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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 28 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cattle industry takes Government to court over live export ban By Sara Everingham and Kristy O'Brien Industries involved in the live cattle trade have launched a class action against the Federal Government that will likely seek hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation. The class action filed in the Federal Court will be open to anyone who suffered losses because of the Government's suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia that occurred almost three-and-a-half years ago. The industry said the suit, which will be fought by law firm Minter Ellison, was being launched after three years of trying unsuccessfully to negotiate its claim with the Federal Government. Australia's largest cattle company, Australian Agricultural Company, has already put its damages from the live export ban at more than $50 million. More » Cameron in security scare after brush with jogger $1b federal loan for demolition of Mr Fluffy homes Questions raised over deportation of asylum seekers to Afghanistan Man shot in chest by police after Sydney car chase Prosecutors to appeal against Pistorius verdict and sentence Lava from Hawaii volcano just 100 metres from houses South Africa captain killed protecting girlfriend White House intruder ruled unfit to stand trial Child under observation for Ebola in New York More Analysis » Why is Abbott considering a GST hike? The Prime Minister's recent consideration of GST hikes is more about covering his costly policy priorities than plugging a revenue hole in the budget over the next decade. The revenue base and the desire to hike the GST would not enter into the current political debate if these spending measures either didn't exist or were smaller in scale. Any review of Australia's tax system must include the GST - its level and coverage - but this in turn needs to feed into the shape of the budget and issues of fairness and equity. More » Don't expect Indonesian support for towbacks The psychology behind the security laws Whitlam: a loyal servant of a system which failed him Seven reasons to hate the Foreign Fighters Bill It's time to give the federation a makeover Think Whitlam ruined our economy? Think again Like it or not, everything is politics Murdoch's belated stand for press freedom The Hollywood Sellers Club simply doesn't get it Just In More Just In » Suicide bomber kills 27 militiamen south of Baghdad A suicide bomber has killed at least 27 Shiite militiamen outside the Iraqi town of Jurf al-Sakhar, army and police sources say. More » Green light for Hobart university complex Lava from Hawaii volcano just 100 metres from houses Key witness in Essendon supplements case charged ICC may offer olive branch to banned players White House intruder ruled unfit to stand trial Man shot in chest by police after Sydney car chase Paul Gallen to fight $50,000 NRL fine Lack of staff would 'inhibit' ACT health law changes Cattle industry takes Government to court over live export ban World More World » Suicide bomber kills 27 militiamen south of Baghdad A suicide bomber has killed at least 27 Shiite militiamen outside the Iraqi town of Jurf al-Sakhar, army and police sources say. More » Lava from Hawaii volcano just 100 metres from houses White House intruder ruled unfit to stand trial Cameron in security scare after brush with jogger Hooligans against 'Islamist extremism' clash in Germany US urges coalition to wage online battle against IS Business More Business » Medibank Private offer turns retail buyers into 'cannon fodder' By finance reporter Alicia Barry Medibank Private's float will open to the public tomorrow, but analysts say retail investors are being kept in the dark. From tomorrow on, small investors will be able to apply for a dollar amount of shares. But investors will not know how many shares they will get, or how much each share will cost, until the final pricing is announced on November 25, after the final price has been set by large institutional investors. A leading equities analyst says that leaves investors being treated like mushrooms - kept in the dark and fed manure - and cannon fodder for big financial institutions. More » Banks push healthy gains on share market Bitcoin 'on brink of going mainstream' as exchange launched in Sydney Bank reporting season promises less spectacular profit growth ANZ 'accidentally' publishes results before announcement ASIC requires NAB to correct the record on home loan ads Politics More Politics » Cameron in security scare after brush with jogger British prime minister David Cameron has been bundled into his car by bodyguards after being confronted by a jogger. More » Proposed GST changes the 'least of all evils' Vote on Indigenous recognition may be delayed Men wearing KKK outfit, niqab try to enter Parliament Rousseff narrowly wins second term as Brazil president Sport More Sport » Paul Gallen to fight $50,000 NRL fine Paul Gallen said his abusive tweet did not warrant a $50,000 fine considering how the NRL has treated other indiscretions. More » Prosecutors to appeal against Pistorius' verdict and sentence Beale wants to put text message scandal behind him Wanderers ready for Al-Hilal intimidation Lehmann admits Australia failed to adapt in Dubai Hird wants Thompson to stay at Essendon Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Bitcoin 'on brink of going mainstream' as exchange launched in Sydney By The Business's Ynja Bjornsson Bitcoin company Independent Reserve has launched a new exchange in Sydney touting a robust, secure and faster way to use the crypto-currency. More » New fauna found in Kimberley ocean-mapping study Google executive jumps from top of stratosphere Gut organisms could be key to unlocking Western diseases Rare whale washes up on Sunshine Coast 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. More » EU reaches landmark climate change deal WA abandons catch-and-kill shark program Government wants rooftop solar program to continue Climate Change Authority reviewing its Renewable Energy Target 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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