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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 25 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Shot terrorism suspect may not have been acting alone: police The 18-year-old man who was shot dead after stabbing counter-terrorism officers in Melbourne may not have been acting alone, police say. Abdul Numan Haider was shot dead on Tuesday night after he stabbed two officers during a meeting outside the Endeavour Hills police station. Chief Commissioner Ken Lay said police were investigating reports Haider was talking to other people in the lead-up to the attack. "There is some information that he was certainly talking to other people around the time that he came to the police station," he told 774 ABC Melbourne. More » Government to reintroduce temporary protection visas Concern level over Chloe wrongfully reduced: inquest AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young retires for health reasons Brandis defends membership of men's only Savage Club Crime figure George Alex called before commission New app connects cuddlers Australia's IS response will be 'unflinching': Abbott Algerian militant video shows Frenchman's beheading Software bug may pose bigger threat than Heartbleed More Analysis » Our disconcerting certainty in battling terrorism We ought to wonder how a Government that weeks ago seemed incapable of attracting and holding our trust is now cast as the solid paternal guardian against nameless dread. We ought to wonder, with whatever calm we can muster, just how much we are prepared to give to secure ourselves against the unknown. And perhaps we ought not be so certain. More » Disability simulations should be left in the 90s You can't just export human rights responsibilities Clear motivation Parked cars are driving us to despair It's not enough to simply be 'tough on terror' The myth of 'mum and dad' property investors False sense of security Strap yourselves in, this could get bumpy Why we need a Minister for Security and Resilience Just In More Just In » Brandis defends membership of men's only Savage Club Attorney-General George Brandis has been forced to defend his membership of a men's only club. More » Claims sex offender abused children at pools Reserve Bank's Stevens says investor lending limits worth a try National Gallery finds new home for contemporary art Robina shooting victim asked for ambulance at phone shop Hookworm 'may relieve' coeliac disease symptoms Colin Barnett apologises for baby Gammy 'mistake' Obama to announce world's largest marine sanctuary Crime figure George Alex called before commission Software bug may pose bigger threat than Heartbleed World More World » Obama to announce world's largest marine sanctuary United States president Barack Obama will create the world's largest marine sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean in a bid to protect sea life from climate change. More » Software bug may pose bigger threat than Heartbleed Trial date set for Boston Marathon bombing suspect WikiLeaks mole sues military for sex change DHL 'parcelcopter' project set for German trial Abu Qatada walks free after terror plot acquittal Business More Business » Reserve Bank's Stevens says investor lending limits worth a try By business reporters Michael Janda and Simon Frazer The Reserve Bank governor has confirmed that a housing investor surge is his "one area of concern" and lending limits are "worth a try." More » Low, mid-tier miners face foreclosure: analyst Unemployment high among mine-related professionals Brickworks profit benefits from low rates boost ACCC won't block Goodman Fielder takeover ATO amnesty project unlocks money stashed in havens Politics More Politics » Queensland government-owned firm buys shares in Cash Converters By Liz Hobday The Queensland Government-owned investment firm QIC Limited is investing in the payday lending industry, despite signing up to a United Nations-backed ethical investment scheme. More » Brandis defends membership of men's only Savage Club Senators to introduce changes to racial discrimination laws to Parliament Government to reintroduce temporary protection visas MPs told to keep blinds closed due to 'sniper attack risk' Sport More Sport » Rioli trains well as thousands flock to Hawks' final session Thousands of Hawthorn fans turned out to watch the Hawks, including Cyril Rioli, train strongly before the grand final. More » Q and AL: AFL Grand Final Preview Grand final berth awaits NRL's final four Cooper ready to bide his time in injury return Rogic to miss Asian Cup after surgery on troublesome groin Magpies want to retain AFL star Beams Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Software bug may pose bigger threat than Heartbleed A newly-discovered security bug in a widely used piece of Linux software, known as Bash, could pose a bigger threat to computer users than the Heartbleed bug that surfaced in April, cyber experts have warned. More » New app connects cuddlers Claims Apple iPhone 6 Plus bends in buyers' pockets Sufferers of 'forgotten cancers' wanted for study Terminator 2-style liquid metal manipulated by scientists Environment More Environment » Obama to announce world's largest marine sanctuary United States president Barack Obama will create the world's largest marine sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean in a bid to protect sea life from climate change. 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