote dropped away dramatically in once safe seats at the last federal election, it actually improved in key New South Wales marginals - Robertson, Page, Eden Monaro and Dobell. So even though Kevin Rudd returned impressive figures in the safe seats in 2007, Julia Gillard increased the vote where it mattered the most in 2010. But that's history. The future can only be driven by predictions, expectations and opinion polls, and by all those measures it is the Coalition that will decisively claim the west. More » Rearranging the deckchairs on the RMS Fairfax Is damage for a cause acceptable? Jokes at victims' expense are no laughing matter The thing about taxes is you get what you pay for The Sri Lanka reality is not as our MPs say 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 Just In More Just In » Aberfeldy bushfire finally contained The big Aberfeldy bushfire in eastern Victoria, which has been burning out of control for over a month, has finally been contained. More » Wet weather causes Sydney Airport delays HSU declares it's ready to rejoin union fold Police launch murder probe into baby death Manning pleads guilty to 10 lesser charges Australian troops involved in Afghanistan incident Young Wests Tigers player found dead Winds hamper bushfire fight near Perth Benedict XVI's papacy officially ends Growing number of neglected kids taken into care World More World » Manning pleads guilty to 10 lesser charges By Brendan Trembath and wires Bradley Manning, the US army private who leaked secret documents to WikiLeaks agrees to plead guilty to some charges. More » Benedict XVI's papacy officially ends US to provide non-lethal aid to Syrian rebels 'Cancer risks higher' in worst-hit Fukushima area Indonesian police accused of mistreating terrorism suspects Beijing hit by air pollution, sand storms Business More Business » Business investment falls, but mining holds up By online business reporter Michael Janda Australian business investment fell 1.2 per cent last quarter, against expectations of a modest rise. More » Woolworths posts steady profit rise Harvey Norman profit slumps, devalues property Perpetual profit rises after job cuts New home sales post fourth straight rise Ten dramas foreshadow media diversity reforms Politics More Politics » HSU declares it's ready to rejoin union fold The scandal-plagued Health Services Union says it's ready to be accepted back into the union movement. More » Abbott wants universities to move online Game Council review delays hunting in NSW parks Police suspend Brough-Slipper conspiracy probe Gillard announces $100m flood mitigation fund Sport More Sport » Watson tips turning pitch in Hyderabad Shane Watson expects a spin-friendly wicket at Hyderabad for the second Test against India starting on Saturday. More » Stewart's contract approved by NRL Wallabies out of Super duty before Lions Young Wests Tigers player found dead Reds stress the need for ball security Neill can fix Sky Blues defence: Farina 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 » Beijing hit by air pollution, sand storms By China correspondent Stephen McDonell, wires After a winter of record freezing temperatures and severe air pollution, Beijing is now being affected as heavy fog, pollution and dust storms envelope large parts of northern China. More » Game Council review delays hunting in NSW parks US court declares Sea Shepherd pirates We'll never stop eating whales, declares Japanese minister Key climate change body loses Government funding 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. 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