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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 10 Jun, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Liberal MP backs Hockey's Sydney housing affordability claims By political reporter Jane Norman Western Sydney Liberal MP Craig Laundy backs Treasurer Joe Hockey, saying he believes the city's housing market is pricey but affordable. More » Woman injured in cafe blast flown to Brisbane with severe burns Argentine wanted in US over FIFA scandal surrenders in Italy Labor calls for inquiry into Australia's response to Ebola crisis White House press room evacuated after bomb threat Australians ripped off on 'free range' eggs, Choice says Murder case against Nigerian child bride dismissed HSBC to cut up to 50,000 jobs worldwide Cone snail stings tourism worker on Whitsunday Island Darren Chester first National to announce support for gay marriage More Analysis » This is Australia's debate on economics and security? No wonder we're dissatisfied For nearly 18 months, voters have been deciding which of Australia's two political leaders they dislike the least ... and comments from Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten over the past week show us why. On one side, we have a leader uttering inanities and unhinged logic on the economy; a leader who thinks national security is a chance to prove to the world he is a tough guy. On the other side, we have a leader who thinks the biggest problem with a proposal to scrap citizenships without judicial oversight is that he hasn't been briefed on the legislation. More » 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 Handling of Monis letter appears more cock-up than conspiracy Who's the real culprit behind soaring house prices? (Hint: it's not Chinese buyers) Flicking the switch from opposition to alternative government "I don't wear makeup to work anymore" - and other stories of sexism in medicine The difficult reckoning of Alan Bond's legacy Just In More Just In » Ted the puppy stolen in Melbourne home robbery A 15-week-old schnoodle puppy named Ted is stolen, along with laptops and an iPad, during a home invasion in Melbourne's east. More » Judge strongly rejects 'one-stop shop' abuse reporting criticisms Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan accepts resignation of cabinet Speed camera revenue funding bureaucracy, WA Opposition claims Red blood cells, collagen fibres found in dinosaur bones Teenage girl arrested over Fountain Gate stabbing in Victoria Arrest warrant issued for alleged Fairfax Media photo fraudster John Rogers Woman injured in cafe blast flown to Brisbane with severe burns Italian police rescue two nuns trapped in lift for three days Queensland's crocodile population to be revealed in new survey World More World » Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan accepts resignation of cabinet Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan accepts the resignation of the cabinet but asks the prime minister and his team to stay on until a new government is formed. More » Red blood cells, collagen fibres found in dinosaur bones Arrest warrant issued for alleged Fairfax Media photo fraudster John Rogers Italian police rescue two nuns trapped in lift for three days German woman, 102, receives PhD 77 years after Nazis blocked her Murder case against Nigerian child bride dismissed Business More Business » Investment lending jumps in April but APRA crackdown now biting By business reporter Michael Janda The latest housing finance figures show the banking regulator's early attempts to slow property investor lending did not work, perhaps prompting a more recent further crackdown on home loans. More » 'Get a good job': Hockey under fire over advice to first-home buyers Share market hits six-session run of losses Budget appears to boost business confidence, but hiring flat HSBC to cut up to 50,000 jobs worldwide Medibank slides back towards retail listing price Australians ripped off on 'free range' eggs, Choice says Lack of venture capital 'forcing Australian entrepreneurs to head to US' Politics More Politics » Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan accepts resignation of cabinet Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan accepts the resignation of the cabinet but asks the prime minister and his team to stay on until a new government is formed. More » Labor calls for inquiry into Australia's response to Ebola crisis Liberal MP backs Hockey's Sydney housing affordability claims IS militants seize power plant near Libyan city of Sirte Darren Chester first National to announce support for gay marriage Sport More Sport » Rogers ruled out of second Test as concussion lingers Veteran Australian opener Chris Rogers will miss the second Test against the West Indies as he continues to suffer from concussion symptoms. More » Blues to practice 'clutch' plays ahead of Origin II Retired Judd sits comfortably with AFL's greats Blues to counter Maroons' niggle in Origin II New look England records record-breaking ODI win over Black Caps Beaten Matildas not without qualifying hope says Stajcic Cherry-Evans replaces injured Cronk in Maroons squad FFA chairman Lowy calls for inquiry to prove 2022 Cup bid was clean West Ham appoints Bilic as new manager Doping claims 'knowingly false': Salazar Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Red blood cells, collagen fibres found in dinosaur bones Scientists discover what appear to be red blood cells and collagen fibres in dinosaur bones, a find that may boost prospects of prising organic remains from a much wider range of fossils. More » 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 Online tool predicts likelihood of death 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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