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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 05 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Political giant Whitlam lauded at national memorial service Gough Whitlam, Australia's 21st prime minister, is remembered at a national memorial service in Sydney as a giant of politics and a man who devoted his talents to public service. More » Australia to help staff Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone Republicans gain control of both houses of US Congress Australian special forces troops nearing Iraq deployment Cup runner Admire Rakti died of heart attack, initial autopsy finds NT Speaker labels Kevin Andrews 'pooncy' over de facto comments PNG prepares to give training, visas, job assistance to refugees Diggers suffering from epidemic rates of homelessness, expert warns Pregnant woman punched in Melbourne road rage incident Traditional owners given unrestricted access to Maralinga More Analysis » The AFP's worrying foray into politics In the past week we have seen the top brass of the Australian Federal Police going in to bat for some of the most politically sensitive security policies being pursued by the Government. First it was the Commissioner, Andrew Colvin, appearing to advocate for the plan to monitor internet usage, then it was another senior AFP officer defending the Government's security agenda. Police chiefs should steer away from political controversies no matter how dear to their hearts is the issue at hand. More » Is there anyone to take up Whitlam's baton? One size doesn't fit all at G20 The issue with Lena Dunham's defenders Crabb & Sales: a podcast 2014 Melbourne Cup: racing's best and worst Extreme politics warning as climate changes The jig is up on data retention plans US midterm elections: historic and inconsequential What housing supply shortage? Just In More Just In » Tens of thousands support gang-rape victim's fight against compensation cut More than 70,000 people put their name to an online petition to support a gang-rape victim whose compensation was cut due to a NSW law change. More » Inquest into mother run over by bus hears calls for traffic light changes ICAC should explain inquiry into prosecutor, court told Resources Minister pours water on Huon River cargo barge plan Below inflation pay rises set to become the norm warns ACCI Albany woman 'seven times over drink-driving limit' Citizens of Berlin move to return power to the people CCC denies it hindered police investigations Australia to help staff Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone Pat Rafter named as Tennis Australia director of performance World More World » Citizens of Berlin move to return power to the people By Emily Stewart for The Business Citizens of Berlin are banding together to try and buy back the electricity grid, in the hope of seeing more renewable energy used in the city. More » Refugees fleeing Islamic State now adapting to life in exile in Jordan Republicans gain control of both houses of US Congress Taylor Swift silent on removal of music from Spotify Ukraine's president orders troops to key cities Czech leader sparks uproar with foul-mouthed interview Business More Business » Director sentiment keeps falling, half say Govt hurting business By business reporter Michael Janda More company directors now believe the Federal Government does not understand business than those that believe it does. More » China accused of trying to block anti-corruption principles at G20 Service sector slowdown bodes ill for key Christmas period Below inflation pay rises set to become the norm warns ACCI Commonwealth Bank closing in on $10b profit Great Southern investors challenging tiny settlement Politics More Politics » Republicans gain control of both houses of US Congress Republicans capture a majority in the US Senate in a sweeping mid-term election victory that delivered a rebuke to president Barack Obama's Democrats. More » PNG prepares to give training, visas, job assistance to refugees Immigration debate 'toxic', Australia should take more refugees: report NT Speaker labels Kevin Andrews 'pooncy' over de facto comments Blog: Gough Whitlam farewelled at memorial in Sydney Sport More Sport » Cup runner Admire Rakti died of heart attack, initial autopsy finds As the deaths of two of yesterday's Melbourne Cup runners reignites calls from animal welfare activists to tighten rules and ban whipping, an equine vet says establishing Admire Rakti's exact cause of death may take weeks. More » Clarke bemused over captaincy grilling Wanderers dismiss calls for investigation of ACL final Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist to call Australia home McKay to return for Socceroos against Japan Internationals' Spring Carnival glory overshadowed by Admire Rakti tragedy Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Branson's space dream lives despite Virgin Galactic crash By Neal Woolrich for The Business The Virgin Galactic tragedy has not dimmed Sir Richard Branson's push to pioneer private space travel. More » Scientists reverse ageing process in mice Virgin 'wasn't up to speed' and warned about safety Branson vows to continue quest for space travel despite crash Co-pilot killed in Virgin Galactic spaceship test flight crash Environment More Environment » Conservationists call for the closure of dirty power stations amid UN warnings By Kerry Brewster Conservationists are calling for the closure of the country's worst-polluting power stations, in light of a new UN report outlining the clearest indication yet of the severe impacts of climate change. More » Greenhouse gas at highest levels in 800,000 years, UN says Emissions Reduction Fund to begin allocating money next year Hunt, Palmer resist criticism of Direct Action deal Sydney's drinking water 'at risk' from mine expansion About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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