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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 26 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » 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 » Royal baby George features in Queen's Christmas broadcast Teen boy shot in leg refuses to cooperate with police Adult killed, children in hospital after Brisbane house fire Antarctic rescue could be hampered by blizzard: authorities All-time great Kallis announces retirement from Test cricket Forecast changes Hobart race 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 » All-time great Kallis announces retirement from Test cricket South African cricketing great Jacques Kallis will retire from Test and first-class cricket after the upcoming Test against India. More » The year that was: Fact, fiction and everything in between Australia pulls PNG health funding over corruption, fake drug concerns Snowden warns of loss of privacy in Christmas message Antarctic rescue could be hampered by blizzard: authorities Adult killed, children in hospital after Brisbane house fire Teen boy shot in leg refuses to cooperate with police Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood a 'terrorist' group Christmas blasts kill at least 40 in Iraq Russia drops charges against Arctic 30 World More World » All-time great Kallis announces retirement from Test cricket South African cricketing great Jacques Kallis will retire from Test and first-class cricket after the upcoming Test against India. More » Australia pulls PNG health funding over corruption, fake drug concerns Snowden warns of loss of privacy in Christmas message Antarctic rescue could be hampered by blizzard: authorities Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood a 'terrorist' group Christmas blasts kill at least 40 in Iraq Business More Business » Retailers get Christmas cheer from spendthrift consumers By business reporter Pat McGrath Retailers are expecting Christmas sales to better last year's, with city stores full of customers. The Australian Retailers Association is expecting sales of more than $42 billion in the six weeks leading up to Christmas - around 3 per cent more than last year. Other retailer organisations are even more optimistic, expecting more than 5 per cent sales growth. More » Share market continues winning run into Christmas break NAB and UBS pay up for alleged market misdemeanours Health Minister approves 6.2 per cent increase to health insurance Politics More Politics » 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 » Australia pulls PNG health funding over corruption, fake drug concerns Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood a 'terrorist' group Thailand extends security law in response to mass opposition protests UN to double forces in South Sudan as fighting rages in key town Sport More Sport » All-time great Kallis announces retirement from Test cricket South African cricketing great Jacques Kallis will retire from Test and first-class cricket after the upcoming Test against India. More » Ashes: Australian eleven fit and ready, Clarke says Plenty of contenders for Sydney to Hobart 2013: The year in sport Great sporting comebacks of 2013 MCG magic moments 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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