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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 23 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gunman killed inside Canadian parliament after shooting soldier dead Security forces are on alert across Canada after a gunman attacked the nation's parliament, shooting a soldier dead before himself being killed by a parliamentary official. Canadian PM Stephen Harper declared that the nation would "never be intimidated" and said the soldier, who was standing on ceremonial guard duty outside the nation's main war memorial in Ottawa, had been "murdered in cold blood". The gunman has been identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, a Muslim convert who reportedly fought in Libya during the uprising which deposed strongman Moamar Gaddafi. He was shot dead by the parliament's sergeant-at-arms, who has been hailed a hero by MPs who barricaded themselves inside a room as security guards traded fire with the gunman. More » Parliament's head of security hailed as hero after shooting Australia asked to send medical teams to fight Ebola: DFAT Suspended professor is 'collateral damage', lawyers say Reebok fined for false claims about muscle toning shoes Luke Batty inquest: Father was '100 per cent bad' Three people from same family found dead after siege Breaking Bad dolls with meth gear pulled from shelves Nepal avalanche: missing Sydney pair phone home Man jailed for raping man who owed drug debt More Analysis » Raising the terror alarm in Canada and Australia Wednesday's shooting at Parliament House in Ottawa can be expected to generate a profound shock to Canadians' sense of identity. For a long time, Canadians have felt safer than Australians. Sitting next to the United States, Canadians have tended to maintain their defence force as a defence against help from an overbearing neighbouring 'uncle' Sam. Australia, in contrast, has maintained a more hard-nosed sense of the risk of danger, working hard to pay its alliance dues. More » Renee Zellweger, Botox and me Disability and the Pistorius sentencing farce Mourning the death of 'big P politics' Sorry, Barry, I just don't see the jokes Our houses can't make us all rich Spurr vs New Matilda: the privacy battleground Ignore Abbott, we shouldn't feel bound to coal Whitlam's legacy belongs to all progressives The curious case of Phillip Hughes Just In More Just In » Wade leads Perth International as Sim hits hot form Victoria's John Wade has hit the lead at the Perth International, but West Australian Michael Sim is not far behind. More » Thaw reveals Antarctic explorer's century-old notebook Thousands enjoy People's Day at Royal Hobart Show Kyrgios among Newcombe Medal nominees Suspended professor is 'collateral damage', lawyers say Rare whale washes up on Sunshine Coast Man tells court his confession to shooting was fake Man arrested in central Canberra over alleged assault Burgess named RLIF player of the year Adelaide coach jailed for breaching child sex offender laws World More World » Thaw reveals Antarctic explorer's century-old notebook A photographic notebook from Captain Robert Scott's ill-fated Antarctic expedition has been discovered after a century trapped in the ice of the frozen continent. More » Goodfellas actor sues over Simpsons mafia character Baby killed in 'terrorist attack' as car ploughs into pedestrians in Jerusalem Breaking Bad dolls with meth gear pulled from shelves Man arrested after jumping White House fence Lax security blamed for attack on Canada's parliament Business More Business » ASIC backtracks on corporate crime paradise comments By business reporters Neal Woolrich, Pat McGrath and Michael Janda ASIC's chairman has been forced into an about-face after saying Australia was a paradise for white collar crime. More » Electricity prices did not fall as much as expected: economist Wind turbine producer axes 100 jobs amid RET changes Boart Longyear does $401m private equity bailout deal Nauru set to regain access to frozen bank accounts Reebok fined for false claims about muscle toning shoes Politics More Politics » Grants to community groups extended ahead of new arrangements By Naomi Woodley The Federal Government says it will extend about 1,400 different grants to community and social services groups for another two months while it makes decisions about future programs. More » Family distressed by details of WA death in custody Morrison denies pushing for control of Ebola response Coalition weapons may have fallen into IS hands Indonesian air force fighter jets intercept Australian plane Sport More Sport » Burgess named RLIF player of the year Sam Burgess has been named the RLIF's International Player of the Year in Brisbane. More » James Packer becomes Souths co-owner Australia finds reverse swing in Dubai Kyrgios among Newcombe Medal nominees Wade leads Perth International as Sim hits hot form Royals level World Series with big win over Giants Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rare whale washes up on Sunshine Coast Marine experts will examine a rare deep sea whale that has washed up on a Queensland beach. More » Man with rare cancer gets 3D printed heel Humans owe joy of sex to ancient fish: Australian scientists Comet Siding Spring whizzes past Mars in rare encounter US Air Force space plane returns from secret mission Environment More Environment » Government wants rooftop solar program to continue By Nick Pedley The Federal Government wants the household solar panels and hot water scheme to continue and says it will start negotiating the future of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) with the Opposition. 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