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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 27 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Government resists call for royal commission into CBA fraud scandal The Federal Government is resisting calls for a royal commission into the corporate watchdog and the Commonwealth Bank. A Senate inquiry into a fraud scandal that left thousands of customers millions of dollars out of pocket has slammed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) handling of rogue financial planners working at the Commonwealth Bank. The majority report suggests both organisations should face closer scrutiny, but Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says an inquiry into the financial system is already underway. 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More » Obama seeks $500m from Congress to help arm Syrian rebels Algeria draws with Russia to reach last 16 World Cup: 10-man Belgium beats South Korea to top Group H Google begins removing outdated person search results Iraq launches airborne assault on Tikrit Business More Business » Government resists call for royal commission into CBA fraud scandal The Federal Government is resisting calls for a royal commission into the corporate watchdog and the Commonwealth Bank. A Senate inquiry into a fraud scandal that left thousands of customers millions of dollars out of pocket has slammed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) handling of rogue financial planners working at the Commonwealth Bank. The majority report suggests both organisations should face closer scrutiny, but Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says an inquiry into the financial system is already underway. More » Fines 'cost of doing business' for foreign home buyers Moody's rates Australia's economic strength as 'very high' Could a Treasury takeover top-up 'glass half-full' wine industry? Japanese giant moves in on Australian grains Sydney airport power outage disrupts holiday travel Politics More Politics » Richard Alston tipped to be voted new Liberal Party president By political correspondent Louise Yaxley Former Howard government minister Richard Alston is expected to be elected as the new president of the Federal Liberal Party at an annual meeting tonight. More » China joins world's biggest naval exercise RIMPAC 2014 Carbon tax fate in Palmer's hands as MPs pass repeal bills 'Nowhere to hide' under planned domestic violence laws Dementia supplement payment cut after budget blow-out Sport More Sport » Essendon loses injunction bid in Federal Court Essendon has lost its bid for a Federal Court injunction to stop ASADA's investigation, but a three-day trial will be held in August. 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Legislation to repeal the carbon tax has passed the House of Representatives and is headed for the Senate. ABC Fact Check investigates. More » Carbon tax fate in Palmer's hands as MPs pass repeal bills Garnaut praises Palmer's defence of climate bodies Conservationist confirms he set up Palmer-Gore talks Coalition 'happy' to meet Palmer's condition for carbon tax repeal About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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