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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 05 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Prince Harry in Sydney for Navy fleet review Prince Harry has arrived in Sydney to help celebrate 100 years since the Royal Australian Navy fleet first entered the waterway. This morning he and Governor-General Quentin Bryce will board the HMAS Leeuwin on Sydney Harbour, where people are already gathering at prime viewing points. They will take part in a ceremonial fleet review before the prince heads to Kirribilli House to meet a number of young Australians who have been recognised for helping others. The International Fleet Review visit marks Prince Harry's first official trip to Australia representing the royal family. More » Republicans, Democrats trade blows over US government shutdown Australian detained by KGB calls on Abbott to help Greenpeace activist Fireworks thrown at police during out-of-control Melbourne party Eerie footage shows migrant boat wreck off Italy Farmers catch on to gluten-free craze Vietnam independence hero general Giap dies More Analysis » It's not ABC4Boys: why we need more Peppa Pigs Regrettably, feisty and engaging female characters are fairly few and far between on the ABC's channel for younger kids, ABC4Kids. A quick look at the line-up reveals that the hefty majority have male characters in the spotlight, with the characters in the supporting roles only sometimes female, and usually differentiated by their pink attire and absurdly long eye lashes. That's why we need more characters like Peppa Pig. More » Why the Greens were the real election losers Breaking Bad: illegal downloads are the real crime David and Goliath: the hidden strengths in weakness Abbott rises to his first foreign policy challenge Silk Road battleground: individualism v authority The Buddy Franklin river of gold The trappings of gay marriage A letter to my younger self Australia has an obligation to refugees Just In More Just In » Sick dogs rescued from fire at Brisbane vet By Andree Withey Three sick dogs including one on a stretcher have been rescued from a fire on Brisbane's southside. More » Republicans, Democrats trade blows over US government shutdown Eerie footage shows migrant boat wreck off Italy Berlusconi faces senate expulsion after vote Sri Lanka intercepts Australia-bound asylum seekers Fireworks thrown at police during out-of-control Melbourne party Vietnam independence hero general Giap dies Farmers catch on to gluten-free craze Australian detained by KGB calls on Abbott to help Greenpeace activist Prince Harry in Sydney for Navy fleet review World More World » Republicans, Democrats trade blows over US government shutdown By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires Democrats and Republicans are still arguing, with no sign of an end to the political impasse that has shut down the US government. More » Eerie footage shows migrant boat wreck off Italy Berlusconi faces senate expulsion after vote Vietnam independence hero general Giap dies IPO may force Twitter to drop character limit: Analyst Street artist Banksy sets New York on the chase Business More Business » Review Board gets more time to consider GrainCorp takeover By business editor Peter Ryan Treasurer Joe Hockey has delayed a final decision on a controversial bid by the US agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland for Australia's GrainCorp. In a statement released this afternoon, Mr Hockey said the deadline for a decision on the $3 billion proposal had been extended to December 17. Mr Hockey's decision is seen as the Government's first major policy test on foreign investment, after pre-election speculation about revised guidelines for the Foreign Investment Review Board. More » Local market gives up gains as US shutdown fears bite Twitter reveals much-anticipated share offering Supermarket to stop selling eggs from caged hens US Treasury warns debt stoush could spark financial crisis Former NBN director says rollout 'dysfunctional' Politics More Politics » Republicans, Democrats trade blows over US government shutdown By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires Democrats and Republicans are still arguing, with no sign of an end to the political impasse that has shut down the US government. More » Berlusconi faces senate expulsion after vote Australian detained by KGB calls on Abbott to help Greenpeace activist Shutdown forces Obama to withdraw from APEC Morrison firm on 'full arsenal' of asylum policy Sport More Sport » Cordner deserves World Cup chance: Fittler Brad Fittler says Boyd Cordner should be flown into Australia's World Cup squad regardless of his grand final showing. More » Toovey on the cusp of joining Manly greats No Qatar World Cup decision before 2014 Genia fighting fit to take on Pumas Simpson ready to have Eagles soaring again No extra pressure for number one decider: Nadal Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Roman skulls found under London may be from Boudicca's revolt Construction workers digging tunnels for a new railway link under central London say they have found about 20 Roman skulls in the latest archaeological discovery by builders on the project. More » Australian researcher stopped from speaking due to US shutdown NASA finds plastic ingredient on Saturn moon Titan Breakthrough brings cure for MS sufferers closer IPCC delivers worrying climate report card Environment More Environment » Australian detained by KGB calls on Abbott to help Greenpeace activist By Nonee Walsh, wires An Australian environmentalist who was pardoned by a Soviet president says Prime Minister Tony Abbott should request the release of a Greenpeace activist in a Russian prison. More » Divers to inspect yacht wreck Russia charges 30 Greenpeace activists with piracy Shale gas production spreads outback tentacles Nearly all NSW dwellings to be excluded from CSG mining 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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