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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 29 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rinehart son hits out at Joyce over $4 billion trust fund wrangle By finance reporter Simon Frazer and staff Gina Rinehart's son John Hancock takes aim at Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce over his backing of Mrs Rinehart in a dispute over a multi-billion-dollar family trust. More » Bishop denies 14 Ballarat priests involved in child sexual abuse as hearings wrap up Ship's captain ordered complaint be deleted on day cook disappeared, inquest hears World football boss Blatter stares down quit ultimatum Man Haron Monis was a pest and not very intelligent, lawyer tells inquest LNP review blames 'leadership' for surprise 2015 election loss At least 12 Melbourne women attempt to join Islamic State: police 'Chinese invasion' leaflet campaign slammed as idiotic Younger middle income earners to lose most from pension changes: Industry Super Apple co-founder criticises data retention laws More Analysis » Despite this FIFA corruption scandal, Sepp Blatter still holds the cards Much of the furore and commentary around FIFA's current crisis boils down to, "If this was a corporation, the boss would be gone." But it's not a corporation. It's a private association that plays by its own rules. Countries in Africa and Asia, largely ignored by many in the West, feel they are treated as equals in the FIFA halls. As long as Sepp Blatter is their champion, his leadership is probably safe. More » Are there no jobs, or are our kids just slack? Why Hawthorn supporters boo Adam Goodes: a story of class and prejudice Football unites people - so let's unite against FIFA's overlords 'Stunt after stunt': playing politics with terrorism and marriage equality NT's 'paperless arrests' could lead to more deaths in custody FIFA corruption probe: is business as usual really still an option? The conservative case for marriage equality Forget banks, data is where the money is now Rick Santorum and his sweater vest are back, but once again they will struggle to impress Just In More Just In » Ballina aged care home re-opened after lockdown due to gastro outbreak By Elloise-Farrow Smith An aged care home on the New South Wales north coast has re-opened after being in lockdown for three weeks following an outbreak of gastroenteritis. More » NT water licence reviews ordered after ministerial mistake Bishop denies 14 Ballarat priests involved in child sexual abuse as hearings wrap up NBN contractor sheds 100 workers on Tasmanian rollout Ship's captain ordered complaint be deleted on day cook disappeared, inquest hears Dead kangaroo joey left in letter box in Canberra's north Researchers fear for newly discovered 'suicidal sex marsupial' Foster carer charged with child sex offences volunteered at school Pig disrupts traffic during romp through WA country town of Denmark Conservative support for death penalty falling across US: activists World More World » Conservative support for death penalty falling across US: activists By North America correspondent Lisa Millar Opponents of the death penalty celebrate in Nebraska after they succeed in abolishing capital punishment, with one senator saying the bold move could not have been achieved without conservative support. More » Apple co-founder criticises data retention laws Who is Sepp Blatter's challenger Prince Ali bin al-Hussein? Car bombs outside two Baghdad hotels kill at least 10 people: authorities How voting for the presidency works at FIFA Congress Former SS officer too sick to stand trial over Tuscan massacre Business More Business » Younger middle income earners to lose most from pension changes: Industry Super By business reporter Michael Janda Younger middle income earners are set to bear the brunt of changes to the aged pension assets test according to newly released modelling by Industry Super Australia. More » 'Chinese invasion' leaflet campaign slammed as idiotic Rinehart son hits out at Joyce over $4 billion trust fund wrangle Big businesses take out full-page ad backing gay marriage Experts say gas reserve scheme will not keep prices down Glencore cuts production, 80 jobs at Queensland coal mine After the boom: Tiny town ill prepared for $30b project FMG lowers costs by converting to gas to power some mine sites Politics More Politics » US demands Beijing halt island-building near South China Sea By national security and defence reporter Andrew Greene The United States demands Beijing immediately stop its island-building activity near the South China Sea, echoing recent concerns expressed by Australia's Defence Department boss. More » Beleaguered Queensland Chief Justice pulls out of trip, citing wife's illness Royal commission to investigate artificial inflation of AWU membership Labor backs PM's push for cross-party consensus on gay marriage Tony Blair quits as Middle East Quartet envoy Sport More Sport » UEFA chief Platini confronts Blatter with resignation demand Embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter refuses a request from the head of European soccer to step aside despite facing mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians following the corruption scandal engulfing the sport's governing body. More » Fletcher over the hype but ready for game 400 Inglis cleared to take on Titans after Origin I Experienced Aloisi confident of success with Roar Fainga'a hopeful of World Cup selection despite injury-marred season Kokkinakis battles back from two sets down to beat Tomic at French Open Marsh surely seals Test spot in Antigua ahead of Voges Malthouse says he deserved better from Carlton Cherry-Evans battling shoulder injury Socceroos' Massimo Luongo completes QPR switch Science and Technology More Science and Technology » High carbohydrate diets could help you live longer, scientists say By medical reporter Sophie Scott In the latest diet wars salvo, a new study finds low protein, high carbohydrate diets could be just as effective as low calorie diets at promoting a long life as well as a healthy heart and good digestion. More » Australian researchers find new hope for ovarian cancer treatment Fossils found from new human ancestor species: scientists 'Dementor' wasp, giant stick insect among new finds in Mekong Monsanto targeted in worldwide protests Environment More Environment » Researchers fear for newly discovered 'suicidal sex marsupial' By Elise Worthington Researchers have discovered two new species of a rare Australian marsupial known for its mating frenzies that leave the males dead, as fears grow the animals are under threat of extinction. More » Timber company to benefit as RET deal creates market for unsaleable timber 'Dementor' wasp, giant stick insect among new finds in Mekong Commonwealth sues Shen Neng One over Barrier Reef oil spill Laws protecting the Great Barrier Reef to be introduced next week About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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