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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 27 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Strategists play part as close Syd-Hobart unfolds Three front-runners in the Sydney to Hobart are fighting for the lead overnight, with Perpetual LOYAL charging in front of Giacamo and defending champion Wild Oats XI. More » Fatal Brisbane siege to be treated as death in custody Mum arrested for locking toddler in car at shopping centre Boxing Day sales beat retailers' expectations Japan PM Abe visits controversial war shrine Scores hurt as piranha-like fish attack in Argentina The Ashes: Aussies on top 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 » Arsenal go top as Manchester City beats Liverpool Arsenal has gone top of the Premier League, with a 3-1 win over West Ham and Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Manchester City. More » US stocks rise after Christmas break Fatal Brisbane siege to be treated as death in custody Scores hurt as piranha-like fish attack in Argentina Egypt arrests Brotherhood members under new law Boxing Day sales beat retailers' expectations First Arctic 30 Greenpeace activist leaves Russia Plane crash in Siberia kills nine people Thai government rejects delaying election despite deadly violence American held by Al Qaeda in Pakistan appeals to Obama World More World » Arsenal go top as Manchester City beats Liverpool Arsenal has gone top of the Premier League, with a 3-1 win over West Ham and Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Manchester City. More » Scores hurt as piranha-like fish attack in Argentina Egypt arrests Brotherhood members under new law Plane crash in Siberia kills nine people Thai government rejects delaying election despite deadly violence American held by Al Qaeda in Pakistan appeals to Obama 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 » US stocks rise after Christmas break Privacy concerns over new credit card reporting rules Australia Post suggests stamp price rise Concern voiced about exploitation of young workers Politics More Politics » Egypt arrests Brotherhood members under new law By Middle East correspondent Hayden Cooper, wires Egyptian police have arrested 16 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, a day after the group was declared a terrorist organisation. More » China's president Xi Jinping notes Mao's 'mistakes' on 120th anniversary Thai police use tear gas as protesters storm poll venue Concern voiced about exploitation of young workers The year that was: Fact, fiction and everything in between Sport More Sport » Aussies on top after day one By Cameron Leslie Australia takes the upper hand after day one of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. More » Record chase more entertaining than run chase Scorchers pull off unlikely BBL win over Renegades Petratos hat-trick helps Roar to win Strategists play part as close Syd-Hobart unfolds 2013: The year in sport Science and Technology More Science and Technology » UK weather office set to offer space forecasts Britain's Met Office is set to offer space weather forecasts, as the risk from solar storms rises. More » Astronauts step out on Christmas Eve spacewalk 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 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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