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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 12 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » ISIS militants expand across northern Iraq, seize city of Tikrit An Al Qaeda-linked militant group has overrun the Iraqi city of Tikrit as 500,000 people flee in the wake of its march towards Baghdad. The capture of Tikrit comes a day after the major city of Mosul fell to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) - Sunni militants who are waging sectarian war on both sides of the Iraqi-Syrian frontier. The insurgents have also taken diplomats, soldiers and children inside the Turkish consulate in Mosul hostage, sparking Turkish warnings of the "harshest retaliation" if they are harmed. More » Joe Hockey insists PPL scheme will start next year Baden-Clay neighbour 'heard screams in the night' Calls to develop national standard for free-range eggs Alleged AWU slush fund sent false invoices: inquiry Manus Island report author rejects criticism at inquiry Kevin Andrews wants to streamline welfare payments Australian house prices 'well above historical averages' NSW SES chief resigns following corruption finding Abbott firm on climate policy ahead of Obama talks More Analysis » Why Abbott is getting grief on paid parental leave Tony Abbott may have his party under control when it comes to climate change, but it's a different story with his paid parental leave scheme. Even traditional supporters of parental leave are struggling to get behind his unilateral move. That's the funny thing about adopting positions that don't strictly make sense in the context of the rest of your views: your colleagues don't like it, and your opponents don't believe it. More » World Cup advertising fails to score ... yet Abbott wrangles with his own climate paradox It's official: Australia's property prices are out of whack Iraq and Australia's national (dis)interests $710 trillion: that's a lot of exposure to derivatives Soccernomics: the true cost of the World Cup The big question: advance Australia where? How to spend those extra medical research dollars IR debate hijacked by the right Just In More Just In » Australia calls for territorial disputes to be decided by law By Asia editor Catherine McGrath and North Asia correspondent Matthew Carney Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australia supports Japan's position to resolve regional tensions. More » Calls to develop national standard for free-range eggs Grieving foster carer tackles legal rights after infant's death Southern Stars captain Jodie Fields retires Brazil under pressure ahead of World Cup opener Manus Island report author rejects criticism at inquiry Foreign tuna fishers face Pacific fee hike Town turns submarine yellow in Beatles tribute Anger at Jonah From Tonga shared on social media NSW SES chief resigns following corruption finding World More World » Brazil under pressure ahead of World Cup opener Hosts Brazil are expected to make a winning start to the World Cup, but they cannot afford to take Croatia lightly. More » Foreign tuna fishers face Pacific fee hike Egypt activist jailed for 15 years for attending protest New Zealand Reserve Bank raises interest rates again Rowling donates $1.7m to fight Scottish independence Indonesia's consumer confidence rises to record high Business More Business » Unemployment steady as 22,200 full-time jobs added By business reporter Michael Janda Unemployment has remained steady at 5.8 per cent for the third month in a row, due to a fall in participation and a solid increase in full-time work. More » It's official: Australia's property prices are out of whack Inner-Brisbane apartment construction booming, report says New Zealand Reserve Bank raises interest rates again Joe Hockey insists PPL scheme will start next year Foreign bond buying to push Australian dollar back to parity: analyst Politics More Politics » Australia calls for territorial disputes to be decided by law By Asia editor Catherine McGrath and North Asia correspondent Matthew Carney Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australia supports Japan's position to resolve regional tensions. More » Grieving foster carer tackles legal rights after infant's death Manus Island report author rejects criticism at inquiry Foreign tuna fishers face Pacific fee hike NSW SES chief resigns following corruption finding Sport More Sport » Brazil under pressure ahead of World Cup opener Hosts Brazil are expected to make a winning start to the World Cup, but they cannot afford to take Croatia lightly. More » Hayne only in light Blues training West Coast captain Glass retires Malthouse calls in Judd for his 700th match Charles defies cystic fibrosis to play for Wallabies Number one Scott hopes to finally contend at US Open Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rats feel regret just like humans, study says By Will Ockenden A new study proves rats feel regret, the first time it has been shown that mammals other than humans experience the emotion. More » Aquaculture operators facing climate challenges Organic certifier defends role in landmark GM case Japan unveils 'emotional' robot for families Centuries old temple art uncovered at Angkor Wat Environment More Environment » Abbott firm on climate policy ahead of Obama talks By James Glenday, staff Prime Minister Tony Abbott is making it clear he does not feel pressured on his climate policy, ahead of a meeting with US president Barack Obama. 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