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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 24 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Seized documents 'name Sydney terror targets' Federal and state government "entities" in Sydney are allegedly named as potential terror targets in documents seized during an AFP investigation. Yesterday, two young men were arrested as part of raids in two Sydney suburbs. More » Australians fighting with Islamic State implicated in sexual slavery Carlie Sinclair: Human remains found in Darwin search area Then and now: How the places affected by the Boxing Day tsunami look now Woman's arm severed in NSW balcony collapse Family confirms slain children will be buried in Cairns Former US president George HW Bush taken to hospital Canberra family wins $30 million Lotto jackpot US Navy investigating soldier who claims to have shot bin Laden Bishop 'mildly optimistic' Greste could be released soon More Analysis » The more things shuffle, more they stay the same Reshuffling the cabinet is like changing who wears which colour skivvy in the Wiggles: it doesn't make any difference, they all end up singing the same old tunes. Tony Abbott is not growing into the job of Prime Minister, as his supporters predicted. He has broken promises like crockery at a Greek wedding, defended a stinky budget, and even his loyalest cheerleaders are disappointed. What the PM calls a "ragged year" the rest of us call a train wreck, and no amount of reshuffling is going to change that. More » Why we need the Christmas story Family Christmas: the problem isn't them, it's you Ministry changes to stifle any Bishop challenge 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 Just In More Just In » Charity reaches out to seafarers by offering Christmas cheer By Jonathan Hair A north Queensland charity is trying to make sailors' life at sea during the festive season a little easier by offering some Christmas cheer and company. More » Arrest warrant sought for Korean Air heiress over nut outburst Australian shares edge higher into Christmas break Michael Daley 'confident' of NSW Labor leadership win Baby baboon an early Christmas present for Adelaide Zoo US Navy investigating soldier who claims to have shot bin Laden The best sporting quotes of 2014 US calls planned Thai poll delay to 2016 'unwise' Former US president George HW Bush taken to hospital Ebola training rolled out for rural medical staff in WA World More World » Arrest warrant sought for Korean Air heiress over nut outburst South Korean prosecutors apply for an arrest warrant for Heather Cho, the daughter of a Korean Air executive who delayed a flight because she was unhappy about how she was served nuts, in an incident that caused a national uproar. More » US Navy investigating soldier who claims to have shot bin Laden US calls planned Thai poll delay to 2016 'unwise' Former US president George HW Bush taken to hospital Then and now: How the places affected by the Boxing Day tsunami look now US eases restrictions on blood donations from gay men Business More Business » Government cuts iron ore price forecast; Atlas flags writedown By business reporter Michael Janda The Federal Government has slashed its iron ore price forecasts, and miner Atlas has flagged writedowns of up to $900 million. More » Telstra's Penn says Pacnet purchase will not be another Asian disaster Australian shares edge higher into Christmas break US shares surge on better-than-expected GDP data Nicaragua starts work on canal to rival Panama Hundreds of submissions made on no-fault insurance plan Politics More Politics » Disability advocates fear social services cuts will affect NDIS By Naomi Woodley A leading disability advocacy group is warning the Federal Government's cuts to a range of social services grants could affect the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. More » Hong Kong tycoon, former deputy leader jailed for corruption Proposed Abbot Point dredge spoil site 'worst possible' for environment Departing ABC political correspondent Mark Simkin to head Abbott's press team Jailed Greste 'proud and strengthened' by global support Sport More Sport » Warner vows to keep riling India David Warner says he will keep trying to put India off with his banter while batting in the Boxing Day Test. More » Australia should overwhelm India, says Maxwell Sydney to Hobart captains expect unique challenge The best sporting quotes of 2014 Wild Oats XI tipping Comanche for line honours challenge Arnold fears for Ognenovski's future 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 » Proposed Abbot Point dredge spoil site 'worst possible' for environment By the National Reporting Team's Mark Solomons and Mark Willacy The Queensland Government has known for more than two years that the site where it proposes to dump millions of tonnes of dredge spoil at Abbot Point was the worst of seven possible options from an environmental point of view. More » Labor says climate report shows need for RET retention 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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