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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 30 Jan, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Boys 'rented out' for abuse at Salvos home By Thomas Oriti Children at a Salvation Army boys' home in Sydney were "rented out" to strangers who sexually abused them, the royal commission has been told. A policeman who investigated allegations of abuse at the Bexley Boys Home in Sydney's south has been questioned about a paedophile network operating from the home. He told of one boy who was picked up by a woman in a Salvation Army uniform and taken to a home where he was sexually abused. When the boy reported the abuse back at the home he was caned. More » One-punch alcohol laws pass NSW Lower House Spin-bowling asylum seeker 'got special treatment' in visa case Coalition feuds over treatment of ABC Cyclone Dylan forms after king tides hit North Qld coast Parents of jailed journalist Peter Greste pushed to 'breaking point' Bieber charged with assault in Toronto More Analysis » Racial radicalism and the moderating middle Modern politics is a reactive contest for popular appeal, in so many ways the enemy of intelligent, vigorous and challenging policy and ideas. But at times this can work in favour of a broad common good. That same middle ground inertia that keeps us from dealing imaginatively and energetically with many of the core issues that confront us may at least do us the great favour of keeping the racial radicalism of the aggrieved and vocal right at bay. More » Infrastructure deficit puts us on a road to nowhere Women's self-reliance will grow under PPL The very model of a modern governor-general National security? There's an app for that More time on policy, less time on framing Applaud the athletes, boo the sponsors The Olympics: a tool for autocrats since 1936 Sober analysis is now found on digital media Official secrecy leaves our Navy exposed Just In More Just In » Bird cleared to join South Africa tour Jackson Bird will join the squad in South Africa on Friday after being cleared of a back injury for Australia's Test tour. More » Holden caused worker's lung disease, court rules Final HSBC PMI confirms Chinese manufacturing decline Boys 'rented out' for abuse at Salvos home Man jailed for decapitating puppy during domestic dispute Husband admits filming wife undressing through bathroom peephole Bieber charged with assault in Toronto Annual new home sales grow for the first time in five years Parents of jailed journalist Peter Greste pushed to 'breaking point' No need to run WA Senate election again, court told World More World » Final HSBC PMI confirms Chinese manufacturing decline By business reporter Michael Janda A widely watched index of Chinese manufacturing has confirmed the sector declined in January. HSBC's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for January was all but identical to an initial estimate released by the bank last week. The final PMI was 49.5, slightly worse than the flash estimate of 49.6, and well down on last month's reading of 50.5. The index also showed Chinese factory workers being laid off at the fastest rate since March 2009. More » Bieber charged with assault in Toronto Profile: Ukraine's fighting Klitschko brothers face ultimate bout to save country Facebook beats expectations with ad revenue surge Federal Reserve cuts stimulus further as Bernanke hands over to Yellen Cells 'shocked' back to embryonic state using acid Business More Business » Final HSBC PMI confirms Chinese manufacturing decline By business reporter Michael Janda A widely watched index of Chinese manufacturing has confirmed the sector declined in January. HSBC's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for January was all but identical to an initial estimate released by the bank last week. The final PMI was 49.5, slightly worse than the flash estimate of 49.6, and well down on last month's reading of 50.5. The index also showed Chinese factory workers being laid off at the fastest rate since March 2009. More » Fortescue posts record shipments despite cyclone and China slowdown Annual new home sales grow for the first time in five years Federal Reserve cuts stimulus further as Bernanke hands over to Yellen Australian shares fall on US Fed stimulus cuts MP warns of 'diabolical' result without help for SPC Politics More Politics » Coalition feuds over treatment of ABC By political reporter Latika Bourke Federal Government MPs are openly feuding about the Coalition's treatment of the ABC with some defending it against Prime Minister Tony Abbott's claim that the broadcaster is unpatriotic and others continuing to call for it to be reined in. More » Graziers hope storm will bring relief to dry pastures MP warns of 'diabolical' result without help for SPC Spin-bowling asylum seeker 'got special treatment' in visa case Thailand to deploy 10,000 police for election Sport More Sport » Bird cleared to join South Africa tour Jackson Bird will join the squad in South Africa on Friday after being cleared of a back injury for Australia's Test tour. More » Rixon slams Howard and Cricket Australia Hodge called into Australian T20 squad Griffiths cleared to play for Jets Nerves building for Marshall ahead of Blues debut Bellerive boundaries were too short, says Broad Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Cells 'shocked' back to embryonic state using acid Scientists say they have been able to use an acid bath to "shock" mature cells from mice back into a stem cell-like state. More » Sunscreen containing nanoparticles is safe to use, research shows Google buys AI company after big robotics, home devices acquisitions Bitcoin dealers charged with money laundering through Silk Road Experts raise concerns over 'screen addiction' Environment More Environment » Scientists lobby to halt Abbot Point coal port expansion More than 200 scientists are urging the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to reject a major port expansion in north Queensland. More » Retired racehorses enlisted in fight against South African rhino poachers 'Cave-dwelling' scientists unlocking secrets of valuable groundwater Twitchers in a flap after croc blocks sewerage 2013 fourth hottest year on record for planet: reports About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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