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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 23 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » IS suicide bomber targets Shiite mosque in Saudi Arabia An Islamic State suicide bomber detonates explosives during weekly prayers at a Shiite mosque in Sunni-ruled eastern Saudi Arabia, killing and wounding several people in the first attack officially claimed by IS in the country. More » Don't give drought aid to bad farmers: agribusiness leader Internal ALP push to address 'unfair playing field' of negative gearing No plans to remove paedophile from Christian Brothers order Dutton defends refusal to resettle Rohingya refugees Reviews of seniors' in-home care cases offer hope Clinton emails on 2012 Libya attack released Peter Greste still in danger of Egypt terror conviction Another English king could be buried under parking lot: historian Eiffel Tower shuts as staff walk out in protest over pickpockets 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 Rohingya refugee crisis: finding a regional solution won't be easy 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 Just In More Just In » Gillespie reveals talks over England coaching role Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has revealed that he has held talks with Andrew Strauss about succeeding Peter Moores as England coach. More » Stosur into Strasbourg final after beating Stephens Contador caught up in crash as Aru takes Giro lead, Porte out of contention Dutch cabinet backs partial Islamic burqa ban Clinton emails on 2012 Libya attack released Polish court adjourns Polanski extradition case IS suicide bomber targets Shiite mosque in Saudi Arabia Protesters arrested on anniversary of Thai military coup Eiffel Tower shuts as staff walk out in protest over pickpockets Another English king could be buried under parking lot: historian World More World » Gillespie reveals talks over England coaching role Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has revealed that he has held talks with Andrew Strauss about succeeding Peter Moores as England coach. More » Stosur into Strasbourg final after beating Stephens Contador caught up in crash as Aru takes Giro lead, Porte out of contention Clinton emails on 2012 Libya attack released IS suicide bomber targets Shiite mosque in Saudi Arabia Eiffel Tower shuts as staff walk out in protest over pickpockets 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 Big banks' losses hold share market back Fruit processor SPC opens $100m redevelopment 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 » Clinton emails on 2012 Libya attack released The US State Department releases hundreds of emails from Hilary Clinton's private address, giving a glimpse into her work in the wake of a 2012 attack on a US mission in Libya More » Public sector travel under review in NT Not every drought-affected farm should be saved by taxpayers, Queensland senator says Former Queensland politician Gordon Nuttall to be released on parole US plotted to find bin Laden via medical supplies: report Sport More Sport » Cats thump woeful Blues to pile more pressure on Malthouse The Carlton Blues suffered yet another defeat in their horror season, going down to the Geelong Cats 22.8 (140) to 9.9 (63). More » Rabbitohs scrape past Eels in scrappy NRL encounter Reds back to losing ways as Sharks score rare win on tour Contador caught up in crash as Aru takes Giro lead, Porte out of contention Stosur into Strasbourg final after beating Stephens Gillespie reveals talks over England coaching role New Zealand makes toothless England toil Dugan happy to be number one but he is no Hayne clone Inglis, Hodges again no-shows at Maroons training Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Breakthrough brain implant helps paralysed people gain independence By Christine Kearney A new kind of brain implant that can sense a patient's intent to move a robotic arm is being hailed as a breakthrough in harnessing mind power to help paralysed people gain more independence. More » 'Chicken from hell' among top 10 new species Submersible drones to render Australia's new submarines obsolete: Pentagon adviser ADF slow in preparing for drone warfare: expert Warning issued over addition of leap second to world's clocks 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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