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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 05 Jan, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Another Test, another England capitulation By Cameron Leslie Australia is cruising toward a 5-0 Ashes series whitewash after yet another England capitulation in the fifth Test. More » Queensland mother and daughter die in Bali Police officers, firefighters seriously injured in Melbourne explosion Chemical attack victim sought help days before police called Two killed in bizarre Victorian road crash Surfing champion helps rescue father and son in treacherous surf More Analysis » A surfer's defence of the great white shark In response to a spate of fatal shark attacks over the past few years, baited hooks will soon be set off WA's most popular beaches. But I think we are better than fear, and nobler than vengeance. After the destructive folly of past generations, surely the ocean finally deserves the best of us as a species. Surfers should be at the centre of a defence of the oceans, not hand in hand with those that seek to destroy its creatures without any attempt at a scientific reasoning for it. More » A Bailey blast would be the perfect Ashes full stop What Australia needs is a genuine house of review Morrison's cynical Catch-22 ploy on asylum seekers Why the Sochi Games should be safe The ACCC's 2014 resolution to end fuel discounts New Year's Peeve: the folly of the fresh start Need a resolution? Why not try one of these? Don't leave it to politicians to change the world Australia's march to free speech has begun Just In More Just In » Former Israel PM Ariel Sharon remains in critical condition Israeli ex-premier Ariel Sharon remains in a critical condition, his hospital says, on the eighth anniversary of a stroke which pout him into a coma. More » Surfing champion helps rescue father and son in treacherous surf Chemical attack victim sought help days before police called Hong Kong seizes smuggled cigarettes worth over $1m Pakistan not immediately lifting Musharraf's travel ban says official At least 13 dead in Indian building collapse Cambodian protesters call off rally after bloody crackdown Police officers, firefighters seriously injured in Melbourne explosion Thai ruling party launches election bid amid protests South Sudan rivals delay ceasefire talks World More World » Former Israel PM Ariel Sharon remains in critical condition Israeli ex-premier Ariel Sharon remains in a critical condition, his hospital says, on the eighth anniversary of a stroke which pout him into a coma. More » Hong Kong seizes smuggled cigarettes worth over $1m Pakistan not immediately lifting Musharraf's travel ban says official At least 13 dead in Indian building collapse Cambodian protesters call off rally after bloody crackdown Thai ruling party launches election bid amid protests Business More Business » Facebook alleged to have sold information in users' private messages By finance reporter Pat McGrath and staff Facebook is being sued in the United States for allegedly selling details of private messages to advertisers without users' consent. More » Snapchat announces changes in response to hack attack Low rates working to lift retail, construction employment Murdoch's Fox sells China Star TV stake Stretched Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner faces program of tests in Red Centre heat before taking on world Politics More Politics » Former Israel PM Ariel Sharon remains in critical condition Israeli ex-premier Ariel Sharon remains in a critical condition, his hospital says, on the eighth anniversary of a stroke which pout him into a coma. More » Putin lifts blanket ban on protests at Sochi Games Cambodian security forces disperse opposition rally in Phnom Penh WA Government urged to scrap new shark policies Indian PM Manmohan Singh to step down after elections Sport More Sport » Another Test, another England capitulation By Cameron Leslie Australia is cruising toward a 5-0 Ashes series whitewash after yet another England capitulation in the fifth Test. More » Williams wins Brisbane International Stars blast their way to derby win Roar magnificent in 3-0 win over Victory Fifth Ashes Test, day two: as it happened Premier League transfer window preview Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Pharaonic beer-maker's tomb found in Egypt A Japanese archaeological team has discovered the tomb of a leading beer producer from the pharaonic period in the famed temple city of Luxor. More » Passengers on stranded Antarctic ship rescued Digital poet urges authors to turn over new leaf NZ pair set to market cheese made with deer milk Passengers remain stranded on Antarctic ship as helicopter rescue delayed Environment More Environment » Your say: BoM says 2013 was Australia's hottest year on record Weather bureau data shows 2013 was the hottest year on record with above average temperatures experienced by every state and territory. ABC readers had their say on the increased temperatures. More » Tasmanian Greenpeace activist stands by Arctic oil protest Passengers on stranded Antarctic ship rescued Koalas spotted in new parts of Australia, including upper Blue Mountains Rescuers wait for break in weather to evacuate ship stuck in Antarctic ice 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 © 2014 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters