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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 26 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Fleet gets under way in the Sydney to Hobart The Sydney to Hobart yacht race is under way, with favourite Wild Oats XI leading the fleet through the Heads. More » Police negotiators at scene of 'emergency situation' at Brisbane home Fire forces Heron Island evacuation Police search for missing 4yo boy on NSW north coast Boxing Day Test: Day One live blog Privacy concerns over new credit card reporting rules More Analysis » Summers of our content Every year, until the last rally of the Australian Open, I wallow in the torpor and opulent sensuality of the Australian summer. Of course nostalgia is deceitful. The more we strive to recreate perceived perfection the more elusive it can become. Our summers do not so much change as we do. Time is fleeting. But today as I watch that first ball amid the roar of a huge MCG, time will stand still. I will immerse myself with my fellow pilgrims of all faiths and none. We can all savour the joy of being alive. More » Australia's love affair with the jewel sea A time to be thankful for the market economy (really) Revisiting the Jesus meme Tony Abbott's blame game can't last forever The sticky residues of Christian faith Ben Pobjie's tips for maintaining Christmas harmony The Coalition is a victim of its own rhetoric The age of internet empires The Hobbit as you've never experienced it before Just In More Just In » Japan PM Abe visits controversial war shrine Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has paid tribute at Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni war shrine, in a move Beijing condemned as "absolutely unacceptable". More » Police negotiators at scene of 'emergency situation' at Brisbane home Thai police use tear gas as protesters storm poll venue Fire forces Heron Island evacuation Fleet gets under way in the Sydney to Hobart Australian military aircraft to help UN mission in South Sudan Police search for missing 4yo on NSW north coast Privacy concerns over new credit card reporting rules Australia Post suggests stamp price rise Concern voiced about exploitation of young workers World More World » Japan PM Abe visits controversial war shrine Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has paid tribute at Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni war shrine, in a move Beijing condemned as "absolutely unacceptable". More » Thai police use tear gas as protesters storm poll venue Australian military aircraft to help UN mission in South Sudan UK storms see hundreds evacuated, 50,000 without power All-time great Kallis announces retirement from Test cricket Australia pulls PNG health funding over corruption, fake drug concerns Business More Business » Boxing Day sales shoppers reminded of consumer rights Boxing Day sales shoppers are being reminded of their rights as consumers to receive refunds, even for discounted items. More » Australia Post suggests stamp price rise Privacy concerns over new credit card reporting rules Rex offers jobs to retrenched Brindabella pilots Concern voiced about exploitation of young workers Politics More Politics » Thai police use tear gas as protesters storm poll venue Thai police have fired tear gas at protesters who are trying to block candidates from registering for the polls. More » Concern voiced about exploitation of young workers The year that was: Fact, fiction and everything in between Australia pulls PNG health funding over corruption, fake drug concerns Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood a 'terrorist' group Sport More Sport » Boxing Day Test: Day One live blog Shane Watson pulled up lame as he made his way to the crease in his seventh over and left the field with a groin injury. More » Fleet gets under way in the Sydney to Hobart All-time great Kallis announces retirement from Test cricket Race's start continues to enthral Ashes: Australian eleven fit and ready, Clarke says 2013: The year in sport Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Astronauts step out on Christmas Eve spacewalk Two astronauts have stepped out for a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk, successfully wrapping up repairs on a cooling system at the International Space Station. More » Terminally ill daughter inspires new hospital technology 15 animal stories from 2013 you may have missed World's first life-sized Lego car hits streets of Melbourne Snorkel-clad spacewalkers leave ISS for crucial repairs Environment More Environment » The year that was: Fact, fiction and everything in between ABC Fact Check started checking the statements of politicians, business figures and policy advocates in August. Since then we've produced over 100 stories on topics ranging from whether being vegan makes you slimmer to public service sick leave. Look back at the facts of 2013. More » Nyrstar given five years to upgrade smelter Fact File: Protecting people from shark attacks Can governments protect people from killer sharks? Government accused of breaking election promise over whaling About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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