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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 25 Sep, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Defence releases report into deadly insider attack By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Defence has released a "highly critical" report into the circumstances surrounding the shooting deaths of three Australian soldiers in a so-called green-on-blue attack in Afghanistan last year. Lance Corporal Stjepan Milosevic, 40, Sapper James Martin, 21 and Private Robert Poate, 23, were shot dead by a man wearing an Afghan National Army uniform. The Vice Chief of the Defence Force says the report has made 22 findings, with around half relating to force protection. It found the measures taken were "at the minimum level" to provide security for the soldiers. "They did not adequately address the specific situation at the patrol base, and potentially placed personnel at significant risk to the threat of fire, and other environmental actions, enemy action or insider attack," Air Marshal Mark Binskin said, reading the report's findings. More » Telstra announces plans to cut 1,100 jobs RBA warns of self-managed super pushing up house prices Coalition denies plans to renege on promise over university places Death toll from Pakistan earthquake rises to 208 Palmer party candidate claims last Tasmanian Senate spot More Analysis » The land of milk and money On face value, the incursion of supermarkets into financial services makes perfect sense to a busy consumer - bank where you spend and save on transaction fees and earn customer loyalty rewards at the same time. But if a company knows what your disposable income is, when you get paid, and how you spend your money day in day out, then they know a lot more about you than the Tax Office or possibly even ASIO. The big data movement is slowly heralding consumers into an uberveillance society. The time to resist the urge to "give in" is now. Your individual freedom is at stake. More » A new start for America and Iran An adult is back in charge of the arts Will the NBN become Malcolm's Mess? Footy fandom is a waiting game Freedom of speech means freedom to boycott The basis of our climate science is sound Calmer political seas are just across the Tasman Asylum seeker policy: we're all mad here Abbott must act before unemployment worsens Just In More Just In » Former RSL NSW president Rusty Priest dies at 86 The man credited by many with revitalising the tradition of Anzac Day, Rusty Priest, has died in Sydney. More » Competitor dies in off-road rally across regional WA Defence releases report into deadly insider attack Telstra announces 1,100 job cuts Death toll from Pakistan earthquake rises to 208 Surgery by Jayant Patel was justified, court told Dutch court delays Sydney drug importation case 'Housewife superstar' and author Marjorie Bligh dies at 96 Residents protest in NSW town left without police Gillard to release memoir next year World More World » Death toll from Pakistan earthquake rises to 208 A magnitude 7.8 earthquake in south western Pakistan has killed at least 208 people with the death toll set to rise. More » US government hits back at Armstrong claims America's Cup all square after Team USA comeback Burger King debuts lower fat fries in US after health group lobbying Women in 15 nations need spouse's OK to work: report Berlusconi's 28yo girlfriend wants to marry him Business More Business » Telstra announces 1,100 job cuts By business reporter Pat McGrath The telco says the positions will be cut from its operations division by June next year as part of a restructure. More » RBA warns against self-managed super funds investing in property Labor says Coalition NBN will snub regions David Jones profit drops by 5.9 per cent Global markets mixed amid concern about US debt negotiations Politics More Politics » Gillard to release memoir next year Former prime minister Julia Gillard has signed up to write a book on her time in the job. More » Clive Palmer to target electoral fraud if elected to parliament Officer guilty of assault over police baton use Labor says Coalition NBN will snub regions Jailed Pussy Riot punk isolated over hunger strike Sport More Sport » Clarkson set to stay with Hawks Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has strongly denied speculation he could make a shock move to West Coast. More » Crocker calls time on NRL career Lions' Leppitsch leaves room open for Martin move We're not moving, says Sharks chief executive America's Cup all square after Team USA comeback Great comebacks in sporting history Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Labor says Coalition NBN will snub regions Federal Labor MP Ed Husic is warning the Coalition's pro-competition stance on broadband could see people in regional areas miss out. More » Push to save Easter Island statues from destruction Teen takes stand against sexualised selfie photos NASA calls off search for lost comet probe Scientists speak out against vandalism of genetically modified rice Environment More Environment » Detained Greenpeace activists arrive in Russian port Greenpeace Australia says Russian authorities are questioning activists, including two Australians, detained after armed forces stormed their ship in the Arctic. More » Greenpeace activists to face piracy charges over oil platform protest Climate Council will stay independent: Flannery Push to save Easter Island statues from destruction Scrapped Climate Commission relaunched as community-funded body 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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