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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 02 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live: Bushfires burn across Vic, SA Emergency warnings are issued in Victoria and South Australia as fire crews in both states battle blazes, with some residents advised it is too late to leave their homes. Follow our live blog for the latest information. More » Capital city house prices rise 7.9pc but experts warn growth will slow Man tied up by crew after meth-induced rampage on fishing boat Biological bad luck to blame in majority of cancer cases: study Man killed in gliding accident in Chesney Vale Shark fears prompt Bondi Beach evacuation Greste's parents pin freedom hopes on deportation Black box multinational search team joins AirAsia recovery effort Police wait for suitable weather to resume Tasmania plane recovery Drug arrests at Field Day music festival break record More Analysis » Bill Shorten: the Stephen Bradbury of politics? In his eagerness to emulate speed skater Stephen Bradbury, Bill Shorten is trying to win the next election simply by staying on his feet. But if he is serious about becoming prime minister he needs to demonstrate that he stands for more than just not being Tony Abbott, and offer more than slogans substituting for policy substance. The signs are that Shorten doesn't get this, which means he'll only have himself to blame if his wily opponents get back in the electoral race and skate speedily past him to a gold medal in 2016. More » The scourge of the selfie stick Put our UN experience to use closer to home Summer movies to chill out in front of The real reason Abbott's trailing in the polls Essential viewing for our MPs this summer Can Abbott go from 'ragged' to riches in 2015? Why Islamic State glorified the Sydney siege Clarke caught between cricketer and commentator The Drum stories that got you talking in 2014 Just In More Just In » Dingo destroyed after lunging at 11-year-old girl on Fraser Island A dingo is destroyed after lunging at an 11-year-old girl in the latest of a string of near-attacks on Fraser Island over Christmas. More » Live: Bushfires burn across Vic, SA WA Premier's approval rating improves from record lows Man killed in gliding accident in Chesney Vale Man accused of sparking Perth siege remanded in custody Man tied up by crew after meth-induced rampage on fishing boat Sam Stosur joins 125 ballkids in training at Brisbane International Public school students take out top honours in WA Bulldogs full-back Loko charged with drink driving Calls for more flu jabs after record year of cases in SA World More World » Rose Bowl 'dust devil' sends footy fans fleeing Football fans ran for their lives as freak wind gusts outside the Rose Bowl athletic stadium sent booths and tents flying in Pasadena, California. More » Uncrewed migrant ship headed for Italy stopped by power loss Biological bad luck to blame in majority of cancer cases: study Maasai herders kill six lions after livestock attack Black box multinational search team joins AirAsia recovery effort Economist Thomas Piketty refuses France's highest honour Business More Business » Capital city house prices rise 7.9pc but experts warn growth will slow By business reporter Michael Janda Australian capital city house prices rose almost 8 per cent last year, with Sydney's property market leading the annual gains, according to data released today. More » Iron ore miners edge ASX higher despite weak Wall St lead Australian market to start year with negative Wall St lead Economist Thomas Piketty refuses France's highest honour Updated code of conduct to protect franchisees Algae technology ready to expand in 2015 Politics More Politics » Peter Greste's parents 'shocked' after Egyptian court orders retrial The parents of Australian journalist Peter Greste say they are "shocked" by an Egyptian appeals court decision to order a retrial of their son and two colleagues, a year after they were first jailed. More » As it happened: Retrial ordered for Peter Greste, Al Jazeera colleagues Argentine president announces lapdogs to be allowed on planes Pussy Riot member arrested as Putin lauds milestone year Leaders' New Year messages look towards positive changes in 2015 Sport More Sport » Jedinak says Socceroos will be ready for Cup opener against Kuwait Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak says Australia will be ready for 'crunch time' in its Asian Cup opener against Kuwait. More » Wanderers in strife as fans have go at players Australia's fielding 'unacceptable', says Brad Haddin Gerrard to leave Liverpool at season's end: reports Jackson looking forward to nostalgic Canberra home game Bulldogs full-back Loko charged with drink driving Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Father-son team hope to make Australian space history An Australian man and his 12-year-old son are hoping to make history with the development of the smallest spacecraft able to re-enter Earth's atmosphere and land safely. More » North Korea suffers a second internet, 3G outage Obama a 'monkey' inciting The Interview screenings, N Korea says Fossilised fish eye sheds light on origins of colour vision North Korea threatens 'grave consequences' for US 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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