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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 07 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australian shot dead at holiday resort By Shirley Escalante in Manila Police are hunting for a gunman who shot an Australian man in the back of the head while he was talking to a compatriot at a Philippines resort. More » Gillard to call for greater regional co-operation on North Korea Diplomats stay in Pyongyang despite safety warning Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital Man charged with parents' attempted murder Six NATO personnel killed by Afghan insurgents More Analysis » From foreign policy novice to globetrotting diplomat While Julia Gillard may have been a foreign policy novice upon taking office, diplomacy has quickly become one of the few areas she retains a distinct advantage on. Her current trip to China represents her 25th overseas trip since becoming Prime Minister. And from the White Paper on the Asian Century to her personal appointment as a UN envoy on development aid, she has a lot to show for it. This will be a key electoral asset for Gillard heading towards September, particularly as she makes decisions around attending the G20 Summit and even the Pacific Islands Forum scheduled in the weeks leading up to the national poll. More » Corporate giving isn't about making business feel good Someone tell Australia that gay marriage is inevitable With the Y chromosome on the ropes, it's time to man up Spirit of the 'House of Farce' lives on Should welfare reform be rolled out across Queensland? Assange: journalist, activist, fugitive ... senator? Independent research is the answer to the CSG dilemma Facebook wants into your Home via your handset Insight isn't the main game in 24/7 punditry Just In More Just In » Man charged with murder over pub stabbing A man has been charged with murder over the stabbing of a 21-year-old during a pub fight in NSW. More » Man charged with parents' attempted murder Six NATO personnel killed by Afghan insurgents Ikea halts elk lasagne sales after pork scare Gillard to call for greater regional co-operation on North Korea Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital Suicide blast kills 25 at Iraq campaign meeting Man charged with murder after body found in mangrove Diplomats stay in Pyongyang despite safety warning 83yo couple bashed in their home World More World » Six NATO personnel killed by Afghan insurgents Six NATO personnel have been killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, in the deadliest day for foreign forces this year. More » Ikea halts elk lasagne sales after pork scare Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital Suicide blast kills 25 at Iraq campaign meeting Diplomats stay in Pyongyang despite safety warning Fukushima operators fear radioactive water leak Business More Business » Some politicians exempt from super changes: lawyer By Lindy Kerin A constitutional lawyer says some politicians and judges will be exempt from the Federal Government's super changes. More » Key data 'missing' at Bank of Cyprus Andrew Forrest speaks with Lateline Coalition MPs at odds on petroleum tax extension Politics More Politics » Gillard to call for greater regional co-operation on North Korea By Naomi Woodley in China Prime Minister Julia Gillard will tell political and business leaders in China that the Asian region must work together to address mutual challenges. More » Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital Suicide blast kills 25 at Iraq campaign meeting Diplomats stay in Pyongyang despite safety warning New study in Asia program 'dwarfs' Colombo plan Sport More Sport » Power farewell McCarthy with Giants thrashing Port Adelaide farewelled John McCarthy with a thrashing of GWS while Essendon annihilated the Demons. More » Eels down Sharks for Mannah Ten-man Arsenal go fourth, Villa closer to safety Hurricanes blow away Waratahs Swans edge Suns at muddy SCG Aussies on top of Uzbeks Science and Technology More Science and Technology » iiNet calls for evaluation of NBN policies By Lexi Metherell As the Coalition prepares to unveil its broadband policy, a key telecommunications company is calling for a thorough evaluation of the major parties' proposals. More » NBN wholesale agreement rejected by ACCC Scientists home in on mysterious dark matter A-League passes on early goal-line adoption Obama announces plan to map human brain Environment More Environment » US ordered to pay for warship's reef damage By Shirley Escalante in Manila The Philippines has ordered the US navy to pay $1.5 million in compensation for the damage to a world heritage-listed coral reef caused by an American warship. More » Game Council official to face illegal hunting charges Asbestos waste dumper gets suspended sentence Climate change report a wake-up call: Combet Top scientists agree climate has changed for good 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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