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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 07 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Kyrgios labels Fraser a 'blatant racist' amid tanking allegations Nick Kyrgios labels Australian swimming great Dawn Fraser a racist after she said he should "go back to where [his] parents came from" over claims he was tanking during his fourth-round Wimbledon loss overnight. More » Underworld link investigated in shooting of Victorian policeman Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2pc Vanstone defends actions over visa for crime boss China share freefall continues despite more intervention Lazarus threatens to 'use Hopoate tactics' on Abbott over CSG French, German leaders urge Greece to offer 'serious' proposals to creditors Simon Gerrans among six riders to abandon Tour after big crash Raising age to access superannuation could save Government $7b: report Government boycott order over Q&A decided more than a week ago: Truss More Analysis » Australia's economy circled by external threats Some of the most memorable scenes in the original Jurassic Park film were the Velociraptor attacks. The pack predators would quietly surround their prey and, while the victim's attention was drawn by a raptor in front, one would race in from the side, ripping his or her guts out. With Greece facing the possibility of default, China fighting a recent stock market nose dive, and the United States considering a rate rise, the worry is that Australia's economy is currently caught in a similar trap. More » Tony Abbott's promise not to solve our superannuation tax problem Symbolism won't suffice with Indigenous recognition Why is the agriculture white paper gunning for supermarkets? We're all to blame for the foreign fighter reality Liberal right is all bark, no bite on same-sex marriage Greece voted no, but the damage was done How to help the Indigenous recognition cause: keep it simple Phil Walsh's death: we all lost someone today How exactly do you sanitise Game of Thrones? Find out in Vietnam Just In More Just In » Micronesia hammered again as Vanuatu wins 46-0 Micronesia's football team goes from bad to worse as they suffer their third consecutive record defeat, thrashed 46-0 by Vanuatu in an Olympic qualifying tournament. More » Man's death after injecting Ritalin prompts fresh call for education campaign Lazarus threatens to 'use Hopoate tactics' on Abbott over CSG Tasmanian man sentenced to three year's jail for stabbing brother Floyd Mayweather Jr stripped of WBO welterweight title Revenge porn crackdown hampered by victim blaming: experts RSPCA 'disgusted' by $350 fine for woman whose dog was found with maggots in gut Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2pc Up to 80 per cent of mothers drink during first trimester: study 'We screwed up': Embattled Reddit boss admits 'long history of mistakes' World More World » Micronesia hammered again as Vanuatu wins 46-0 Micronesia's football team goes from bad to worse as they suffer their third consecutive record defeat, thrashed 46-0 by Vanuatu in an Olympic qualifying tournament. More » Floyd Mayweather Jr stripped of WBO welterweight title 'We screwed up': Embattled Reddit boss admits 'long history of mistakes' Family of London bombings victim helping schools teach students to reject extremism FBI director calls for 'robust debate' to limit digital encryption Ingles signs two-year deal with Utah Business More Business » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2pc By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank leaves its official cash rate target on hold at 2 per cent for the second straight month. More » China share freefall continues despite more intervention Raising age to access superannuation could save Government $7b: report French, German leaders urge Greece to offer 'serious' proposals Who is Greece's new finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos? Share markets post moderate Greek-related losses; oil, iron tank Doubt cast on new WA gas projects amid global surplus NSW change to mining rules could block planned projects Politics More Politics » Lazarus threatens to 'use Hopoate tactics' on Abbott over CSG By political reporter Eric Tlozek Independent Queensland senator Glenn Lazarus threatens to grab the Prime Minister's genitals - and possibly stick a finger up his backside - if he does not limit coal seam gas exploration. More » FBI director calls for 'robust debate' to limit digital encryption Domestic and family violence court to be trialled on Gold Coast Shorten outlines vision for Australia in passionate pub speech Gas royalties boom already factored into Queensland budget: LNP Sport More Sport » Kyrgios labels Fraser a 'blatant racist' amid tanking allegations Nick Kyrgios labels Australian swimming great Dawn Fraser a racist after she said he should "go back to where [his] parents came from" over claims he was tanking during his fourth-round Wimbledon loss overnight. More » Gerrans, Cancellara among six riders to abandon Tour after stage-three crash Floyd Mayweather Jr stripped of WBO welterweight title Blues must feed off Maroons Origin 'hate': Gallen Crows to continue healing process after Phil Walsh's death Suns players to wait on Bennell decision Kyrgios unimpressed with Tomic's Davis Cup ban Johnson has team-mates hopping in the nets Serena wins sister duel as Sharapova grinds through Eels win entertaining affair against Tigers 28-16 Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Giant fighting robots to face off after Japanese firm accepts US challenge By Dan Smith Two giant human-piloted fighting robots are set to face off in a duel in one year, after Japanese robotics company Suidobashi Heavy Industries accepts a challenge from US-based firm MegaBots. More » Common drugs found lurking in Sydney Harbour water Australia's largest discovered dinosaur to go on display Music revolution: 3D-printed guitars could be next big thing Solar Impulse 2 arrives in Hawaii, completing historic flight Environment More Environment » Scientists warn climate sceptic MPs against inquiry into evidence of human influence By national environment reporter Jake Sturmer A group of prominent Australian scientists warn climate sceptic MPs against wasting time and parliamentary resources on an inquiry into the evidence of human influence on climate change. More » Common drugs found lurking in Sydney Harbour water Fears giant wet wipe 'fatbergs' could destroy sewage systems Glow worm photography highlights Kiwi cave life Queensland Government foreshadows crackdown on land clearing About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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