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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 13 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Pressure mounts for Australian experts to go to Ebola hot spots By Michael Donaldson and Clarissa Thorpe A peak health body is increasing the pressure on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to send Australian medical experts to Ebola hot spots. The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has drafted a letter to Mr Abbott asking him to send medical staff and support teams to West Africa to help contain the deadly outbreak. The Prime Minister has ruled out sending Australians "into harm's way", saying he is not confident the risks posed to doctors are being properly managed. More » Double murderer 'wanted to know the feeling of killing' Woolworths apologises for stocking 'if you don't love it, leave' singlet Six SA police officers face theft, public abuse charges Man accused of racial abuse on Brisbane train bailed Iraq should help fund Australia's IS campaign: Palmer Senior Wallabies back Beale after lewd SMS revelations NSW PIC probes church intelligence-sharing deal Calls for crackdown on 3D-printed, stolen weapons Whincup cost us Bathurst win, team owner says More Analysis » Conservatives also face sexism - yes, really The emergence of former PM Julia Gillard on the book campaign trail, and related discussions of the role sexism played in her defeat, has uncovered a curiously blinkered view of sexism in Australia. It's as though some progressives see sexism as such an essential influence in shaping Gillard's story that they've co-opted it as her burden alone and not one also borne by all other women. But you only have to look so far as Tony Abbott's foreign minister and chief of staff to see that conservative women are not immune to sexist slurs. More » Ebola's spread and the lessons of the past National curriculum review: the expert verdict No one ever cut their way to greatness Keep faith in democracy, if not politicians When Felix turns feral our wildlife suffers From Islamophobia to Islamysteria What does it mean to 'advocate terrorism'? This is a watershed for Labor and the unions Businesses suffer long after the flames go out Just In More Just In » Prison guard who filmed in toilets blames 'cognitive breakdown' By Loukas Founten A long-serving corrections officer who set up a hidden camera in the toilets at the Adelaide Remand Centre had "a complete breakdown in his cognitive functioning", a court has heard. More » Suns to push for AFL premiership: Malceski Blue Mountains bushfires report recommends response changes Woolworths apologises for stocking 'if you don't love it, leave' singlet Calls for crackdown on 3D-printed, stolen weapons 'Waste of time' to consider day release for child murderer Union plans strike at Dampier service base for Chevron's LNG project Iraq should help fund Australia's IS campaign: Palmer Players continue to back Beale ahead of ARU hearing Pacific Climate Warriors to protest Newcastle coal port World More World » Russian 'kingpin' hackers responsible for most cyber attacks By Pat McGrath The global campaign to catch cyber criminals has narrowed its focus to a small number of highly skilled programmers mostly operating in Russia. More » Hong Kong police start removing protest barricades India seeks to revive its zombie factories $5.4bn pledged for Gaza reconstruction effort Putin orders 17,000 troops to withdraw from Ukraine border Giant mosaic unearthed in mysterious Greek tomb Business More Business » Australian share market recovers from steeper early falls By business reporters Alicia Barry and Michael Janda The Australian share market has followed overseas shares lower, but generally avoided very heavy falls. More » AM business editor Peter Ryan analyses the latest share market fall China data boosts Australian dollar, miners Qantas closing in on foreign ownership limit CBA financial advice review accessed by 1pc of customers India seeks to revive its zombie factories Politics More Politics » Iraq should help fund Australia's IS campaign: Palmer By James Glenday Iraq should help pay for Australian military advisers and fighter jets battling Islamic State militants in the Middle East, the Palmer United Party (PUP) says. More » British Tory MP to step down over sex scandals Federal Government to 'rebalance' school curriculum Putin to attend Brisbane G20 summit next month SA MP Bob Such dies from brain tumour Sport More Sport » Players continue to back Beale ahead of ARU hearing Senior Wallabies continue to back Kurtley Beale despite revelations of lewd text messages which led to team business manager Di Patston resigning. More » Whincup cost us Bathurst win: Red Bull owner Tom Boyd wants to join Bulldogs, GWS says no Mostert hopes Bathurst win keeps Ford in V8 Supercars Suns to push for AFL premiership: Malceski Australia secures ODI series sweep against Pakistan Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Russian 'kingpin' hackers responsible for most cyber attacks By Pat McGrath The global campaign to catch cyber criminals has narrowed its focus to a small number of highly skilled programmers mostly operating in Russia. More » ASKAP telescope takes shape in WA outback Microsoft chief suggests women trust karma for pay rises More funding, icebreaker flagged in Antarctica strategy Staff welcome new CSIRO boss Larry Marshall Environment More Environment » More funding, icebreaker flagged in Antarctica strategy More scientific funding, a new icebreaker and solidifying Tasmania as an international gateway city to Antarctica are some of the goals outlined in the Antarctic Strategic Plan. 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