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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 23 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rolf Harris facing three fresh sex assault charges Rolf Harris is facing three further charges of sexual assault in Britain, including one against a girl aged seven or eight in the late 1960s. Harris had previously been charged with nine charges of indecent assault involving two complainants dating back to the 1980s, and four counts of making indecent images of children. The Australian entertainer will now face fresh charges of alleged assault against females aged 19 in 1984, aged seven or eight in 1968 or 1969, and aged 14 in 1975. The Crown Prosecution Service says the new allegations relate to one existing complainant and two new ones. Harris, 83, will first face a plea hearing on January 14, when his defence has indicated he will plead not guilty. More » Police find body of 5yo boy who drowned off Sydney river Footage shows Tiger Moth's wing failed before Qld crash Dutton green lights health insurance fee hike Father jailed for 20yrs after attempted murder of sons in car fire US company applies to test GM cholera vaccine in Australia Swann says players 'up their own backside', sparking disunity claims More Analysis » Tony Abbott's blame game can't last forever Blaming one's predecessors is a tried and true tactic for any incoming government which finds that its pre-election promises have been just a touch on the generous side. The problem is, this is no longer entirely believable. We already know the previous lot have, to a certain extent, stuffed up the economy; that's why we voted them out. And we voted the new lot in not to whinge about it, but to fix things. So while there might still be some value in continuing to blame Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd, it seems the punters are now ready to put their baseball bats away until the next time they are disappointed. More » 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 These falls may be just the beginning for the AUD The opportunistic embrace of free speech Tim Wilson and the balancing act of human rights Fear of missing out drove our Ashes success Just In More Just In » Greens criticise NSW police compensation scheme By state political reporter Liz Foschia The New South Wales Government has dismissed claims that the new compensation scheme for injured police officers is not providing value for money. More » Melbourne Star Observation Wheel reopens at Docklands Bank regulator imposes new risk hurdles for 'too-big-to-fail' lenders Footage shows Tiger Moth's wing failed before Qld crash Seafood markets go into overdrive for Christmas Swann bites back at players 'up their own backside' Rolf Harris facing three fresh sex assault charges US company applies to test GM cholera vaccine in Australia Business leaders meet over Holden challenge Father jailed for 20yrs after attempted murder of sons in car fire World More World » Syrian civil war creating refugee crisis in Lebanon By Middle East correspondent Hayden Cooper in Bekaa Imagine if 5 million refugees arrived suddenly in Australia. That is roughly the equation facing Lebanon. More » Cargo train derails in Nairobi slum Proteas fall just short of record run chase against India Egyptian court jails leading anti-Mubarak activists Freed Khodorkovsky to challenge Putin but won't enter politics Half a million wounded in Syria conflict: Red Cross Business More Business » Bank regulator imposes new risk hurdles for 'too-big-to-fail' lenders By business reporter Pat McGrath Australia's banking regulator is introducing higher financial stability hurdles for the four major lenders, as part of a global effort to ensure big banks can withstand economic shocks. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has announced that it will force the banks to increase the amount of cash they hold in reserve as a buffer against financial crises. It says the changes come amid the growing belief among Governments that tax payers should not be required to bailout banks in the event of another global financial crisis More » Health Minister approves 6.2 per cent increase to health insurance Newcrest facing class action over share market disclosure Brindabella Airline staff retrenched, about 140 affected Freed Khodorkovsky to challenge Putin but won't enter politics Politics More Politics » Business leaders meet over Holden challenge Business leaders have met in Adelaide to discuss strategies to take South Australia forward in light of Holden's manufacturing departure in 2017. More » Health Minister approves 6.2 per cent increase to health insurance Mundine raises concern about cuts to Indigenous family violence service Home insulation scheme royal commission opens Egyptian court jails leading anti-Mubarak activists Sport More Sport » Swann bites back at players 'up their own backside' Comments from retired England off-spinner Graeme Swann have reportedly revealed disharmony in the camp. More » Sydney to Hobart could be most exciting in history McDermott hails Australia's bowling attack as the 'best in the world' Ifill's season over after tearing Achilles against Sydney Spurs get back on track, Everton jumps to fourth Proteas fall just short of record run chase against India Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Snorkel-clad spacewalkers leave ISS for crucial repairs Two NASA astronauts, their spacesuits rigged with snorkels in case of a water leak, have floated outside the International Space Station for more than five hours, successfully completing the first steps to fix the outpost's cooling system. More » Scientists reverse ageing process in mice Experts warn against experimental stem cell treatments 3D printed horseshoe breakthrough Study shows how parents lose perspective on child size Environment More Environment » Fact File: Protecting people from shark attacks As the weather warms up, many Australians head to the beach and into the water. 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