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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 09 Jul, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » McKenzie unveiled as new Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has been named as the new Wallabies coach and will guide Australia in next month's Rugby Championship. More » Government reaches Gonski deal with Tasmania Howes, Shorten back Rudd's Labor reform plan Murdered woman Pirjo Kemppainen's last phone call to police played to jury Abbott blames Labor dirt campaign for questions over expenses Magnifying glasses on order for Senate ballot paper More Analysis » Labor's faceless men replaced by people power Rightly or wrongly, many voters see the ALP as authoritarian, anti-democratic, sometimes corrupt and with power held by factions and "faceless men".  With an election soon, the NSW intervention and the plan for direct leadership ballots together send a powerful message that culture and processes can be changed dramatically and quickly.  Reforming the leadership selection process also wrong-foots the Liberal Party, making its own selection process seem undemocratic and unaccountable. More » Abbott should welcome a debate on the economy Christian minorities a casualty of the Arab Spring The left's wilful ignorance of Egypt's coup Egyptians could be next to try escaping to Australia A showdown looms on Labor reform Take an interest in Indonesia - the rest will come It's time to replace the Sydney Harbour Bridge In search of the Egyptian Mandela More coal seam gas means higher, not lower, prices Just In More Just In » Ohio women held captive for decade thank public for support The three Cleveland women held captive for a decade have spoken publicly for the first time since their dramatic rescue in May, thanking the public for their support and respecting their privacy. More » Telstra to send 260 jobs to India Qld Government backflips on MP pay rise Rare coin company collapses owing investors millions Whistleblower accused of lying to abuse inquiry Government reaches Gonski deal with Tasmania McKenzie unveiled as new Wallabies coach Bikie gang blamed for drive-by shooting Magnifying glasses on order for Senate ballot paper Clive Palmer announces WA candidates for party World More World » Ohio women held captive for decade thank public for support The three Cleveland women held captive for a decade have spoken publicly for the first time since their dramatic rescue in May, thanking the public for their support and respecting their privacy. More » Myanmar's 'godfather of heroin' dies Greece secures bailout deal worth $9.5 billion Retailers sign plan to improve safety in Bangladesh factories Quebec firemen may have cut power to runaway train's brakes San Francisco plane crash victim may have been run over Business More Business » Greece secures bailout deal worth $9.5 billion By business editor Peter Ryan Greece has received another financial lifeline to prevent bankruptcy, with the eurozone and the International Monetary Fund agreeing to a $9.5 billion deal that spares the country from defaulting on debt in August. European finance ministers have provided $4 billion, but the deal comes with strict bailout terms, including cutting thousands of public sector jobs, raising taxes and selling state assets. Greece will receive half the additional money now and the rest in October. More » NAB tipping August interest rate cut Manufacturing Minister worried for Holden's future Retailers sign plan to improve safety in Bangladesh factories Services industry adapts to end of mining boom Politics More Politics » Qld Government backflips on MP pay rise The Queensland Government has done a backflip over a controversial wage rise for the state's politicians. More » Government reaches Gonski deal with Tasmania Magnifying glasses on order for Senate ballot paper Clive Palmer announces WA candidates for party Manufacturing Minister worried for Holden's future Sport More Sport » O'Brien reveals 'personal demons' in return to training Harry O'Brien has asked for privacy while he deals with "personal demons" as he returned to Collingwood training. More » McKenzie unveiled as new Wallabies coach Maroons name unchanged side for Origin decider Haddin wants to end Ashes hurt Allgood to miss two weeks over Matai punch-up O'Connor had to go says Higginbotham Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Solar-powered aircraft touches down in New York City An aeroplane powered entirely by the sun has touched down in New York City, completing the final leg of an epic two-month journey across the United States. More » NBN rollout targets are being met, says Albanese Father of the mouse dies aged 88 Scientists monitor killer whales after beaching Antibiotic to fight drug-resistant bacteria shows promise Environment More Environment » Coalition relaunches Green Army but with less funding By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Coalition has relaunched its policy to establish an environmental workforce - a Green Army - but has slashed its funding by a quarter. More » Scientists monitor killer whales after beaching Bird enthusiast presents photos of elusive night parrot Rare sight: blue marlin washes up in SA Conservationists say 21,000 species face extinction About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2013 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters