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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 12 Sep, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Conroy labels Rudd's leadership rules a 'farce' Labor Senator Stephen Conroy has slammed Kevin Rudd's new rules for choosing the ALP's leader, saying they make the party a "laughing stock". The rules stipulate that the leader must be elected jointly by the party membership and by Caucus, with each given equal weighting. Senator Conroy said the Coalition are "getting away with murder" while Labor's leadership remains in a vacuum. "We've got no leader, no frontbench, no shadow spokespersons who are able to lead the debate for us, and this will descend into complete and utter farce," he said. More » US ceremonies mark 12 years since 9/11 attacks Diplomatic efforts intensify for international control of Syria's chemical weapons Cool change helps NSW firefighters; Qld set to swelter Misplaced votes hurt Mirabella's chances in Indi Police look to break bikies' stranglehold of tattoo industry Stuart quits Eels to link with Raiders More Analysis » After three years of campaigning, how about a rest... Just as we learn from our mistakes, so do we learn from the triumphs of others. The Labor Opposition may take the view that the way forward is to harden up, play the man, be filled with determined and remorseless intent. After all, that worked for Tony Abbott. We can only hope they reject the hard arts of denigration and contempt in favour of the harder, slower road to office. More » The more we see of Abbott, the more we'll like him Hand the power of preferences back to the people US credibility is MIA in battle to solve Syrian crisis Murdoch might have no code of ethics but journos do Manifest reasons for manifestos In (qualified) praise of the press gallery The undecideds: do swinging voters know enough? Electoral reform for all the wrong reasons The power of quality childcare Just In More Just In » Catalan protesters form human chain Hundreds of thousands of people have held hands in a human chain across the north-eastern Spanish region of Catalonia, challenging the Spanish government to let them vote for independence. More » Bill passed to back planned Nyrstar smelter upgrade Cool change helps NSW firefighters; Qld set to swelter Indonesia plans to buy 1m hectares of Australian land Stuart quits Eels to link with Raiders Union says prisoners working at NT salt mine 'like slave labour' Dozens killed in bombings, suicide attacks across Iraq Diplomatic efforts intensify for international control of Syria's chemical weapons US ceremonies mark 12 years since 9/11 attacks Conroy labels Rudd's leadership rules a 'farce' World More World » Catalan protesters form human chain Hundreds of thousands of people have held hands in a human chain across the north-eastern Spanish region of Catalonia, challenging the Spanish government to let them vote for independence. More » Diplomatic efforts intensify for international control of Syria's chemical weapons US ceremonies mark 12 years since 9/11 attacks Bulgaria closes probe into 'umbrella assassination' after 35 years Russia set to offer Iran missile systems, nuclear reactor US airport worker arrested over 9/11 threats Business More Business » Regulator warns banks on risky lending By business reporter Pat McGrath The banking regulator has warned of an increase in risky lending, as low interest rates and rising house prices leads to more low-deposit loans. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says there has been an increase in lenders issuing mortgages worth more than 90 per cent of a home's value. More » Share market hits five-year high Consumer confidence jumps to highest level in almost three years Health groups take on Coca-Cola ad campaign CFMEU president Tony Maher slams Labor MP Nick Champion's call to support repealing carbon tax Politics More Politics » Catalan protesters form human chain Hundreds of thousands of people have held hands in a human chain across the north-eastern Spanish region of Catalonia, challenging the Spanish government to let them vote for independence. More » Bill passed to back planned Nyrstar smelter upgrade Conroy labels Rudd's leadership rules a 'farce' Russia set to offer Iran missile systems, nuclear reactor Ricky Muir says money wasn't a factor in Senate run Sport More Sport » Stuart quits Eels to link with Raiders Ricky Stuart will be coaching the Raiders for the next three seasons after severing ties with the Eels. More » Raikkonen to drive with Ferrari next season Boots fit perfectly for Wallaby White Raiders chairman stands down Cowboys targeting Gallen in knock-out final St Kilda's Riewoldt says Dal Santo may go Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Uni student petitions Coalition to scrap NBN plan By national science and technology reporter Jake Sturmer A 20-year-old Queensland university student is hoping to use the power of the internet to change the new Coalition Government's mind about the National Broadband Network. An internet petition calling for the Coalition to scrap its plans to create a fibre-to-the-node network has had more than 110,000 signatures in just five days. Twenty-year-old Liberal-voting student Nick Paine created the online petition in protest at the Liberal party's plans to switch to a $29.5 billion fibre-to-the-node model. He wants the new government to continue rolling out a $44.1 billion fibre-to-the-premises network. More » Watchdog takes aim at 'free' apps charging children Don't let change of government slow rollout of NBN: telcos 'Artificial nose' sniffs out blood-poisoning threat Robotic NASA spacecraft lifts off to probe lunar dust Environment More Environment » Coalition confirms plans to axe clean energy bank despite pleas By science & technology reporter Jake Sturmer The head of Australia's $10 billion green bank is urging the incoming government to reconsider plans to axe it. More » Wasted food is world's third-biggest carbon emitter: UN Coalition cuts $300m from Direct Action climate policy Wave energy bid to generate SA power Harrison Ford's heated interview shocks Indonesian minister 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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