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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 22 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bishop defends Abbott over achievement for women remarks Deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop defends Prime Minister Tony Abbott for nominating the carbon tax repeal as one of his achievements for women in the past year. More » Cairns home where 8 children died to be demolished, authorities say In the arms of a stranger Sydney siege gunman's partner in court for bail review Father, sons stranded in outback 'pretty hungry' when found Captive orangutan has human right to freedom, court rules Salvation Army's reputation hurt by child sex abuse hearings: research Man's legs severed by train during 18th birthday celebrations: police ERF unlikely to reach minimum emission reduction targets: review Thieves tunnel into toy shop, take $7,000 worth of goods More Analysis » Ministry reshuffle built on paranoia, not progress Tony Abbott's ministry reshuffle may appear to be a reset in preparation for 2015, but in reality it is more about the PM's paranoia and tenuous leadership than it is about his Government's rejuvenation. His concession to the demands of critics while handing poisoned chalices to potential competitors is perhaps the most intriguing thing. You need only look as far as Malcolm Turnbull, Scott Morrison and Kevin Andrews to see this in action. More » Sinodinos and the shuffling of deckchairs North Korean hacking: strange yet so serious After a ragged year, where to for Abbott? Stella Young memorial: her legacy lives on The Peshawar attack fits into a sad old narrative Normalising violence: from Manus Is to CIA torture Peshawar attack: the danger of desensitisation The North Korea model for consumer complaints Class, not generation, is the real dividing line Just In More Just In » Motorists get Christmas bonus with steep fuel price falls By business reporter Michael Janda A report shows motorists are enjoying the biggest monthly petrol price fall in six years, but airline passengers are not seeing the benefit of lower fuel costs. More » Nathan Lyon backs veteran pair to find form Front-end loader used to steal ATM found in nearby bushland Salvation Army's reputation hurt by child sex abuse hearings: research Stolen Black Saturday memorial returned Fresh charges to be laid over 'bikie brawl' ERF unlikely to reach minimum emission reduction targets: review Father, sons stranded in outback 'pretty hungry' when found Captive orangutan has human right to freedom, court rules Victorian ice taskforce to tackle 'evil drug' World More World » Captive orangutan has human right to freedom, court rules An orangutan held in an Argentine zoo can be freed and transferred to a sanctuary after a court recognised the ape as a "non-human person" unlawfully deprived of its freedom, lawyers say. More » IMF policies slammed for slow Ebola response Muhammad Ali hospitalised with 'mild' pneumonia, spokesman says Jordan hangs 11 in end to death penalty moratorium Egypt puts 26 men on trial for 'debauchery' Sir Elton John marries partner David Furnish Business More Business » Motorists get Christmas bonus with steep fuel price falls By business reporter Michael Janda A report shows motorists are enjoying the biggest monthly petrol price fall in six years, but airline passengers are not seeing the benefit of lower fuel costs. More » Fairfax and Macquarie to merge radio networks Coles ordered to pay $11.2 million for mistreating suppliers Santa rally continues on Australian share market Daily deals collapse leads slowdown in online sales growth Gippsland dairy processor sold to Parmalat Politics More Politics » ERF unlikely to reach minimum emission reduction targets: review A review by the Climate Change Authority finds the Government's Emissions Reduction Fund alone is unlikely to lead to an emissions cut of 5 per cent by 2020 and recommends the time frame for the target be pushed out by another three years. More » N Korea hack was vandalism not act of war: Obama Tony Abbott's Cabinet reshuffle: Who's going where Major Cabinet reshuffle to 'reset and refocus' Investigation ordered over hidden cameras installed at SA Pathology Sport More Sport » Nathan Lyon backs veteran pair to find form Spinner Nathan Lyon says out-of-form pair are still valuable members of the Australian team. More » Gerrans breaks collarbone in training crash Sydney to Hobart fleet in for bumpy ride McKay to begin second stint as Roar captain Late goals help Liverpool draw with Arsenal, Sunderland beat Newcastle Joe Burns ready for dream debut on Boxing Day for 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 » ERF unlikely to reach minimum emission reduction targets: review A review by the Climate Change Authority finds the Government's Emissions Reduction Fund alone is unlikely to lead to an emissions cut of 5 per cent by 2020 and recommends the time frame for the target be pushed out by another three years. More » Shark drum lines set off WA beach in hunt for great white 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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