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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 07 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Alleged 7yo abuse victim 'accused of tempting Hillsong founder' By Nicole Chettle The head of the Hillsong church accused an alleged child abuse victim of "tempting" his father into molesting him, a royal commission has heard. A man, referred to as AHA, told the hearing when he was offered a payout from the church Brian Houston said: "You know this is your fault this all happened. You tempted my father." In a statement Brian Houston said: "I strongly refute that I, at any time, accused him of tempting my father. I would never say this and I do not believe this." The commission is investigating how Pentecostal churches like Hillsong responded to abuse allegations against Pastor Frank Houston and two other men. More » Union corruption inquiry time frame extended Fake Australia Post emails used in crypto-ransomware attack Police search for family of dismembered transgender woman Fears of massacre as Islamic State militants enter key border town Government backs down on tough dole measures Queensland scientists discover cancer-fighting berry Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2.5pc Burgess undergoing surgery to repair facial fractures Spanish nurse 'tests positive' for Ebola in Madrid More Analysis » Foreign fighter laws will make Australia safer There is no doubt in my mind that Australia is at a greater risk of a terrorist attack today than at any time this century. It is not the government which has raised the threat level to "high" for the first time since the system was introduced in 2003; it was raised by ASIO. And while the foreign fighter laws won't affect the vast majority of Australians, they may just help the police and ASIO to prevent a terrorist attack in this country. More » A healthy nation is an accepting nation 'Hopesick' for Hong Kong The light of human rights is fading in Australia The 'bludger' mantra won't help us improve DSP Can we really afford to go to war? AFL free agency hasn't killed off club loyalty Julie Bishop: right woman, wrong time Scrutinising police interaction with the Church The Prime Minister's burqa ban blunder Just In More Just In » Man denied bail over Muslim abuse in Newcastle By Dan Cox A NSW man who yelled abuse at two Muslim women in Newcastle before allegedly attacking their car and following them is is refused bail. More » Queensland scientists discover cancer-fighting berry Train filmed crashing into truck, derailing in US Marine Park Authority 'losing credibility' amid staff cuts Four jailed for brawl death of Adelaide teenager Union corruption inquiry time frame extended Fake Australia Post emails used in crypto-ransomware attack How does the AFL trading period work? Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2.5pc Around 6,000 phone black spots to compete for funding World More World » Train filmed crashing into truck, derailing in US A couple has filmed a freight train smashing into a stricken transport truck and derailing at a level crossing in the United States. More » South and North Korean naval boats exchange fire Twin Peaks set to make 2016 comeback Indonesia's military strength on display as a farewell to SBY Willie Nelson's braids sell for $37,000 at auction US uses attack helicopters against IS rebels Business More Business » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2.5pc By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank has again left interest rates on hold at a record low of 2.5 per cent for the 13th consecutive meeting. More » Rio rebuffs Glencore merger approach, but Glasenberg to persist Share market falls steeply despite mining gains Construction sector posts strongest growth on record Changes to development laws stall as PUP, Greens and ALP form alliance in the Senate BHP Billiton to cut iron ore costs Politics More Politics » Marine Park Authority 'losing credibility' amid staff cuts The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will not have the expertise to protect the reef when jobs go because of budget cuts, a leading scientist has warned. More » Union corruption inquiry time frame extended Fact check: Science, research and innovation spending cut to 'historic low' Abbott rules out 'war tax' to fund Iraq mission Government backs down on tough dole measures Sport More Sport » Burgess undergoing surgery to repair face South Sydney's grand final hero Sam Burgess is undergoing surgery this afternoon to repair fractures of his cheekbone and eye socket. More » Dogs set to cop fine for late GF arrival Richards tips Volvo upset at Bathurst How does the AFL trading period work? Phelps suspended over drink-driving arrest Jules Bianchi 'critical but stable' after F1 crash in Japan Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Discoverers of brain's GPS system awarded Nobel Prize for Medicine Anglo-American John O'Keefe and Norwegian couple May-Britt and Edvard Moser have won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Medicine for discovering the brain's internal positioning system, helping humans find their way and giving clues to how strokes and Alzheimer's affect the brain. More » Biotech company under fire over AFL 'approval' claim Lunar eclipse to turn skies red with a blood moon Woman has baby after womb transplant Personality types of online commenters examined in new study Environment More Environment » Marine Park Authority 'losing credibility' amid staff cuts The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will not have the expertise to protect the reef when jobs go because of budget cuts, a leading scientist has warned. More » Reef agency insiders say cuts undermining conservation Great white sharks to be examined after surfer attacked Massive red-bellied black snake surprises wrangler Pastoral stations may host nuclear dump: Macfarlane 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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