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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 07 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Big four banks should hold more cash, financial inquiry finds By business reporter Michael Janda David Murray's Financial System Inquiry (FSI) makes recommendations for the major banks to lift their funding requirements, saying they sit only middle of the road internationally in the amount of capital they hold to protect against financial shocks. More » PM succumbs to pressure over paid parental leave Typhoon Hagupit churns across Philippines as more than 1 million flee Baby in critical condition after being hit by forklift Celebrities join US protests against police violence as tourists caught up in demonstrations Queensland Premier Newman trailing Jones in fight for Ashgrove: poll US journalist, teacher killed by Al Qaeda during rescue attempt NSW storms: Residents 'not out of woods yet' Remote work-for-the-dole scheme not discriminatory, Scullion says World's largest truffle sells for $70k More Analysis » The freedom warriors voting for reduced freedom Freedom of information, although it receives limited public attention, goes to the heart of a healthy democracy. Giving citizens access to government records, whether it covers personal or more general information, makes governments accountable and serves as a safeguard against wrong decisions and corruption. That's why we should be more concerned that the Federal Government is currently trying to reduce access to this information. More » Senators hand refugees' lives over to Scott Morrison The electorate was hoping for something better Anything But with Tim Wilson Black deaths and white backlash Grand Theft Auto: lesson learned the hard way Is history repeating itself already for Tony Abbott? Are pollies' kids fair game in political journalism? A year of delivery from the Federal Government The Federal Opposition is gearing up for 2015 Just In More Just In » Celebrities join US protests against police violence as tourists caught up in demonstrations Dozens of protests against police violence disrupt highways and clog department stores in New York as celebrities join protesters in marches and "die-ins" following the deaths of three unarmed black men during seperate incidents with police. More » Hundreds rally against proposed resort and cruise ship terminal New video game shines different light on virtual violence Darwin airport bust: Passenger allegedly nabbed with backpack of drugs Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits off PNG Australian cricketers battling inner demons: Watson Typhoon Hagupit churns across Philippines as more than 1 million flee Top political cartoons go on show in Canberra Tonnes of rubbish dumped illegally left to rot in bushland Cure wins Aussie gold at London track meet World More World » Celebrities join US protests against police violence as tourists caught up in demonstrations Dozens of protests against police violence disrupt highways and clog department stores in New York as celebrities join protesters in marches and "die-ins" following the deaths of three unarmed black men during seperate incidents with police. More » Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits off PNG Typhoon Hagupit churns across Philippines as more than 1 million flee One of 43 missing Mexican students identified in remains World's largest truffle sells for $70k Two dead as Typhoon Hagupit hits the Philippines Business More Business » Big four banks should hold more cash, financial inquiry finds By business reporter Michael Janda David Murray's Financial System Inquiry (FSI) makes recommendations for the major banks to lift their funding requirements, saying they sit only middle of the road internationally in the amount of capital they hold to protect against financial shocks. More » Westpac joins growing chorus predicting rate cuts Share market ends turbulent week in the red Australian investor buys $610 million worth of NY property NAB launches first Australian climate bond Iron ore miner Atlas slashes 80 jobs as prices fall Politics More Politics » Remote work-for-the-dole scheme not discriminatory, Scullion says The Indigenous Affairs Minister says a new remote work-for-the-dole scheme is not discriminatory, despite warnings from welfare groups that "double standards" are being applied. More » PM succumbs to pressure over paid parental leave Rural GPs granted $50m for teaching facilities Projections reveal likely local impacts of climate change on NSW TPVs to encourage asylum seekers to enter regional workforce Sport More Sport » Australian cricketers battling inner demons: Watson Veteran Shane Watson has opened up about the Australian Test squad's mental struggles, as they prepare to face India after Phillip Hughes's death. More » Wanderers threaten Club World Cup boycott Hockeyroos into Champs Trophy final after beating New Zealand Matildas in 'group of death' for Women's World Cup City closes gap as Chelsea suffer first defeat Hackett back in training, aiming for nationals Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA's Mars Orion capsule completes first test flight By North America correspondent Ben Knight, Sarah Sedghi, wires A NASA unmanned Orion space capsule designed to one day fly astronauts to Mars has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California's southern coast following its first flight test. More » NASA's Mars capsule Orion launches from Cape Canaveral NASA's Mars capsule Orion launch postponed NASA's Orion spacecraft faces critical test flight Richard III DNA study uncovers illegitimate child mystery Environment More Environment » Environmentalist to seek Integrity Commission scrutiny of national park tourism deal By Tyson Shine High-profile environmentalist Bob Brown wants a deal to expand tourism in national parks scrutinised by the Integrity Commission. More » Projections reveal likely local impacts of climate change on NSW Queensland Government accused of delaying new national parks Labor 'prepared to negotiate' to save RET Government urged to 'get out of the way' of nuclear power 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. 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