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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 22 Apr, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Fears for pair caught in floods as NSW deluge continues Emergency crews search for two people whose car was washed away by flash flooding near Maitland in the Hunter Valley, as gale force winds and heavy rain continue to batter Sydney and surrounding areas. More » Police investigating William Tyrrell disappearance arrest man on unrelated child sex matters Government to review all Medicare-funded treatments and tests Meet Mr Veli, Gallipoli grave attendant New Zealand PM apologises over ponytail bullying claim Luke Shambrook 'making good progress' two weeks on from bush ordeal Labor proposes superannuation tax hikes for high-income, wealthy Australians Captain facing mass murder charge over migrant boat disaster Nazi 'bookkeeper of Auschwitz' asks for forgiveness Mourners farewell slain NSW teacher Stephanie Scott More Analysis » Stop the dog whistling on radicalisation, Minister Andrew Robb wants quick fixes and easy answers for the problem of radicalisation, and there is a simple one that I can offer free of charge. The constant framing of the "Muslim" as a problem to be solved by politicians and media who use these communities to whip up ratings and dog whistle politics is a disgrace. It is far disproportionate to any risks posed. It only adds to the anguish of Muslim communities struggling against a small but virulent association of extremism with the added burden of racial aggression and hysteria. More » 'Never again' applies to more than just Gallipoli Better jobs data may hide a few nasty truths Australia treads a cautious path with Iran Coalition loses (middle) ground as budget looms Why migrants may be our greatest economic asset Our reluctance towards adoption is hurting children Katie Hopkins' 'get Australian' call reveals a sad truth From welfare to unfair: how budget savings rate So much for co-operative federalism Just In More Just In » Tribal fight in Papua New Guinea leaves 10 people dead By Papua New Guinea correspondent Liam Cochrane, Bruce Hill A tribal fight in Papua New Guinea's Hela Province over a stolen pig leaves ten people dead, including a six-year-old girl and a 60-year-old woman. More » Australians addicted to drug ice travelling to Thai rehabilitation centres No Commonwealth clean-up plan for Cox Peninsula for decades: public servant Asbestos inspections not done regularly, report finds AFL Grand Final parade could be moved due to crowd concerns ARU allows senior overseas-based players to be considered for Wallabies Former AFL player David Wirrpanda apologises for DUI Origin Energy, Fortescue ratings downgraded by S&P 100 Stories: Australians' personal experiences of war in film Western Power partly to blame for teenager's electric shock World More World » Space telescope to eclipse Hubble on track for 2018 launch As the Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 25 years in space this week, NASA and its international partners build an even more powerful tool to look deeper into the universe than ever before. More » Safety at Gallipoli Anzac Day celebrations a focus: organisers Captain facing mass murder charge over migrant boat disaster Nazi 'bookkeeper of Auschwitz' asks for forgiveness Saudi Arabia-led coalition ends Yemen air campaign FBI admits decades of forensic hair analysis evidence was wrong Business More Business » Subdued inflation figures give Reserve Bank scope to cut rates By business reporter Michael Janda The official inflation figures show consumer prices remain under control, giving the Reserve Bank scope to cut interest rates. More » Labor proposes superannuation tax hikes for high-income, wealthy Australians Origin Energy, Fortescue ratings downgraded by S&P BHP Billiton continues to lift output, cut costs Insurers say almost 20,000 claims lodged from NSW storms Climate Change Authority recommends aggressive cuts to emissions beyond 2020 Thousands of jobs delayed amid further action against Alpha Coal mine, GVK Hancock Coal says Second bid to sell stalled Tamar Valley pulp mill project after Gunns collapse Politics More Politics » Julie Bishop presents Australian cartoon to Charlie Hebdo staff By political reporter Anna Henderson An Australian cartoon will hang on the walls of the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo, in acknowledgement of the 12 staff murdered in a terrorist attack earlier this year. More » Tony Abbott urges Europe to adopt stronger border protection policies Fact check: Are superannuation tax breaks fair, or do they favour the rich? Adoption rates fall to all-time low amid calls to relax international rules Vietnamese asylum seekers screened at sea: UNHCR Sport More Sport » ARU allows senior overseas-based players to be considered for Wallabies The ARU has changed its policy to allow senior players based overseas to be eligible for selection for the Wallabies. More » Bayern Munich, Barcelona cruise into Champions League semi-finals Carlton's Yarran suspended for three matches Kaluderovic keeps Roar's Asian hopes alive Vatuvei extends Warriors career to 2018 NRL to look at registration rules in light of Cherry-Evans speculation Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Space telescope to eclipse Hubble on track for 2018 launch As the Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 25 years in space this week, NASA and its international partners build an even more powerful tool to look deeper into the universe than ever before. More » In photos: 25 years of the Hubble Space telescope Amazonian tribe study shows human bodily bacteria is changing Pilots sceptical in call for remote control of planes after Germanwings crash Cane toad threatens valuable dung beetle, scientists say Environment More Environment » Australia facing increasing international pressure over emissions targets By national environment reporter Jake Sturmer The Federal Government is facing increasing international pressure over its environment policies, with China and Brazil questioning whether Australia's emissions reduction targets are ambitious enough. More » Macquarie Island wildlife recovering after rabbit eradication Abbot Point coal terminal expansion plan sent to Federal Government In pictures: The natural beauty of Macquarie Island Direct Action: Billions of taxpayers' dollars up for grabs in pollution auction About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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