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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 05 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rolf Harris sentenced to more than five years' jail Disgraced Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is spending his first night in prison after being sentenced to five years and nine months in jail for indecently assaulting four girls in the UK between 1968 and 1986. The sentence was handed down yesterday by Justice Nigel Sweeney at London's Southwark Crown Court, where Harris was found guilty on 12 charges of indecent assault earlier this week. "Your reputation lies in ruins, you have been stripped of your honours, but you have no-one to blame but yourself," Justice Sweeney told the convicted paedophile. The 84-year-old will not spend the entire sentence behind bars, with Justice Sweeney announcing half the sentence will be non-custodial. More » World Cup live: Brazil 2-1 Colombia Tamil asylum seekers already tortured by Sri Lanka: refugee council Two million Indonesian expats begin presidential vote PM's 'unsettled' comment raises senator's ire Coulson sentenced to 18 months over phone-hacking Germany arrests double agent accused of spying for US Federer to meet Djokovic in Wimbledon final Kindergarten teacher stabbed to death in front of pupils Germany edges France to make World Cup semi-finals More Analysis » The sickening fall from Rolf to just 'Harris' Part of me still really can't believe the outcome - this is Rolf Harris after all. The quirky guy. The boy from Bassendean. Now, history must be rewritten. There are awards and titles to be revoked, plaques and paintings to be removed. He became one of those people so famous they are instantly identifiable only by their first name. Rolf. Remember him? He's the convicted sex offender we must now refer to as Harris. More » The family ties behind Western jihadist recruits Money and fame allow creepy men to flourish The inventive language of bogandom Australian jihadists travel a well-worn path Why put the charity watchdog to sleep? 'Operational silence' breeds more questions The right hates the society it has created CBA's scandal response falls short of restitution Nanny rebates aren't about helping the rich Just In More Just In » Brazil overcomes Colombia 2-1 to earn semi-final place Brazil has advanced to the World Cup semi-finals after a combative 2-1 win over gallant Colombia. More » Germany arrests double agent accused of spying for US Iraqi PM rejects pressure to step down as crisis continues Two million Indonesian expats begin presidential vote World Cup QF live blog: Brazil v Colombia Federer to meet Djokovic in Wimbledon final Germany edges France to make World Cup semi-finals World Cup QF as it happened: France v Germany 46 Indian nurses released by Iraqi militants Regional universities still wary of education reforms World More World » Brazil overcomes Colombia 2-1 to earn semi-final place Brazil has advanced to the World Cup semi-finals after a combative 2-1 win over gallant Colombia. More » Germany arrests double agent accused of spying for US Iraqi PM rejects pressure to step down as crisis continues Two million Indonesian expats begin presidential vote World Cup QF live blog: Brazil v Colombia Federer to meet Djokovic in Wimbledon final Business More Business » Digital disruption could cost Australian banks $27 billion a year By business reporter Stephen Letts Australia's big banks face the prospect of losing 30 per cent of their revenue to a new wave of digital competitors. Research from Macquarie's banking analysts says up to $27 billion is under threat from so-called digital disruptors in the banks' key payments and lending markets. The Macquarie team says most immediate threat is the $9 billion payments market, which faces competition from alternative platforms. Longer term, Macquarie says banks face an even bigger problem with their lending business. More » Worst mortgage delinquencies sit on cities' outer fringes Australian market matches US gains amid dearth of local news Commonwealth Bank offers customers review of dodgy financial advice Mount Lyell mine could get financial help from Government Air New Zealand attracts criticism for featuring Sports Illustrated swimsuit models in safety video Politics More Politics » Germany arrests double agent accused of spying for US An employee of the German foreign intelligence agency has been arrested by authorities on suspicion of spying for the United States. More » Two million Indonesian expats begin presidential vote Regional universities still wary of education reforms Glenn Lazarus: from rugby league enforcer to political power player Turnbull not consulted on ABC panel appointments Sport More Sport » Brazil overcomes Colombia 2-1 to earn semi-final place Brazil has advanced to the World Cup semi-finals after a combative 2-1 win over gallant Colombia. More » Germany edges France to make World Cup semi-finals Federer to meet Djokovic in Wimbledon final North Melbourne stuns Hawks with 20-point win Bulldogs second after tough win over Manly Todd Carney to appeal Sharks sacking: agent Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Gene from extinct human 'fortifies high-altitude Tibetans' A US study has found the gene that allows Tibetans to cope with life at high altitudes came from an extinct species of human. More » Stem cell papers retracted due to critical errors Australian scientists snap 'new mammal species' in PNG Pioneering chemist who invented Kevlar dies age 90 FBI investigates anthrax scare involving 75 scientists Environment More Environment » Cancer risk prompts call to test more industrial sites The Greens are calling for testing of more former industrial sites in South Australia for toxic pollution. The residents of three streets at Clovelly Park in Adelaide's southern suburbs are to be moved out because of a carcinogenic substance detected in air, water and soil. The industrial solvent trichloroethylene was used decades ago in the area by automotive firm Monroe Australia. More » Carcinogen danger forces Adelaide residents to move Threatened Species Commissioner needs more power, groups say MP threatened with legal action over eco-charity claims Marine agency finds reef dredging modelling 'flawed' 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. 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