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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 08 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Stella Young, writer, comedian and disability activist, dies High-profile disability activist Stella Young, who died unexpectedly on Saturday at the age of 32, is remembered as "an unforgettable communicator and a passionate advocate". More » Abbott defends Government's performance in wake of SA by-election Coalition rolls out ad blitz promoting proposed uni changes Pod of whales beached on SA's Yorke Peninsula Melbourne Cup favourite Admire Rakti died of natural causes Michael Clarke will play opening Test against India Murray Inquiry could force big banks to raise $43b: analyst Greg Bird faces fine for allegedly urinating on police car Seventh straight day of storms sets new record for Sydney Qantas plane plunges 30,000ft after air conditioning fails More Analysis » What we learned from Stella Young By The Drum Our colleague Stella Young, who has died at the age of 32, campaigned with tireless determination on behalf of people with disability, including as editor of ABC Ramp-Up and as a frequent contributor to ABC The Drum. Stella's articles did what only the best commentary can do - they startled you into a new way of looking at your world, and hers. She was strong, direct and insistent, but never lacking in wit, warmth and humanity. Here is only a sample of what we learned from her. More » Abbott's bruising 'year of achievement' Climate response made in the USA Abbott must heed past mistakes, not repeat them Murray inquiry forces Hockey into the firing line Stella Young: a letter to her 80-year-old self The freedom warriors voting for reduced freedom Senators hand refugees' lives over to Scott Morrison The electorate was hoping for something better Anything But with Tim Wilson Just In More Just In » Bauxite mine set to open in eastern Tasmania Production at a bauxite mine in Tasmania's northern midlands is expected to start next month as another mine sheds jobs. More » WA Treasurer Mike Nahan 'not wedded' to new motorist tax Minjee Lee finishes top of qualifying to earn LPGA tour card Man found guilty of holding eHarmony lover captive, armed with gun Woman seriously injured in dog attack north of Brisbane 'Alarming' rise in crashes involving cyclists turns focus on inner-Melbourne The West Australian cuts newspaper distribution in state's north John Fraser named as new secretary of Treasury Wanderers leave for Club World Cup under boycott cloud Three players pull out of Hobart Sheffield Shield match World More World » Typhoon Hagupit weakens and heads towards Manila By Shirley Escalante in Manila, staff Typhoon Hagupit weakens and heads towards Manila after battering the city of Tacloban, damaging homes and killing at least three people. More » Guantanamo prisoners transferred to Uruguay Protesters clash with police outside Milan opera house Thieves arrested for looting 2,000yo lice comb from Israeli cave Syria accuses Israel of bombing its territory Tacloban residents return to find homes ruined by Hagupit Business More Business » Murray Inquiry could force big banks to raise $43b: analyst By business reporter Michael Janda David Murray's Financial System Inquiry divides the banking sector, with the big four protesting against the prospect of having to raise up to $43 billion while small banks and mutuals are right behind the proposals. The major banks argue that higher capital requirements for them will result in interest rate rises. However, David Murray has rejected their arguments, saying competition and the Reserve Bank should ensure that it is bank shareholders not borrowers who bear the pain. More » Financial System Inquiry chairman David Murray rejects bank criticisms John Fraser named as new secretary of Treasury Jobs ads rise points to employment growth Qantas forecasts surge back to profit on falling oil prices, cost cuts Alcoa calls for resolution over Renewable Energy Target Politics More Politics » John Fraser named as new secretary of Treasury By political reporter Simon Cullen Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces John Fraser will take over as secretary of the Treasury following the departure of Martin Parkinson. More » Coalition rolls out ad blitz promoting proposed uni changes Abbott puts PPL redesign at top of Christmas list Barnett confirms Nalder will remain in Cabinet despite conflict of interest claims Queensland MP Bruce Flegg defeated in preselection battle for Moggill Sport More Sport » Michael Clarke will play opening Test against India Test captain Michael Clarke has overcome his hamstring injury in time to play the first Test against India in Adelaide. More » Virat Kohli to captain India in first Test Admire Rakti's death due to acute heart failure: stewards Socceroos name 46-man Asian Cup squad Lack of leadership in Australia's Glasgow athletics team: report Argentina beats Hockeyroos in shootout to win Champions Trophy 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 » Fears over proposal to release 500,000 hectares of WA bush for farming By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer There are fears up to 500,000 hectares of biologically rich woodlands on Western Australia's south coast could be destroyed for farming. More » Environmentalist to seek Integrity Commission scrutiny of national park tourism deal 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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