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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 06 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Surf warnings ignored before boy drowned: official By Wendy Carlisle An official at last year's National Surf Life Saving Championships says senior referees were warned about dangerous surf conditions "at least twice" several hours before a young competitor drowned. More » Syria says Israeli attacks have escalated crisis 5 killed in limousine fire on San Francisco bridge Chilli bucket emptied over alleged takeaway robber Heavy gun laws left Boston vulnerable: NRA Sky takes time-trial honours as Evans struggles More Analysis » A change of tone on China Australia's 2009 Defence white paper was roundly criticised for its overly hawkish approach to China. By contrast, most commentators have suggested that the 2013 Defence white paper, released on Friday, takes a much softer position on China. At first glance this seems true. But I'm not convinced that this new Defence white paper is as conciliatory towards China as most have argued. The Australian Government does not underestimate the strategic risks posed by China's rise. More » Labor lets Coalition call the shots on NDIS Economic experiments: Abenomics versus Euro-austerity Blaming boomers for everything gets us nowhere The perfect wife according to Darwin Australia must rise above its small power pretensions Coal, climate and civil disobedience Myer is our store too - or at least it was Should the West stand idly by? We can't just defy the odds - we must change them Just In More Just In » Greens renew push on mining tax after revenue downgraded by Simon Cullen The Greens say the latest figures on revenues from the Federal Government's mining tax are a strong argument for the tax to be rewritten. More » Mexican journalists' sons executed by gunmen World War II hero to be honoured in Canberra Chilli bucket emptied over alleged takeaway robber Inquiry to probe church handling of sex abuse complaints Surf warnings ignored before boy drowned: official 5 killed in limousine fire on San Francisco bridge Barisan Nasional wins Malaysian election Syria says Israeli attacks have escalated crisis Bangladesh collapse death toll passes 620 World More World » Mexican journalists' sons executed by gunmen Gunmen have executed the sons of two prominent Mexican journalists in the northern city of Chihuahua. More » 5 killed in limousine fire on San Francisco bridge Barisan Nasional wins Malaysian election Syria says Israeli attacks have escalated crisis Bangladesh collapse death toll passes 620 Coroner uncertain about Fox Glacier plane crash cause Business More Business » ANZ eyes online services to drive costs down The head of Australia's third biggest bank is predicting more banking services will go online as banks move to cut costs. More » Live exports to Egypt suspended amid cruelty probe US jobless rate at four-year low Architects unveil designs for Packer's hotel Australians missing out on overtime pay: study Politics More Politics » Greens renew push on mining tax after revenue downgraded by Simon Cullen The Greens say the latest figures on revenues from the Federal Government's mining tax are a strong argument for the tax to be rewritten. More » Syria says Israeli attacks have escalated crisis Senior British politician accused of sex assaults Heavy gun laws left Boston vulnerable: NRA N Korea denies jailed US man a 'bargaining chip' Sport More Sport » Sharks prevail but lose Gallen Paul Gallen may miss a month after Cronulla's 21-20 golden-point win at Newcastle, while the Warriors edged the Titans. More » Swans march on with win over Lions Late Mata strike sends Chelsea third Sky takes time-trial honours as Evans struggles Crusaders snap Brumbies' streak Tomic crashes out in Madrid Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Consumers 'being misled' over cruelty free cosmetics By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge Consumer group Choice says an investigation into cosmetics companies has revealed a large number are misleading customers about their animal testing policies. More » Western Sydney connects to NBN What is 3D printing? Australian 3D printers on track to print body parts Leading science writer refutes DNA 'tale' Environment More Environment » Hundreds of Chinese protest against chemical plant Hundreds of people protested against a proposed chemical plant in southwest China on Saturday, state media said, while residents in another city accused authorities of preventing a similar protest. More » Drought tightens its grip across Australia Outback hot-rocks test site powers up Community's fears as shale oil production begins EU to ban pesticides linked to bee deaths 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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