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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 12 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australian supporter of Islamist militants arrested Authorities in the Philippines have arrested an Australian preacher who has emerged as a high-profile supporter of Islamic militants fighting in Iraq and Syria. Philippines-based Musa Cerantonio, an online preacher supporting the militant group previously known as ISIS, was arrested in the central Philippines city of Lapu-Lapu and taken to Manilla. Regional police said a warrant for deportation had been served to Mr Cerantonio by immigration officials, who had him under surveillance for a week. In recent weeks Mr Cerantonio has tweeted his intention to join Islamist fighters and support for the head of the Islamic State, who has proclaimed an Islamic caliphate encompassing areas of Iraq and Syria. 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When we debate policy we often take our worldview for granted, and forget that our political opponents see the world in a fundamentally different way. More » Calling a World Cup victory a 'rape' is no joke Carbon confusion: sloppy policy or worthy amendments?” As Ukraine advances, Russia's hopes slip away Public funding killed corruption? Not quite You get senators on side by getting voters on side Who knows what Clive Palmer wants? Note to Abbott: don't mention the war Abbott confronts his 'Tampa moment' Retirement village rorts: the booming scandal Just In More Just In » Kurds seize oilfields as Iraqi forces accused of executions Kurdish forces have seized two oilfields in northern Iraq and took over operations from a state-run oil company, while Kurdish politicians formally suspended their participation in prime minister Nouri al-Maliki's government. More » Matteo Trentin wins stage seven, Nibali still leads Tour Israel vows to continue airstrikes as UN questions legality British Harry Potter actor David Legeno found dead Japan hit by minor tsunami after quake off east coast NBA star LeBron James returns to Cleveland Cavaliers Rebel missile attack in Ukraine kills up to 30 troops Senate crossbencher flags gay marriage vote US diplomats assist with review of Afghanistan poll Jokowi urges fair count after disputed Indonesian election World More World » Kurds seize oilfields as Iraqi forces accused of executions Kurdish forces have seized two oilfields in northern Iraq and took over operations from a state-run oil company, while Kurdish politicians formally suspended their participation in prime minister Nouri al-Maliki's government. More » Matteo Trentin wins stage seven, Nibali still leads Tour Israel vows to continue airstrikes as UN questions legality British Harry Potter actor David Legeno found dead Japan hit by minor tsunami after quake off east coast NBA star LeBron James returns to Cleveland Cavaliers Business More Business » Carbon tax Senate confusion worries business, renewables uncertainty costs jobs By political reporter Simon Cullen and business reporter Neal Woolrich Confusion around the Palmer United Party's carbon tax repeal amendment is causing concern for businesses. The amendment is designed to ensure consumers get the full benefit when the carbon tax is scrapped. However, the party's parliamentarians have given conflicting opinions on which industries it will apply to. Meanwhile, the renewable energy sector continues to be stalled by uncertainty over what will ultimately happen to the renewable energy target. More » ANZ hoaxer Jonathan Moylan set to avoid jail NBN boss Bill Morrow to make salary of $3m per year Home loan growth stalls with investors still dominating Former High Court judge Callinan to lead CBA compensation scheme NT iron ore company Sherwin Iron goes into voluntary administration Qantas settles with Washington in theme song dispute Politics More Politics » Kurds seize oilfields as Iraqi forces accused of executions Kurdish forces have seized two oilfields in northern Iraq and took over operations from a state-run oil company, while Kurdish politicians formally suspended their participation in prime minister Nouri al-Maliki's government. More » Israel vows to continue airstrikes as UN questions legality Rebel missile attack in Ukraine kills up to 30 troops Senate crossbencher flags gay marriage vote US diplomats assist with review of Afghanistan poll Sport More Sport » NBA star LeBron James returns to Cleveland Cavaliers NBA star LeBron James has ended speculation by saying he will leave Miami Heat to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers. More » Brumbies reach finals with demolition of Force Matteo Trentin wins stage seven, Nibali still leads Tour Suarez's transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona confirmed Manly beats Tigers to stand alone atop NRL ladder Hawthorn beats Adelaide to top AFL ladder Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Expert says object in sky is space junk, not meteor A leading Melbourne astronomer says an object that lit up eastern Australian skies last night was not a meteor but instead a piece of space junk. More » 3D printing could revolutionise battlefield logistic Coalition MP likens 'alarmist' climate change debate to sci-fi film plot Antarctic ice shelves could melt faster than expected Oyster farmers stop production after toxin found in shellfish Environment More Environment » ANZ hoaxer Jonathan Moylan set to avoid jail By Claire Aird and Kathryn Magann An activist who distributed a fake press release that caused a coal company's share price to plummet is unlikely to be jailed after prosecutors decided not to request a custodial sentence. Jonathan Moylan appeared in the Supreme Court in Sydney today after pleading guilty to disseminating false or misleading information affecting market participation. Moylan distributed a fake statement to the media purportedly from the ANZ bank in January 2013, which said the bank was withdrawing $1.2 billion in funding from the Maules Creek mine project, in north-west New South Wales. The false information was published by some media outlets and caused a temporary $314 million drop in Whitehaven Coal's market value before a trading halt was put in place and the hoax was revealed. More » Timeline: Carbon tax in Australia NT town of Pine Creek braces itself for iron ore mine closure Renewable energy 'key to cheaper household bills' As it happened: Chaos as Palmer blocks 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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