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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 26 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australia's response to Ebola chaotic, AMA says The Federal Government's response to the Ebola crisis has been chaotic, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says. AMA president Professor Brian Owler says the Government is keeping Australians in the dark about their plans and medical professionals wanted a coherent plan to tackle the crisis in West Africa and at home, in case Ebola spreads. The Government has so far refused to send health workers to Africa, arguing that it would be unable to evacuate them if they became infected with the virus. However, Professor Owler says while the Government fails to respond to the outbreak "people are going to continue to die". More » Canadians line 'Highway of Heroes' to honour murdered soldier Labor claims victory in NSW by-elections Iran hangs woman in defiance of international campaign Shorten takes gay marriage message to Christian group Google executive jumps from top of stratosphere Wanderers grab 1-0 Asian Champions League final lead Former Cream frontman Jack Bruce dies aged 71 WA court freezes accounts linked to money laundering Pakistan in command after putting Australia in a spin More Analysis » Murdoch's belated stand for press freedom One of the most remarkable aspects of the debate about section 35P of the ASIO Act is that most of it is occurring after the law has already been passed. Since then, various journalists have come out with impassioned complaints about the devastating impact this law has on press freedom and our right to know what our government is doing in our name. And now Lachlan Murdoch has belatedly joined the party. It's just a shame they didn't all speak out earlier. 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More » Real claims El Clasico with 3-1 win over Barca Hammers shock City as Saints march on Ukraine's president calls for support ahead of poll Former Cream frontman Jack Bruce dies aged 71 Mali vows to keep borders open despite Ebola death Turkey monitors 24 after powder sent to consulates Man charged with attempted murder over brutal stabbing Australia's response to Ebola chaotic, AMA says Biting is appalling but harmless, says Suarez World More World » Ukraine's president calls for support ahead of poll Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko has called on citizens to elect a majority in Sunday's poll to see through a pro-Europe reform agenda and break with the Soviet past. More » Former Cream frontman Jack Bruce dies aged 71 Iran hangs woman in defiance of international campaign Beijing shutters factories to stem air pollution for APEC meeting Google executive jumps from top of stratosphere Canadians line 'Highway of Heroes' to honour murdered soldier Business More Business » Banking regulator outlines likely response to housing investor surge By finance correspondent Phillip Lasker Investors remain in the firing line as regulators attempt to cool a hot property market. Rapidly rising property prices in the big cities have forced the Reserve Bank and Australia's banking regulator APRA to confront a threat they denied existed for far longer than they should have - the threat of a property price bubble. Now there is a strong expectation that intervention is on its way. The banking regulator APRA has also given a fairly clear indication on what form that intervention will take. More » Qantas says it has returned to profit Market finishes higher on mining stocks, Qantas profit statement Fears super contributions can be dropped from payslips Federal Government launches financial planner register Henry says eurozone collapse inevitable, depression unlikely Politics More Politics » Ukraine's president calls for support ahead of poll Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko has called on citizens to elect a majority in Sunday's poll to see through a pro-Europe reform agenda and break with the Soviet past. More » Shorten takes gay marriage message to Christian group British PM refuses to pay European Union bill French journalists handed short jail terms in Papua Muir's second chief of staff quits after two months Sport More Sport » Hammers shock City as Saints march on West Ham and Southampton's fine seasons continued with wins over Manchester City and Stoke respectively. More » Pakistan in command after putting Australia in a spin in Dubai Wanderers grab 1-0 first-leg lead in ACL final Adelaide wins Cox Plate for Aidan O'Brien Berisha hat-trick propels Victory to 5-2 win over Melbourne City Kiwis upset the Kangaroos with 30-12 Four Nations win Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Google executive jumps from top of stratosphere A Google executive has set a new record by jumping successfully from near the top of the stratosphere, 41,000 metres high, his project website said. More » Gut organisms could be key to unlocking Western diseases Rare whale washes up on Sunshine Coast Man with rare cancer gets 3D printed heel Humans owe joy of sex to ancient fish: Australian scientists Environment More Environment » Nearly 700 sharks killed in Queensland this year By Stephanie Smail Nearly 700 sharks have been killed in the last year in Queensland's shark control program, but a conservation group says there is no evidence it actually works. 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