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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 13 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Government agencies face the axe as budget deficit worsens The Federal Government plans to scrap another 175 agencies, including the Anzac Centenary Public Fund Board, in a bid to save more than half a billion dollars over four years. More » Live: India's batsmen on top on final day of first Test Father wants answers over toddler's death By-election win for Labor gives Weatherill Government majority Driver in hospital as two road trains crash near Darwin Girl's leg severed in Murray River boat accident Underwater survey video released in search for MH370 Hundreds in Perth could have been exposed to measles virus Korean Air executive stood down from posts over macadamia incident Pseudoephedrine worth more than $13m found in crashed car More Analysis » Defence of Credlin a career-limiting move? In the face of ongoing criticism about the operational style of his most senior adviser, the Prime Minister made the extraordinary suggestion that Credlin would not be "under this kind of criticism if her name was P-E-T-E-R as opposed to P-E-T-A". This proposition involves a lack of self-reflection that is breathtaking even for Tony Abbott. And in essentially accusing his colleagues of sexism, he may have made a career-limiting move. More » Farewell Faulkner: long may you live to annoy Manus Is: a foreseeable death that shames Australia This GP price signal will work - that's frightening Studios take copyright hypocrisy to the mad max Santagate: a guide to talking to children The dark side of American exceptionalism Vale Beakie - everything a teacher should be Tony Abbott is not the problem Australia's Secret (And Unhistorical) War Just In More Just In » Concerns raised over workforce for hospital redevelopment By: Rosemary Bolger There are concerns Tasmania does not have the workforce to complete the Royal Hobart Hospital redevelopment. The hospital redevelopment has been on hold for the past eight months while it was reassessed be the State Government. More » Hundreds missing and eight dead in Indonesian landslide Heavy rain 'a blessing' for drought-declared areas Royal Canadian Navy restricts alcohol at sea Student takes trip to Tunisia to track emerging democracy Norway's commercial seal hunters lose government subsidy Marriage equality survey bolsters calls for legislative change Clarke forced off with hamstring injury Driver in hospital as two road trains crash near Darwin Scott remains behind overnight PGA leaders early in round three World More World » Hundreds missing and eight dead in Indonesian landslide A landslide triggered by torrential downpours has killed at least eight people and left 100 missing on Indonesia's main island of Java. More » Royal Canadian Navy restricts alcohol at sea Norway's commercial seal hunters lose government subsidy Korean Air executive stood down from posts over macadamia incident Hopes of climate commitments fade as Peru talks extended Facebook chief gives thumbs down to 'dislike' button Business More Business » Glenn Stevens talks down dollar, downplays rate cuts and slams politicians By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank governor again successfully talks down the dollar, despite also playing down the chance of further rate cuts. More » Joe Hockey says more cuts to come in budget update Local market ends bad week on low note Outrage over Citigroup clause in $1 trillion US budget bill Other banks fail to match ANZ moratorium on farm foreclosures in drought-hit areas ACCC takes Darling Down eggs to court Politics More Politics » By-election win for Labor gives Weatherill Government majority Labor will have the numbers to govern in its own right in South Australia because of a surprise by-election win. The distribution of preferences in a closely fought poll in the southern Adelaide electorate of Fisher has seen Labor candidate Nat Cook triumph. The Liberals had been widely expected to snare Fisher but scrutineers said Ms Cook would take the seat by 23 votes over Liberal candidate Heidi Harris. More » Government agencies face the axe as budget deficit worsens Italian workers rally against labour reforms 'Sexist' comments about Gallagher meant to be genuine: Hanson CSIRO has 'cut into the bone', chairman says Sport More Sport » Live blog: Australia v India, first Test day five Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay saw out the middle session to have India 2 for 205, only 159 behind Australia, at tea. More » Clarke forced off with hamstring injury Live: Phoenix v Mariners, Victory v Sydney FC Scott remains behind overnight PGA leaders early in round three Warner backs Lyon to bowl Australia to victory Adrian Peterson's NFL suspension upheld Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Aussie babies find it easier to understand Canadians, study finds Researchers in Sydney have found that Australian babies sometimes struggle with a broad local accent and find it easier to comprehend someone from Canada. More » CSIRO has 'cut into the bone', chairman says Artificial skin gives people with prosthetic limbs sense of touch Hour of Code: Australian students explore computer science Australia's damage bill for extreme natural disasters could top $1 trillion Environment More Environment » Hopes of climate commitments fade as Peru talks extended Climate talks in Lima go into extra time with long-running issues still dividing the parties. More » Major oil spill threatens world's largest mangrove forest Australia's damage bill for extreme natural disasters could top $1 trillion Seeney orders removal of climate change references from council plan Greens question Bishop's call for legally binding carbon targets About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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