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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 29 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Welfare system review recommends simplifying payments The Federal Government has received a blueprint for an overhaul of the country's welfare system, recommending that 20 current welfare payments be cut to four. The interim report, compiled by former Mission Australia chief Patrick McClure, suggests the system be simplified to include the aged pension, the dole, disability pension and a child payment. It also proposes extending income management, similar to what is being used in some Aboriginal communities. More » Fitzgerald attacks Newman Government's 'disdain for democracy' Police could have stopped teen from heading to Iraq: lawyer Christmas Island staff 'on standby' for arrival of asylum seekers Cronulla's Todd Carney in trouble again 2GB dumps shock jock over Mohammed comments Alex McKinnon leaves hospital to enter spinal rehabilitation centre Iraq's army claims victory over ISIS in Tikrit More Analysis » Introducing the latest master of the square-up This week marks the one-year anniversary of Kevin Rudd's square-up against his former deputy, Julia Gillard, who had rolled him three years earlier. Yet despite being promised a new era of political stability, we are now seeing a familiar pattern of square-ups dotted all over the political landscape. And Clive Palmer emerges as the master of the art with a massive square-up on Abbott on climate change. More » Another war anniversary, another snub to Russia Forgetting others in the quest for self-improvement Big Day Out will struggle to restore its former glory The politics of extremes is hurting our democracy Aboriginal people like Rosie Fulton deserve better Why we must demand justice in North Korea Festival of dangerous marketing tactics Abbott, Palmer and Gore - a play in three acts Parliament teeters between infantile and absurd Just In More Just In » Bulldogs hold off fast-finishing Demons The Western Bulldogs survived an arm wrestle to beat Melbourne in their AFL clash at Docklands on Sunday. More » Police could have stopped teen from heading to Iraq: lawyer McKinnon leaves hospital to continue rehabilitation Welfare system review recommends simplifying payments Full-Time whistle: June 29 Concern over banned antibiotic superbug found in chicken meat Benghazi consulate attack suspect pleads not guilty in US court Three charged over credit card skimming racket Todd Carney sacked over social media photo: reports Chinese president Xi Jinping vows China won't bully other nations World More World » Full-Time whistle: June 29 On the Full-Time Whistle, Grandstand wraps up the first matches in the knockout stages at the World Cup. More » Benghazi consulate attack suspect pleads not guilty in US court Chinese president Xi Jinping vows China won't bully other nations Iraq's army claims victory over ISIS in Tikrit World Cup: Rodriguez stunner puts Colombia into quarter-finals College killer's father says son hid 'the monster' within Business More Business » Special taxes considered by inquiry into foreign real estate investors By business reporter Michael Janda Federal MPs appear to be considering increased charges on foreign buyers of Australian real estate to address public concerns about rising overseas investment. More » Family demands answers amid CBA fraud fallout Could a Treasury takeover top-up 'glass half-full' wine industry? Japanese giant moves in on Australian grains Rinehart trust case: Bianca Rinehart's barrister labels independent trustees incompetent Share market retreats on US rate rise talk Politics More Politics » Benghazi consulate attack suspect pleads not guilty in US court A Libyan militia leader has pleaded not guilty to a terrorism charge stemming from a 2012 attack on the US diplomatic compound in Benghazi that killed four Americans. More » Chinese president Xi Jinping vows China won't bully other nations Fitzgerald attacks Newman Government's 'disdain for democracy' States need greater sovereignty, Abbott says Outgoing Liberal president calls for more women MPs Sport More Sport » Todd Carney sacked over social media photo: reports Cronulla has reportedly sacked Todd Carney after a photo emerged of him appearing to urinate into his own mouth. More » Bulldogs hold off fast-finishing Demons Warriors end Panthers' winning streak Live: Bulldogs v Demons, Crows v Power, Magpies v Blues Live: Warriors v Panthers, Eels v Knights McKinnon leaves hospital to continue rehabilitation 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 » Fact check: Abbott overstating household savings from axing the carbon tax Prime Minister Tony Abbott says every Australian household will benefit to the tune of $550 a year if the carbon tax is scrapped. 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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