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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 18 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Anti-terror police make arrests in large-scale raids in Sydney and Brisbane One of the largest anti-terrorism operations ever conducted in Australia is underway in Sydney and Brisbane. Hundreds of police are involved in the large-scale raids, taking place in suburbs across north-western Sydney and Brisbane's south. At least a dozen people have been arrested in Sydney during the operation between NSW officers, the AFP and ASIO, with a series of search warrants executed in 12 Sydney suburbs. Similar raids took place in Brisbane with officers conducting searches on properties at Mt Gravatt East, Logan and Underwood. More » Abbott to farewell Australian forces bound for Middle East 'Let's do this', Scottish Yes camp says on eve of vote Australian couple 'mortified' by offer to take home baby Gammy New website fills healthy food ratings vacuum Executive pay and 'golden parachutes' cut by regulatory changes Dwarf galaxy harbours 'supermassive' black hole Central Queensland gunman still on the run Bainimarama on the brink of Fiji election victory Hockey denies Australia's 'luck is running out' More Analysis » Fear Islamic State, not the Kurds There is a fear that by joining the fight in the Middle East, Australian weapons could end up in the hands of the PKK terrorist group. But while those concerns seem valid initially they oversimplify the complex dynamics of Kurdish relations and overlook Turkey's pivotal position in the regional balance of power. Concerned onlookers should instead place fear where fear is due: in the path of the Islamic State. More » Trivialising and excusing violence against women The flawed science of the Whaling Commission Cheap downloads? That's music to our ears Digging for gold: the $2.5 billion video game The cost of coastal flooding is measured in billions The ideological chasm of budget fairness Sinking feeling: saving money, losing support Don't let this be the last picture show The five issues to define the Islamic State war Just In More Just In » Dwarf galaxy harbours 'supermassive' black hole Astronomers using the Hubble orbital telescope found a "supermassive" black hole lurking at the heart of the only dwarf galaxy ever observed to host one, they reported Wednesday. More » NSW mother wins ballooning world championship Abbott to farewell Australian forces bound for Middle East Central Queensland gunman still on the run Live blog: Massive anti-terrorism raids in Sydney and Brisbane Fact file: What would Scottish independence mean for the Australian flag? Anti-terror police make arrests in large-scale raids in Sydney and Brisbane Bainimarama on the brink of Fiji election victory Labor rules out changes to Renewable Energy Target Boko Haram blamed for deadly Nigeria college attack World More World » Dwarf galaxy harbours 'supermassive' black hole Astronomers using the Hubble orbital telescope found a "supermassive" black hole lurking at the heart of the only dwarf galaxy ever observed to host one, they reported Wednesday. More » Bainimarama on the brink of Fiji election victory Boko Haram blamed for deadly Nigeria college attack 'Let's do this', Scottish Yes camp says on eve of vote China's president Xi arrives in India for state visit Vote counting underway in peaceful Fiji election Business More Business » Debate on whether new Chinese coal rules will hurt Australian exports By national resources reporter Sue Lannin The coal industry, Federal Government and some analysts have disputed predictions that new Chinese coal regulations will dent exports. The Chinese Government plans to impose restrictions on local production and imports of dirty coal which have high levels of ash, sulphur and other chemicals. While national restrictions are relatively loose, China is imposing tighter standards for several of its large coastal cities. The Federal Government says Australian producers will benefit from the ban, but Macquarie and ANZ analysts warn tens of millions of tonnes of Australian thermal coal exports - used for generating power - could be hit. More » Hockey denies Australia's 'luck is running out' BHP Billiton cuts iron ore jobs in Port Hedland Big four banks help drag down local market Telco complaints at six-year low, data cost disputes rising Holden denies 300 Victorian engineers will lose their jobs before end of 2014 Politics More Politics » Fact file: What would Scottish independence mean for the Australian flag? Scotland is set to vote on whether to split from the United Kingdom and become an independent nation. As the yes vote has gained ground, speculation that an independent Scotland would force a change to the Union Jack has increased. ABC Fact Check examines what Scottish independence would mean for the Australian flag. More » Lawyers fear mentally ill asylum seekers being detained Vote counting underway in peaceful Fiji election Police protecting Newman keep files on protesting unions Hockey denies Australia's 'luck is running out' Sport More Sport » Adelaide Crows sack coach Sanderson The Adelaide Crows have sacked coach Brenton Sanderson after the club missed out on an AFL finals place. More » Bayern win late against City, Chelsea held by Schalke in Champions League World number two Scott parts ways with caddy Williams Wanderers keep FC Seoul scoreless in ACL semi Sims aims to help Cowboys' finals run Tigers part ways with Potter Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Dwarf galaxy harbours 'supermassive' black hole Astronomers using the Hubble orbital telescope found a "supermassive" black hole lurking at the heart of the only dwarf galaxy ever observed to host one, they reported Wednesday. More » Number of websites passes 1 billion New spider's venom has 'exciting' potential applications Boeing, SpaceX to build 'space taxis' for NASA Comet landing site chosen for Rosetta mission Environment More Environment » Sea level rises will cost Australia billions: report By Hamish Fitzsimmons Future sea level rises could put more than $200 billion of Australian infrastructure at risk, a report by the Climate Council has found. The report showed sea levels were likely to rise by between 40 centimetres and one metre over the next century, with the gravest estimates creating an "impossible situation" for coastal communities. "If you look at some of our most vulnerable areas, and the Sydney region is one of those, you would say toward the end of this century that a one-in-100-year flood is going to be happening every few days," he said. 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