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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 22 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » No plans to remove paedophile from Christian Brothers order By court reporter Peta Carlyon The head of the Christian Brothers' Oceania chapter tells the royal commission into child sex abuse there are no plans to remove paedophile Robert Best from the order. More » Dutton defends refusal to resettle Rohingya refugees Control of troubled warship project to go to tender as costs hit $9b Clive 'Palmerstein' branded a 'political science lab escapee' in LNP report Cancer-suffering pilot jailed over drug importation flight into Wollongong Sisters fail in bid to sue community services worker over stepfather's abuse Restored 'flying boat' takes pride of place at Qantas museum in Longreach Iron ore inquiry would have done 'more harm than good', Abbott says US spy plane in South China Sea warned to leave 'eight times' Korean Air heiress in 'nut rage' case freed from jail More Analysis » Journalism has failed when name-calling is news "Trivial and stupid" is the only way to describe the breathless reporting in the media this week of political word association games played in focus groups. While it may be a bit of fun hearing Tony Abbott described as "unimpressive and blokey", or Bill Shorten as "tacky and fake", this tawdry exercise dumbed our politics down that little bit further, trivialising for the sake of titillation. Instead of taking Shorten and Abbott to task for using slogans and treating the voting public as mugs, the media too often gleefully jumps on the bandwagon. More » How a non-existent inquiry hurt Twiggy and Abbott How good is the TPP? Look to China for an answer Rohingya flee a Myanmar rife with sectarian violence and political inaction Finding happiness means knowing where to look Some people don't want kids - get over it Is democracy rapidly making way for oligarchy? Is bin Laden's book list a literary assassination? We are a Christian nation under threat Game of Thrones reduces rape to entertainment Just In More Just In » ICAC 'invalidly' launched local court case against Ian Macdonald By court reporter Jamelle Wells A magistrate rules ICAC jumped the gun by launching a local court case against former NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald who will now be prosecuted in a higher court. More » Dutton defends refusal to resettle Rohingya refugees Restored 'flying boat' takes pride of place at Qantas museum in Longreach Nuclear inquiry contribution 'difficult' for Indigenous people Motorist who drove with faulty headlight avoids jail after fatal accident Companion dogs provide new hope for PTSD patients Cancer-suffering pilot jailed over drug importation flight into Wollongong Dog domestication much older than previously thought No plans to remove paedophile from Christian Brothers order Opera singers, orchestra bring love story to remote Arnhem Land World More World » Dog domestication much older than previously thought Dogs may have been man's best friend as early as 40,000 years ago, according to new research. More » Korean Air heiress in 'nut rage' case freed from jail US plotted to find bin Laden via medical supplies: report Emergency declared as California cleans oil spill Hopes and intimidation ahead of Ireland gay marriage vote Grand jury indicts Baltimore police officers over death of Freddie Gray Business More Business » OECD urges higher taxes on wealthy to address growing income gap By AM business editor Peter Ryan A global study warns the gap between rich and poor is widening at a dramatic pace, although Australia has seen a modest improvement in inequality. More » Vale expansion 'puts Australia's iron ore market share at risk' Iron ore inquiry would have done 'more harm than good', Abbott says 'Sad day' for Cadbury as the chocolate giant sheds 80 jobs Fruit processor SPC opens $100m redevelopment China free trade agreement details within weeks of release BHP Billiton still faces police probe over corruption allegations MP pushes for iron ore royalty floor to limit impact on WA's coffers Politics More Politics » US plotted to find bin Laden via medical supplies: report The United States plotted to find Osama bin Laden by concealing tracking devices in medical supplies, possibly through Red Cross hospitals, according to a report citing documents leaked by former security contractor Edward Snowden. More » Iron ore inquiry would have done 'more harm than good', Abbott says Ireland expected to back gay marriage US spy plane in South China Sea warned to leave 'eight times' Britain unveils immigration crackdown ahead of EU talks Sport More Sport » Inglis, Hodges again no-shows at Maroons training Queensland playmaker Johnathan Thurston is confident Justin Hodges and Greg Inglis will bounce back despite the star centres again being notable absentees at a Maroon session on Friday. More » Eels can still afford Foran and Scott despite salary cap dramas: Seward Reds disappointed but realistic about Hanson departure Port stalwart Cornes receives plaudits as retirement looms Watson says Pietersen's England absence is 'incredibly sad' Kalac quits Sydney FC goalkeeping coach post Contador increases Giro lead as Gilbert triumphs on 12th stage Stokes and Root lift England after horror start Adelaide Lightning offered financial lifeline 'Good memories' help Weekley into four-way tie for Crowne Plaza lead Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Submersible drones to render Australia's new submarines obsolete: Pentagon adviser By Gemma Deavin A key Pentagon adviser is warning Australia that its next submarine fleet purchase may be obsolete as a result of game-changing technology breakthroughs in drone warfare. More » ADF slow in preparing for drone warfare: expert Warning issued over addition of leap second to world's clocks Human ancestors made stone tools 3.3 million years ago Why do men exist? Scientific study offers an explanation Environment More Environment » Emergency declared as California cleans oil spill The governor of California declares an emergency as crews scramble to contain an oil slick and clean up popular beaches after a pipeline rupture spilled thousands of litres of oil into the ocean. More » Australia's commercial fishing industry catches 'millions of tonnes more than reported' Port Melville operator acted appropriately after diesel spill: NTEPA Renewable energy sector welcomes bipartisan RET deal Off-road motorists wilfully destroying Aboriginal sites, Greens senator says About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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