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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 18 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » AFP admits misinforming PM over siege gunman firearms licence By Anna Henderson The Australian Federal Police takes responsibility for inaccurate information about whether Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis had a firearms licence. More » Tori Johnson's aunt says father 'couldn't speak' of son's death Man who smothered daughters with pillow gets life in prison Actor arrested over 100 child sex offences Sydney mother and son who killed policeman sentenced to jail Journalist describes 'horror movie scene' in school More income management flagged for NT Live: Australian top order falls at the Gabba Man accused of trying to join Syrian conflict to stand trial Leyonhjelm's pro-gun push rejected by Opposition, Greens More Analysis » Peshawar attack: the danger of desensitisation Pakistan came face to face with unimaginable trauma this week when terrorists indiscriminately killed 132 students and nine teachers in an army public school in Peshawar. The sight of young children lying lifeless, mothers running for their children, fathers trying to control tears and being unable to do so is etched in history. But it is essential that the Peshawar school tragedy does not become another part of the national desensitised psyche. More » Abbott's mature rhetoric on the Sydney siege Class, not generation, is the real dividing line Whatever you do, don't get sick in the bush The inadequacy of the lone wolf theory Security lessons from the Sydney siege A post-MYEFO malaise won't fix the budget Steve Smith: right man at the right time Stricter bail laws would be an assault on our rights Voters don't expect Abbott to make the distance Just In More Just In » Men who flew to Perth to torture drug dealer sentenced Four men who flew to Western Australia and tortured a drug dealer, leaving him permanently disabled, over a debt of up to $150,000 are sentenced to lengthy jail terms. More » Nichols out of Asian Cup reckoning More income management flagged for NT Regional WA school cleaners to remove sanitary waste NAB chairman praises Murray, says call for capital not a huge concern Global population living six years longer than in 1990: study Nativity donkey dies after being sat on by overweight man ANZ 'not the moral police' when deciding where to lend Sea Shepherd 'arrests' Nigerian fishing boat in Southern Ocean Dry zone curfew for entire Adelaide parklands World More World » Global population living six years longer than in 1990: study People around the world lived on average to a ripe old age of 71.5 in 2013, more than six years longer than in 1990, thanks to falling death rates from cancer and heart disease in rich countries and better survival in poor countries from diarrhoea, tuberculosis and malaria. More » Nativity donkey dies after being sat on by overweight man Journalist describes 'horror movie scene' in school Sony cancels release of controversial North Korea comedy film More than 230 bodies found in Syrian mass grave Dalai Lama says role should cease after his death Business More Business » ANZ 'not the moral police' when deciding where to lend By finance reporter Elysse Morgan ANZ chairman David Gonski has gone on the offensive against criticism that the bank is not doing enough to help farmers or prevent climate change. Mr Gonski has used the bank's AGM to respond to mounting pressure about its role in funding projects and businesses that are carbon intensive, such as power generation. The bank's chairman said ANZ will work hard to ensure that money that is leant "complies with our obligations to society." However, he also said there is nothing the bank can do to assist Timbercorp investors who say they suffered large financial losses due to ANZ's actions. More » NAB chairman praises Murray, says call for capital not a huge concern Woolworths denies bullying suppliers Russians panic buying in fear of price hikes Flight Centre braces for profit descent Dairy price recovery still a year away: Rabobank Politics More Politics » AFP admits misinforming PM over siege gunman firearms licence By Anna Henderson The Australian Federal Police takes responsibility for inaccurate information about whether Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis had a firearms licence. More » SA Government defends one week's notice for public transport changes NSW budget forecast improves by $555 million Probe uncovers suspected childcare payments rorts worth $300m Dalai Lama says role should cease after his death Sport More Sport » Live blog: Australia v India Second Test, day two Shane Watson fell after getting a start as Australia chased India's 408 on day two of the second Test at the Gabba. More » Over rate concerns Lehmann at Gabba Test Horwill to depart Australian rugby after World Cup Nichols out of Asian Cup reckoning Wanderers lose again at Club World Cup FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Geminids asteroidal meteor shower to peak tonight By Rachael Brown Australians should keep their eyes peeled for an impressive light show on Sunday night, astronomers say. More » Aussie babies find it easier to understand Canadians, study finds 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 Environment More Environment » Fact check: Do Australia, US 'compare favourably' on emissions targets? Environment Minister Greg Hunt says Australia's emissions reduction efforts can be compared favourably to the United States. "If you use the same basis as the United States â€" 2005 to 2020 â€" the US is minus 17, we're minus 12 per cent," Mr Hunt said. "If you use the full Kyoto period of 1990 to 2020 the US is minus 5 per cent and Australia is almost exactly the same. So we're very comparable." ABC Fact Check investigates. More » Boxing Day tsunami felt as 'far away' as SA; 10 years since disaster Indonesian landslide death toll rises to 56 Lima talks agree on paths to 2015 climate deal Hopes of climate commitments fade as Peru talks extended 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. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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