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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 20 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Terror threat for all police in Australia raised to high Australia's domestic security agency raises the national terrorism threat level for all police to high in recognition of the danger they face as first responders. More » Abbott denies 'captain's call' on proposed cut to Medicare rebate Journalist's T-shirt deemed 'offensive' by Parliament security LNP opened door to corruption, Palaszczuk says at Labor campaign launch Motorist captures near miss with semi-trailer after truck hits black ice Irishman who got stuck in Gold Coast nightclub roof fined 1 per cent of the word will own half its wealth by 2016: Oxfam Car slams into Sydney cafe, three women injured IMF downgrades global economic growth forecasts Archibald Prize winner calls for 'rehabilitated' Australians on death row to be spared More Analysis » Unelectable Shorten vs unre-electable Abbott? While Tony Abbott has unquestionably suffered another setback, it can hardly be called a triumph for Bill Shorten. Once again the Opposition Leader has won only by default; his opponents have simply fallen over. And in the process Shorten has been seen as reactive and opportunist rather than actually taking the lead. And thus we bring in the new political year: an alternative prime minister who may still be unelectable, and a Prime Minister who is, in the opinion of many of his supporters, becoming increasingly unre-electable. More » When is tax 'reform' actually just a tax grab? Cobalt from the blue: time to register racing's vets Hockey walks a fine line on Medicare changes Battling terrorism at home, abroad - and online Chequebook journalism and the Sydney siege Open Drum: no vacancies ... for black people Signs of mutiny on the Good Ship Abbott Indonesia's deadly display of state power I predict forecasters will get it wrong - again Just In More Just In » Notorious WA sex offender refused release A notorious WA sex offender again fails to convince a Supreme Court judge he should be released from prison. More » 1 per cent of the word will own half its wealth by 2016: Oxfam Adelaide businessman tried to 'intimidate' officer during traffic stop, court hears Complaints against paragliding instructor 'ignored' before fatal crash Archibald Prize winner calls for 'rehabilitated' Australians on death row to be spared Car slams into Sydney cafe, three women injured Abbott denies 'captain's call' on proposed cut to Medicare rebate Broken Hill becomes first Australian city to join National Heritage List NFL probes Patriots in 'deflate-gate' Hobart man denies child sexual offences World More World » Chinese economic growth near expectations, but at 24-year low By business reporter Michael Janda China's 7.4 per cent economic growth for 2014 was its worst calendar year performance since 1990, but broadly matched economist forecasts. More » Cameroon army rescues Boko Haram hostages Motorist captures near miss with semi-trailer after truck hits black ice 'All signs point to suicide' in death of Argentine prosecutor: officials 5yo invoiced $30 for missing friend's birthday Chinese economic growth expected to have slowed in December quarter Business More Business » Chinese economic growth near expectations, but at 24-year low By business reporter Michael Janda China's 7.4 per cent economic growth for 2014 was its worst calendar year performance since 1990, but broadly matched economist forecasts. More » IMF downgrades global economic growth forecasts Rio Tinto keeps ramping up iron ore production even as prices slump GUD posts 261pc profit surge; Sunbeam still struggling Lock the Gate releases data on ag land ownership Interest rates keep falling even as cash rate stays on hold Politics More Politics » Abbott denies 'captain's call' on proposed cut to Medicare rebate By political reporter Naomi Woodley Prime Minister Tony Abbott denies making a "captain's call" on the proposed cut to the Medicare rebate for short GP consultations. More » Asset leasing splits Qld along party lines: Vote Compass Weatherill warns more controversial changes coming in wake of Gillman land deal Terror threat for all police in Australia raised to high Tony Abbott to stay away from Queensland election campaign Sport More Sport » Australian Open: Stosur gets through opening assignment Samantha Stosur enjoyed safe passage through to the second round of the Australian Open. More » Australian Open: Wawrinka begins title defence with comfortable win Inglis takes over Rabbitohs captaincy Australian Open: Kokkinakis 'not finished yet' after beating Gulbis Bobridge takes out opening Tour Down Under stage Everton, West Brom draw 0-0 after Mirallas penalty row Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Google halts sales of internet-linked eyewear Google Glass Google announces it is halting sales of its internet-linked eyewear Google Glass, but insists the technology will live on in a future consumer product. More » CSIRO trials home sensor technology to assist elderly, people with disabilities Crew evacuates US section of space station after alarm raised Tonga volcano causes plane to return to Auckland World-first attempt to 'recycle' rocket fails Environment More Environment » Abbott urged to act on climate as 2014 named hottest on record Labor and the Greens urge the Government to do more to combat climate change, in light of a new report showing 2014 as the hottest year in modern history. More » 2014 was hottest year in modern history: NASA Tonga volcanic eruption creates new island Clean energy sector 'uninvestable' due to RET uncertainty: analyst Calls for detailed climate plan as sea level rises threaten Torres Strait Islands About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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