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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 05 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rodney Clavell found dead after stand-off in Adelaide CBD brothel An armed man who held police at bay for more than 12 hours in an Adelaide brothel has been found dead, South Australia's assistant police commissioner has said. Police cordoned off large areas of Adelaide's CBD after Rodney Clavell, 46, holed himself up in the premises on King William Street about 1:00am. Four women who were inside the building with Clavell were released around lunch time. Clavell, a former prison guard, had a long criminal history and had previously been shot and wounded during a 2004 encounter with police. More » ICAC finds Eddie Obeid and Joe Tripodi corrupt Angry Nats MP puts Liberals on notice over claims party tricked into backing tax hike Melbourne University to cut 540 jobs, union says Australian fashion labels 'exploiting local workers in sweatshop conditions', union claims Real estate agents launch campaign to end 'price baiting' Almost 800 Irish children dumped in septic tank mass grave Cuts may leave 500,000 young people needing aid Indonesian crew jailed for doomed asylum seeker journey Spain striker Villa to play in A-League next season More Analysis » The public wants action, not just ICAC findings NSW Labor moved swiftly to expel Joe Tripodi from the party after ICAC corruption findings today, but the cynical and expedient culture he and others manipulated remains to be demonstrably changed. And we are still waiting to see if Eddie Obeid, Ian Macdonald and others found to be corrupt are actually prosecuted. Unless the public soon sees that accountability means more than the expression of concluded views by an ICAC commissioner following inquisitorial procedures, there will be understandable distress and scepticism by the public. More » Doctor Watson will see you now Pencils and paper are old hat for modern voting You don't know what you've got till it's gone Turnbull: above the fray of student politics Unchained from office ... and hecklers Jamming with Doc in his final days Central banks rage against the machine The bloody road to an early Victorian election Tiananmen - it's never too late Just In More Just In » Victims await compensation decision over deadly Canberra firestorm By Elizabeth Byrne An appeal over compensation for damages from Canberra's 2003 firestorm has come to an end. More » Pomersbach retires due to depression Melbourne University to cut 540 jobs, union says Refugees avoid conviction over charred wildlife found in car Australian clothing brands accused of worker exploitation States yet to sign federal deal for homeless funding Monster Qld croc bound for Middle East shopping mall Tourism seen as future for Maralinga atomic test site Indonesian crew jailed for doomed asylum seeker journey Australia sends biggest track-and-field team to Glasgow World More World » Irene van Dyk retires from international netball By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz New Zealand goal-shooter Irene van Dyk says she is retiring from international netball, effective immediately. More » Fiji opposition groups say polls won't be free and fair Brazil president defends World Cup preparations Almost 800 Irish children dumped in septic tank mass grave Rolf Harris's brother denies pressuring witness Obama warns Russia against 'dark tactics' in Ukraine Business More Business » Real estate agents launch campaign to end 'price baiting' By Clare Rawlinson A group of real estate agents in Victoria and New South Wales have launched a campaign to crackdown on what they say is the deceptive tactic of underquoting or "price baiting". The group wants a change in regulation to force vendors to publish their reserve price prior to a sales campaign. The campaigners say some agents give price estimates to potential buyers that are up to 20 per cent below the reserve. They argue this results in house hunters wasting time and money on looking at, and often getting building inspections on, properties they cannot afford. More » Trade balance falls to deficit on decline in coal Global mining in a 'crisis of confidence' as debt soars, profits plunge Government bidding to boost trade with Indonesia Recruiter urges more Asian directors, execs in Australian companies Some insurance premiums could almost double due to climate change: report GrainCorp spends $200 million, but cuts jobs and silos Politics More Politics » States yet to sign federal deal for homeless funding By political correspondent Louise Yaxley Government funding for services for the homeless beyond the end of this month remains uncertain because states and territories have not yet signed up to a deal with the Commonwealth. More » Tourism seen as future for Maralinga atomic test site Government bidding to boost trade with Indonesia Turnbull told Palmer to 'man up' over Credlin slur Defence Force Chief David Hurley named next NSW Governor Sport More Sport » Spain striker Villa to play in A-League next season Spanish striker David Villa will play for Melbourne City in a 10-game A-League stint next season. More » Pomersbach retires due to depression Cahill encouraged by youth and rejuvenated by Ange Bresciano desperate to be fit for Croatia clash Australia sends biggest track-and-field team to Glasgow Sterling okays LA Clippers sale, drops NBA lawsuit Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Palaeontologist jailed for dinosaur bone smuggling A US palaeontologist who prosecutors called a "a one-man black market in prehistoric fossils" has been sentenced to three months in prison after he admitted to having schemed to smuggle dinosaur remains out of Mongolia. More » NASA discovers 'Godzilla' of Earths circling distant star AFP helps break $100m scam involving internet viruses Chief scientist 'not consulted' on medical research fund Pirate Bay co-founder arrested after years evading police Environment More Environment » Renewable energy panel denies conflict of interest By Kerry Brewster The Government-appointed expert panel deciding how much renewable energy Australia will continue to produce has defended itself against conflict of interest claims. More » Abbott welcomes Obama plan to slash CO2 emissions US plans 30 per cent cut in power carbon emissions City designs must change in face of deadlier heatwaves: experts Sediment from nearby rivers damaging Great Barrier Reef About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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