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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 28 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Fourth Ashes Test, day three: live blog By Jon Healy England suffered a mini-collapse to reach 4 for 115 at the tea break on day three. More » Zimbabwe's envoy to Australia asks for asylum Wild Oats XI on track to Syd-Hobart victory Man arrested over slaughter of six miniature horses German tourist killed in dramatic Tasmanian crash Icebreaker unable to reach ship stuck in Antarctica Disturbing details on Newtown released More Analysis » 2013 in politics: the power of three From three-word slogans to triple backflips, the number three dominated the year in politics, most notably in the power struggle between Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott. While Rudd was successful in taking revenge on his deputy-turned-nemesis, his quest to become a thrice-anointed prime minister was undone by voter concern about Labor unity, competency and values. But while Tony Abbott won the election convincingly, his own days may well be numbered unless he delivers the competent government he promised. More » Summers of our content 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 Just In More Just In » Scores injured by Philippines fireworks More than 160 people have been injured by fireworks in the Philippines as they prepared to welcome the New Year. More » Man arrested over slaughter of six miniature horses Fire on Indian express train kills at least 23: TV Disturbing details on Newtown released Father and daughter reported missing are found China announces one-child policy, labour camp reforms Protester shot dead in Thai capital Stolen car rolls through two backyards into Sydney home Staff and budget cuts for UN Sydney to Hobart: Time races by onboard a Clipper yacht World More World » Scores injured by Philippines fireworks More than 160 people have been injured by fireworks in the Philippines as they prepared to welcome the New Year. More » Fire on Indian express train kills at least 23: TV Disturbing details on Newtown released China announces one-child policy, labour camp reforms Protester shot dead in Thai capital Staff and budget cuts for UN Business More Business » Boxing Day sales beat retailers' expectations An estimated $2 billion went through the tills in yesterday's Boxing Day sales, beating retailers' predictions. More » Australian share market fizzles in quiet day of trade Business concerns over new bullying laws set to take effect IT sector laments continuing skills crisis Concern voiced about exploitation of young workers Politics More Politics » NSA phone data snooping legal, US judge rules By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires A US judge in New York has ruled that controversial telephone surveillance by the National Security Agency is lawful and a vital component of the war on Al-Qaeda. More » Zimbabwe's envoy to Australia asks for asylum Pussy Riot members back Khodorkovsky as president China should retaliate for Japan PM shrine visit: local media Childcare provider rejects Government request to return funding Sport More Sport » Fourth Ashes Test, day three: live blog By Jon Healy England suffered a mini-collapse to reach 4 for 115 at the tea break on day three. More » Wild Oats XI headed for seventh Sydney-Hobart win Hewitt big winner from Brisbane International draw England finally shows some Ashes fight Pressure mounts on Aloisi after Heart loss O'Keeffe calls stumps on Grandstand commentary Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Icebreaker unable to reach ship stuck in Antarctica Passengers on board a ship stuck in Antarctica for more than three days could be evacuated by helicopter, after an icebreaker was unable to reach the vessel. More » Icebreaking ships to reach trapped Antarctic ship today UK weather office set to offer space forecasts Astronauts step out on Christmas Eve spacewalk Terminally ill daughter inspires new hospital technology Environment More Environment » Tasmanian Greenpeace activist leaves Russia By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller Tasmanian Greenpeace activist Colin Russell has left on a flight out of Russia hours after being granted an exit visa. More » Greenpeace activist Colin Russell expected home before new year The year that was: Fact, fiction and everything in between Nyrstar given five years to upgrade smelter Fact File: Protecting people from shark attacks 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. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2013 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters