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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 02 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » NSW Police Minister resigns over ICAC probe into Liberal Party donations New South Wales Police Minister Mike Gallacher has resigned after being named in the latest Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry. NSW Premier Mike Baird accepted Mr Gallacher's resignation this afternoon, saying it would constitute an "unacceptable distraction" for the Government. The ICAC has heard claims that Mr Gallacher and former energy minister Chris Hartcher hatched a plot to hide donations from a development company controlled by mining magnate Nathan Tinkler to an alleged Liberal party slush fund. The payments were allegedly made by Mr Tinkler's horse stud to the fund, to conceal the involvement of banned donors. More » Hockey issues 'call to arms' over debt tax I wish you nothing but misery, victim tells Hughes Hockey says wind turbines 'utterly offensive' Teenager found guilty of party spear attack Health care industry concerned over potential Medicare shake-up Botched execution: Prisoner given lethal injection in groin COAG agrees to Hockey's asset sale plans Michelangelo's David at risk of collapse Jailed murderer says mother could have killed toddler More Analysis » Will party donations be banned in NSW? ICAC has claimed yet another victim, with NSW Police Minister Mike Gallacher to step aside after being named in the latest inquiry. The development comes as Premier Mike Baird tries to get on the front foot against corruption. There is now the real prospect that NSW could become the first jurisdiction in Australia to prohibit or at least apply an enforceable constraint on party political donations. More » The Audit proposals that won't help the budget We're a nation, not a balance sheet Learn from history and heed audit's warning Scrap Abbott's unfair parental leave scheme Don't call Beyonce's sexual empowerment feminism Audit declares war on young Aussies We need to talk about cybersecurity Invest in child care to reap PPL benefits Russia's 'Holy Soviet empire' in eastern Ukraine Just In More Just In » Ramsay Health Care founder leaves billions to charity in will By business reporter Michael Janda Paul Ramsay has donated to charity the bulk of his $3.3 billion stake in the private hospital company he founded. Mr Ramsay died overnight in his home town of Bowral after recently suffering a heart attack - he had originally been admitted to a hospital in Europe last week in a serious condition. Mr Ramsay owned 36.2 per cent of the company, which has a market value of $9.03 billion. Given the size of Mr Ramsay's holding in the company bearing his name, its board has informed the share market that his executors have notified it that "the vast majority" of his controlling shareholding will benefit the trust, with most of it being retained on trust for the Paul Ramsay Foundation. More » Teenager found guilty of party spear attack Former Rockhampton teacher jailed for having sex with student Jailed murderer says mother could have killed toddler Health care industry concerned over potential Medicare shake-up Hockey says wind turbines 'utterly offensive' Farmers react with shock and fear to audit proposals I wish you nothing but misery, victim tells Hughes Rod Marsh named CA's chairman of selectors NSW Police Minister resigns over ICAC probe into Liberal Party donations World More World » World press freedom hits lowest level in decade: report World press freedom has hit its lowest level in a decade amid regression in Egypt, Turkey and Ukraine, and US efforts to curb national security reporting, according to a new report. More » Botched execution: Prisoner given lethal injection in groin Michelangelo's David at risk of collapse Gerry Adams arrest politically motivated: Sinn Fein Senna remembered on 20th anniversary of his death Tough new sharia law takes effect in Brunei Business More Business » Ramsay Health Care founder leaves billions to charity in will By business reporter Michael Janda Paul Ramsay has donated to charity the bulk of his $3.3 billion stake in the private hospital company he founded. Mr Ramsay died overnight in his home town of Bowral after recently suffering a heart attack - he had originally been admitted to a hospital in Europe last week in a serious condition. Mr Ramsay owned 36.2 per cent of the company, which has a market value of $9.03 billion. Given the size of Mr Ramsay's holding in the company bearing his name, its board has informed the share market that his executors have notified it that "the vast majority" of his controlling shareholding will benefit the trust, with most of it being retained on trust for the Paul Ramsay Foundation. More » Padbury stocks plunge after failed financing deal Macquarie back to billion-dollar profits Myer sales fall during third quarter Hockey issues 'call to arms' over debt tax Farmers react with shock and fear to audit proposals Politics More Politics » Health care industry concerned over potential Medicare shake-up By medical reporter Sophie Scott and Alison Branley The Commission of Audit recommendations would signal the end of Medicare and fail to help patients, health care industry representatives say. More » Hockey says wind turbines 'utterly offensive' Farmers react with shock and fear to audit proposals Hockey issues 'call to arms' over debt tax Government will 'certainly' cut education programs: Pyne Sport More Sport » AFL backs Collingwood's selection of Marley Williams The AFL supports Collingwood's decision to play Marley Williams after he was given a 12-month suspended jail sentence. More » Rod Marsh named CA's chairman of selectors Roar's Petratos good to go for grand final Freeman says time for Johnson to step up for Kiwis Senna remembered on 20th anniversary of his death Hurricanes say stopping Folau is unrealistic Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists look to past to beat antibiotic resistance By Simon Lauder Australian scientists are looking to the past as they work to beat the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance. Researchers at Monash University are not developing a new class of antibiotics, instead hoping to make an old one, Polymyxin, easier and safer to use. More » Chemo researchers 'discover immune cells on/off switch' Gene test could boost breast cancer survival rate US scientists discover 'Earth-like' planet Kepler-186f High-tech tool to reveal Milky Way origins Environment More Environment » Nyrstar smelter transformation getting SA Government guarantee An agreement on a $385 million transformation of the Port Pirie lead smelter looks to be almost finalised, with operator Nyrstar confirming the South Australian Government will underwrite the project. The current smelter is to be turned into a multi-metal recycling facility and a big environment improvement is expected for the regional city. Belgian owner Nyrstar now has confirmed the redevelopment will go ahead once the funding package with Premier Jay Weatherill is finalised. 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