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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 25 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Scallop diver killed in shark attack off Tasmania's Maria Island A recreational scallop diver has been killed in front of his daughter by what is believed to be a great white shark near Maria Island off Tasmania's east coast. More » Bill Shorten outlines 'new direction' for Labor's immigration policies Alleged IS nurse to be extradited to Victoria from NSW Photographer left to swim back to shore after Fanning shark attack Liberal MP Craig Laundy calls for review of parliamentary travel entitlements 'Landmark' ruling over woman sacked after partner allegedly abused her Vehicle allegedly linked to carjacking crashes into Gold Coast Airport Turkey launches raids against IS militants in Syria, PKK targets in Iraq Flowing nitrogen ice glaciers seen on Pluto's surface Allegedly drunk P-plater using phone crashes into police car More Analysis » It's been a week of political daring (with some exceptions) Refreshingly, and belatedly, this has been a week of policy initiatives and political leadership. Tax, climate change and asylum policy all got a workout, but inevitably there were some still sticking to old scripts. More » We've been promised tax reform, but will it be enough? If you're after consensus, you've come to the wrong parliament A day in the life of a passenger-less car Goodbye ABC Shops, you served us well Don't hike the GST, reform hospital spending instead The six hot topics for the ALP national conference Reclaim Australia: the fear remains the same, but the targets keep changing The hacking of Ashley Madison and the fantasy of infidelity Baird's gambit changes the politics of the GST Just In More Just In » Marles promises border protection 'transparency' under Labor Labor's immigration spokesman Richard Marles promises there will be more transparency about border protection issues under a Labor Government. More » Intruder tying up NT woman flees after 4yo boy cries Police investigate whether NSW man killed by homemade bomb was targeted Woman and child injured in Perth house fire Historians hoping to unearth Hobart's orphan graves with geophysical survey 'Joyous' marriage equality rally draws hundreds in Adelaide New tourism campaign urges people to visit NT before they die Vehicle allegedly linked to carjacking crashes into Gold Coast Airport $50 million Perth Lotto winners to renovate their house Armed 'citizen guards' at US military offices told to stand down World More World » Armed 'citizen guards' at US military offices told to stand down The Pentagon asks that concerned armed citizens not stand guard at military recruiting offices, saying it can handle security after a shooting rampage on its own. More » Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes close to Pakistan capital Greece 'seeking a new loan' from the IMF in step closer to bailout Turkey launches raids against IS militants in Syria, PKK targets in Iraq Flowing nitrogen ice glaciers seen on Pluto's surface China says it has every right to drill in East China Sea Business More Business » Australian dollar falls below 73 US cents on weak China factory data By business reporter Michael Janda A widely-watched private survey shows Chinese manufacturing contracting at the fastest pace in 15 months, pushing Australia's dollar and stock market lower in response. More » Australia risks losing AAA ranking, Standard & Poor's warns Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles in US to prevent hacking GST threshold for overseas online shopping could fall to $20 Commonwealth Bank raises interest rates for property investors ASIC slams 'defensive, legalistic' bankers over rate-rigging inquiry Greek PM should 'hand over keys' to supporters of austerity Japan's Nikkei buys Financial Times newspaper in $1.8b deal Politics More Politics » Marles promises border protection 'transparency' under Labor Labor's immigration spokesman Richard Marles promises there will be more transparency about border protection issues under a Labor Government. More » Liberal MP Craig Laundy calls for review of parliamentary travel entitlements Greece 'seeking a new loan' from the IMF in step closer to bailout China says it has every right to drill in East China Sea Barack Obama begins landmark Kenya visit Sport More Sport » Clarkson worried Hawks' win over Blues was too easy Hawthorn's three-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson admits the Hawks' record 138-point win over Carlton was not a good look for the game. More » Live: Giants vs Cats, Crows vs Suns Live: Warriors vs Sea Eagles, Storm vs Dragons, Rabbitohs vs Knights Rain ruins day two of Aussies' tour match 'Feels so good': Mick Fanning returns to surf after shark attack Broncos maintain red-hot form to rout Titans 34-0 Day in contention at Canadian Open Roosters too good for struggling Tigers Tomic marches into Bogota semis Ricciardo optimistic in Hungary despite engine blowout Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Flowing nitrogen ice glaciers seen on Pluto's surface Flowing nitrogen ice glaciers are glimpsed on the surface of Pluto, along with an unexpectedly thick layer of haze in the atmosphere, NASA scientists reveal. More » Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles in US to prevent hacking Malaria vaccine gets go-ahead from European regulators Hackers could access personal information, control cars via smartwatches: study Earth-like planet discovered orbiting 'cousin' of sun Environment More Environment » Myanmar jails 153 Chinese nationals for life over illegal logging Beijing launches a diplomatic protest after Myanmar sentences more than 150 Chinese nationals to life for illegal logging. More » Oil found in waters near Great Barrier Reef Queensland Government rules out changes to controversial shark control program MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet Barge to begin clearing Alaska coastline of Japan tsunami debris About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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