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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 31 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Defence abuse taskforce has not done its job: Xenophon By defence correspondent Michael Brissenden Independent senator Nick Xenophon renews calls for a royal commission into defence abuse after the release of a Senate committee report into the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce. More » Volunteer seriously injured as bushfire rages in SA Accused hijacker was having a panic attack: lawyer Surfer's close call with shark off WA caught on camera Pregnant woman held up by armed bank robbers in Sydney's west Father wants more research into rare condition after partner's death during childbirth Press Council receives complaint over publication of Peris emails Troops arrive in Hawaiian town threatened by lava Police taskforce to investigate trade union corruption Direct Action passes Senate with PUP support More Analysis » Are we creating the 'clash of civilisations'? It seems the only way we can understand the events in the world is to boil them down to a confrontation between the "West" and some anti-Western "other". But if the recipe for peace in an age of civilisations is not a balance of power but a "balance of values", or still more the triumph of a "Western values", the chances of peace look grim. We must understand that the language we use matters. More » A 'lottery' electoral system could break our malaise Did Led Zeppelin borrow its Spirit? Selfish politics means a rocky road to reform Brand is the pied piper of anti-politics - don't follow The missing component of the new security bills Our economic policies are stuck in old Australia No proper case made for mass surveillance Four ETS reports and counting Will Murdoch's great unwashed youths rise up? Just In More Just In » Sydney financier refused bail over alleged house swindle By court reporter Karl Hoerr High-profile Sydney financier Ian Lazar is refused bail after appearing in court charged with swindling an elderly woman out of her home. More » Victoria election 2014: Abbott vows to visibly support Napthine Prison officer let inmates use her phone for drug deals England captain a chance to face Kangaroos NRC's Spirit benefiting from South African influence Surfer's close call with shark off WA caught on camera Alleged cop-killer caught after massive US manhunt: FBI Man admits secret filming of step-daughter's showers Accused hijacker was having a panic attack: lawyer Man arrested following stabbing death in Palmerston World More World » Judge sides with Gaye's family in Blurred Lines plagiarism case Marvin Gaye's family wins a round in a court battle over allegations last year's blockbuster hit song Blurred Lines ripped off the late Motown legend's work. More » France probes drone activity over nuclear plants Kerry says slur of Israel's Netanyahu 'disgraceful' Troops arrive in Hawaiian town threatened by lava Apple boss Tim Cook 'proud to be gay' and wants to help others Four killed in small plane crash at Kansas airport Business More Business » ANZ announces record profit of $7.3 billion By business reporter Michael Janda and staff ANZ announces a record full year profit of $7.3 billion, as it cuts costs and lowers bad debt reserves. More » Macquarie profit jumps 35 per cent on annuities and markets Housing investment lending continues to rise Electrical cables could become dangerous within two years Apple boss Tim Cook 'proud to be gay' and wants to help others Direct Action passes Senate with PUP support Politics More Politics » Victoria election 2014: Abbott vows to visibly support Napthine By state political reporter Alison Savage Victorians will see more of Tony Abbott during the state election campaign, with the Prime Minister declaring he will do everything he can to help Premier Denis Napthine win the November poll. More » Defence abuse taskforce has not done its job: Xenophon Kerry says slur of Israel's Netanyahu 'disgraceful' Canberra light rail 'to deliver $1b in community benefits' Australia to lift remaining Fiji sanctions Sport More Sport » Kurtley Beale fined $3,000 for in-flight altercation The ARU has fined Kurtley Beale an additional $3,000 for his in-flight altercation with Wallabies management in September. More » Cronulla coach Flanagan's NRL ban lifted I was miserable and moody at Manly: Watmough Clarke's field settings criticised as Pakistan dominates day one Melbourne Cup: Every winner from 1861 to 2013 Evolution of the internationals in the two Cups and a Plate Science and Technology More Science and Technology » PM's science prize winner warns 'best and brightest' will leave By Stephanie Ferrier One of the winners of the PM's science award has warned that the nation could lose its best and brightest minds to overseas institutions, due to funding cuts. More » Jetpack transport closer with company to list on stock exchange Google explores ways to search bodies for disease Big bang theory does not contradict church: Pope Francis Germany's green transition attracts Australian companies offshore Environment More Environment » Hunt, Palmer resist criticism of Direct Action deal Environment Minister Greg Hunt is defending his deal with Clive Palmer for an investigation into an emissions trading scheme, despite remaining strictly opposed to the idea. More » Sydney's drinking water 'at risk' from mine expansion Deal with Clive Palmer sees Government salvage Direct Action Great Barrier Reef plan 'too focused on short-term issues' Nearly 700 sharks killed in Queensland this year About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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