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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 23 Jun, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » PM hits out at Q&A 'lynch mob' in row over former terrorism suspect By political correspondent Emma Griffiths and staff Tony Abbott describes the ABC's Q&A program as a "lefty lynch mob" after it allowed the appearance of a former terrorism suspect on last night's show, questioning which "side" the national broadcaster is on. More » Petrol tax to rise twice yearly after Labor, Government strike deal Australian terrorists Sharrouf and Elomar 'killed in Iraq drone strike' Rudd all but confirms damaging leak against Gillard Skinny jeans 'fashion victim' collapses in park, crawls to help GFC pressures forced ex-Bandido to traffic drugs: court Climate change 'risks undoing health gains of last 50 years' Terror citizenship laws strongly endorsed by Coalition party room Schoolkids narrowly avoid injury as motorbike crashes, CCTV shows NSW budget boosts funding for health, education and transport More Analysis » Citizenship laws, Q&A, and the anatomy of a fear campaign Fear, as Dee Madigan succinctly put it on Q&A last night, sells. It particularly sells for governments, because people don't like to change governments when they're scared. And how is fear sold to us? By the constant turning of the screw. It all started when the Prime Minister ambushed Cabinet with a proposal that the Immigration Minister be given the power to revoke the citizenship of Australians if he considers them a threat to national security. More » Voters say: punish asylum seekers, just don't give them our cash The weight of history bears down on Shorten Treachery, not citizenship, is the real issue Entrepreneurs take note: women's sport is a seriously untapped market Don't like the current leaders? Good luck finding real alternatives Fees for state schools: don't jump to conclusions It's not Greece being bailed out - it's the banks World Cup: this was a win for more than the Matildas The ugly truth: kids see through our hypocrisy on beauty Just In More Just In » Woman allegedly raped by Duntroon cadet was distressed, confused next day: mother The mother of a woman allegedly raped by a fellow Duntroon cadet on Anzac Day last year tells a court her daughter rang her in a confused and distressed state the next day. More » US arrests 1,140 on child sexual predation charges Plan for super council in Sydney's west likely to be rejected Sexual harassment in medical work environment 'endemic': study Whale sharks sightings recorded on Great Barrier Reef Schoolkids narrowly avoid injury as motorbike crashes, CCTV shows Aboriginal man's 'forced removal' compensation claim to go ahead Education Department money 'flying all over the place', hearing told Alleged Queensland Mongols boss arrested in drug raids ICAC witness 'making up evidence' over alleged courthouse revamp scam, inquiry hears World More World » US arrests 1,140 on child sexual predation charges The United States arrests 1,140 people on sexual predation charges as part of a nationwide sweep to protect children. More » Flights resume in NZ after radar fault grounds all aircraft Refugee who claimed he was tricked signed a media release form: PNG Trio convicted over World Trade Centre parachute jump USA advances to World Cup quarters, beating 10-woman Colombia P. Diddy charged with assault with deadly weapon at college campus Business More Business » Sydney stands alone in home price surge By business reporter Michael Janda Sydney's home price growth is almost three times as fast as the nation's next strongest capital city market, the latest official figures show. More » Petrol tax to rise twice yearly after Labor, Government strike deal Business sales index points to post-budget boost Creditors of collapsed stockbroker BBY battle to recover lost millions Greece offers new plan to avert default, creditors see some hope Asian workers encouraged to lodge bogus visa applications Rich Australians buying dairy farms, with retailer Gerry Harvey the latest Swift response: Apple bows to pop princess Politics More Politics » Petrol tax to rise twice yearly after Labor, Government strike deal By political reporter Dan Conifer The Federal Government and Labor strike a deal that will increase tax on petrol twice every year, with the next hike coming in August. More » Leaders call for Confederate flag's removal after church massacre Waters calls on O'Sullivan to explain 'bizarre' marriage remark Nauru says free speech crackdown 'protects' asylum seekers Nauru says free speech crackdown 'protects' asylum seekers Sport More Sport » Jackson fights for spot in Origin decider Canterbury back rower Josh Jackson will fight to get his dangerous throw charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night in a bid to play in the State of Origin decider in Brisbane. More » Kyrgios splits with coach six days out from Wimbledon Heyman hails Matildas' World Cup chemistry ahead of quarter-final No AFL tribunal as Gibbs takes two-match ban USA advances to World Cup quarters, beating 10-woman Colombia I want to be Cronulla's number one: Barba A-League to appoint its first professional referees Australian PGA championship gets big financial boost Eels confident Foran deal can be fixed Wimbledon champion Kvitova withdraws from Eastbourne Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Humans could be among the victims of sixth 'mass extinction', scientists warn The world is embarking on its sixth mass extinction with animals disappearing about 100 times faster than they used to, scientists warn, and humans could be among the first victims of the next extinction event. More » Comet probe Philae sends status update back to Earth Google announces 'revenge porn' crackdown 'Brad Pitt' 3D-printed jaw implanted in Melbourne man in Australian first Port Adelaide reveals hi-tech fitness regime Environment More Environment » Philippines authorities seek compensation for coral reef damage By Shirley Escalante in Manila A central Philippines local government is seeking compensation for damage to a protected reef after a Vietnamese cargo ship ran aground. More » Humans could be among the victims of sixth 'mass extinction', scientists warn Japan must do more to justify whaling plans: IWC Key excerpts from the Pope's encyclical on the environment Madigan defends wind farm commissioner; professor says 'no evidence' of health risks About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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