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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 15 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Thousands without power as Sydney cleans up after wild winds, heavy rain Power crews are still working to restore electricity to thousands of New South Wales homes and businesses after a wild storm hit parts of the state overnight. Supply has been restored over 10,000 properties in the Blue Mountains and Lithgow areas but around 3,000 customers remain without electricity. Crews are continuing to restore power to around 6,000 properties in pockets across Sydney including Camperdown, Punchbowl, Heathcote and Kogarah. Anthony O'Brien from Ausgrid said conditions this afternoon had made working in some locations difficult. "Just when we're making headway we're receiving more reports as other wires are coming down after we started to see the wind pick up after lunch," he said. More » Putin spokesman says Abbott 'shirtfront' threat 'very unfortunate' Jarryd Hayne quits NRL for NFL Costello slams 'spoilt brats' in Australian superannuation system NT to launch online public sex offender register Investigations begin into fatal light plane crash in Melbourne Andrew Stoner resigns as NSW Deputy Premier Special forces could move into Iraq within days: Abbott Report into murder of soldiers inadequate: sergeant Logan man killed fighting for Islamic State More Analysis » Putin should be confronted, but not ignored By all means we should confront Vladimir Putin, but let's also take the time to listen to what he has to say at the G20 summit. There is simply too much at stake to not take the opportunity to engage with Russia on a range of issues including economic growth, Ukraine and, yes, the unresolved investigation into the downing of flight MH17. The West cannot afford to reinforce the inferiority complex that appears to drive much of Russia's foreign policy right now. More » Is corporate egg freezing such a rotten idea? Don't set the spies on the Australian people Beijing's media assault on Hong Kong citizens Winner takes all as reality bites on The Block Divestment is just the free market at work ANU simply playing politics with investments It doesn't pay to be poor with this budget Some words of warning as Team Rich fights back National curriculum: written, but not designed Just In More Just In » Two year's jail for Adelaide man who set fire to teenager By court reporter James Hancock A young Adelaide man will spend at least two years in jail for setting fire to a teenager. More » Hayne given Eels' blessing to follow his heart into NFL Man who stabbed apprentice faces maximum 25-year sentence Geelong to trial corporations in schools program Catholic priest jailed for abusing teen Man involved in fatal Rye brawl was on parole, court told Barnett's cartel attack on big miners lacks evidence: Opposition IEA slashes oil forecasts amid staggering surge in supply ACT services say domestic violence resources strained Investigations begin into fatal light plane crash in Melbourne World More World » Special forces could move into Iraq within days: Abbott By political correspondent Greg Jennett Prime Minister Tony Abbott maintains the way could be cleared for Australian special forces troops to move into Iraq "in the next few days". Two hundred soldiers have been stationed at the Al Minhad Base in United Arab Emirates for almost a month, waiting on the Australian and Iraqi governments to clinch a legal agreement covering their deployment. Media reports have quoted Iraq's foreign minister Ibrahim al-Jafaari casting doubt on whether foreign troops will be welcome in his country. More » Facebook, Apple offer to freeze eggs for staff: reports Kesha sues producer for 'years of sexual abuse' Jack White cancels tour after keyboardist found dead Tallest apartment block in western hemisphere nears completion Ireland moves to close corporate tax loophole Business More Business » Rio, BHP iron ore strategy crushes Barnett's budget By business editor Ian Verrender Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh has just directed a Caterpillar earthmoving monster over Colin Barnett's budget target, crushing it and West Australia's state revenues in the process. More » IEA slashes oil forecasts amid staggering surge in supply Prospect of 'violent sell-off' rests on US interest rate mistake: Future Fund boss Costello slams spoilt brats in Australian super system Consumer sentiment stays negative for eighth straight month Share market makes modest gains, energy falls cap rise Politics More Politics » Special forces could move into Iraq within days: Abbott By political correspondent Greg Jennett Prime Minister Tony Abbott maintains the way could be cleared for Australian special forces troops to move into Iraq "in the next few days". Two hundred soldiers have been stationed at the Al Minhad Base in United Arab Emirates for almost a month, waiting on the Australian and Iraqi governments to clinch a legal agreement covering their deployment. Media reports have quoted Iraq's foreign minister Ibrahim al-Jafaari casting doubt on whether foreign troops will be welcome in his country. More » Andrew Stoner resigns as NSW Deputy Premier Hartcher to retire from NSW Parliament amid ICAC probe 'Vote for the black guy', Adelaide council posters urge Hong Kong police clear barricades with sledgehammers Sport More Sport » Hayne given Eels' blessing to follow his heart into NFL By Paul Newman Parramatta was never going to stand in the way of Jarryd Hayne quitting the NRL to pursue a career in American football. More » Beams trade to Brisbane to trigger five-way AFL deal Hayne joins list of Australian sportsmen chasing the NFL dream Socceroos simply not good enough: Bresciano Leali'ifano praises Patston as Wallabies' mother figure Wigan's Flower banned six months for grand final punch Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Greens, Labor critical of Government's growth centres plan By Louise Yaxley The Greens and Labor have criticised the Government's move to create five new science and technology growth centres that will replace some existing cooperative research centres. More » Don't let moral panic about 3D printing stifle benefits, inquiry told Sea levels steady for millennia before rapid rise: study World's first 3D-printed car released in US Russian 'kingpin' hackers responsible for most cyber attacks Environment More Environment » Growth in CO2 levels 17pc lower than predicted: study By Simon Santow, staff Growth in carbon dioxide levels worldwide are 17pc lower than predicted by computer models, research shows. More » Sea levels steady for millennia before rapid rise: study More funding, icebreaker flagged in Antarctica strategy Feral cats tear through last wild bilby population Cane toads evolving into straight, fast hoppers 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. 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