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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 26 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Phillip Hughes injury one of the worst cricket's seen, Jim Maxwell says ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Jim Maxwell says Phillip Hughes's head injury, which has left him in an induced coma, is one of the worst the game has ever seen. More » Abbott defends Johnston over 'canoe' remarks about submarine firm GP co-payment 'back to the drawing board' Woman collapses after sinkhole fall, sparking ambulance review US National Guard called in to quell Ferguson protests Defence abuse taskforce recommends royal commission Mother pleaded with son as he stabbed her, court hears AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd arrives late to court, piggybacked away by security guard Brett Cowan appeal a waste of taxpayers' money: Morcombes Clive Palmer says fraud case is a witch-hunt More Analysis » If only Freya Newman could have tipped off ICAC The sentencing outcome for the whistleblower who revealed Frances Abbott's scholarship shows just how petty the case was. It also shows how much we need a Commonwealth anti-corruption body. If the Prime Minister had been a NSW parliamentarian, ICAC would have had jurisdiction to investigate. An anonymous tip-off would have sufficed and ICAC's coercive powers would have done the rest. More » Abuse in the disability sector has been exposed Can WA hold on as our economic powerhouse? Trust is the biggest loser in the ABC cuts The Abbott Government's chance for real reform Domestic violence: you believe it's your fault Paul Robeson: a stellar career sacrificed for a dream Anything But with Mark Colvin Take your convictions to a double dissolution Coalition needs a better budget, not better PR Just In More Just In » Funding off the table if Labor scraps East West Link: Abbott The Prime Minister warns Victoria's Labor leader the state will not get $3 billion in federal funding for Melbourne's East West Link if he keeps an election pledge to scrap the road project. More » AFL draft needs team-by-team Jet skier who slammed into official's boat faces trial Minister denies ambulance workers asked to nominate job cuts Jewellery heist in Paris sparks police chase, hostage-taking No-fault insurance scheme likely within two years: Barnett New mining investments crash to decade lows Abbott defends Johnston over 'canoe' remarks about submarine firm John Glover painting sold $149,000 Authorities upgrade fire warning in Mid West WA World More World » Jewellery heist in Paris sparks police chase, hostage-taking Two men rob a Cartier jewellery store near Paris's Champs-Elysees, leading to a police chase and a brief hostage-taking after the pair took refuge in a hair salon. More » Ferguson riots: What went wrong? Dog's dinner: Bid to stop the Swiss eating pets Frances Bean produces documentary on father Kurt Cobain US National Guard called in to quell Ferguson protests Rare copy of Shakespeare's First Folio found in France Business More Business » New mining investments crash to decade lows By business reporter Stephen Letts Activity in the resources sector continues to tumble, with a new government report showing investment commitments to major projects are now at the lowest level in more than a decade. More » RBA says could cut rates more, but OECD warns of housing risks Dollar recovers some ground, shares edge higher but Medibank falls NZ advertises for Australian workers Pie Face chain goes into voluntary administration Fortescue Metals admits workers' drug use an issue Politics More Politics » Defence abuse taskforce recommends royal commission By defence correspondent Michael Brissenden Abuse at the Australian Defence Force Academy should be investigated by a royal commission, according to a Defence Abuse Response Taskforce report released today. More » New bid to legalise same-sex marriage to be launched in Senate Pope tells 'elderly, haggard' Europe to lead again Fact check: Has train punctuality improved under the Napthine Government? Obama's team and Syrian tensions behind Hagel's ousting: officials Sport More Sport » Phillip Hughes in critical condition, set for more scans Test aspirant Phillip Hughes remains in a critical condition after being hit in the head by a cricket ball at the Sydney Cricket Ground. More » Hughes injury one of the worst cricket's seen: Jim Maxwell Young cricketers must learn to avoid short-pitched bowling, says expert Clarke set to be ruled out of first Test Aguero hat-trick keeps Manchester City alive against Bayern England names same 23-man squad for Wallabies Test Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Estonia offers e-residency for non-citizens By Kirsten Drysdale Estonia becomes the first country in the world to offer e-residency to non-citizens, allowing access to government services online. More » Underwater robot produces first precise map of Antarctic sea ice depth Japan investing in robot workforce to become world's top manufacturer Portugal's rapid rise in renewable energy Images capture Philae probe's bouncy landing on comet surface Environment More Environment » Plan to let miners extract billions of litres of groundwater 'threatens Great Barrier Reef' By the National Reporting Team's Mark Solomons and Mark Willacy Queensland is set to enact water legislation that the body responsible for protecting the Great Barrier Reef has warned will pose environmental risks to the reef and coastal waterways. More » Mining company under investigation over illegal land clearing John Kerry meets Iranian counterpart for further nuclear talks Murray-Darling bird population at risk Global October temperatures a record high for month: US About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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