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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 22 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott slaps down talk of leadership change as MPs voice frustration By political editor Chris Uhlmann A defiant Tony Abbott launches a strong defence of his performance as Prime Minister as Coalition MPs step up their criticism of his leadership. More » Circular Quay reopened after package deemed not suspicious: police Boy found unharmed at site of double murder Police tape removed from tradesman's home as William Tyrell search continues German anti-Muslim leader quits over 'Hitler' photo Former Sydney detectives face murder trial over student's death Toy run teddy bear acted 'like a sail' in fatal accident: coroner Climate change is real, US Senate agrees Helicopter jail escapee walks free from Queensland prison Mexico's spectacular Colima volcano eruption captured on webcam More Analysis » Voters forgive leadership change, but not disunity Despite Tony Abbott's protestations to the contrary, there is no golden rule in Australian politics damning a governing party that changes leaders mid-stream to eternal political opprobrium. From Keating to Gillard, recent history has plenty of examples of parties that switch leaders and go on to win the next election. If there is a lesson for anyone in the Rudd-Gillard saga it is actually for Abbott: voters are more concerned about political disunity, incompetency and unmet expectations than they are about changes in the Government's leadership. More » No sure thing in the superannuation lottery #Tay4hottest100: the collision between pop and alt Charlie Hebdo and the blind faith of neo-liberals Higher education reforms A blueprint for Obama-era liberalism Triggs and human rights: attacking her is wrong 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 Just In More Just In » Productivity Commission's workplace relations report 'accidentally released' By James Bennett and Melissa Clarke A Productivity Commission report into workplace relations appears to have been accidentally made public online. More » Dennis takes third stage and overall Tour Down Under lead SA anti-corruption commissioner looking into Gillman land deal Helicopter jail escapee walks free from Queensland prison Man in hospital after feet become trapped in hay-baling machine Man accused of war crimes wins right to remain in Australia Climate change is real, US Senate agrees New foster care strategy aims to improve education and health of children: Barr Watson to miss ODI against England Talkback caller tells Tony Abbott he is 'world's worst salesman' World More World » Climate change is real, US Senate agrees In a surprise move, US Senate Republicans join Democrats and go on record to acknowledge that climate change is real and "not a hoax". More » Yemen president and Houthis reach agreement to end fighting Police seize thousands of ancient artefacts in Italian trafficking ring bust Mexico's spectacular Colima volcano eruption captured on webcam Ukraine and Russia make progress in peace talks: German foreign minister Ousted Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra to defend herself before military government Business More Business » ECB money printing now expected to top 1 trillion euros By The Business presenter Ticky Fullerton The European Central Bank is now expected to announce a trillion-euro-plus money printing program after its meeting tonight. More » ASX backs up gains on eurozone money printing hopes Frank Costa reveals plans to sell fruit and vegetable business Virgin lowers US airfares as fuel prices plunge Apartments keep leading new home sales rise Backpacker paid $1.35 an hour, says workplace watchdog Politics More Politics » Climate change is real, US Senate agrees In a surprise move, US Senate Republicans join Democrats and go on record to acknowledge that climate change is real and "not a hoax". More » Talkback caller tells Tony Abbott he is 'world's worst salesman' Yemen president and Houthis reach agreement to end fighting Abbott slaps down talk of leadership change as MPs voice frustration Ousted Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra to defend herself before military government Sport More Sport » Australian Open: Serena Williams overcomes slow start to beat Vera Zvonareva Serena Williams has beaten Russian Vera Zvonareva 7-5, 6-0 to book a place in the Australian Open third round. More » Jedinak backs Wilkinson to fill the void against China Watson to miss ODI against England Australian Open: Clinical Djokovic breezes through to third round Aussie Henshaw grabs world champs medal Tallent outraged by Russian's doping ban Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Data retention plan will help stop corruption, ICAC says By Melissa Clarke The Independent Commission Against Corruption says proposed new data retention laws could help crack down on corruption as well as crime, but an expert in public law has raised concerns about the lack of detail in the legislation. More » Ancient scrolls scorched by Vesuvius may be read again Cosmic radio bursts witnessed live by Australian scientists for first time Australian hacker live streams attack on US education sites Rare and terrifying frilled shark caught in Victorian waters Environment More Environment » Climate change is real, US Senate agrees In a surprise move, US Senate Republicans join Democrats and go on record to acknowledge that climate change is real and "not a hoax". More » Live Earth climate concert to rock Sydney Plummeting oil price boosts China's recycling effort China wants to exploit Antarctic mineral resources, researcher says Abbott urged to act on climate as 2014 named hottest on record About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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