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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 07 Jun, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abolishing negative gearing could save $3b in four years: Greens By Stephanie Boulet The Greens release Parliamentary Budget Office modelling showing the Government could save $3 billion in four years by abolishing negative gearing, a move Scott Ludlam says would also improve housing affordability. More » Geale stopped in four rounds by Cotto Hanson-Young wins defamation case over 'sexist' Zoo magazine article Four people injured after explosion at SA power station Stranded Australian hiker slams rescue effort after Malaysia quake US police declare manhunt after 'sophisticated' prison escape Ubble online tool predicts likelihood of death within five years Two critical after car hit by alleged drunk driver on Sydney highway Endangered pygmy hippo calf makes debut at Melbourne Zoo First photos of Prince George and Princess Charlotte released More Analysis » The difficult reckoning of Alan Bond's legacy If you'd paused the Alan Bond story on the morning of the America's Cup win, today's eulogies would be one long celebration of a hero for the ages. But there was a twist in the fairytale. Bankruptcy, fraud and prison time recast him not as a conquering seafaring hero but as a common pirate. These were the two sides to Bond that any eulogy must address: he was both a smaller man than his greatest moment suggested, and a bigger man than his smallest humbling would have us remember. More » Mike Baird's plan for scripture lessons by stealth It doesn't take much to find Australia's racial divide on Facebook A tale of two tactics: Abbott and Turnbull make their national security pitches Not all foreign fighters are jihadists We must prepare for China's historic defence plan The inevitability of journalism written by robots We can't afford to rescue refugees, but we can afford to send them away Stripping citizenship: is this what playing God looks like? Anything But with RN's Patricia Karvelas Just In More Just In » Roaming cattle on northern WA highways 'putting lives at risk' There are calls for urgent action to get roaming cattle off the northern WA highways, with stock blamed for more than 800 accidents in the last year. More » Boer War soldiers remembered in Hobart ceremony Two escape with minor injuries after light plane crash at Warnervale Endangered pygmy hippo calf makes debut at Melbourne Zoo Hanson-Young wins defamation case over 'sexist' Zoo magazine article Launceston community centre ramps up food box deliveries Tasmanian CWA membership on the rise as younger women join the ranks Cronk knee scans OK, clear for Origin II 4yo boy dies, two adults injured in highway crash at Tarcutta China ferry death toll exceeds 430 as victims mourned World More World » China ferry death toll exceeds 430 as victims mourned The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River reached 431, with 11 still missing, as officials and rescuers mourn the dead. More » Late penalty gives Canada dramatic Cup win over China South Korea MERS death toll rises, new cases confirmed Ubble online tool predicts likelihood of death within five years US police declare manhunt after 'sophisticated' prison escape American Pharoah wins Belmont Stakes to clinch Triple Crown Business More Business » 'End of an era': Alan Bond dies at 77 following heart surgery Tycoon Alan Bond's family pays tribute to a "larger-than-life" figure after the America's Cup hero and convicted fraudster dies in a Perth hospital. More » Share market records worst week in more than three years Chase for dividends hampers future economic growth Performance of construction index posts mystifying fall Working holiday company cautioned by Queensland consumer watchdog Greece will not accept 'absurd' agreement, PM says Wall St, European markets down on Greek debt can kick Chinese firms to buy sensitive PNG mining projects Qld coal mine cuts 200 jobs amid falling prices Politics More Politics » Hanson-Young wins defamation case over 'sexist' Zoo magazine article Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young wins a defamation case against a men's magazine for photoshopping her head onto a lingerie model's body. More » Deadly blasts in Turkey overshadow final hours of election campaign Right wing radicals crash rare Ukrainian gay pride march injuring 10 Abolishing negative gearing could save $3b in four years: Greens Opposition backs Government bid to scrap $3b income tax cuts Sport More Sport » Daniel Geale stopped in four rounds by Miguel Cotto Australian boxer Daniel Geale has lost to Miguel Cotto in a WBC middleweight world title fight by TKO in the fourth round. More » Live: GWS v Brisbane, Nth Melbourne v West Coast, St Kilda v hawthorn Live: Sharks v Roosters Giants climb ladder with convincing win over Lions Barcelona seals 3-1 Champions League win over Juventus Serena clinches French Open for 20th major win Cronk knee scans OK, clear for Origin II Rogers still suffering from concussion, may miss second West Indies Test Folau scores three tries in Waratahs romp American Pharoah wins Belmont Stakes to clinch Triple Crown Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ubble online tool predicts likelihood of death within five years Swedish researchers develop an online tool that uses historical data and a questionnaire to predict the likelihood someone will die within the next five years. More » 'Hellboy' dinosaur with exotic facial horns unearthed by scientists Greenwald flags more revelations on Australian mass surveillance following Snowden leaks In pictures: Celebrating 50 years of NASA's spacewalks 'New era' as Large Hadron Collider returns to life Environment More Environment » Nationwide One Tree Per Child program takes root The Federal Government throws its support behind a nationwide tree-planting initiative, pledging $300,000 to help plant 100,000 trees. More » Coalition defends climate change action in wake of international scrutiny Countries scrutinise Australia's climate policies at UN meeting 'Tweeting seals' send updates from Southern Ocean's depths Sun-powered plane lands in Japan due to bad weather About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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