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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 21 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Family of murdered children arrive in Cairns ahead of church services A large team of detectives will today return to the scene of one of the worst murder cases in Australia as family members begin to arrive for a traditional mourning period ahead of the funerals for eight murdered children. More » US sends four Guantanamo prisoners home to Afghanistan Cyclists hold memorial ride for Sydney siege victims North Korea threatens US in call for joint Sony hack probe Badgerys Creek residents face 'heartbreaking' move to make way for airport Australia victorious in second Test against India Fears Brisbane father and sons stranded in outback Qld 'Stay out of storms', Disease Control warns after melioidosis death Shark drum lines set for second day off WA beach in hunt for great white More laws needed to protect wetlands near Barrier Reef: environmentalists More Analysis » After a ragged year, where to for Abbott? Since the budget the Abbott Government has lost a mountain of political capital for little or no gain. So as it ends 2014, what does it need to do in 2015? Well, it needs to form a proper narrative about what it stands for; some ministers need to perform better; and it needs to get its political management in order. Reviving the Coalition's fortunes after its largely self-made dog of a year will test the PM's leadership to the limit in 2015, but he's up to it. More » Stella Young memorial: her legacy lives on The Peshawar attack fits into a sad old narrative The North Korea model for consumer complaints Normalising violence: from Manus Is to CIA torture Peshawar attack: the danger of desensitisation Class, not generation, is the real dividing line Whatever you do, don't get sick in the bush Abbott's mature rhetoric on the Sydney siege The inadequacy of the lone wolf theory Just In More Just In » Cyclists hold memorial ride for Sydney siege victims A group of Sydney cyclists, who are members of the Muslim community, is holding a commemorative bike ride today to pay tribute to the victims of the Martin Place siege. More » Family of murdered children arrive in Cairns ahead of church services Colombia rebels begin indefinite, unilateral ceasefire US sends four Guantanamo prisoners home to Afghanistan Cuba says US must respect its communist system Afghan civilian casualties hit record high: UN Fraud leaves Franciscan Order in 'grave' financial trouble Slight hiccups turned to disaster for India: Hull Glory move six points clear after 4-1 win over Mariners Carols in the Domain honours Sydney siege victims World More World » Grandfather defends push to expel HIV-positive boy The grandfather of a Chinese HIV-positive boy defends his support for a petition to banish him from their village, reports say. More » Compensation over 'gay conversion therapy' Israeli aircraft strike Hamas in response to militant rocket fire More than 35,000 minors wed in Morocco last year: report Phelps given suspended sentence and probation for drink driving Barack Obama eyes Congress to help with his plan to normalise relations with Cuba Business More Business » Russian rouble crisis may have global fallout By business reporter Michael Janda As the Russian rouble collapses on sanctions and tumbling oil prices, ABC News Online looks at what the effects may be on Australia and the rest of the world. More » Study finds government guarantees increase bank risk taking Share market posts biggest single-session gain of the year Arthur Sinodinos resigns as Assistant Treasurer, paving way for possible Cabinet reshuffle LivingSocial latest group buying site stung by consumer watchdog Woolworths denies bullying suppliers over discounted products New bauxite mine to open in Tasmania Politics More Politics » Barack Obama eyes Congress to help with his plan to normalise relations with Cuba President Barack Obama hopes to overcome a Congress hurdle that could derail his plan to normalise relations with Cuba. More » Reza Barati's father blames Scott Morrison for his son's death Get fact: 27 facts you might have missed in 2014 Commission calls on authorities to consider charges against union officials ALP candidate for Lytton quits citing alcohol 'issues' Sport More Sport » Australia puts one hand on Border-Gavaskar Trophy with four-wicket win Australia has gone 2-0 up in the series after a four-wicket win over India at the Gabba. More » Slight hiccups turned to disaster for India: Hull Glory move six points clear after 4-1 win over Mariners Slammin' Sammy shines for Hurricanes in Big Bash win over Stars Late goal from Paartalu gives Melbourne City derby win over Victory England drop Alastair Cook for World Cup, Eoin Morgan in as skipper Science and Technology More Science and Technology » India launches its biggest ever rocket into space for $25m India successfully launches its biggest ever rocket carrying an unmanned capsule which could one day send astronauts into space in a test mission costing nearly $25 million. More » 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 Artificial skin gives people with prosthetic limbs sense of touch Environment More Environment » Shark drum lines set for second day off WA beach in hunt for great white Shark drum lines are set for a second day off Warnbro Beach, south of Perth, after the WA Fisheries Department deems a tagged great white shark a danger to the public. More » 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 Indonesian landslide death toll rises to 56 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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