ABC NewsMail - Afternoon Edition

NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 13 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Iconic actress Lauren Bacall dies aged 89 Lauren Bacall, the sultry actress with the husky voice who captured Humphrey Bogart's heart both on and off the movie screen, has died at the age of 89. Bacall suffered a massive stroke at her New York home on Tuesday morning (local time), a family member said. "With deep sorrow, yet with great gratitude for her amazing life, we confirm the passing of Lauren Bacall," the Bogart Estate said on Twitter. Bacall was married to Bogart from 1945 until his death in 1957 and they appeared in several films together, including The Big Sleep and Key Largo. She starred in more than 30 other films including How to Marry a Millionaire with Marilyn Monroe and Designing Woman with Gregory Peck. More » Robin Williams death was suicide, coroner says Role in Iraq humanitarian 'at this stage', Abbott says Mike Gallacher 'facilitated' secret donations, ICAC hears Grandmother jailed for 18 years over hammer murder ASADA offered help to speed up Essendon probe, court hears American tourist's body found in suitcase on Bali Hockey flags co-payment exemptions after Palmer talks $100k reward offered for info on AC/DC manager's murder Otter killed after rare attack on humans More Analysis » Spare us the details about celebrity suicides The simple knowledge that a famous person killed themselves will spark essential conversations about mental health, about depression, about the ubiquitousness of dissatisfaction. But we won't have more of those conversations, or better quality ones, knowing what method Robin Williams used. Voracious public interest, empty column inches and innumerable television minutes to fill is insufficient grounds to turn a tragedy into a spectacle. More » Don't panic, unemployment isn't that dire The sham caliph and his threat to monuments Obama's critics wrong about Iraq disaster Surplus of data, deficit of trust This time, things won't be different in Iraq Which Robin Williams did you know? Going against the grain on data retention Why do we screen for Down syndrome? Islamic State gives Obama a reason to join fray Just In More Just In » Chinese to build $970m Gold Coast development By Kym Agius and Charmaine Kane China's richest man wants to build a $970 million luxury hotel and apartments on Queensland's Gold Coast. Wang Jianlin, chairman of the Hong-Kong listed Wanda Group, has bought into a Surfers Paradise development site Jewel and now has a controlling interest. He has approval to build three towers on 1.13 hectare beachfront real estate. More » American tourist's body found in suitcase on Bali Charges dismissed over MP office sit-in protest Irish backpacker charged with hiding baby's death allowed to return home Grandmother jailed for 18 years over hammer murder CBA's record profit not enough to deflect glare from scandal Church proposes compensation scheme for victims Didgeridoo DNA 'insufficient murder evidence', High Court ruling reveals Wage growth still sluggish, ABS figures show Suncorp profit rises 49 per cent to $730 million World More World » American tourist's body found in suitcase on Bali An American tourist's battered body has been found in a suitcase at an exclusive hotel on Indonesia's resort island of Bali and her daughter and daughter's boyfriend have been arrested over the killing, police said. More » Mystery over huge Alexander-era tomb found in Greece Iconic actress Lauren Bacall dies aged 89 Ebola test drug shortage raises priority questions Otter killed after rare attack on humans PNG PM referred to prosecutors for alleged misconduct Business More Business » Commonwealth Bank posts record $8.7bn profit By business reporter Stephen Letts The Commonwealth Bank has posted a full-year cash profit of $8.7 billion, a record for an Australian lender. The result is a 12 per cent increase on last year. The cash profit is the industry's preferred measure as it normalises profits and excludes one-off items. The bank's statutory net profit after tax increased 13 per cent to $8.6 billion, also a record. The CBA declared a final dividend of $2.18 per share, taking the full-year dividend to $4.01 per share, an increase of 10 per cent. More » Consumer confidence recovering after post-budget shock Suncorp profit rises 49 per cent to $730 million Wage growth still sluggish, ABS figures show Wall Street dips slightly in quiet trade Paul Zahra leaves David Jones after acquisition Politics More Politics » Church proposes compensation scheme for victims By Kate Stowell and staff The leadership of the Catholic Church has formally proposed a major shake-up of its compensation scheme for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. More » Labor calls for Government to be crystal clear over plans for Iraq Families SA under fire over toddler rape allegations Hockey flags co-payment exemptions after Palmer talks Expansion of seawater horticulture project approved in SA Sport More Sport » Tension over MCG soccer during AFL season The AFL can accommodate an international soccer tournament at the MCG, the Victorian Government says, amid reports of tensions between the league and the stadium over the event. More » ASADA offered help to speed up Essendon inquiry NRC to trial points changes Rabbitohs tipped to edge Sea Eagles for NRL minor premiership Tigers cautious of finals fairytale talk Rooney named Man United captain Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Fact or fiction: We only use 10 per cent of our brain It has been a popular belief for over a century now that humans aren't fulfilling their intellectual potential. The idea has proved popular in Hollywood too, with Luc Besson's latest film, Lucy, using it as a major plot device. But is the claim we are only using 10 per cent of our brains fact or fiction? More » Your pics: Supermoon lights up winter sky Pets sent off in style with memorial spaceflights Australia faces unprecedented energy oversupply: report Spectacular science photos nominated for 2014 Eureka Prize Environment More Environment » Fact check: Murdoch misleading on North and South Poles News Corp executive chairman Rupert Murdoch says Australia should approach climate change with great scepticism. In a recent interview, Mr Murdoch said: "At the moment the North Pole is melting a bit, but the South Pole is getting bigger". ABC Fact Check investigates what is happening in the two polar regions. More » Rotting fish on WA beach 'like having a dump near Uluru' Australia faces unprecedented energy oversupply: report 'Stupid' crocodile cowboy poses inside baited trap World's busiest croc-catching crew on patrol in Darwin 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. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2014 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters