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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 21 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cairns woman charged with murder of eight children A 37-year-old mother is charged with the murder of seven of her children and her niece after their bodies were found at a home in Cairns on Friday. More » Major Cabinet reshuffle sees Johnston leave, second woman promoted Cyclists hold memorial ride for Sydney siege victims Two New York police officers shot dead in 'ambush' Police narrow grave search for Carlie Sinclair Anxious dogs drugged to cope with storm season Search continues for missing father and sons in outback Qld Joe Burns named in Australian squad for Boxing Day Test Woman's death at Alice Springs town camp suspicious: police Albino wallaroos excite researchers at motor racing mountain More Analysis » After a ragged year, where to for Abbott? Since the budget the Abbott Government has lost a mountain of political capital for little or no gain. So as it ends 2014, what does it need to do in 2015? Well, it needs to form a proper narrative about what it stands for; some ministers need to perform better; and it needs to get its political management in order. Reviving the Coalition's fortunes after its largely self-made dog of a year will test the PM's leadership to the limit in 2015, but he's up to it. More » Stella Young memorial: her legacy lives on The Peshawar attack fits into a sad old narrative The North Korea model for consumer complaints Normalising violence: from Manus Is to CIA torture Peshawar attack: the danger of desensitisation Class, not generation, is the real dividing line Whatever you do, don't get sick in the bush Abbott's mature rhetoric on the Sydney siege The inadequacy of the lone wolf theory Just In More Just In » Private training colleges accused of targetting low socio-economic areas By Michael Atkin There are concerns vulnerable Tasmanian residents are being targetted by door-to-door salesmen offering free laptops for people who sign up to expensive courses at private training colleges. More » Albino wallaroos excite researchers at motor racing mountain Anxious dogs drugged to cope with storm season New energy plan will drive down power prices: Tas Government Cloncurry in outback Queensland celebrates baby boom Major Cabinet reshuffle sees Johnston leave, second woman promoted SA prisons to get extra beds as jail population soars Joe Burns named in Australian squad for Boxing Day Test Police narrow grave search for Carlie Sinclair Danny De Silva's wonder strike fuels talk of Asian Cup selection World More World » Two New York police officers shot dead in 'ambush' Two New York police officers are dead after being shot at close range while in their car in Brooklyn. The 28-year-old gunman also died after turning the weapon on himself. More » French police kill knife-wielding attacker after he stabs three officers inside station Pakistan to execute more militant prisoners North Korea threatens 'grave consequences' for US Grandfather defends push to expel HIV-positive boy Compensation over 'gay conversion therapy' Business More Business » Russian rouble crisis may have global fallout By business reporter Michael Janda As the Russian rouble collapses on sanctions and tumbling oil prices, ABC News Online looks at what the effects may be on Australia and the rest of the world. More » Study finds government guarantees increase bank risk taking Share market posts biggest single-session gain of the year Arthur Sinodinos resigns as Assistant Treasurer, paving way for possible Cabinet reshuffle LivingSocial latest group buying site stung by consumer watchdog Woolworths denies bullying suppliers over discounted products New bauxite mine to open in Tasmania Politics More Politics » Major Cabinet reshuffle sees Johnston leave, second woman promoted By political reporter Susan McDonald Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces a major reshuffle of his front bench as he moves to "reset and refocus" his Government for next year. David Johnston will leave the Cabinet and Sussan Ley will be the second woman in the upper ranks of the ministry. More » Investigation ordered over hidden cameras installed at SA Pathology Abbott expected to promote second woman to Cabinet in ministerial reshuffle Last remaining Christmas Island asylum seeker children moved to mainland Barack Obama eyes Congress to help with his plan to normalise relations with Cuba Sport More Sport » Joe Burns named in Australian squad for Boxing Day Test Mitch Marsh has been ruled out of the Boxing Day Test due to injury and will be replaced with Joe Burns. More » Danny De Silva's wonder strike fuels talk of Asian Cup selection India left dazed and confused by Australian onslaught on day four: Whateley Late goal from Paartalu gives Melbourne City derby win over Victory Glory to start W-League grand final against Canberra United as heavy favourites Jarryd Hayne remains confident of NFL contract despite return to Australia Science and Technology More Science and Technology » North Korea threatens 'grave consequences' for US North Korea says accusations it was involved in a cyberattack on Sony Pictures are "groundless slander" and threatens "serious consequences" for the US. More » India launches its biggest ever rocket into space for $25m Geminids asteroidal meteor shower to peak tonight Aussie babies find it easier to understand Canadians, study finds CSIRO has 'cut into the bone', chairman says Environment More Environment » Shark drum lines set off WA beach in hunt for great white Shark drum lines are set off Warnbro Beach, south of Perth, after the WA Fisheries Department deems a tagged great white shark a danger to the public. More » Anti-wind farm lobby stripped of health promotion charity status Fact check: Do Australia, US 'compare favourably' on emissions targets? Boxing Day tsunami felt as 'far away' as SA; 10 years since disaster Indonesian landslide death toll rises to 56 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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