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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 25 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Ice addict jailed over backpacker's six-week rape and torture ordeal A 47-year-old ice addict who repeatedly bashed and raped a terrified Dutch tourist during a six-week ordeal, including carving a cross into her forehead, is sentenced to 17 years in jail. More » Sydney siege hostage taker tried to join Rebels bikie gang: inquiry Cardinal George Pell in Ballarat weeks before royal commission Malaysia confirms discovery of 139 grave sites believed to contain migrants Public servants banned from wearing ugg boots, onesies Powerball syndicate believe co-worker kept $16.6m jackpot to himself Abbott calls for full release of Labor's budget impact data Tax man targets the big miners' 'Singapore sling' Former ambassador to Indonesia named new anti-terror tsar Antarctic pilot 'spatially disoriented' in 'white-out' when helicopter crashed More Analysis » Go after the miners over tax, not pricing The slap down of the iron ore inquiry by heavyweights BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto demonstrated the lethal ability of powerful vested mining interests to triumph. For Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey, all the talk around mining last week was a wasted opportunity. Rather than be dragged into a futile debate about market rigging, they instead should have focused on the unfolding scandal surrounding tax minimisation among the multinational miners. More » Royal Commission into child abuse: Ballarat victims still lack justice Where were the freaks? Eurovision 2015 was far too respectable It's time to reassess our relationship with Africa Australia just fell further behind on gay marriage - which should give us hope Shorten needs to refine his brand of attack Tony Burke: why I will now vote for gay marriage Journalism has failed when name-calling is news How a non-existent inquiry hurt Twiggy and Abbott Rohingya refugee crisis: finding a regional solution won't be easy Just In More Just In » Australia open to possibility of sending more forces to fight IS By national security and defence reporter Andrew Greene Prime Minister Tony Abbott leaves open the possibility of deploying more troops to Iraq after the US defence secretary accuses local forces of lacking the will to fight the Islamic State group. More » Arrest warrant issued over murder of missing teen Hayley Dodd Neither Blues nor Maroons accept favourites tag for Origin I Abbott calls for full release of Labor's budget impact data No complaint lodged over PNG sorcery killing Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert gets extra jail time for corruption Cardinal George Pell in Ballarat weeks before royal commission Tasmanian budget 2015: What we know Suns' woes continue as Prestia ruled out with long-term injury Four men accused of 'torturing, dismembering' Kalgoorlie drug dealer World More World » Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert gets extra jail time for corruption A Jerusalem court sentences former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert to eight months in prison after convicting him of corruption in a March retrial, according to local media reports. More » Malaysia confirms discovery of 139 grave sites believed to contain migrants One-sided death toll in Mexico gunfight raises questions French immigration thriller Dheepan wins Palme d'Or Rogowska suffers French Open collapse More than 700 Bangladeshis who arrived in Indonesia to be sent home Business More Business » Tax man targets the big miners' 'Singapore sling' By business reporter Neal Woolrich How the tax commissioner is waging a battle against BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto's use of Singapore as a low tax haven through which to funnel sales. More » WA nickel miner in $1.8 billion takeover deal ACCC takes legal action against Obeid brothers over mining licence Citi searching for bubbles as Australia looks for investment Greece to miss June debt repayments to IMF: interior minister Backpackers deserting Australia after budget Monsanto targeted in worldwide protests WA Government spent $13m on project 'highly likely' to move interstate Politics More Politics » Australia open to possibility of sending more forces to fight IS By national security and defence reporter Andrew Greene Prime Minister Tony Abbott leaves open the possibility of deploying more troops to Iraq after the US defence secretary accuses local forces of lacking the will to fight the Islamic State group. More » Abbott calls for full release of Labor's budget impact data Public servants banned from wearing ugg boots, onesies Euthanasia advocates call for change 20 years after NT passed laws Queensland's Chief Justice offers to quit if judicial reform undertaken Sport More Sport » Neither Blues nor Maroons accept favourites tag for Origin I Neither defending champion New South Wales nor the multiple series-winning Queensland side wants to be labelled favourites heading into the opening State of Origin match on Wednesday. More » Maroons not worried about size disadvantage: Smith Cahill returns to strong Socceroos squad for Kyrgyzstan qualifier Suns' woes continue as Prestia ruled out with long-term injury Dellavedova in NBA controversy as Cavs take 3-0 lead over Hawks Reds to look at foreign options if Cooper heads to France Mitchell Marsh confident his decision to forgo IPL to prepare for Tests will reap benefits Longmire confident Goodes will continue to deliver French Open security breach as fan attempts Federer selfie Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Monsanto targeted in worldwide protests Thousands of people have taken to the streets worldwide to protest against the American biotechnology giant Monsanto and its genetically modified crops and pesticides. More » Aspiring astronauts live under dome for 7 months to simulate Mars life Breakthrough brain implant helps paralysed people gain independence 'Chicken from hell' among top 10 new species Submersible drones to render Australia's new submarines obsolete: Pentagon adviser Environment More Environment » Monsanto targeted in worldwide protests Thousands of people have taken to the streets worldwide to protest against the American biotechnology giant Monsanto and its genetically modified crops and pesticides. More » Beijing's improved air quality due to good policy: officials Japan to give $578m to Pacific islands to fight climate change Emergency declared as California cleans oil spill Australia's commercial fishing industry catches 'millions of tonnes more than reported' About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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