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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 24 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Man who made threats against PM shot dead, police stabbed An 18-year-old man who made threats against the Prime Minister has been shot dead after stabbing two police officers from the Joint Counter Terrorism team in Melbourne's outer south-east. The ABC understands the dead man, who recently had his passport cancelled, was considered a "person of interest" by authorities and was being investigated over terrorism. The incident occurred as the man arrived at a police station on Heatherton Road in Endeavour Hills about 7:40pm (AEST) on Tuesday. He had been asked to attend an interview as part of an investigation. Police would not go into detail about why they wanted to speak to the man. AFP Commander Bruce Giles said officers were looking into unconfirmed reports the man had been seen with an Islamic State flag before he was shot. More » Islamic State militants, Al Qaeda affiliates killed in Syria strikes: reports Climate change biggest ever threat to humanity: UN Gillard laments reputation for 'political brutality' Uncle of man charged with terrorism offence welcomes air strikes Nearly a third of ASX companies face financial catastrophe: report White tiger mauls schoolboy inside New Delhi Zoo Researchers fear 1.4 million Ebola cases by January Rozelle shop owner 'planned fire to claim insurance' Liberal MP says anti-terrorism laws don't go far enough More Analysis » Strap yourselves in, this could get bumpy In the past week the Australian economy has come under the microscope of foreign investors, and they don't like what they see. China's growth is waning, the joy of the mining boom is over and a declining dollar will increase the price of our imports. With China slowing down, Australians must remind themselves of life in an economy where income growth and increased standards of living don't come easy. More » Why we need a Minister for Security and Resilience Tell us why we need these new anti-terror laws New Islamic State threat an Iraq game-changer Terrorists aren't models for Islamic piety Credibility gap as Canberra goes into lockdown Press freedom sidelined in pursuit of security The unspoken benefits of tax avoidance Shorten's timely transition from 'no' to 'me too' How Abbott let down the libertarians Just In More Just In » Cameron overheard saying Queen 'purred' at Scottish No vote Britain's monarch is famously above politics, but prime minister David Cameron was overheard saying Queen Elizabeth had "purred" with happiness when he phoned her to tell her Scotland had voted to reject independence. More » German police raid flats over suspected IS ties White tiger mauls schoolboy inside New Delhi Zoo Fact check: Abbott exaggerating India's record on nuclear non-proliferation Researchers fear 1.4 million Ebola cases by January Uncle of man charged with terrorism offence welcomes air strikes Climate change biggest ever threat to humanity: UN Matosevic upsets Kyrgios in Malaysian Open Nearly a third of ASX companies face financial catastrophe: report Islamic State militants, Al Qaeda affiliates killed in Syria strikes: reports World More World » Cameron overheard saying Queen 'purred' at Scottish No vote Britain's monarch is famously above politics, but prime minister David Cameron was overheard saying Queen Elizabeth had "purred" with happiness when he phoned her to tell her Scotland had voted to reject independence. More » German police raid flats over suspected IS ties White tiger mauls schoolboy inside New Delhi Zoo Researchers fear 1.4 million Ebola cases by January Climate change biggest ever threat to humanity: UN Matosevic upsets Kyrgios in Malaysian Open Business More Business » Nearly a third of ASX companies face financial catastrophe: report By AM business editor Peter Ryan An analysis of 16,000 annual reports has revealed nearly a third of Australia's listed companies are fragile and at risk of financial catastrophe. The report by professional accounting body CPA Australia showed more alarm bells were ringing now than during the depths of the global financial crisis in early 2009. The research, conducted between 2005 and 2013, said the red-flagged companies were exposed to the dual risks of the end of the mining investment boom and an unexpected slowdown in China. More » Financial planners need an independent regulator: lobby group Hundreds of Qld mining jobs to be axed Surplus in doubt amid iron ore price plunge: Nahan Share market recovers with improved Chinese index Loan limits could counter housing boom: IMF chief Big retailers attack competition law review draft report Politics More Politics » Cameron overheard saying Queen 'purred' at Scottish No vote Britain's monarch is famously above politics, but prime minister David Cameron was overheard saying Queen Elizabeth had "purred" with happiness when he phoned her to tell her Scotland had voted to reject independence. More » Fact check: Abbott exaggerating India's record on nuclear non-proliferation Gillard laments reputation for 'political brutality' Liberal defector to hold SA Labor Treasury role Liberal MP says anti-terrorism laws don't go far enough Sport More Sport » Inglis chasing first official NRL title Souths superstar Greg Inglis is still chasing his first premiership after being stripped of his 2007 and 2009 titles. More » AFL coaches name Robbie Gray player of the year Matosevic upsets Kyrgios in Malaysian Open Wallabies take aim at Victor's potshots Sydney FC through to FFA Cup last eight Liverpool edges Middlesbrough after 14-13 League Cup shootout Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New Psychiatric Association president urges focus on women's health By Andie Noonan The first Australian to be elected president of the World Psychiatric Association says she wants to put a focus on women's mental health issues. More » Radar made from rugby posts attracts global attention Japanese construction giant promises space elevator by 2050 Dwarf galaxy harbours 'supermassive' black hole Number of websites passes 1 billion Environment More Environment » Fact check: Abbott exaggerating India's record on nuclear non-proliferation A new bilateral agreement signed by Prime Minister Tony Abbott in early September will allow Australia to sell uranium to India for the first time. In defending the agreement, Mr Abbott said: "India has an absolutely impeccable record when it comes to nuclear non-proliferation." ABC Fact Check investigates. More » Climate change biggest ever threat to humanity: UN DiCaprio urges climate action at key summit SA commits to 50pc renewable energy target Coal has no future in energy mix, UN warns About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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