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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 20 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Russell Street bombing witness blames himself for step-granddaughter's murder By Sarah Farnsworth The key witness in the Russell Street bombing trial has broken his silence on the murder of his step-granddaughter. Career criminal Paul Hetzel has been in hiding ever since he gave evidence against those responsible for the 1986 attack on the Victoria Police headquarters. It is alleged one of the bombers threatened his family, in particular his step-granddaughter Prue Bird (pictured right). The 13-year-old vanished in 1992 and Hetzel has told the ABC's Australian Story that he blames himself for her murder. More » Measures to segregate burka wearers in Parliament reversed Former crystal meth cook speaks about ice scourge facing rural towns Sydney father and daughter missing after Nepal blizzard Man accused of murdering Whyalla woman goes on trial Joko Widodo sworn in as Indonesia's seventh president ARU has made a mess of Ewen McKenzie and Kurtley Beale debacles: Nick Farr-Jones Australia reaches deal for troops to deploy in Iraq Government hopes to raise $5.5b from Medibank sale Mother, three children dead in Goldfields crash More Analysis » Labor misreads the politics of Ebola Labor appears in lockstep with the Coalition on everything from climate change to talking tough on Vladimir Putin, but it has chosen to take a diametric position on Ebola. This may well win Labor a few new votes from the left, but it will lose many more from mainstream voters who won't take too kindly to what they perceive as the ALP's weakening resolve on border protection. The ALP has badly misread the politics of national security in using Ebola as a point of differentiation. More » Senator Cormann and the party of boy-men The young and the homeless Debunking the great Australian banking myth The Indonesian president and Australia: a love story Abbott has been mugged by reality Is the cost of our symbolism worth it? Security laws: have we learned anything in 10 years? Offensive emails aren't a window into the soul Confused about women's jobs? Try this list Just In More Just In » Hunt enjoying smooth transition to Reds and rugby Karmichael Hunt says he is "sleeping a lot easier at night" since transitioning from the AFL to rugby union. More » Court considers review of McKenna's jail sentence Joko Widodo sworn in as Indonesia's seventh president SA Government to compensate CFS volunteers with cancer Luke Batty's father had threatened son before: inquest Cricket Australia amnesty for information on match-fixing SA Liberals defend vote to block 'fracking' inquiry Fonda's Easy Rider motorbike sells for $1.54m Young rodeo champions hold on and 'forget about the fear' Samoa's Moga arrested after nightclub brawl: reports World More World » Joko Widodo sworn in as Indonesia's seventh president Indonesia's new president has been sworn in at a ceremony in Jakarta, ending a decade of rule by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. More » Fonda's Easy Rider motorbike sells for $1.54m Joko Widodo's inauguration as Indonesian president Documentary on adventurer Bill Lancaster to make debut Runners don smog masks to tackle Beijing marathon Spanish nurse infected with Ebola no longer has virus Business More Business » Government hopes to raise $5.5b from Medibank sale By business reporter Michael Janda The Federal Government has put a $1.55 to $2 per share price range on its Medibank Private float. While the shares may end up being priced below or above the indicative range depending on demand, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann also announced a $2 price cap for retail investors buying up to $250,000 worth of shares. At the top end of the indicative price range, the Government would raise a total of $5.5 billion from the sale, while the bottom end would value Medibank Private around $4.3 billion. More » Share indices up 1pc on broad-based gains, takeover action Gas price increases no cause for reservation policy: report NSW passes WA as leading state economy NBN adds 140 suburbs to rollout plans Grocery lobby welcomes ACCC action against Coles Politics More Politics » Labor claims Government planned for higher Defence wage offer By political correspondent Louise Yaxley The Opposition says it has unearthed figures that show the Federal Government was prepared to fund a much higher wage rise for Defence personnel. More » Joko Widodo to become Indonesia's president Measures to segregate burka wearers in Parliament reversed Australia reaches deal for troops to deploy in Iraq Hong Kong protests 'could worsen' despite talks Sport More Sport » Pulver made a mess of McKenzie and Beale debacles: Farr-Jones Nick Farr-Jones says ARU boss Bill Pulver has botched the handling of the Kurtley Beale incident which led to Ewen McKenzie's resignation. More » Hunt enjoying smooth transition to Reds and rugby Admire Rakti penalised for Caulfield Cup win Cricket Australia amnesty for information on match-fixing Pakistan A's win over Australia gives us confidence: Hafeez Hayne heads for the US on a wing and a prayer Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Humans owe joy of sex to ancient fish: Australian scientists Australian scientists find sexual intercourse was pioneered by ancient fish about 385 million years ago in Scotland. More » Comet Siding Spring whizzes past Mars in rare encounter US Air Force space plane returns from secret mission Sharks' secret lives under the microscope Mobile phones engineered 'not to last', expert says Environment More Environment » Record-breaking students drive solar innovation Fed up with soaring petrol prices and mounting fuel bills? 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