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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 22 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Man charged over Bondi bashing as victim wakes from coma A man has been charged over a bashing in Sydney's east last weekend that left a man fighting for his life in hospital. Michael McEwen was walking with friends in Bondi when he was punched and kicked to the ground by up to three men. Yesterday his family posted updates on a dedicated Facebook page, saying he had woken from a drug-induced coma. Police have arrested a 23-year-old man and charged him with affray. He has been refused bail, with the magistrate telling the court he needed to send a strong message about alcohol-fuelled violence. It comes Sydney police launch Operation Rushmore over this weekend, targeting alcohol-related crime in the inner suburbs. More » Man dies while diving off Perth coast Hot air balloon lands suddenly in car park Pilot intended to crash passenger plane, investigation finds England's Swann quits international cricket More Analysis » The Coalition is a victim of its own rhetoric For too long, the Coalition shouted about a budget emergency and a debt crisis. They created a sense of anxiety in the community. Having won that argument, they now need to drastically reduce both debt and deficit a time when the fundamentals beyond their control will make that task extremely difficult. The early months give a strong sense that both the economic and political achievements of the new Government will rest with the Treasurer, Joe Hockey. More » The age of internet empires The Hobbit as you've never experienced it before These falls may be just the beginning for the AUD The opportunistic embrace of free speech Tim Wilson and the balancing act of human rights Fear of missing out drove our Ashes success Hockey is saving the good news for May All Hockey wants for Christmas is a lower dollar Ashes: the urn is home for Christmas Just In More Just In » Miniature horses found slaughtered in Fleurieu Peninsula stables Six miniature horses were slaughtered in their stables in an attack at a property on the Fleurieu Peninsula. More » Man dies while diving off Perth coast Drunken violence 'escalating' in Sydney Police review Nigella Lawson's admissions of cocaine use Student gunned down in Colorado school shooting dies in hospital Pilot intended to crash passenger plane, investigation finds Victorian schools to display asbestos warning signs ACT denies reports it requested federal bailout Arctic 30 Australian yet to be granted exit visa Swann announces shock retirement World More World » Student gunned down in Colorado school shooting dies in hospital A 17-year-old Colorado student shot in the head earlier this month by a gunman at her high school has died in hospital with her family at her side. More » Pilot intended to crash passenger plane, investigation finds UK, US, Libya call for justice over Lockerbie UN chief calls on donor nations to ramp up aid to typhoon-battered Philippines South Sudan rebels claim control of key state Snorkel-clad spacewalkers leave ISS for crucial repairs Business More Business » Waratah talks up jobs potential of massive mine By Simon Lauder and staff Waratah Coal has welcomed the Federal Government's environmental approval of what could become Australia's biggest coal mine, despite the imposition of 49 conditions to ensure protection of sensitive wilderness. The company, owned by Federal MP Clive Palmer, says the operation in Queensland's Galilee Basin will produce 40 million tonnes of coal for export every year. The $6.4 billion project involves the construction of a 450-kilometre railway line, linking the thermal coal mine to a controversial terminal proposed for Abbot Point near Bowen. Environmentalists have been angered by the approval, fearing the mine and its rail link will threaten endangered bird species and a local nature reserve. More » Whitehaven Coal mine gets federal green light Coalition to alter Future of Financial Advice reforms Hockey approves Chinese investment in power companies Telstra to sell Hong Kong mobile for $2.73 billion Politics More Politics » Victorian schools to display asbestos warning signs The Victorian Opposition says a new asbestos agreement between the Education Department and WorkSafe shows there has been a risk to student safety. More » ACT denies reports it requested federal bailout Arctic 30 Australian yet to be granted exit visa Thai opposition to boycott polls Khodorkovsky reunited with son in Berlin: spokeswoman Sport More Sport » Swann announces shock retirement England spinner Graeme Swann has announced his retirement from international cricket, only four days out from the Boxing Day Test. More » Sixers beat Thunder in BBL battle of Sydney Victory win Melbourne derby 3-1 over 10-man Heart Liverpool go top, City and United roll on Bayern sweeps Raja aside to win Club World Cup Roar refuse to blame poor pitch for Jets loss Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Snorkel-clad spacewalkers leave ISS for crucial repairs Two NASA astronauts, their spacesuits rigged with snorkels in case of a water leak, have floated outside the International Space Station for more than five hours, successfully completing the first steps to fix the outpost's cooling system. More » Scientists reverse ageing process in mice Experts warn against experimental stem cell treatments 3D printed horseshoe breakthrough Study shows how parents lose perspective on child size Environment More Environment » Waratah talks up jobs potential of massive mine By Simon Lauder and staff Waratah Coal has welcomed the Federal Government's environmental approval of what could become Australia's biggest coal mine, despite the imposition of 49 conditions to ensure protection of sensitive wilderness. The company, owned by Federal MP Clive Palmer, says the operation in Queensland's Galilee Basin will produce 40 million tonnes of coal for export every year. The $6.4 billion project involves the construction of a 450-kilometre railway line, linking the thermal coal mine to a controversial terminal proposed for Abbot Point near Bowen. Environmentalists have been angered by the approval, fearing the mine and its rail link will threaten endangered bird species and a local nature reserve. More » Palmer's Waratah Coal mine gets green light What is the Coalition's direct action climate policy? 'Good neighbour' payments on offer near wind turbines Outrage as environmental lawyers lose funding 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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