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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 25 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Allison Baden-Clay's journal reveals affair questions By Francene Norton and Leonie Mellor The jury in Gerard Baden-Clay's murder trial has been shown excerpts from his wife Allison's journal, including an entry reading: "Do you regret the whole thing or just being caught?" Baden-Clay, a 43-year-old former real estate agent, has pleaded not guilty to the 2012 murder of his wife, whose body was found on a Brisbane creek bank 10 days after she was reported missing. The journal, found during a search of the couple's bedroom, includes an entry dated April 18, 2012, with a list of notes including: "Were you prepared to live with the guilt if I hadn't found out." More » Suarez charged with biting Italian opponent Abbott leaves room for changes to $7 GP fee after AMA meeting Tim Ellis, Tasmania's Director of Public Prosecutions, found guilty of causing death by negligent driving Morrison seeks to overhaul processing of asylum claims Greste facing move to new jail as Egyptian president rules out intervention Australian scientists snap 'new mammal species' in PNG Owner of decapitated cat fears wrong man charged Festival talk on honour killings cancelled after outcry Dating company in privacy law breach after sites hacked More Analysis » Palmer: top dog or annoying PUP? A larger-than-life myth has grown around Clive Palmer as his party prepares to take control of the Senate and with it the nation's future. But like all fairytales, it isn't really true. Ask the public to gauge Palmer's character and it turns out that he really isn't just another politician; in many ways he's worse. His public profile isn't converting into public support as it appears that to know Clive Palmer is not to love him. More » Luis Suarez: eating his way to the top Dangerous ideas and moral seriousness Hackgate's digital warrior reveals media evolution Fear and hubris drive fuel excise response Phone hacking: verdict in on seedy journalism Equality does not happen by accident Tides to turn for Shorten on debt, boats and tax Backroom deals could cripple bank regulation Our young should be the G20's top priority Just In More Just In » US actor Eli Wallach dies aged 98 American character actor Eli Wallach, who made a lasting impression as the scuzzy bandit Tuco in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, has died at the age of 98. More » ABS admits data on foreign real estate buyers is 'hit and miss' Abbott leaves room for changes to $7 GP fee after AMA meeting Investors hand down verdict on Westfield restructure Perth man tasered by police jailed for spitting at officers Suarez charged with biting Italian opponent Tasmanian DPP guilty over crash death Australia won't face trade sanctions over Jerusalem stance: diplomat Four Mile becomes Australia's newest uranium mine Pakistan refugee crisis looms amid military offensive World More World » US actor Eli Wallach dies aged 98 American character actor Eli Wallach, who made a lasting impression as the scuzzy bandit Tuco in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, has died at the age of 98. More » Suarez charged with biting Italian opponent Pakistan refugee crisis looms amid military offensive Luis Suarez bite: the definitive rap sheet Queen tours Game of Thrones set Hacking trial reveals unsavoury relationships at heart of British establishment Business More Business » ABS admits data on foreign real estate buyers is 'hit and miss' By Tom Iggulden and staff The official statistics agency has admitted its data on foreign purchases of local property is unreliable. A parliamentary inquiry into the issue today heard from the Australian Bureau of Statistics that its "information is quite patchy, to say the best." The House of Representatives Economics Committee is trying to determine how big a role foreign buyers play in the market, and how effectively Australia's rules around overseas investment are being enforced. However, the committee has already discovered in its initial hearings that little reliable data on actual levels of foreign real estate investment exists. More » Australia to create investment framework with China Government economists slash iron ore price forecasts Rinehart trust could cost $1m to run, court hears Investors hand down verdict on Westfield restructure Treasury Wine estates flags $260m writedown Politics More Politics » Abbott leaves room for changes to $7 GP fee after AMA meeting By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Tony Abbott has left the way open to make changes to the $7 GP fee announced in last month's budget, following a meeting with the Australian Medical Association (AMA). More » Australia won't face trade sanctions over Jerusalem stance: diplomat Four Mile becomes Australia's newest uranium mine Morrison seeks to overhaul processing of asylum claims Hacking trial reveals unsavoury relationships at heart of British establishment Sport More Sport » Suarez charged with biting Italian opponent FIFA has charged Uruguay's Luis Suarez for biting Italian opponent Giorgio Chiellini during his side's 1-0 World Cup win. More » Postecoglou felt his Cup campaign was rushed Mix of youth, experience lead Wimbledon charge Aussie Dante Exum safe but not a saviour for NBA teams Fletcher gets first world title shot McKenna says Cats win a defining moment for Suns Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australian scientists snap 'new mammal species' in PNG By Rachel Carbonell One of Australia's first crowd-funded scientific expeditions may have uncovered several new species of mammal in Papua New Guinea. More » Pioneering chemist who invented Kevlar dies age 90 FBI investigates anthrax scare involving 75 scientists Hacking attack on phones with popular messenger app Antarctica under threat from human visitors: scientist Environment More Environment » Modelling finds clean energy scheme will result in lower bills in long term By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer Economic modelling for the renewable energy target (RET) review has found that keeping the clean energy scheme would result in lower household bills over the longer term. More » O'Dwyer warns of renewable energy target concerns within Coalition Australian anti-Lynas protester arrested in Malaysia Obama, NZ PM discuss 'robust' climate change action Iran rejects 'excessive demands' in nuclear talks with Western powers About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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