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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 10 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » 'LulzSec hacker' says police claims based on Facebook joke By Conor Duffy and Jeanavive McGregor A man described by the Australian Federal Police as being the leader of the notorious international hacking group LulzSec says the AFP's claims were based on a single joke Facebook message. More » Former MPs fight to keep lifetime 'gold pass' travel perks Former Queensland premier Wayne Goss dies Prosecutor Margaret Cunneen loses bid to stop ICAC inquiry; lodges second appeal Richie Benaud battling skin cancer Paedophile who asked for lethal injection jailed for 15 years Young Australians could be worse off than parents, report warns Australians asked to remember forgotten fallen soldiers Three injured in Perth lightning strikes Melbourne Dockland's proposal to build wave park More Analysis » Stop 'left-splaining' feminism to Bishop In naming Julie Bishop Woman of the Year, a fashion magazine has kicked the barely contained hornets' nest that is the feminist movement's need for the label to be embraced by all women. Women of the right don't reject the principles of feminism - equality and the advancement of women - but they see them being achieved in different ways. If their view is flawed, left-splaining feminism or yelling at them to take on the feminist mantle will not correct it. More » Fall of the Berlin Wall: a road trip into history Bank bailouts: it's taxpayers who need protection The legacy of a politician who took us seriously Palmer's Lambie headache is now a migraine The danger of exaggerating street harassment The best and worst of political photo-ops Politics in a different key The power of three: time to promote Steve Smith Another illiberal visitor slips under the radar Just In More Just In » Clichés in overdrive as election campaign enters week two By state political reporters Alison Savage and Frances Bell A baby is kissed and the hi-vis vests are out in force as the Victorian election campaign heads into its second week. More » Smith praises Inglis after Samoa demolition Territorians 'concerned' about TIO sale: Opposition Fire threatening homes in Victoria's north German village first to become energy self-sufficient Kim Hames happy to be backbencher before WA election Convicted murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith flees New Zealand Former MPs fight to keep lifetime 'gold pass' travel perks Perth council asks state to pay $175k for whale carcass removal Thai health officials monitor thousands to prevent Ebola outbreak World More World » German village first to become energy self-sufficient By Emily Stewart for The Business The rural village of Feldheim, 80 kilometres south of Berlin, is at the vanguard of Germany's energy revolution, boasting a wind farm, solar plant, biogas and biomass facilities. More » Convicted murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith flees New Zealand Thai health officials monitor thousands to prevent Ebola outbreak US troop increase in Iraq signals new phase: Obama Spain dismisses Catalonia vote as 'useless' Hong Kong democracy protesters march to China office Business More Business » Young Australians could be worse off than parents, report warns By business reporter Pat McGrath Australians under the age of 24 may be better educated and healthier than their parents, but they are also likely to be poorer with higher housing costs and insecure employment. More » Investors continue to dominate as housing finance rises Major banks drag Australian shares lower Yancoal slides as Chinese parent injects billions C20 calls on G20 to act on inequality, tax avoidance and climate change Investment in renewable energy down 70 per cent: Climate Council report Politics More Politics » Former MPs fight to keep lifetime 'gold pass' travel perks By political reporter Simon Cullen Former federal MPs fight to keep hold of their lifetime "gold pass" travel perks, warning of a High Court challenge if the Government pushes ahead with changes. More » US troop increase in Iraq signals new phase: Obama No mandate for fuel tax rise: Shorten Spain dismisses Catalonia vote as 'useless' Fact check: How much will the fuel tax hike leave you out of pocket? Sport More Sport » Legendary cricket figure Benaud undergoing therapy for skin cancer Australian cricket icon Richie Benaud has revealed he is undergoing radiation therapy for skin cancer. More » Hird maintains ASADA investigation was unlawful Ricciardo fails to finish in Brazil but secures third place Bentleigh Greens eye slice of FFA Cup history Duminy withdraws from Proteas' one-day squad Czech Republic wins Fed Cup as Kvitova outlasts Kerber Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Fears drones may ground firefighting choppers By the National Reporting Team's Mazoe Ford and environment reporter Jake Sturmer With recreational drone ownership exploding into the thousands over the past year, air safety regulators and the nation's aerial firefighters fear drones are a very real threat to safety, and they are warning amateur operators to stay well away from bushfires. More » Home owners' security footage being streamed on website Branson's space dream lives despite Virgin Galactic crash Scientists reverse ageing process in mice Virgin 'wasn't up to speed' and warned about safety Environment More Environment » German village first to become energy self-sufficient By Emily Stewart for The Business The rural village of Feldheim, 80 kilometres south of Berlin, is at the vanguard of Germany's energy revolution, boasting a wind farm, solar plant, biogas and biomass facilities. More » Investment in renewable energy down 70pc: report Officials deny claims Chinese diplomats in Tanzanian ivory buying sprees Political fixes a threat to environment and prosperity: researchers Conservationists call for the closure of dirty power stations amid UN warnings About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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