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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 30 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor, Greens demand investigation into Nauru sex abuse claims By political correspondent Emma Griffiths and the National Reporting Team's Sam Clark Labor and the Greens are demanding an investigation into claims of sexual abuse against women and children inside the Nauru detention centre. Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young said women inside the centre were regularly required to strip and exchange sexual favours with guards so they could have access to the showers. She said there were also allegations children had been forced to have sex in front of guards at the centre. It comes as refugees living on Nauru have vowed to continue to protest against the Australian Government's $40 million resettlement deal with Cambodia. More » FBI tip-off sparks Melbourne terror raids, man charged ABC warned of 'wider implications' from China story No Cheezels, no Xbox: MP backs six-month dole freeze Apology to Retta Dixon victims but 'no cash available' for compensation Man shot dead by police was 'missing his girlfriend' Hong Kong leader demands protests end 'immediately' Man guilty of attempted murder over Robina shooting 11yo ice addicts appearing in Vic courts, magistrate says Quakers Hill Nursing Home arsonist 'stalked colleague' More Analysis » There's still heat in global warming By Lewis & Woods Listening to the PM wax lyrical at the United Nations about the dangers facing the planet, you would be forgiven for thinking climate change had been airbrushed from the national consciousness. But while the carbon tax is now history, those extremist climate scientists continue to preach their warnings of Armageddon. Now, as the Abbott Government turns its sights on the mandated Renewable Energy Target, there's a plaintiff cry from the voting public - climate change is still a concern, and indeed, it's a growing one. More » A letter to my church about Islam The redundancy of new anti-terrorism laws Long road to democracy for Hong Kong Refugee plan an affront to rule of law The cheek of Abbott channelling Chifley Countering terrorism requires alms as well as arms Unfettered ASIO warrants should concern us all Ignore the banks, the housing bubble is real How we're exploiting the terrorism threat Just In More Just In » Man refused bail over beheading threat A Sydney man accused of threatening to behead a policeman has been refused bail. More » Hong Kong share market falls again as protests continue Magpie goose hunting 'threatened by its own popularity' Boy killed in Geelong house fire Man guilty of attempted murder over Robina shooting Quakers Hill Nursing Home arsonist 'stalked colleague' Hong Kong leader demands protests end 'immediately' US embassy crash driver found not guilty ABC warned of 'wider implications' from China story Giles may offer NT nuclear waste site if traditional owners don't World More World » Hong Kong share market falls again as protests continue By business reporter Pat McGrath Hong Kong's finance sector is enduring another day of disruption as pro-democracy protests block the city. More » Hong Kong leader demands protests end 'immediately' Labor, Greens demand investigation into Nauru sex abuse claims Obama 'dropped the ball' over IS threat Hong Kong protests add new geopolitical threat to markets German government condemns pictures showing refugees' abuse Business More Business » Hong Kong share market falls again as protests continue By business reporter Pat McGrath Hong Kong's finance sector is enduring another day of disruption as pro-democracy protests block the city. More » Reserve Bank data show housing credit growth accelerates Reserve Bank gets please explain over possible new home loan rules ATM use under pressure from new payment methods Hong Kong protests add new geopolitical threat to markets 'Hundreds to lose jobs' in latest mine closure in Qld Politics More Politics » Hong Kong leader demands protests end 'immediately' Hong Kong's chief executive has called on pro-democracy protest leaders to "immediately" withdraw their followers from the streets. More » Giles may offer NT nuclear waste site if traditional owners don't Chloe inquest told investigators lacked resources Indonesia seeks Australia's help in Montara spill dispute Schools, banks close as Hong Kong protests continue Sport More Sport » Joint Dally M winner Thurston says he has three years left in NRL Joint Dally M Medal winner Johnathan Thurston is confident he can win a title with the Cowboys in his last three years in the NRL. More » Wallabies' luggage fails to arrive in Argentina Souths' Isaac Luke awaits grand final fate Magpies ready to play hardball with Lions over Dayne Beams Cahill among highest-paid MLS players Clippers unveil Aussie recruit Ingles at media day Science and Technology More Science and Technology » CSIRO's $120m Investigator can't plug into shore power By Linda Hunt The CSIRO's new research vessel Investigator is unable to access shore power in Hobart and is running off the ship's engines. The ship has been moved from its berth alongside the CSIRO to Macquarie Wharf following complaints by neighbours about the noise. It is the latest in a string of issues with the $120-million flagship vessel, which was besieged by delays before eventually arriving at its home port of Hobart earlier this month, a year later than expected. More » New York scientists unveil 'invisibility cloak' Shellshock bug leaves up to 500 million computers at risk Smartphone users with stumpy digits turn to 'stretched finger' India's spacecraft beams back first Mars photos Environment More Environment » Magpie goose hunting 'threatened by its own popularity' Magpie goose shooting in the Northern Territory is being threatened by its own popularity, hunters say. More » Australia's ecological footprint on the improve: WWF Indonesia seeks Australia's help in Montara spill dispute Project aims to save Port Phillip Bay's shellfish reefs Plan to tackle dugong, turtle poachers 'muddle-headed' 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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