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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 26 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Former police officers under suspicion over boiler room scams By the National Reporting Team's Mark Solomons and Mark Willacy A former police detective says his bosses warned him not to investigate the links between a Gold Coast private eye, senior officers, and a multi-million-dollar fraud probe. More » PM says no federal push to remove GST on tampons Priest admits giving character reference for serial paedophile was 'preposterous' Mick Malthouse sacked as Carlton coach Rosie Batty calls for domestic violence leave Sydney siege gunman claimed he was being 'set up' by ASIO, inquest hears Dual-nationality terrorists set to be stripped of citizenship 'within weeks' BB King's death to be treated as homicide after poisoning claim Aerosols blasted into atmosphere could help save reefs: scientist Galapagos Islands volcano erupts for first time in 30 years More Analysis » A welcome mutiny against protectionism The Government's proposals to deregulate the shipping and aviation industries and allow foreign companies to get in on the action is a very good move. After all, the restrictions that are currently in place are just protectionism by another name. And soon enough these limits on foreign firms operating in Australia are going to look like the 20th century anachronisms that they are. More » Is this how a civilised country responds to the Rohingya crisis? Nope nope nope Let's use the tax write-off to right some wrongs Your child is missing. Would you want their adoption to be easier? Come home and face the Commission, Cardinal Pell EU right to tread carefully on Ukraine, Moldova Open Drum: housing stress isn't just for city folk Go after the miners over tax, not pricing Royal Commission into child abuse: Ballarat victims still lack justice Where were the freaks? Eurovision 2015 was far too respectable Just In More Just In » Police surround units in Palmerston in manhunt By Avani Dias and Steven Schubert Police surround a block of units in Palmerston, as they hunt for two people on the run after allegedly stealing guns early on Tuesday morning. More » Dual-nationality terrorists set to be stripped of citizenship 'within weeks' UBS Australia to split off wealth management business FMG shares soar on Chinese investment speculation Japan to join major Australia-US military training drill Man left with brain injury after crash wins $2.75m payout Aerosols blasted into atmosphere could help save reefs: scientist Melbourne's Bourke Street closed as man moves along building awnings App that identifies frog by its croak developed in Queensland PM says no federal push to remove GST on tampons World More World » Jailed journalist's closed trial in Iran 'shows lack of evidence' By Thomas Oriti The brother of jailed Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian says a decision to conduct the man's trial in a closed court shows there is lack of evidence in the case against him. More » BB King's death to be treated as homicide after poisoning claim Galapagos Islands volcano erupts for first time in 30 years Tornado rips through Mexico; Texas declares states of disaster after floods China lodges complaint over US spy plane in South China Sea Sharapova, Murray kick off French Open assault with easy wins Business More Business » Herbalife the target of Wall Street's largest short By business reporter Emily Stewart A hedge fund manager has taken out a billion dollar bet against nutrition company Herbalife, accusing the member-selling based firm of being a pyramid scheme. More » Moody's welcomes stricter bank home loan standards UBS Australia to split off wealth management business FMG shares soar on Chinese investment speculation Tax man targets big miners' 'Singapore sling' Open skies plan major blow to Qantas, Virgin: stakeholders Hockey to lobby states to ditch GST on tampons Cochlear appoints Chris Smith as next CEO Politics More Politics » Japan to join major Australia-US military training drill Japanese troops will take part in a major US-Australian military exercise for the first time in July, as Washington looks to bolster links among its allies in the face of an increasingly assertive China. More » Greens push for same-sex marriage vote this year Plans to replace Norfolk Island government 'not democratic' PNG's police commissioner to review policing agreement with Australia China lodges complaint over US spy plane in South China Sea Sport More Sport » Malthouse sacked by Carlton after afternoon executive meeting Carlton has sacked coach Mick Malthouse after a meeting between club directors and executives on Tuesday afternoon. More » Farah says to win Origin you have to give when you have no more to give Gillespie confirms he will not coach England, Bayliss expected to be named Stosur, Tomic, Kyrgios all win in French Open first round England emerges with dramatic 124-run win over New Zealand Broncos produce brilliant second half to storm past Knights Sharapova, Murray kick off French Open assault with easy wins Norwich City secures Premier League promotion with Championship playoff win Richie Porte pulls out of Giro on medical grounds Real Madrid sacks manager Ancelotti 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 » Aerosols blasted into atmosphere could help save reefs: scientist A Queensland scientist proposes blasting aerosols into the atmosphere as a way of protecting coral reefs from the effects of climate change. More » Monsanto targeted in worldwide protests 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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