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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 05 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » David Johnston 'quietly optimistic' about success of Islamic State air strikes Defence Minister David Johnston says he is optimistic about how quickly a coalition of forces will be able to undermine the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in Iraq. Air Force jets have been given the go-ahead to begin targeted strikes against the extremists and are on standby in the United Arab Emirates. Mr Johnston says IS's resources appear to be stretched and that, over time, Australian air strikes can aid in the group's "degradation". More » Man found dead in bin after body parts found in Brisbane unit Violent passenger 'shouldn't have been allowed on plane' Family of beheaded aid worker 'numb with grief' Cormann 'not ruling out' tax rise to fund Iraq mission NRL grand final: South Sydney Rabbitohs hot favourites to break drought but Canterbury Bulldogs coach Des hasler out so spoil party Hong Kong leader warns of deadline to reopen city US Ebola patient now 'critical', hospital says Pro-Russian rebels killed at Donetsk airport: Ukraine Clocks wound forward as daylight saving begins More Analysis » The tough decisions on Iraq have only begun The announcement of Australian participation in air strikes against Islamic State targets within Iraq is welcome news. But this is phase 1. The Abbott Government should be prepared for subsequent phases which will require even more difficult decisions. Air strikes can only do so much. The Iraqi army and its militias will have to seize and control ground. Coalition partners, including Australia, will have to decide to what extent they will assist. More » Social change from a selfie? You #WISH Refugee bill trashes our 'good global citizen' title West not immune from Ebola epidemic Why even conservatives should care about inequality Behind closed doors, how united is Cabinet? Classic liberals find their voice after burqa ban Is this a second Tiananmen? Confirmed: something will be done on housing The 'burqa ban' call only creates division Just In More Just In » Union questions use of agency staff to fill Families SA positions Families SA workers stood aside after an internal audit are being replaced with agency staff subject to less stringent screening processes, a union has claimed. More » Underwater phase of MH370 search to start Kurdish refugees take up arms for stand against IS militants in Syria Hospital 'pressured' into withdrawing cannabis treatment: parents Crowing rooster owner defies Alice Springs council Greyhound bus company celebrates 100 years Man faces murder charge over a body found in car boot Cormann 'not ruling out' tax rise to fund Iraq mission Wallabies suffer shock loss to Argentina Buffalos threatening important Arnhem Land rock art World More World » Kurdish refugees take up arms for stand against IS militants in Syria By Matthew Carney in Urfa on the Turkish border ABC correspondent Matthew Carney reports from the Turkish border, where Kurds are preparing to take up arms against Islamic State militants as the refugee crisis deepens. More » US Ebola patient now 'critical', hospital says Hong Kong leader warns of deadline to reopen city Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier dies at 63 Turkish authorities use tear gas to quell border tensions Family of beheaded aid worker 'numb with grief' Business More Business » Ebola outbreak has 'significant risk' for economy: IMF By AM business editor Peter Ryan The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that any spread of the Ebola outbreak would be a severe risk to the global economy. Speaking after the first Ebola case emerged in Texas, managing director Christine Lagarde called for "real" action to counter the Ebola crisis and said that talk alone was not enough. More » JPMorgan hack exposes details of 83 million customers Turmoil in Europe leaves markets savaged Share market rises to complete tumultuous week Energex whistleblower's prices claim sparks inquiry New home sales rebound in latest HIA figures Politics More Politics » Union questions use of agency staff to fill Families SA positions Families SA workers stood aside after an internal audit are being replaced with agency staff subject to less stringent screening processes, a union has claimed. More » Cormann 'not ruling out' tax rise to fund Iraq mission Hong Kong leader warns of deadline to reopen city Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier dies at 63 Burka debate a threat to national unity: frontbencher Sport More Sport » Favourites Souths wary of wily Hasler NRL grand final favourites South Sydney are wary of a wily Bulldogs coach Des Hasler out to spoil the party. More » Wallabies suffer shock loss to Argentina Opals lose to US in world champs semi-final Bulldogs rule Ennis out of NRL grand final Wide open Arc pits Europe against Japan Manchester City and Liverpool score vital wins Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Woman has baby after womb transplant A 36-year-old Swedish woman has become the world's first to give birth after receiving a womb transplant, medical journal The Lancet says. More » Personality types of online commenters examined in new study Potential new marine species found off Hawaii 'Electronic tongue' to test Thai food for authenticity Scientists map wreck of ship that crashed into Tasman Bridge Environment More Environment » Great white sharks to be examined after surfer attacked The carcasses of two great white sharks caught off the coast of Esperance, in southern Western Australia, will be cut open after a surfer was attacked. Sean Pollard, 23, lost part of an arm and his other hand in the attack at Kelpids Beach, Wylie Bay, on Thursday morning. He remains in Royal Perth Hospital. Two great white sharks were caught and killed after WA's Department of Fisheries deployed drum lines off the beach following the incident. The sharks have been taken to Perth by truck for research purposes but the Department of Fisheries has conceded it might not be possible to confirm whether the sharks killed were involved in the attack. More » Massive red-bellied black snake surprises wrangler Pastoral stations may host nuclear dump: Macfarlane Climate change blamed for beaching of 35,000 walruses Traditional owners, scientists and cat gizzards key to Kiwirrkurra Indigenous Protected Area success About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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