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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 11 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » ‘Gillard factor’ blamed for Labor's election loss A senior WA Labor figure is calling on Julia Gillard to resign as prime minister, warning Labor faces an "absolute massacre" in the federal election if she stays on. More » Senior Labor figures point fingers over Obeid Abbott denies faith will dictate politics Cardinals prepare for conclave to elect new pope P-plater found drink driving on Grand Prix track Porte becomes first Aussie to wins Paris-Nice More Analysis » Bob Carr's selective memory on Eddie Obeid Former NSW premier Bob Carr downplays his association with Eddie Obeid by pointing out that he expelled the former minister from his cabinet in 2003, long before the events being investigated by ICAC. What the now Foreign Minister doesn't mention is the effort he went to in securing Obeid a ministry in 1995. Carr may have forgotten the circumstances of Obeid's first (abortive) bid to become a cabinet minister. But others haven't. More » Baillieu's only thanks was disunity and ill-discipline Civil society's latest threat is right before our eyes Voice of feminism a force for change Maralinga's past is part of veterans' present and future The family ties that bind The unenviable task of the former captain's pick Automated propaganda Obama's deadly solution to outrage over torture The political machine's fleeting visit with reality Just In More Just In » P-plater found drink driving on Grand Prix track A woman has lost her driving licence for six months after being caught drink driving on the Grand Prix track in Melbourne. More » Police probe Brisbane shooting death Japan marks tsunami anniversary Obama's half brother fails to win election Cardinals prepare for conclave to elect new pope Senior Labor figures point fingers over Obeid Nelson Mandela released from hospital Islamists kill 7 foreign hostages in Nigeria Uncertainty remains over Sharks players' future Falkland Islanders vote on whether to stay British World More World » Japan marks tsunami anniversary By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy Japan is preparing to mark two years since the devastating earthquake and tsunami which slammed into the country's north-east coast, killing nearly 19,000 people. More » Obama's half brother fails to win election Cardinals prepare for conclave to elect new pope Nelson Mandela released from hospital Islamists kill 7 foreign hostages in Nigeria Falkland Islanders vote on whether to stay British Business More Business » ACCC delays Virgin Tiger takeover decision The ACCC's move to delay its decision on Virgin's Tiger takeover is seen as a sign it has serious reservations about the deal's competition implications. More » Qantas defends process after Iran nets aircraft ACCC launches legal action over door-to-door sales Dollar hits 28-year high against pound Greens call for levy on big four banks Mining tax challenge wraps up, decision reserved Politics More Politics » Obama's half brother fails to win election Barack Obama's star power has failed to rub off on half brother Malik in a county governor's poll in Kenya. More » Senior Labor figures point fingers over Obeid Falkland Islanders vote on whether to stay British Fears Syrian refugee numbers could triple in 2013 Abbott denies faith will dictate politics Sport More Sport » Uncertainty remains over Sharks players' future Cronulla officials privately admit they have no idea whether the 14 players embroiled in the drugs scandal tearing apart the club have played their last NRL game for the year. More » Sharks shrug off horror week with Titans win Porte becomes first Aussie to wins Paris-Nice Storm make short work of Dragons Arthur forced to reassess Ashes assault Chelsea hits back to frustrate United Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Canberra comes to life with 3D map Canberra and Queanbeyan have become the first Australian cities to be comprehensively mapped in 3D. More » Stonehenge was ancient party spot: researchers Scientists treating anorexia with brain implants Shipwreck crystal could be Viking 'sunstone' Microsoft fined $711m for breaking browser promise Environment More Environment » Earth on track to be hottest in human history: study Earth is on track to becoming the hottest it has been at any time in the past 11.3 millennia, a period spanning the history of human civilisation, a new study says. More » Weeds, overgrazing blamed for mass wombat deaths Bilby supporters vow to fight on after setbacks Tracker reveals whaling vessel turn-around 'Angry Summer' made worse by climate change: Commission 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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