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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 29 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australia cruises to victory for 4-0 lead Australia has raced to victory at the MCG, chasing down the target of 231 with more than four sessions remaining. More » WA readies as tropical cyclone declared AMA criticises proposal for upfront GP fee Witness recounts lightning strike that killed man in Qld Sand sculptors compete for world title in Sydney Melbourne Heart sack coach John Aloisi following winless A-League start 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 » Black Caviar's half brother loses battle with illness Black Caviar's younger brother has lost his battle with illness and was euthanised on Sunday. More » Australia cruises to victory for 4-0 lead Syria 'unlikely' to meet weapons deadline: UN Sand sculptors compete for world title in Sydney Three badly burned after gas fridge explosion Woman stabbed in buttocks during domestic incident AMA criticises proposal for upfront GP fee Solicitor says Howard government knew David Hicks would not get fair trial As it happened: Fourth Ashes Test, day four Handicap still up for grabs in Sydney-Hobart World More World » Syria 'unlikely' to meet weapons deadline: UN Syria is "unlikely" to meet a December 31 deadline to move its most dangerous chemical arms out of the country, the United Nations has acknowledged for the first time. More » Syrian forces kill 25 in Aleppo barrel bomb attack, activists say Iconic Tokyo fish market to be moved ahead of Olympics India train inferno kills 26 people Three Asian workers dead as Saudi offshore platform sinks Sri Lanka deports Indian reporter covering ex-warzone 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 » AMA criticises proposal for upfront GP fee A proposal to introduce an upfront $6 fee to visit a general practitioner has been criticised by the Australian Medical Association (AMA). More » Security concerns over WA immigration centre escapes Syrian forces kill 25 in Aleppo barrel bomb attack, activists say One dead, dozens arrested in Cairo after university blaze Hundreds of Chinese politicians resign amid corruption scandal Sport More Sport » Australia cruises to victory for 4-0 lead Australia has raced to victory at the MCG, chasing down the target of 231 with more than four sessions remaining. More » Pietersen defined by dismissals, not runs Black Caviar's half brother loses battle with illness Handicap still up for grabs in Sydney-Hobart John Aloisi sacked by Melbourne Heart Manchester City go top of Premier League with win 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. 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