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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 20 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Alleged chemical attack kills 25 in Aleppo By correspondent Norman Hermant, David Mack, wires The Syrian regime and the rebels blame each other after an apparent chemical weapons attack which killed at least 25 people in a regime-held area near the city of Aleppo. More » Nugent dumped as head swim coach Carr denies being courted by Rudd Joyce could run for New England after Torbay quits Two of Labor's media bills approved Sharia law enforcer crashed car while 'high' More Analysis » Good reasons for a confident economy Last week the Monthly Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment found Australians are now more confident about the economy than they have been for two years. In a blow to the all the prognostications of doom and destruction regarding the carbon tax that flowed forth from those opposed, Australians have essentially kept calm and carried on. The latest figures suggest that consumers are rather more in tune with how the economy is going than those who would seek to tell us life is gloomy and horrible. And we have good reason to be confident. More » Iraq's lesson for America Voters want Labor's core values back on the agenda Media reform and a missed opportunity Poor planning has doomed Labor's media reform Early election announcement breeds toxic politics Under my skin: memories of a war 10 years on Public sympathy grows for single parents' plight Labor's unwitting kamikaze attack on News Limited A sneak preview of the savage cuts to come Just In More Just In » Carr denies being courted by Rudd By Brendan Trembath in New York, staff Foreign Minister Bob Carr has rejected reports that he is being courted by Kevin Rudd supporters for a possible leadership challenge. More » Tourist flees feared sex assault, Indian MPs pass death penalty for rape People-smuggling operation cracked in Indonesia US Marines killed in training explosion Cypriot parliament rejects bailout 'blackmail' Nugent dumped as head swim coach Alleged chemical attack kills 25 in Aleppo Russia drops probe into whistleblower's death US flies B-52 bombers in support for S Korea Sharia law enforcer crashed car while 'high' World More World » Tourist flees feared sex assault, Indian MPs pass death penalty for rape A British tourist threw herself out of a hotel room window in the Indian city of Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, because she feared she was about to be sexually assaulted. More » People-smuggling operation cracked in Indonesia US Marines killed in training explosion Cypriot parliament rejects bailout 'blackmail' Alleged chemical attack kills 25 in Aleppo Russia drops probe into whistleblower's death Business More Business » Reserve says Australian economy doing 'pretty well' By online business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank says Australia's economy is going "pretty well", interest rate cuts are doing their job, and the high Australian dollar is preventing price rises and interest rate hikes. More » Xstrata closes Qld headquarters Reserve comfortable with current rates Cyprus bailout fears drag down local market Cyprus delays controversial bailout vote Government to push ahead with media reform votes Politics More Politics » Carr denies being courted by Rudd By Brendan Trembath in New York, staff Foreign Minister Bob Carr has rejected reports that he is being courted by Kevin Rudd supporters for a possible leadership challenge. More » Joyce could run for New England after Torbay quits Two of Labor's media bills approved 'Feisty' Gillard confident of election victory Crean criticises approach to media law reforms Sport More Sport » Suspensions 'galvanised' the squad: Arthur Australian coach Mickey Arthur says the controversial decision to stand down four players from the third Test in India had "galvanised" the squad. More » Nugent dumped as head swim coach McLaren apologies to Red Bull for software glitch Elkin denies Sharks doping involvement Bombers just happy to be playing Cahill wants high-energy Socceroos Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Wallabies do 'Australian crawl' in the womb By Genelle Weule for Science Online Baby wallabies start doing the "Australian crawl" while still in their mother's womb, high-resolution ultrasounds reveal for the first time. More » Bizarre extinct frog brought back to life London burial site could shed light on Black Death New data 'strongly indicates' particle is Higgs boson Rover finds conditions once suited life on Mars Environment More Environment » Fallout in China over delegates' pollution revolt By China correspondent Stephen McDonell China is feeling the fallout after an open revolt over pollution at the country's annual session of parliament. More » Water use restricted in NZ's parched capital Ammonia vapour leaks from Orica plant Thousands of dead pigs found in Shanghai river Protections aim to moderate trade in shark fins 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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