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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 06 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live: Newman sets Queensland poll date; state to vote on Jan 31 Queenslanders will head to the polls weeks earlier than expected, with Premier Campbell Newman calling a snap election for January 31. More » Live: Australia v India Fourth Test, day one Former Swans star Tony Smith charged over alleged kidnap of banker Mysterious plant resembling severed finger baffles NT police Tas plane wreckage raised to surface, hauled onto barge Six children, man injured in boat explosion Pair charged with alleged $110m mortgage fraud Health and support services on offer to fire-hit residents Asian Cup organising committee head tells Canberra to 'put up or shut up' Massive fireworks factory explosion caught on camera More Analysis » The Government can revive its 'freedom agenda' The promise to repeal or reform Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act may have been shelved, but it is not too late for the Government to revive its "freedom agenda". In the first few months of the Abbott Government, Attorney-General Brandis asked the Australian Law Reform Commission to inquire into laws that encroach on what he described as "traditional rights and freedoms". With the commission now calling for submissions, it's hard to imagine a more important inquiry for this Government to pursue. More » Righteous anger can bring out the best in us all There's no indication Abbott will change tack The Imitation Game and the 'straightwashing' of film Abbott has six months to get it right Luke Foley just made the NSW election interesting Are wearable police cameras a good idea? Unemployment is a necessary evil? Bill Shorten: the Stephen Bradbury of politics? The scourge of the selfie stick Just In More Just In » January revealed as peak month for bicycle theft in Victoria By Mark Doman January is the peak season for bike theft in Victoria, with an analysis of the state's crime statistics over the past decade showing on average 100 more bikes are stolen in January compared to June. More » Grown-up O'Connor ready to prove a point with Reds #BeTheBridge group calls for stronger bonds after siege PNG PM continues legal challenge against tribunal Perth Glory request later games due to heat illness Six children, man injured in boat explosion Doctors attempt to bring hit-and-run victim out of coma Health and support services on offer to fire-hit residents Australian trade deficit beats expectations at $925m Yallingup fire that gutted luxury house 'started by power pole' World More World » PNG PM continues legal challenge against tribunal By Papua New Guinea correspondent Liam Cochrane Lawyers for Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill will question the jurisdiction of a tribunal set up to investigate allegations of misconduct in office. More » Genocide retrial of Guatemala's ex-dictator suspended CIA inspector general David Buckley resigns, agency says Massive fireworks factory explosion caught on camera Anti-immigration rally draws 18,000 to protest in Germany Whale's genetic blueprint could hold 'secret for living longer' Business More Business » Miners and energy stocks lead steep share market fall By business reporter Michael Janda The Australian share market is following overseas bourses lower after oil prices slumped again overnight. More » Oil price fall splits world into winners and losers Pair charged with alleged $110m mortgage fraud Australian trade deficit beats expectations at $925m Business, social service groups at odds over push to broaden GST Fruit picking industry operator investigated over claims of bullying, sexual harassment in Mildura Politics More Politics » PNG PM continues legal challenge against tribunal By Papua New Guinea correspondent Liam Cochrane Lawyers for Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill will question the jurisdiction of a tribunal set up to investigate allegations of misconduct in office. More » Live: Newman sets Queensland poll date; state to vote on Jan 31 Fighting IS keeps 'Australians safe at home', Abbott says Two killed in Bangladesh opposition protests: police Campbell Newman to reveal date of snap Queensland poll Sport More Sport » Live blog: Australia v India Fourth Test, day one Australia lost two wickets during the second session, but remain on top at tea on day one of the fourth Test against India. More » Socceroos ready to meet raised expectations at Asian Cup Grown-up O'Connor ready to prove a point with Reds Shelve your egos, Postecoglou tells Socceroos Bernard Tomic to face Thanasi Kokkinakis at Brisbane International Liverpool beats Wimbledon, Burnley and Spurs draw in FA Cup Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Leap second to make 2015 longer By Will Ockenden The Paris Observatory announces a leap second will be added on June 30 when clocks will read 11:59:60pm for one second. More » Whale's genetic blueprint could hold 'secret for living longer' Comet probe may 'recharge its batteries in March' Australians help unlock mysteries of universe at CERN Father-son team hope to make Australian space history Environment More Environment » Calls for detailed climate plan as sea level rises threaten Torres Strait Islands By Nance Haxton Rising seas around the Torres Strait Islands could leave part of the region uninhabitable within a few decades, a report warns, urging greater planning against climate change. More » Proposed Abbot Point dredge spoil site 'worst possible' for environment 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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