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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 19 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Government extending olive branch to China after Palmer tirade By political reporter Eliza Borrello, staff Federal Cabinet ministers and the West Australian Premier have lined up to condemn Clive Palmer over a stinging verbal attack on China. On ABC's Q&A program last night Mr Palmer labelled the Chinese government "bastards" and "mongrels" who "shoot their own people". Foreign Minister Julie Bishop told Fairfax Radio she planned to tell the Chinese embassy the Australian Parliament does not share Mr Palmer's "abusive" views. But PUP senator Jacqui Lambie defended her leader, saying it would be "delusional" to ignore "the threat of a Chinese Communist invasion". More » Two men charged over Reza Barati's death on Manus Is Fiji police appeal for help verifying video showing men being shot Children held in immigration detention set for release Australian charged over motorcycle crash death in Indonesia Only one cabbie passes Victoria's driver knowledge test Melbourne named world's most liveable city Police use stun grenades as Ferguson protests continue Jumping crocodile tours 'not to blame for fatal attack' Maggie Beer product labels 'misled consumers' More Analysis » Mandatory sentencing: a king hit for courts The Victorian Government's proposed mandatory 10-year sentences for "one-punch" killers is a blunt concept that challenges the foundations of our common law system. It comes from the idea that judges tend to be soft on criminals, apparently giving lower sentences than the public would like. So the legislature has to step in. But judges must have discretion to prevent laws conceived in the abstract from becoming absurdities in practice. More » Tories are the better economic managers? Forget politics, we may need a Tax Commission Cuffs not cash could stop corruption Budget diplomacy no foreign affair Hard to see Scotland through English eyes Trashing energy targets in pursuit of profits An unlikely leader emerges from the ICAC mess Tax overhaul could be ticket to success It's not you, Mr Hockey, it's the budget Just In More Just In » Two men charged over Reza Barati's death on Manus Is By PNG correspondent Liam Cochrane Police in Papua New Guinea have arrested and charged two suspects for the murder of Iranian asylum seeker Reza Barati on Manus Island in February. More » Shaw wanted to get married on taxpayer-funded trip High-powered guns seized in raid on Sydney drug lab Islamic Council boycotts meeting with Abbott Police use stun grenades as Ferguson protests continue Church investigator 'encouraged' abuse victims to see police Australian charged over motorcycle crash death in Indonesia Government extending olive branch to China after Palmer tirade Medical research funding at risk due to Future Fund: survey Melbourne named world's most liveable city World More World » Two men charged over Reza Barati's death on Manus Is By PNG correspondent Liam Cochrane Police in Papua New Guinea have arrested and charged two suspects for the murder of Iranian asylum seeker Reza Barati on Manus Island in February. More » Police use stun grenades as Ferguson protests continue Alligator weighing 459kg caught by Alabama family Fiji police appeal for help verifying video showing men being shot Iraqi, Kurdish forces victorious in recapture of Mosul Dam Liberia struggles to hunt down escaped Ebola victims Business More Business » Reserve Bank sidelined by 'significant uncertainty' in economic outlook By AM business editor Peter Ryan The Reserve Bank says the outlook for Australia's economy appears uncertain and that the high exchange rate remains a key problem. Underscoring the challenge of managing an economy in transition, the RBA has pointed to "a significant degree of uncertainty about the the outlook, given the number of forces working in different directions". In the minutes from its August meeting, the RBA says that despite a record low cash rate the exchange rate "remained high by historical standards". More » Maggie Beer product labels 'misled consumers' Telstra warns of scammers impersonating staff Australian shares rise on back of strong Wall St lead QBE to sell off part of Australian mortgage insurance business Steelmaker Arrium swings back to profitability Politics More Politics » Islamic Council boycotts meeting with Abbott The Islamic Council of Victoria boycotts a scheduled meeting with the PM after he urged the Muslim community to join "Team Australia". More » Government extending olive branch to China after Palmer tirade Medical research funding at risk due to Future Fund: survey Nationwide rallies planned over Tas anti-protest laws Ailing Assange won't leave embassy without guarantees Sport More Sport » Wallabies unchanged for Eden Park clash The Wallabies have named an unchanged line-up for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park in Auckland. More » Brent Harvey, Nat Fyfe to face AFL tribunal Huge Teahupoo takes another casualty as Fanning charges Earl, Sharks set to learn fate Magnussen battles 'dodgy back' ahead of Pan Pacs Day confirmed for Open start Science and Technology More Science and Technology » ANU scientists identify genetic cause of lupus in girl New treatments for lupus are being developed, after researchers identified the genetic cause of the disease in a specific individual for the first time. More » Scrapping renewable target 'will increase power costs' Hackers access Russian PM's Twitter account Scientists use Wikibomb in recognition fight Zebrafish study leads to surprising stem cell discovery Environment More Environment » Nationwide rallies planned over Tas anti-protest laws Demonstrations over the Tasmanian Government's proposed anti-protest legislation are expected to be held around the country today. 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