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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 04 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Turnbull's office denies report of approach to MPs By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Malcolm Turnbull's spokesperson denies the former Liberal leader is canvassing backbenchers for support ahead of a potential spill, but says he has been taking and receiving calls. More » Jordan executes two jihadists after IS burns hostage alive Taiwan plane crashes into river, killing two Residents evacuated onto beach, house lost in WA bushfires Casualties as train hits car outside New York City Westpac trumps Commonwealth's 25 basis point rate cut Great white shark killed by a pod of killer whales To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee to publish second novel Vaccination row stirs up US presidential race Stay or stray? Stats hint at different sexual styles More Analysis » Abbott's options are laid out before him Political life is full of decisions, each weighted with varying degrees of existential peril and the thrilling, evanescent prospect of triumph. Some turn out to have been bonkers. Some sound like utter madness at the time and yet somehow pan out OK. The one mercy for Prime Minister Abbott during this leadership romp is that - thanks to the hyper-speed of modern politics and a rich field of state level misadventure - he can actually see for himself how some of his options might play out. More » Trigger-happy chatter does not make a spill A spill could be all pain, no gain for Liberals Ignore the conservatives, 'reform' isn't dead Abbott is losing the competence contest Not so fast: caution best option for NT standoff What we need now Abbott's PPL is gone Is China's corruption crackdown just a power purge? Abbott braces for the Queensland aftershock McCullough and Catton: a tale of two sexisms Just In More Just In » Man jailed for one-punch attack in Canberra A man is sentenced to nearly four years jail for a one-punch attack prosecutors described as an "act of senseless violence", that left his victim with no sense of taste or smell. More » Rate cut boosts shares but a blow to first home buyers NSW Roads Minister asks motorists to take care after 2015 state road toll hike ANU vice-chancellor Professor Ian Young to step down Taiwan plane crashes into river, killing two Jewish sex abuse victims 'treated like devil' by ultra Orthodox community Dumped NT Minister Robyn Lambley says Giles lacks 'honesty, respect, integrity' Great white shark 'slammed' by a pod of killer whales in SA Surgeon formerly under investigation seeks right to return to public system Reds welcome challenge of facing Crusaders scrum World More World » Taiwan plane crashes into river, killing two At least two people die when a plane carrying 58 people clips a bridge and crashes into a river in Taiwan's capital Taipei, the government says. More » Jordan executes two jihadists after IS burns hostage alive Casualties as train hits car outside New York City Author Colleen McCullough to be farewelled at Norfolk Island funeral Vaccination row stirs up US presidential race Robin Williams' widow and children battle over actor's estate Business More Business » Westpac trumps CBA's 25 basis point rate cut By business reporter Michael Janda Westpac has cut variable mortgage rates by 28 basis points, trumping its rivals so far, but CBA has gone for an even bigger rate reduction on five-year loans. More » Rate cut boosts shares but a blow to first home buyers Agricultural commodities surge on oil price recovery, falling greenback US shares jump as oil prices surge Echo Entertainment shares fall despite profit surge Hockey welcomes RBA decision to cut interest rates Politics More Politics » Dumped NT Minister Robyn Lambley says Giles lacks 'honesty, respect, integrity' Robyn Lambley, who has been dumped from the NT Cabinet for her role in the failed coup, says Chief Minister Adam Giles is lacking "honesty, respect and integrity". More » Giles accused of using NT Police as political football Turnbull's office denies report of approach to MPs Adam Giles denies making threat to split from party if dumped Former Whitlam minister and deputy Labor leader Tom Uren farewelled Sport More Sport » Clarke on track, will captain Australia at World Cup: Lehmann Darren Lehmann says Michael Clarke's injury recovery is ahead of schedule and he will captain Australia at the World Cup. More » Liverpool confirms Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar fixtures Lance Armstrong hit two parked cars, blamed girlfriend for incident: reports Titans coach confirms Cherry-Evans talks Manchester United beats Cambridge United 3-0 in FA Cup Jackson ruled out for rest of WNBL season Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Fears of 'designer babies' as Britain votes to allow 'three-parent' IVF By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires Britain becomes the first country in the world to allow the creation of IVF babies with DNA from three people, in a bid to prevent serious inherited diseases being passed on from mother to child. More » Scientist shuns top fellowship in frustration over funding cuts Screen time affects teens' sleep, study finds New microscope gives Australian scientists 'unprecedented' view of atoms Rocket blasts off with NASA satellite to track climate change Environment More Environment » Great white shark 'slammed' by a pod of killer whales in SA Divers who witnessed a family pod of killer whales kill a great white shark in South Australia say it was "the title fight of all title fights". More » UN weather agency confirms 2014 was hottest year on record Rocket blasts off with NASA satellite to track climate change Australian sport 'needs to lift game on climate issues' Inquiry to shine spotlight on solar power complaints About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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