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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 12 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Melbourne teen left bomb-making materials at family home before leaving to join IS By the National Reporting Team's Dan Oakes and Samuel Clark and staff The ABC confirms Australian teenager Jake Bilardi, who is linked to a suicide bombing attack in Iraq, left bomb-making materials at his family's home before going to Syria. More » Legal appeals for Bali Nine pair adjourned 'Game-changing' work in Alzheimer's research uncovers possible new treatment for memory loss SMH editor denies he was angry over Hockey apology request Family of Sydney stabbing victim pleads for killer to come forward ALP strategist calls for party to put more women in Federal Parliament Family devastated by death of Mad Max bike fan Lack of consultation more damaging than PM's 'lifestyle choice' comment: Scullion Daniel Andrews 'won't be pushed around' by Tony Abbott over East West Link Tropical Cyclone Nathan to bring heavy rain, destructive winds More Analysis » The church must confront domestic abuse The Centre for Public Christianity believes conservative evangelical institutions should urgently consider commissioning an independent study into both the prevalence of domestic violence in our churches and clergy responses to it. Nobody should be more horrified by emerging stories of abuse and of grossly damaging advice from pastors than the church itself. An honest assessment of the situation - regardless of what it uncovers - is crucial to finding a way forward. More » Telling Indigenous people how to use their own land A single voice can't convey a million views Are we a torn people? Yes, and so is Abbott We need more houses, not super-sized bandaids This isn't a lifestyle, it's a way of life No evidence of a property bubble? Not quite Was Hillary Clinton trying to hide something? No temptation for this Apple Quiet diplomacy won't stop the death penalty Just In More Just In » Bennett says player movement is embarrassing for NRL Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett says the NRL's rules on player movement are an "embarrassment." More » Arrest made over Mindil Beach fatal hit-and-run South Africa cruises to big score against UAE Manus Island asylum seekers mount fresh challenge against detention Man refused police position over 'integrity issue' denied access to intelligence documents Hodgman defends $63k legal bill to fight public servant pay freeze Disability advocate Sue Salthouse named Canberra Citizen of the Year Worker killed in accident at Blackwater coal mine in Queensland Underpaid employees clean up after Fair Work investigation Eleven presumed dead after US military helicopter crash World More World » Eleven presumed dead after US military helicopter crash Seven US Marines and four aircrew are presumed dead after their army helicopter crashed during a night training exercise in Florida, military officials say. More » NASA test-fires rocket in milestone towards Mars Ferguson police chief resigns following Justice Department report Britain votes to ban cigarette pack branding #BringBackClarkson petition attracts hundreds of thousands of signatures Twitter wars: Fighting Islamic State through social media memes Business More Business » Gas boom running out of steam but consumer price shock intact By business reporter Neal Woolrich One of Australia's few economic bright spots - the liquefied natural gas (LNG) boom - is coming off the boil thanks to the plunge in oil prices over the past year. More » Federal Government 'jeopardising' research jobs in funding threat, says Business Council of Australia Unemployment eases to 6.3pc as participation declines Australian dollar's fall below 76 US cents still not enough Fake fruit in China leaves sour taste for Aussie growers Senior BHP workers say move to 12-hour shifts detrimental to their health Politics More Politics » ALP strategist calls for party to put more women in Federal Parliament By political correspondent Emma Griffiths A senior Labor Party strategist calls for the party to put more women in Federal Parliament, in the latest salvo in the factional war over a coveted Senate position in Queensland. More » Lack of consultation more damaging than PM's 'lifestyle choice' comment: Scullion Suspect in Nemtsov killing likely confessed 'under torture' Return to country or risk losing communities forever, elders warn Narendra Modi: 'Cult figure' and 'marmite politician' Sport More Sport » South Africa cruises to big score against UAE AB de Villiers fell one run short of another century but South Africa still managed to post a big score against UAE. More » Cocaine dramas almost scared Cherry-Evans away I still want to be Rabbitohs captain: Sutton Medina unleashes spray following shock loss Silva scores late as PSG sinks Chelsea, Bayern hammers Shakhtar Pacquiao and Mayweather face off ahead of mega-bout Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Business council lashes Government for 'jeopardising' research jobs in funding threat By political reporter Andrew Greene and environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer One of country's most powerful business lobbies accuses the Federal Government of jeopardising jobs by holding research funding "hostage" in its push to overhaul the university sector. More » NASA test-fires rocket in milestone towards Mars Remote 'quiet zone' in West Virginia under threat Apple launches smartwatch, but will it be a hit? Plane takes off in first round-the-world solar flight Environment More Environment » Port Vila is world's most vulnerable to disasters: study A global risk analysis study has found Vanuatu's capital Port Vila is the world's "most exposed" city to natural disasters. More » Plane takes off in first round-the-world solar flight Obama vows to 'walk away' if Iran nuclear deal not reached Government appoints taskforce to prevent Great Barrier Reef from being declared 'in danger' Queensland Minister defends response to banana plant biosecurity threat 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. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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