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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 29 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » SAS corporal who cut off Taliban fighters' hands may be charged By Defence correspondent Michael Brissenden Charges are being considered against a Special Air Service (SAS) corporal over an incident in Afghanistan in 2013 that saw him remove the right hands of three dead Taliban fighters. In August last year, the ABC revealed a group of soldiers from the elite SAS Regiment were under investigation for cutting off the hand of at least one Afghan insurgent. The ABC has now learned that a total of three right hands were removed from dead insurgents' bodies and taken back to the Australian base in Afghanistan. More » Abbott urges business leaders to help drive 'Team Australia' Visa ban for West African visitors 'not the way to go' Spy agency believes Kim Jong-un had ankle surgery Iraqi Kurdish fighters leave to join fight in Syria's Kobane 'Naked Rambler' loses human rights court challenge Palmer waves 'bye bye' to university fee overhaul NZ researchers develop device for quick Ebola detection Fugitive conman Peter Foster arrested near Byron Bay Former Anglo American executive facing $4m fraud claim More Analysis » Climate policy hijacked by cost of living debate Last week's inflation figures highlighted how the Abbott Government has been extremely successful in making climate change policy more about electricity prices than about climate change. While such a tactic worked well for the carbon price, it may not be as successful when it comes to arguing about reducing the Renewable Energy Target. Because with the RET there is evidence to suggest you can have an environmental policy and lower electricity prices too. More » Brothers in arms: the allure of fraternity The final chapter in the divisive live export debate No wonder MPs are confused about security laws Indonesia's cabinet, female power and us Why is Abbott considering a GST hike? 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 Just In More Just In » Champion Djokovic breezes into third round of Paris Masters Novak Djokovic began his Paris Masters defence with a straight-sets win over Philipp Kohlschreiber in the second round. More » Visa ban for West African visitors 'not the way to go' Abbott urges business leaders to help drive 'Team Australia' First signs of annual turtle nesting on Lady Elliot Island Suffering Santalab 'touch and go' for ACL final Thousands pack streets and funeral for Canadian soldier SAS corporal who cut off Taliban fighters' hands may be charged NSW disappointed Mr Fluffy compo doesn't cross border 'Naked Rambler' loses human rights court challenge Spy agency believes Kim Jong-un had ankle surgery World More World » Thousands pack streets and funeral for Canadian soldier Thousands of mourners have packed a church and lined the streets in Hamilton, Ontario, for the funeral of the soldier shot dead in last week's attack on Canada's seat of government. More » 'Naked Rambler' loses human rights court challenge Spy agency believes Kim Jong-un had ankle surgery Police release identikits of Senzo Meyiwa's alleged killers Iraqi Kurdish fighters leave to join fight in Syria's Kobane Russia to recognise this weekend's controversial elections in eastern Ukraine Business More Business » Abbott urges business leaders to help drive 'Team Australia' By Brendan Trembath Prime Minister Tony Abbott has urged Australia's most influential business leaders to drive a new wave of economic reform and help convince Labor and the states to join the patriotic front he calls "Team Australia". Mr Abbott spoke to more than 400 leading executives at the annual Business Council of Australia dinner in Sydney last night. He praised the economic reform efforts of the Hawke and Howard governments and implied that reform had stalled under Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard. Mr Abbott encouraged all sides of government to join together for a long-range plan for economic reform. More » Germany's green transition attracts Australian companies offshore US Fed sowed the seeds of the next crash with QE Hockey backs Murdoch's comments that low rates make the rich richer Lloyds to cut jobs and branches to reduce costs German economy could lead Europe back into recession Tabcorp calls for overseas-based online bookmaker crackdown Politics More Politics » Visa ban for West African visitors 'not the way to go' Australia's decision to close its border to visitors from Ebola-affected countries will discourage much needed health workers from joining fight against the disease, African leaders say. More » Spy agency believes Kim Jong-un had ankle surgery Russia to recognise this weekend's controversial elections in eastern Ukraine Foreign Fighters Bill 'incompatible with human rights' Palmer waves 'bye bye' to university fee overhaul Sport More Sport » Smith happy to take first drop against Pakistan Steve Smith says he will welcome the challenge of batting at first drop if Michael Clarke pulls the trigger for the second Test. More » Champion Djokovic breezes into third round of Paris Masters Suffering Santalab 'touch and go' for ACL final Mata'utia to become youngest Kangaroo against England Organisers confident West Indies will be at World Cup McGuire critical of Suns' pursuit of Eade from Magpies Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Germany's green transition attracts Australian companies offshore By Emily Stewart for The Business An Australian company which invented a renewable energy electricity generator says it was forced to move its operation to Germany because of a lack of opportunities in Australia. More » Bats may be part of Ebola solution: scientist Bitcoin 'on brink of going mainstream' as exchange launched in Sydney New fauna found in Kimberley ocean-mapping study Google executive jumps from top of stratosphere Environment More Environment » Great Barrier Reef plan 'too focused on short-term issues' By Allyson Horn and Kym Agius Australia's leading scientific organisation warns the Queensland and Federal governments' draft plan to save the Great Barrier Reef will not stop its decline or even maintain its current diminished state. More » Nearly 700 sharks killed in Queensland this year EU reaches landmark climate change deal WA abandons catch-and-kill shark program Government wants rooftop solar program to continue About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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