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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 10 Jun, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Twin brother of Stephanie Scott's alleged killer arrested Police arrest the identical twin brother of Stephanie Scott's alleged killer Vincent Stanford in relation to the NSW teacher's murder. The 24-year-old South Australian will be extradited to NSW and be charged as an accessory after the fact. More » Cabinet colleagues defend Hockey over housing comments RBA's Stevens 'very concerned' about 'crazy' Sydney property Spider-Man toy 'found in van belonging to person of interest' in William Tyrrell case Firefighter injured in Ravenshoe cafe explosion flown to Brisbane with burns Black Panther to be released after four decades in solitary confinement Greens call Immigration Minister 'incompetent' over spy allegations Rock lobsters 'wired' during police investigation Unregistered dentist allegedly worked from Melbourne garage for a decade Legal action widened against Linc Energy over alleged contamination More Analysis » It's not Hockey's job comment that should worry us most Joe Hockey's advice that "the starting point for a first-home buyer is to get a good job that pays good money" was reminiscent of former PM Paul Keating's quip to student protesters that they should "go and get a job". So far, Hockey's comment seems to have gone down about as well Keating's, with both opening themselves up to accusations of elitism. However, other comments by the Treasurer on housing affordability are far more worrying from an economic perspective. More » The citizenship plan was just a populist pitch - and we fell for it This is Australia's debate on economics and security? No wonder we're dissatisfied Stripping citizenship: have we forgotten the communism debate of the 50s? Union royal commission starting to haunt Shorten Hockey's hints. Or: how I learned to stop worrying and just got a good job Magna Carta: archaic tax document and icon of liberty The feminist left's ban on Mark Driscoll is absurd Sorry Vanstone, it's a 'Liberal' Party in name only now Gillian Triggs, not Brandis or Dutton, is owed the apology Just In More Just In » ACT Government accuses Opposition of holding it to ransom over light rail The ACT Government says it will not be held to ransom by the Canberra Liberals over the future of light rail in the capital. More » Auditors visit six Islamic schools across Australia after protests by parents Boy dies after long weekend crash on upper Yorke Peninsula in SA US considering further troop deployment to Iraq; new military base to target IS Sacked Nauru police chief consulted with US over corruption allegations: former solicitor-general Black Panther to be released after four decades in solitary confinement Wilson Parking wins access to motorists' personal data in NT Moody's places Western Australia on negative credit outlook Jury retires to consider verdict in Daniel Christie murder trial Cabinet colleagues defend Hockey over housing comments World More World » US considering further troop deployment to Iraq; new military base to target IS The Obama administration is preparing a plan to set up a new US military base in Iraq's Anbar province and send several hundred additional trainers and advisers to help bolster Iraqi forces. More » Black Panther to be released after four decades in solitary confinement Dellavedova helps Cavs to win over Warriors US will not meet Muslim Brotherhood, HRW criticises Egyptian president Hundreds of rare World War I posters to be auctioned South Korea reports two more deaths, 13 new cases of MERS Business More Business » RBA's Stevens 'very concerned' about 'crazy' Sydney property By finance reporters Elysse Morgan and Michael Janda RBA governor Glenn Stevens holds out the possibility of more rate cuts but admits he is "very concerned" about Sydney's super-heated property market. More » Cabinet colleagues defend Hockey over housing comments Moody's places Western Australia on negative credit outlook Actuaries call for $2.5m cap on super concessions Nine says it complied with market disclosure rules after share price slump Consumer confidence slips back after post-budget bounce Big banks face challenge to maintain profits amid tighter regulations Australians ripped off on 'free range' eggs: Choice Politics More Politics » Sacked Nauru police chief consulted with US over corruption allegations: former solicitor-general By Pacific affairs reporter Liam Fox A former Nauru solicitor-general says a police investigation into alleged kickbacks from an Australian phosphate company to Nauru's president and justice minister was well advanced at the time of a police commissioner's sacking in July 2013. More » Cabinet colleagues defend Hockey over housing comments Legal action widened against Linc Energy over alleged contamination Indonesian ambassador returns to Jakarta following post-Bali Nine withdrawal Hockey accuses critics of 'playing the man' over housing comments Sport More Sport » Recovering Farah trains with Blues Robbie Farah trains with the New South Wales Blues in Coffs Harbour as his recovery from a shoulder injury continues ahead of State of Origin II. More » Dellavedova helps Cavs to win over Warriors Maroons defend Origin tactics after NSW criticism Ross Lyon untroubled by Dockers loss, injury Rogers ruled out of second Test as concussion lingers Overseas stars available to join Wallabies for Rugby Championship Retired Judd sits comfortably with AFL's greats Matildas upbeat despite opening loss to USA, says Gorry Geale not ready to hang up the gloves New look England claims record-breaking ODI win over Black Caps Science and Technology More Science and Technology » British lab received live anthrax samples in 2007: Pentagon By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin and wires Britain has been added to the list of countries to have been sent live anthrax samples from the US military, bringing the total number of labs involved to 68. More » Red blood cells, collagen fibres found in dinosaur bones NASA's Mars 'flying saucer' test comes to quick end as parachute fails Researchers unveil artificial leg capable of feeling pain Caffeine combats stress, could prevent depression, memory loss: study Environment More Environment » Queensland's crocodile population to be revealed in new survey By Stephanie Smail and Matt Watson The actual size of Queensland's crocodile population could be revealed for the first time in a decade as part of a State Government plan to overhaul the way the reptile is managed. More » Australian Greenpeace campaigner on India blacklist refused entry G7 leaders pledge to phase out fossil fuels by end of century Nationwide One Tree Per Child program takes root Coalition defends climate change action in wake of international scrutiny About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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