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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 14 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Plibersek and Bowen tipped for roles on Shorten's frontbench Federal Labor MPs will meet today to elect a deputy and frontbench team for their new leader Bill Shorten. Mr Shorten was named Labor leader yesterday after narrowly beating Anthony Albanese in a ballot of the Caucus and, for the first time, party members. Mr Shorten is expected to convene a Caucus meeting today as the focus now shifts to the frontbench, which is not expected to be announced until Friday. Tanya Plibersek is widely expected to be voted in as deputy opposition leader and Chris Bowen, who briefly served as treasurer in Kevin Rudd's second government, is tipped to be treasury spokesman. More » Firefighters welcome cool change after homes and cars destroyed Hopes BBC Madeleine McCann broadcast will yield breakthrough Mundine flags radical overhaul of Indigenous regulator Scores dead after bridge stampede near Hindu temple in India Australia beats India by 72 runs in first ODI More Analysis » Girt by sea: Australia's Navy and national identity When the Australian squadron entered Sydney Harbour on 4 October 1913, the heart of the young nation fluttered with pride. Small emerging nations are perhaps too prone to jingoism and overt displays of adolescent strength. But the creation of the Royal Australian Navy was a formidable achievement for a sparsely populated settler society. I reject the simplistic depiction of the fleet our navy as 'floating death machines' coined by one writer last week. As an island continent whose livelihood is provided by secure seas, every segment of our society enjoys the benefits of our naval power and that of our allies. More » Curiosity vs celebrity: why do some reject fame? Labor's experiment in democracy doesn't end here Australia must walk the walk on nuclear weapons Australia's bond with Lebanon is under threat Abbott can't simply ride out the expenses furore Indigenous empowerment is being able to say no Australia's next top political spawn Why should we care about lives lost at sea? Taxpayers won't quickly forgive the expenses scandal Just In More Just In » Blitz against criminal bikies just warming up, Qld police say Queensland police say their blitz on outlaw motorcycle gangs is just warming up, after a 24-hour national bikie blitz on the weekend. More » Authorities probe fire at Underwater World on Qld's Sunshine Coast India begins clean-up after Cyclone Phailin Plibersek and Bowen tipped for roles on Shorten's frontbench Mundine flags radical overhaul of Indigenous regulator American man found dead in Egypt cell Australia starts series with 72-run win in Pune Red Cross workers kidnapped in Syria Firefighters welcome cool change after homes and cars destroyed Scores dead after bridge stampede near Hindu temple in India World More World » India begins clean-up after Cyclone Phailin South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards and staff Indian relief teams have begun the clean-up after Cyclone Phailin lashed the country's east coast, but officials say the biggest evacuation in the country's history minimised casualties. More » American man found dead in Egypt cell Red Cross workers kidnapped in Syria Scores dead after bridge stampede near Hindu temple in India Hopes BBC Madeleine McCann broadcast will yield breakthrough Stosur wins Japan Open tennis title Business More Business » Obama summons Senate leaders as Congress fails to strike deal US president Barack Obama met with senate Democrats in the Oval Office, as he and Congress struggled to formulate a plan that would re-open government and extend US borrowing authority. More » Ireland poised to exit EU-IMF bailout program Financial expert warns about risks of US defaulting on bills US stocks rise on hopes of shutdown deal ASIC 'cooperating with police' over Leighton bribery claims Politics More Politics » Plibersek and Bowen tipped for roles on Shorten's frontbench Federal Labor MPs will meet today to elect a deputy and frontbench team for their new leader Bill Shorten. Mr Shorten was named Labor leader yesterday after narrowly beating Anthony Albanese in a ballot of the Caucus and, for the first time, party members. Mr Shorten is expected to convene a Caucus meeting today as the focus now shifts to the frontbench, which is not expected to be announced until Friday. Tanya Plibersek is widely expected to be voted in as deputy opposition leader and Chris Bowen, who briefly served as treasurer in Kevin Rudd's second government, is tipped to be treasury spokesman. More » Mundine flags radical overhaul of Indigenous regulator Who is new ALP leader Bill Shorten? Bill Shorten wins ALP leadership contest Obama summons Senate leaders as Congress fails to strike deal Sport More Sport » Australia starts series with 72-run win in Pune Australia has won the first ODI against India by 72 runs in Pune, but Brad Haddin escaped serious injury in an accident. More » Djokovic beats Del Potro in Shanghai thriller Fearnley just misses out on Chicago Marathon win Winterbottom takes out maiden Bathurst title Nine-man Adelaide United sees off Perth Gutsy Aussies fall short against New Zealand Science and Technology More Science and Technology » German wallaby makes first public appearance Keepers at Berlin Zoo are hopping for joy over the first public appearance of their German-born wallaby. More » Earth-like planet detected in space graveyard Toilet breaks a factor in 3,000km solar car challenge Lonely planet without a star spotted outside solar system US shutdown hits Australian Antarctic research Environment More Environment » Interactive: Explore the World Solar Challenge-winning car Use our interactive to find out more about the car which won this year's World Solar Challenge More » Toilet breaks a factor in 3,000km solar car challenge Record temperatures could hit as early as 2020 Russia says narcotics found on Greenpeace ship Six Fukushima workers doused with radioactive water 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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