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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 27 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Phillip Hughes death plunges cricket into mourning Phillip Hughes has died in hospital two days after he was hit by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground. More » Government looking at 'different options' on GP co-payment Bikie raids: Man 'gave drugs to 2yo boy' Government urged to close loophole allowing companies access to welfare pay Lawyer abused for representing Daniel Morcombe's killer in appeal Video released of police shooting 12-year-old boy Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces cyber security review Carer who murdered elderly man jailed for 25 years Father whose son died in squalid home avoids prison Notorious London gangster 'Mad' Frankie Fraser dies aged 90 More Analysis » Don't walk away from the GP co-payment - fix it It appears that the Abbott Government has decided that the co-payment package it took to the May budget could be dumped as one of the policy "barnacles" holding it back. Employment Minister Eric Abetz has hinted that the GP copayment is not dead but only resting. In the interests of good politics and policy, let's hope this is the case. Simply sailing away from the Senate iceberg is not going to solve the PM's political and electoral problems. More » This is one manufacturing industry we must protect Where are the new leaders of Timor-Leste? Falling prices: a new headache for central bankers An American export we could use We can help stop torture in the Philippines A querulous Senate might be a blessing in disguise If only Freya Newman could have tipped off ICAC Labor must get rid of its own 'barnacles' on PPL Abuse in the disability sector has been exposed Just In More Just In » Wind change saved tiny Mid West town from bushfire By Sarah Tallier and Rebecca Trigger A last minute wind change saved a tiny Western Australian community as bushfires ravaged the state's Mid West region yesterday. More » Blog: Cricket Australia announces death of Phillip Hughes Horne and McMahon in Wallabies side to play England Phillip Hughes death plunges cricket into mourning Adelaide Zoo orangutan Karta mourns loss of sixth baby Former CEO of Bega Cheese guilty of child sexual abuse Tas Govt proposes mandatory jail for possession of stolen guns Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces cyber security review Labor reveals election policy costings Government urged to close loophole allowing companies access to welfare pay World More World » Ebola vaccine passes early safety test An experimental Ebola vaccine causes no serious side effects and produces an immune response in all 20 healthy volunteers who received it in a clinical trial, scientists say. More » Video released of police shooting 12-year-old boy Notorious London gangster 'Mad' Frankie Fraser dies aged 90 NATO says Russia could exert control over the entire Black Sea Nigerian child bride accused of killing husband with rat poison could face death penalty Feather-shaker pardoned in White House tradition Business More Business » Foreign buyer rule enforcement needs strengthening: committee By business reporter Michael Janda A parliamentary committee has recommended stronger enforcement of rules around foreign property investment. More » Union vows to fight James Hardie plan to pay asbestos victims in instalments Shares edge higher on banking gains Sales growth and rise of Aldi has Woolworths bosses under pressure Oil prices continue to languish as supply keeps flowing Traditional owners reach agreement on Mid West mine after five years Politics More Politics » Government urged to close loophole allowing companies access to welfare pay By consumer affairs reporters Amy Bainbridge & Kate Stephens Consumer groups are calling for an urgent overhaul to laws governing the way lease companies access payments from people on welfare, after reports people are paying up to $6,950 to hire a washing machine in remote Queensland. More » Economic forecasts in budget could be worse than anticipated: PBO Former ADFA cadet denies royal commission would cause more trauma for victims Singapore bans 'pick-up artist' Julien Blanc Hong Kong police arrest more than 100 democracy protesters Sport More Sport » Phillip Hughes death plunges cricket into mourning Phillip Hughes has died in hospital two days after he was hit by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground. More » AFL draft: hits, steals and misses Horne and McMahon in Wallabies side to play England McIlroy remains in touch with leaders Arnold stokes Sydney derby flames Boomers cleared of tanking by FIBA 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 » Polar bears could face starvation by the end of the century: scientists By Stephanie Smail Polar bears in the Arctic could face starvation by the end of the century if sea ice keeps shrinking, scientists warn. More » Byron Bay pushes for community-owned clean energy Plan to let miners extract billions of litres of groundwater 'threatens Great Barrier Reef' Mining company under investigation over illegal land clearing John Kerry meets Iranian counterpart for further nuclear talks About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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