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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 21 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Excavator used at property in search for missing William Tyrell By Thomas Oriti, Emma Siossian, staff An excavator, septic truck and pump have been brought in to a property in the NSW mid-north which has been cordoned off by police searching for William Tyrell who vanished in September. More » Malaysian man detained in Queensland over model's murder Government flags further compromise on higher education reforms State of the Union: Obama signals higher taxes for America's rich Hubble captures most detailed image ever seen of Andromeda galaxy Crane falls over at Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill site during inspection BoM withdraws advice on Alice Springs record heat, blames faulty thermometer Japan refuses to buckle to IS demands over hostages Roo knocks cyclist off bike on major Canberra road Wind turbine study finds noise 'signature' to help future research, study author says More Analysis » Triggs and human rights: attacking her is wrong While we can debate the particulars of Gillian Triggs' recommendations on convicted killer John Basikbasik, it's wrong for Scott Morrison to criticise her principles. The president of the Australian Human Rights Commission was within her right to recommend he be released from detention and given compensation. We can only hope that Morrison's criticism that Triggs seems to be "always arguing for a fair go for those who have forfeited that right by their own behaviour" is part of a move to undermine the AHRC, and not a genuine reflection of underlying political beliefs. More » A blueprint for Obama-era liberalism Holding MPs to account is now considered mischief? Not condemning anti-Semitism only fuels extremism Abbott damned if he does, damned if he doesn't Global temperatures are batting above their average Death row: a tragic lesson for Australian travellers Unelectable Shorten vs unre-electable Abbott? Page 3's cookie cutter women no longer titillate When is tax 'reform' actually just a tax grab? Just In More Just In » Health advocates call for greater use of technology to fight mental illness By Lexi Metherell Mental health advocates are urging the Federal Government to make better use of technology-based mental health services saying they are cheap, effective but vastly underused. More » Lobato claims Tour Down Under second stage, Bobridge still leading Obama, Hollande discuss Paris shootings, Le Monde Twitter account hacked Confectionery producer Betta Foods goes into administration Australian Open: Duckworth, Matosevic fall in second round Dutch tourist 'in black hole' after six-week rape ordeal Measles scare on Singapore to Perth Scoot flight Government flags further compromise on higher education reforms Detectives hope footage leads to breakthrough in Dawson Key murder investigation PUP candidate granted right to challenge Victorian election in court World More World » Obama, Hollande discuss Paris shootings, Le Monde Twitter account hacked US president Barack Obama speaks to French president Francois Hollande about the investigation into the recent deadly shootings in Paris, as Le Monde's Twitter account is hacked. More » State of the Union: Obama signals higher taxes for America's rich Ukraine accuses Russian troops of attacking separatist east Record payment for Turkish boy who lost penis in botched circumcision Unseen Alan Turing notebook set to fetch $1m at NY auction Boko Haram 'leader' claims responsibility for deadly Baga attack Business More Business » BHP Billiton cuts oil rigs in the US By national resources reporter Sue Lannin The world's biggest diversified resources company is cutting the number of drilling rigs in operation in the United States because of the falling price of oil. More » ILO warns global unemployment still rising; Australia needs factory revival Confectionery producer Betta Foods goes into administration Consumer confidence edges up, but does not recover December fall Crane falls over at Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill site during inspection Australian shares jump on mining, bank stocks Politics More Politics » Obama to focus on middle class in State of the Union address Barack Obama will use today's State of the Union speech to challenge Republicans to back his tax-raising ideas for helping middle-class Americans. More » Queensland voters uneasy about bikie sentencing laws UN chief calls for immediate stop to Yemen fighting Charities, social services face closure after losing federal funding Abbott denies 'captain's call' on proposed cut to Medicare rebate Sport More Sport » Australian Open: Sharapova fights back to beat qualifier Panova Maria Sharapova saved two match points in the final set before prevailing against fellow Russian Alexandra Panova. More » Lobato claims Tour Down Under second stage, Bobridge still leading NRL set to consider rookie draft following Richardson appointment Australian Open: Berdych eases past Melzer in straight sets Robert Allenby withdraws from PGA Tour event after Hawaii attack Kepu, White join Wallabies exodus after World Cup Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Cosmic radio bursts witnessed live by Australian scientists for first time By Sarah Sedghi Australian scientists see the "exciting" bright flashes of radio waves caused by a cosmic radio burst "billions of light years away". More » Australian hacker live streams attack on US education sites Rare and terrifying frilled shark caught in Victorian waters Google halts sales of internet-linked eyewear Google Glass CSIRO trials home sensor technology to assist elderly, people with disabilities Environment More Environment » China wants to exploit Antarctic mineral resources, researcher says By Michael Atkin New evidence emerges of China's interest in exploiting Antarctica's minerals despite an international agreement preventing it. More » Abbott urged to act on climate as 2014 named hottest on record 2014 was hottest year in modern history: NASA Tonga volcanic eruption creates new island Clean energy sector 'uninvestable' due to RET uncertainty: analyst About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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