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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 29 Jul, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Former Origin, NRL coach Murray dies Tributes have flowed for former NRL and Super League coach Graham Murray, who died in hospital last night aged 58. More » No charges expected against mother who abandoned newborn baby outside Kingston home Train crash driver 'released from police custody' Millions turn out for Pope's Copacabana beach mass Cambodian strongman PM's party claims election win Jewels worth $57 million stolen from Cannes exhibition More Analysis » A failed economic experiment with very human costs Of the great policy blunders since WWII, a single currency for Europe is among the worst. This is a self-flagellation cult, daily tearing flesh from bone. It has replaced friendship with tension, turned peers into debtors, and is now causing a haemorrhage of southern Europe's most precious resource - its people. Hard-headed leaders in Sweden and Denmark dodged the bullet, as did the UK. And how lucky they are feeling now. More » Our wealth has only grown since the carbon tax Show us the data on tobacco sales What if I had arrived to this country by boat? Political judgment on the line in election call Guarding our borders from the invading hordes The political wife A crisis of captaincy, not cattle Quick fix solutions make poor asylum seeker policy The only border security we have left Just In More Just In » Government to finalise new round of spending cuts Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's razor gang is meeting today to put the finishing touches to another round of spending cuts, as the window closes on any chance of an August election. Treasurer Chris Bowen is expected to hand down a new economic statement later in the week in the face of falling revenue since the release of the May budget. Fresh from visiting Australia's troops in Afghanistan, Mr Rudd's turn to a focus on the economy is another stepping stone for his Government before he announces an election date. More » Middle East peace talks to resume in Washington Heart attack survivors risking lives by continuing unhealthy lifestyles: study No charges expected against mother who abandoned newborn baby Former Origin, NRL coach Murray dies Man 'drunk and on drugs' in alleged chainsaw attack Train crash driver 'released from police custody' Millions turn out for Pope's Copacabana beach mass Cambodian strongman PM's party claims election win Explosions rock Libya after Benghazi jail break World More World » Middle East peace talks to resume in Washington Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will recommence peace talks in the United States after the release of over 100 Palestinian prisoners. More » Train crash driver 'released from police custody' Millions turn out for Pope's Copacabana beach mass Cambodian strongman PM's party claims election win Explosions rock Libya after Benghazi jail break Jewels worth $57 million stolen from Cannes exhibition Business More Business » Aurizon considers viability of new Pilbara railway Rail and freight giant Aurizon is continuing to assess the worth of building a new rail line in the Pilbara as it seeks more exposure to Australia's iron ore mines. More » Running a business: Global runners flock to Outback Marathon Calls for action on petrol board pricing Cougar Energy drops lawsuit against government Japan reviews self-defence capability Politics More Politics » Cambodian strongman PM's party claims election win Strongman Cambodian premier Hun Sen has claimed victory in elections marred by allegations of vote fraud. More » Morsi supporters defiant as Egypt's ministry vows to end sit-in Malians defy death threats as election polls open Cambodians go to polls but opposition cries foul Former Combet staffer wins Labor preselection Sport More Sport » Former Origin, NRL coach Murray dies Tributes have flowed for former NRL and Super League coach Graham Murray, who died in hospital last night aged 58. More » England recalls trio, names Pietersen to Ashes squad Hamilton wins Hungarian Grand Prix Cowan finds form as Australia draws with Sussex Coutts heartbroken as women win silver Warriors hold off late Storm surge in Auckland Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Chattanooga steams ahead as America's first Gig City By North America correspondent Ben Knight One US city's unique approach to build the fastest internet network in the country is paying off. More » DNA breakthrough might crack illegal drugs fight Sex research pioneer Virginia Johnson dies Scientists demand research to pursue food bowl plan Lab test glitch blamed for Hendra virus vaccine setback Environment More Environment » Halliburton to plead guilty to Gulf spill charges The US Justice Department says oil rig contractor Halliburton has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. More » China will spend $300 billion tackling pollution Butler flies into Tarkine electoral and mining battleground Koalas face carnage as loggers harvest timber plantations US jets drop unarmed bombs on Barrier Reef area 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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