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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 06 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Fireworks spectacular celebrates Navy By Daniel Miller, staff Thousands of people lined the shores of Sydney Harbour to watch a fireworks spectacular on Saturday night marking 100 years since the Royal Australian Navy fleet first entered the harbour. It was the biggest display since the city hosted the Olympic Games, with fireworks launched from city rooftops, the Harbour Bridge and the decks of warships, along with light projections, narration and music. The Sydney Opera House came alive with Navy imagery and history projected onto its sails, along with the message: "We salute you". Sailors watched on from the decks of warships and an estimated 1 million people witnessed the spectacular from parks, wharves and balconies. More » Fire ban in place for Sydney region Bishop registers concerns with Russia over treatment of Greenpeace protester Solar cars launch from Darwin for World Solar Challenge Brett Stewart expected to play NRL grand final 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 » Victoria introduces new laws to tear down bikie clubhouses New laws allowing Victorian police to tear down bikie clubhouse fortresses will come into force today. More » Solar cars launch from Darwin for World Solar Challenge Fire ban in place for Sydney region Police seize $10k of drugs at Melbourne Listen Out festival Five Afghans killed in NATO airstrike: report Fireworks spectacular celebrates Navy Bishop registers concerns with Russia over treatment of Greenpeace protester Stewart expected to play grand final for Manly Climate Council reaches $1 million funding target AMA wants closer analysis of ADHD drug linked to suicide World More World » Five Afghans killed in NATO airstrike: report At least five civilians, including three children, have been killed in a NATO airstrike in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. More » Woman shot outside US Capitol had depression, family says A-Rod sues MLB over doping probe Fugees singer Lauryn Hill released from jail Republicans, Democrats trade blows over US shutdown Eerie footage shows migrant boat wreck off Italy 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 » Five Afghans killed in NATO airstrike: report At least five civilians, including three children, have been killed in a NATO airstrike in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. More » Bishop registers concerns with Russia over treatment of Greenpeace protester Abbott may have Senate numbers to repeal carbon tax Robertson claims murdered businessman McGurk offered him bribe Republicans, Democrats trade blows over US shutdown Sport More Sport » Stewart expected to play grand final for Manly Manly's Brett Stewart is expected to play in Sunday's NRL grand final, despite experiencing further hamstring tightness. More » Sonny Bill turned Roosters culture around: Coote All Blacks beat South Africa, win Rugby Championship Januzaj lifts United gloom, Liverpool goes top Wright misses out on world surfing title Dominant Vettel grabs pole for Korean GP Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Solar cars launch from Darwin for World Solar Challenge By Clare Rawlinson Years of engineering and hundreds of thousands of dollars in technology will be put to the test today, as 40 solar cars hit the highway in a 3,000km race across Australia. More » Roman skulls found under London may be from Boudicca's revolt Australian researcher stopped from speaking due to US shutdown NASA finds plastic ingredient on Saturn moon Titan Breakthrough brings cure for MS sufferers closer Environment More Environment » Solar cars launch from Darwin for World Solar Challenge By Clare Rawlinson Years of engineering and hundreds of thousands of dollars in technology will be put to the test today, as 40 solar cars hit the highway in a 3,000km race across Australia. More » Climate Council reaches $1 million funding target Australian detained by KGB calls on Abbott to help Greenpeace activist Divers to inspect yacht wreck Russia charges 30 Greenpeace activists with piracy About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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