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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 29 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australian man killed in Afghanistan deliberately targeted, say authorities By Tahmina Ansari An Afghan Australian who was tortured and killed in Afghanistan while visiting relatives was targeted because he was Australian, authorities say. Sayed Habib Musawi grew up in Helmand Province, in Afghanistan's south, and came to Australia by boat in 2000. Mr Musawi was killed travelling to Kabul from Ghazni province last week during a trip to visit his family. Ghazi's deputy governor, Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, said Mr Musawi was killed by the Taliban because he was an Australian citizen. More » Strikes on refineries 'don't weaken Islamic State' Diamond ring worth $577k stolen in Sydney Search suspended for survivors of volcanic eruption Hong Kong police use tear gas on protesters Reserve Bank to front Senate over tougher lending rules Two dead, 18 injured in Dutch monster truck accident Government urged to do more to combat Ebola spread Cameron considered quitting if Scotland split from UK Chinese parents protest over school stampede deaths More Analysis » Ignore the banks, the housing bubble is real A raft of executives and chief economists from almost every major bank have screamed their message that there's no housing bubble, so that has to be true, right? Well, not quite. Go a little deeper than their superficial arguments and you will see there is a bubble, and there's only two ways to deflate it. Either unravel the tax advantages that favour the rich, or wait for an external shock, such as a meltdown in China that causes corporate collapses, a severe recession and mass unemployment. More » Cambodia deal: another stain on our reputation Holiday leave enters Virgin territory Abbott faces the reality of multicultural Australia There's still life in the Rudd-Gillard stoush #Bendgate has Apple feeling the pressure Who will be the weakest link on Grand Final day? TPVs: human rights used as bargaining chips Disability simulations should be left in the 90s You can't just export human rights responsibilities Just In More Just In » Fiona O'Loughlin speaks out about her battle with alcohol By Brigid Donovan Last year, comedian and mother of five Fiona O'Loughlin checked herself into a motel under a false name and attempted to kill herself. More » Two dead, 18 injured in Dutch monster truck accident Australian man killed in Afghanistan deliberately targeted, say authorities Ruthless Europe retains iron grip on Ryder Cup Government urged to do more to combat Ebola spread Reserve Bank to front Senate over tougher lending rules Search suspended for survivors of volcanic eruption Chinese parents protest over school stampede deaths Strikes on refineries 'don't weaken Islamic State' Cameron considered quitting if Scotland split from UK World More World » Two dead, 18 injured in Dutch monster truck accident Two people were killed and 18 people injured when a monster truck lost control and crashed into the crowd during a stunt show in the Dutch town of Haaksbergen. More » Ruthless Europe retains iron grip on Ryder Cup Search suspended for survivors of volcanic eruption Chinese parents protest over school stampede deaths Strikes on refineries 'don't weaken Islamic State' Cameron considered quitting if Scotland split from UK Business More Business » Government's Medibank Private sales pitch Investors can now pre-register for shares in Australia's biggest health insurer, Medibank Private. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann announced the Federal Government would soon begin a national advertising campaign to promote the pre-registration process of the share offer which could generate up to $4 billion. He said those who pre-register can be allocated more shares than those who do not; while eligible policy holders who pre-register and apply for shares will receive a greater preferential share location. "It's been long standing Coalition policy to sell Medibank Private. There is absolutely no good reason for the Federal Government to own a private health insurance business today," Senator Cormann said. More » Reserve Bank to front Senate over tougher lending rules Nauru runs out of money, may shut services Court halts Palmer's Mineralogy attempt to terminate Citic Pacific mining rights Iron ore, coal prices bad news for mining contractors Firepower founder will not face charges over company collapse Apple talks bending iPhones, withdraws iOS update Politics More Politics » Cameron considered quitting if Scotland split from UK British prime minister David Cameron thought about resigning if Scotland voted to leave the United Kingdom. More » Hong Kong police use tear gas on protesters Australia Network goes off the air Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters clash with police Indian film star turned politician jailed for corruption Sport More Sport » Ruthless Europe retains iron grip on Ryder Cup Europe retained the Ryder Cup with a crushing five-point victory over USA to make it eight wins in the last 10 matches. More » Thurston favourite to win third Dally M Bulldogs captain Ennis fractures foot Aussie Wright triumphs in French surf Wallabies casualties continue to mount Shaw fined after drunken run-in with police 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 » Project aims to save Port Phillip Bay's shellfish reefs Scientists, conservationists and anglers have come together in a national first in an attempt to improve marine habitats in Port Phillip Bay. More » Plan to tackle dugong, turtle poachers 'muddle-headed' Reintroduced western quolls give birth to 60 babies Obama to announce world's largest marine sanctuary Fact check: Abbott exaggerating India's record on nuclear non-proliferation About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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