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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 08 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Islamic State on the brink of seizing Kobane as Kurds plead for help Turkey's president says the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani is "about to fall" to Islamic State fighters who have pressed home a three-week assault in the face of fierce resistance and US-led airstrikes. IS fighters seized more ground in the south and west of the key strategic town, on the Turkish border, despite fresh attacks by warplanes from the US-led coalition. Turkey said it wanted more air strikes, but, as deadly protests broke out in his own country, president Tayyip Erdogan warned bombing was not enough to defeat IS. "The problem of ISIS [Islamic State] ... cannot be solved via air bombardment. Right now... Kobani is about to fall," he warned. More » Labor must eliminate 'stench of corruption' to restore faith Four hospitalised as Spain tries to stem 'unavoidable' Ebola outbreak Thai police defend murder investigation of British tourists Family confirms formula one driver Jules Bianchi sustained traumatic brain injury in Japanese GP crash Teneriffe killer Marcus Volke was paranoid: former friend Queensland scientists discover cancer-fighting berry Rosie Batty among Australian of the Year finalists Virus targets Australians via fake Australia Post emails Hillsong founder says victim 'tempted' father: inquiry 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 » Blue Mountains residents rebuild, one year on By Jean Kennedy Blue Mountains residents who were left homeless by the 2013 bushfires begin to rebuild as the first anniversary approaches. More » Woman shot, held hostage during Melbourne robbery Bianchi suffered traumatic brain injury in crash Sewol captain was 'confused' during ferry sinking Rosie Batty among Australian of the Year finalists Four hospitalised as Spain tries to stem 'unavoidable' Ebola outbreak LED lamp inventors awarded Nobel Prize for Physics Thai police defend murder investigation of British tourists Boat carrying wedding guests goes missing off Bali Mateship program looks to curb building industry suicides World More World » Calls for expansion of marriage rights in wake of US Supreme Court decision Legal pressure has mounted across the United States for further expansion of marriage rights after the US Supreme Court declined to uphold gay marriage bans in five states but left intact 20 others. More » Bianchi suffered traumatic brain injury in crash Sewol captain was 'confused' during ferry sinking Four hospitalised as Spain tries to stem 'unavoidable' Ebola outbreak LED lamp inventors awarded Nobel Prize for Physics Thai police defend murder investigation of British tourists 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 Shares down only slightly after rollercoaster ride for market 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 » Labor must eliminate 'stench of corruption' to restore faith Labor veteran John Faulkner renews calls for party reform, claiming those in opposition are steering the party "straight for the rocks". More » Myanmar to pardon more than 3,000 non-political prisoners Indonesian students accused of monitoring activists Islamic State on the brink of seizing Kobane as Kurds plead for help Marine Park Authority 'losing credibility' amid staff cuts Sport More Sport » Smith's maiden ton leads Aussies to big win Steve Smith cracked his maiden 50-over century as Australia routed Pakistan in 36.3 overs to secure a comprehensive 93-run victory. More » Beale, McKenzie to face ARU investigator Bianchi suffered traumatic brain injury in crash Packer eyes stake in Rabbitohs: reports Ryder still a 'required player' at Essendon: Hird Soliman ready for first title defence Science and Technology More Science and Technology » LED lamp inventors awarded Nobel Prize for Physics Three Japanese-born researchers have won the Nobel Prize for Physics for inventing the LED lamp, a boon in the fight against global warming and aiding people in poverty. More » Discoverers of brain's GPS system awarded Nobel Prize for Medicine Biotech company under fire over AFL 'approval' claim Lunar eclipse to turn skies red with a blood moon Woman has baby after womb transplant 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. 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