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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 10 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Woman with knife shot dead by police at Hungry Jack's in Sydney Police officers shoot dead a woman brandishing a knife outside a Hungry Jack's in western Sydney. More » Newborn and toddler trapped for hours in car wreck with dead mother PM says he will sack staff caught undermining MPs Andrews won't commit to 'open tender' for new submarine fleet Viewers warned new Samsung TVs 'listen in' on users Child abuse victim brands Jewish Yeshivah community 'rotten to core' Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim loses final appeal against sodomy charge Queensland Premier resigns; new leader due when election declared British MPs to probe HSBC over tax evasion allegations China executes mining billionaire Liu Han More Analysis » Call this professional politics? Give me amateurs The professional politicians of the Liberal Party have been in a united chorus of denial during the leadership crisis, saying that "our policies are basically sound, it is just that the navigation has gone awry". This reveals how disconnected they have become from the people, and is a self-serving fantasy nurtured by blinkered political know-it-alls. Well, the public sees things differently and loudly and persistently they have rejected the professionals and want to give the amateurs a go. More » The case for data retention still hasn't been made Climate security threat: We need to do more Fry v God: the comedian's concerns aren't new Abbott's strategy just a blast from the past Without a challenger, Abbott wins The Liberal rebellion is far from over Abbott's ironic reversal of political fortune Abbott fights on, but must change his ways As our economy suffers, cue the clowns Just In More Just In » Darwin banana grower would to go to jail to save plants By James Purtill A Darwin woman opposed to a program to eradicate banana freckle in the Northern Territory declares she is willing to go to jail to save her plants. More » Inquest into fatal high-speed crash at Gosnells to examine police actions Naiyaravoro tipped to gain wing spot for Waratahs Stolen flying fox a potential health risk, SA authorities warn Shark attack fatalities rise to five in 12 months Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim loses final appeal against sodomy charge Child abuse victim brands Jewish Yeshivah community 'rotten to core' Bollinger bowls Blues to victory over Tigers in Hobart Victoria 'disappointed' about lack of certainty over kindergarten funding Australia and New Zealand to host World Twenty20 in 2020 World More World » NBC's Brian Williams says he 'assumed' helicopter took damage US news anchor Brian Williams struggles to explain in an interview how he often misrepresented an Iraq War story of his helicopter coming under fire. More » US states consider making measles vaccine mandatory PNG PM warns police against 'unacceptable' excessive force Egypt to compensate families of football fans killed outside stadium Boko Haram launch twin attacks in Niger, Cameroon Barack Obama may arm Ukraine against Russia Business More Business » British MPs to probe HSBC over tax evasion allegations By business reporter Sue Lannin British bank HSBC says it is cooperating with an investigation into allegations the firm helped rich clients dodge taxes and conceal million of dollars of assets. More » Official data show slower rise in home prices Business confidence and conditions stagnate in January Bradken shares crash as mining engineering company sinks to $93m loss Cochlear posts 240pc profit surge on rising sales; but dividends, R&D spending fall Samsung warns customers new Smart TVs 'listen in' on users' personal conversations Politics More Politics » PM says he will sack staff caught undermining MPs By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Tony Abbott tells Liberal MPs he will sack any staff member caught undermining them to the press, in the first party room meeting since yesterday's "near-death" leadership vote. More » British MPs to probe HSBC over tax evasion allegations Abbott must respond to concerns about 'protective' Credlin: Bishop As it happened: Liberals navigate aftermath of spill motion Backbenchers to test PM's promise of more consultation Sport More Sport » Brent Reilly breathing on his own, talking to family after fracturing skull Crows defender Brent Reilly is in a stable condition in intensive care after undergoing surgery on Monday. More » Matt Cowdrey calls time on brilliant Paralympic career Ponting, Tendulkar and McGrath dominate World Cup's statistical history Clarke set to captain Australia against UAE after completing training Naiyaravoro tipped to gain wing spot for Waratahs Mickle's road to world champs starting in Perth Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Viewers warned new Samsung TVs 'listen in' on users By Nick Grimm Customers with Samsung's new Smart televisions are being warned that what they say in front of the TV could be recorded and distributed to a third party. More » Year-long wait for faster internet speeds in parts of rural, remote Australia Researchers 'print' new skull bones for head trauma victims Calls for Australia to overturn donor DNA ban Fears of 'designer babies' as Britain votes to allow 'three-parent' IVF Environment More Environment » Sharks flee Neptune Islands following killer whale attack: tourism operators By Malcolm Sutton Killer whales that attacked and killed a great white shark in South Australia last week threaten to leave another casualty in their wake - tourism operators. More » Nuclear issues to be examined by SA royal commission Record heat 'virtually impossible' without climate change, report says More rare quolls for SA after successful start to reintroduction Crocodile thrown from car in wildlife smuggling bust: WA police About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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