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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 03 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » NT Chief Minister refuses to quit after leadership coup By Steven Schubert and Xavier La Canna The Northern Territory Government is in limbo as Chief Minister Adam Giles refuses to quit despite being dumped during a late-night party room coup. More » RBA cuts interest rates for first time in 18 months Abbott tells MPs to 'knuckle down' amid leadership rumblings One dead, several injured in WA shopping centre blast Man remanded in custody over alleged axe murder of pregnant partner Injured Faulkner set to miss start of ICC World Cup Man shot dead confronting intruder at home in Melbourne's west Groundhog bites Wisconsin mayor's ear SA couple blame each other for initiating son's sexual abuse, court hears Peter Greste says release from prison like a 'rebirth' More Analysis » Abbott is losing the competence contest The problem with Tony Abbott's attempt to recast himself as competent, if not likeable, is that voters don't particularly see him as either. This week's polling reveals a sharp fall in the perception Abbott is a capable leader and hefty rise in the number of people who think he is erratic and out of touch. The tricky reality is that politics is a popularity contest and a competence contest. Ideally, you have both. Having neither is unlikely to go well. More » What we need now Abbott's PPL is gone Abbott braces for the Queensland aftershock McCullough and Catton: a tale of two sexisms Conservatives turn their critical eye on Abbott Is China's corruption crackdown just a power purge? PM fights for survival in Hunger Games speech Will Greste find press freedom here at home? RBA unwise to cut interest rates now Greste's release part of wider political manoeuvring Just In More Just In » Queensland election, McRoberts behind NT coup: Westra van Holthe By Steven Schubert The new leader of the Country Liberal Party says the shock Queensland election loss and the debacle regarding the investigation of the former NT Police commissioner are behind his late night coup against Adam Giles. 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More » Budget won't cost big business 'any more' in tax, says Hockey Trade deficit shrinks, building approvals fall Navitas shares drop on fall in profit Packer 'unwelcome' in Sri Lanka after scrapping resort Santos blames 'volatile oil prices' for imminent job cuts Politics More Politics » Queensland election, McRoberts behind NT coup: Westra van Holthe By Steven Schubert The new leader of the Country Liberal Party says the shock Queensland election loss and the debacle regarding the investigation of the former NT Police commissioner are behind his late night coup against Adam Giles. More » TIO sale, CLP fighting and Foundation 51 dominate Giles's time as chief Social media reacts to Adam Giles's dumping as NT leader NT deputy leader John Elferink 'capable performer' but more leadership turmoil flagged Obama sets stage for 2016 vote with bumper budget Sport More Sport » Tim Cahill joins Shanghai Shenhua in Chinese Super League Tim Cahill has extended his club career by signing with Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. More » Massimo Luongo to remain at Swindon Town Faulkner set to miss start of World Cup with abdominal strain Former Magpie Heritier Lumumba included in Demons' leadership group Djokovic says 'Big Four' era not over Roar overcome Phoenix 3-2 in thrilling A-League return Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Screen time affects teens' sleep, study finds A team of researchers say they now have proof of what parents have long suspected: the more time teenagers spend on computers or mobile phones, the less they sleep. 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