ABC NewsMail - Afternoon Edition

NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 21 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Graeme Innes says Moss review confirms Forgotten Children report By Sarah Sedghi, Naomi Woodley A former disability commissioner with the Human Rights Commission says the Government's recently released Moss review confirms the criticisms made by Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs. More » Colleges cashing in on training loans allowed to use cold-calling Defence parades marking end of Operation Slipper held across the country UN raises Cyclone Pam death toll to 16 Colorado woman admits cutting foetus from stranger's womb Guptill double ton drives New Zealand to daunting total against West Indies Malcolm Fraser, 'giant of Australian politics', remembered More than 100 killed in Yemen mosque suicide bombings Government releases Great Barrier Reef 2050 sustainability plan Man accidentally shot dead during hunting trip More Analysis » The myth of two Malcolm Frasers Contrary to popular opinion, Malcolm Fraser's politics never changed - he was a lefty on social issues and staunchly right-wing on economic matters. Such a combination should not be a relic of the past to be wistfully remembered, but a feature of today's politics. The sadness of Fraser's death is magnified by his loss as a role model for modern Liberal progressives. More » Malcolm Fraser brought order to chaos Malcolm Fraser: his top achievements Stability is crucial for Australian scientific success Tunisia beaten, but not broken by attack Abbott's breathtaking shift on the economy The park as a bogeyman, and other violence fallacies Pension plan: political pain for little fiscal gain How hubris undermined the Iran nuclear deal The next great reform will be of politics itself Just In More Just In » Rise in Qld rural child drownings prompts call for greater safety focus Nine children have drowned on rural Queensland properties since last December and a lack of water safety programs is contributing to the increase in deaths, the drowning awareness group Hannah's Foundation says. More » Labor pledges Indigenous cultural centre for Barangaroo; $300m affordable housing plan Kiwi raider Volkstok'n'barrell wins Rosehill Guineas Coalition promises $300m towards hospital revamp; new abandoned pets policy Dangerous storm hits Brisbane after moving north from Logan Scotch College crowned 'Head of the River' in SA Watson and Wahab fined over World Cup altercation Stampede at UN General Assembly as Pharrell Williams gets happy Students with disabilities report drop in support from Tasmanian schools Contributer a class above in Ranvet Stakes World More World » One third of police posts in Delhi to be reserved for women The Indian government approves a proposal to reserve one-third of police posts in Delhi for women, its latest move to address shocking levels of sexual violence against women in the capital. More » Graeme Innes says Moss review confirms Forgotten Children report UK judge declares five teenage girls 'wards of court', prevents travel to Syria Scores of bodies found in liberated Nigerian town Ethiopia burns six tonnes of elephant ivory Over 45,000 Egyptians flee Libya after IS beheadings Business More Business » Stevens says RBA discussing rate cuts even though benefits are dubious By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens says the current level of interest rates is not the main thing holding the economy back, but there "might be" a benefit from lowering them further. More » Share market ends week at seven-year high APRA says individual banks targeted in crackdown on investor loans Australia appears set to join China's development fund Radio Rentals made $90m from Centrelink payments last year Tide turning in favour of gold producers Politics More Politics » More than 100 killed in Yemen mosque suicide bombings Triple suicide bombings kill more than 100 people at mosques in the Yemeni capital attended by Shiite Huthi militiamen who have seized control of the city, medics say. More » Timeline: Malcolm Fraser's political career Staffers remember 'tremendous worker' Fraser Read Malcolm Fraser's first speech Malcolm Fraser in his own words Sport More Sport » Guptill double ton drives New Zealand to daunting total against West Indies Martin Guptill struck a magnificent double ton as New Zealand posted the West Indies a daunting target. More » Watson and Wahab fined over World Cup altercation Second AFL player facing bet probe Live: Warriors v Eels, Raiders v Dragons, Storm v Sharks Western Australia eyes Shield final success against Victoria FIFA says 2026 World Cup host to be decided in 2017 Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Astronaut captures spectacular northern lights from ISS While the rest of the world looked up to the night sky, NASA astronaut Terry Virts took a glimpse outside of the International Space Station to capture an out-of-this-world view of this week's cosmic display. More » Solar plane takes off for next leg of historic journey Federal Government's own review panel calls for science funding Rain delays next leg of solar plane's round-the-world trip Authorities warn against last-minute visitors for eclipse Environment More Environment » Ethiopia burns six tonnes of elephant ivory Ethiopia burns a six-tonne pile of seized elephant ivory, the country's entire stock, vowing a "zero tolerance" policy towards poachers and traffickers. More » More than a dozen Queensland towns break March temperature records Asbestos feared dumped at popular Adelaide leisure spot Hunt turns to crossbench as RET talks break down Linc Energy allegedly covered up dangerous gas leaks 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2015 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters