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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 23 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » In Memory Of: People you lost in 2014 Family and friends share their stories about loved ones who died in 2014. Reflect on their lives, and those of some of the well known people who also died this year. More » Boy dies after being crushed by concrete slabs at building site Judge approves $494m Black Saturday bushfire class action settlement Mystery surrounds North Korea internet outage Anti-Islamic group head charged over brawl in Lakemba, Sydney Tasmanian DPP Tim Ellis avoids jail over fatal crash US helped Cuban spy impregnate wife by 'remote control' Watson cops bouncer to the head, Starc injured in training WA Police Commissioner's son refused bail on assault charges Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70, agent confirms More Analysis » Ministry changes to stifle any Bishop challenge The ministry changes are clearly aimed at shoring up the Prime Minister's own stocks, and this can be read as code for heading off any possible challenge from Julie Bishop. There is little doubt that the Bishop push has taken on all the hallmarks of an offensive now. The party room won't meet until next year now, and all indications point to a tense gathering that any amount of festive season cheer is unlikely to dissipate. More » Welfare plans an assault on our freedom Conscience votes should be a basic Liberal ideal No quotas please, give us back our preferences Ministry reshuffle built on paranoia, not progress 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 Just In More Just In » Ognenovski out for A-League season Defender Sasa Ognenovski has become the fourth Sydney FC player ruled out for the season. More » SA Government to deliver smaller surplus next financial year Tasmanian DPP Tim Ellis avoids jail over fatal crash Girl's lemonade stand shut down by council over health and safety concerns S Korea nuclear plant data leak a 'grave situation' Boy dies after being crushed by concrete slabs at building site BIS outlines higher capital requirements for banks In Memory Of: People you lost in 2014 WA Police Commissioner's son refused bail on assault charges US helped Cuban spy impregnate wife by 'remote control' World More World » S Korea nuclear plant data leak a 'grave situation' South Korean president Park Geun-hye says the leak of data from the country's nuclear operator was a "grave situation" that was unacceptable as a matter of national security, while another official says they were not ruling out the possible involvement of North Korea. More » US helped Cuban spy impregnate wife by 'remote control' Google's self-driving car ready to hit the road Internet reacts to North Korea web shutdown China's anti-corruption watchdog turns attention to former top aide Mystery surrounds North Korea internet outage Business More Business » Telstra buys Asia's Pacnet for $858 million By business reporter Michael Janda Telstra has engaged on a pre-Christmas splurge, announcing the purchase of Asian telecommunications and services provider Pacnet for $US697 million ($858 million). Pacnet is a Singapore and Hong Kong-based company that provides connectivity, data centre and other services to telecoms, large corporations and governments in the Asia-Pacific region. Telstra said the acquisition also includes an interest in Pacnet's China joint venture PBS, which is licensed to operate a domestic internet protocol virtual private network and provide data centre services in most major Chinese provinces. The Australian telecommunications giant said that Pacnet will give it access to more services, as well as an expanded data centre network, more submarine cables and a number of major customers around the region. More » BIS outlines higher capital requirements for banks Australian share market rally halted by commodities fall Motorists get Christmas bonus with steep fuel price falls Google's self-driving car ready to hit the road Media companies fight for audience share as market stagnates Politics More Politics » SA Government to deliver smaller surplus next financial year The State Government announces a smaller than anticipated budget surplus is expected for South Australia in the next financial year. More » China's anti-corruption watchdog turns attention to former top aide Labor says climate report shows need for RET retention Pakistan to execute 500 terrorists: officials Senate to vote on inquiry into unsuccessful World Cup 2022 bid Sport More Sport » Watson cops bouncer to the head, Starc injured in training Shane Watson has left training after being hit in the helmet by a bouncer in the nets ahead of the Boxing Day Test. More » Socceroos unveil 23-man Asian Cup squad Sepp Blatter in secret talks over FIFA future: report More women savouring Sydney to Hobart Ognenovski out for A-League season Nick Cummins to return to Western Force 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 » Labor says climate report shows need for RET retention By political reporter Naomi Woodley The Federal Opposition seizes on an independent report saying the renewable energy target (RET) should be retained, as the Government comes under renewed pressure over the centrepiece of its direct action climate policy, the $2.55 billion Emissions Reduction Fund. More » ERF unlikely to reach minimum emission reduction targets: review 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? About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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