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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 21 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bill Shorten says name cleared over 1980s rape allegation By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has identified himself as the senior Labor Party figure who had been the subject of rape allegations dating back to the 1980s and says the matter is now "over". Victorian Police had been investigating the matter but confirmed earlier today that they will not be proceeding with criminal charges over the claims, which were published on his female accuser's Facebook page several months ago. "I will not go into the details, except to say that the allegation was untrue and abhorrent," Mr Shorten said, adding that his name had been cleared. 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More » Freeway crash victim's family praise emergency workers Petrol retailers confident they will defeat ACCC lawsuit Bill Shorten says name cleared over 1980s rape allegation Reports of skin disease from Montara oil spill Former NSW MP Andrew Cornwell denies lying to ICAC General appointed new Thai PM Muslim leaders 'foolishly boycotted' anti-terror meeting: Abbott Call for tougher sentence for paedophile who triggered royal commission US rate rises looming larger after Federal Reserve minutes World More World » US teens charged over alleged school shooting plot Two teenagers who allegedly conspired to kill three members of staff and many students at a high school in a Los Angeles suburb have been charged with making criminal threats. More » General appointed new Thai PM US rate rises looming larger after Federal Reserve minutes Murdered Foley 'never gave in' to brutal militants Holder vows civil rights probe during Ferguson visit US commandos failed in secret bid to rescue Foley Business More Business » US rate rises looming larger after Federal Reserve minutes By AM business editor Peter Ryan The US Federal Reserve appears to be inching ever closer to the rate rise that will shake up financial markets, possibly as soon as early 2015. More » Petrol retailers confident they will defeat ACCC lawsuit Treasury Wines considers acquisitions, despite $101m loss Property-related firms rake in revenue from real estate boom Shares buoyed by financial sector gains Tinkler horse empire back on market after sale falls through Politics More Politics » Bill Shorten says name cleared over 1980s rape allegation By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has identified himself as the senior Labor Party figure who had been the subject of rape allegations dating back to the 1980s and says the matter is now "over". Victorian Police had been investigating the matter but confirmed earlier today that they will not be proceeding with criminal charges over the claims, which were published on his female accuser's Facebook page several months ago. "I will not go into the details, except to say that the allegation was untrue and abhorrent," Mr Shorten said, adding that his name had been cleared. 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More » ANU scientists identify genetic cause of lupus in girl Scrapping renewable target 'will increase power costs' Hackers access Russian PM's Twitter account Scientists use Wikibomb in recognition fight Environment More Environment » Reports of skin disease from Montara oil spill By Felicity James Indonesian and East Timorese fishermen may be suffering from skin conditions caused by the Montara oil spill, the lawyer representing them has claimed. More » Abalone discovery leads to herpes treatment hope Climate change to slash South Asia's GDP, ADB warns Heinz infant cereal recalled in China over lead scare Nationwide rallies planned over Tas anti-protest laws 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. 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