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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 29 Sep, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Joyce and Brandis deny wrongdoing over travel expenses claims Coalition frontbenchers George Brandis and Barnaby Joyce have denied any wrongdoing after reports they used taxpayer funds to attend a wedding. Fairfax Media says the men claimed over $3,000 in travel expenses to attend the wedding of radio presenter Michael Smith in 2011. Senator Brandis has confirmed he claimed nearly $1,700 on flights, accommodation and a hire car, but says he attended the wedding primarily for work purposes. He says to resolve any uncertainty he will pay the money back. Mr Joyce rejected the claims, saying he may have used a Commonwealth car on the day, but that he did not claim flights or accommodation. More » Asylum seeker boat sank 50 metres off Indonesian shore, survivors say Sydney firefighters save historic lighthouse from headland blaze Australian wine mogul Bob Oatley and his son Sandy to challenge for next America's Cup ALP must grow and promote diversity: Shorten Hawthorn Hawks pay tribute to fans at family day More Analysis » The IPCC report: busting the climate myths The highly anticipated IPCC Fifth Assessment Report has generated much media interest. A good deal of this, however, has consisted of earlier media reports and articles that broke the embargo on the release of any information from the draft IPCC report. Now that the IPCC report has been finalised and released, we can analyse, based on the actual substance of the report, these earlier myths and misleading claims. So has the Earth stopped warming over the past 15 years? The answer, based on the reputable science contained in the IPCC report, is an emphatic NO! More » While Labor looks inwards, Abbott goes untested Party reform is an idea whose time has come Name and shame not the answer to young offenders Foreign aid cuts: saving lives is a low priority Climate change belief is a question of trust The great "gas crisis" swindle Tony Abbott's incredible disappearing act Bill, we hardly know ye Student media needs student fees to survive Just In More Just In » Foster parents needed for orphaned baby bats By Nic MacBean Conservationists in Queensland are preparing for bat-birthing season by enlisting an army of foster parents to care for orphaned flying foxes. More » Hawks pay tribute to fans after grand final win Australian challenge tipped for America's Cup ALP must grow and promote diversity: Shorten Joyce and Brandis deny wrongdoing over travel expenses claims Asylum seekers who escaped Darwin detention caught Sydney firefighters save historic lighthouse from headland blaze Property giant sees housing construction turnaround Arizona fire inquiry blames poor communication for firefighter deaths Support for Labor minority government hurt Greens: Milne World More World » Arizona fire inquiry blames poor communication for firefighter deaths An investigation into the deaths of 19 US firefighters has blamed poor communication between the men and support staff as they fought a blaze in Arizona. More » Pressure mounts on Kenyan government over Nairobi attack Colombia FARC rebels ask Jesse Jackson to assist hostage release Weapons experts expected in Damascus as Syria backs Assad Asylum seeker boat sank 50 metres off Indonesian shore, survivors say Egypt urges global support for crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood Business More Business » Property giant sees housing construction turnaround Australia's largest diversified property group, Stockland, says a turnaround in housing construction is now underway. The company's chief executive Mark Steinert says he is convinced the housing construction market will continue to grow. Stocklands has just launched its biggest ever residential development, Willowdale, in the south-west Sydney suburb of Denham Court. Mr Steinert said the housing market has seen a "sequential recovery" through the past financial year but he is not concerned about a property bubble. More » ACCC says auto-parts price fixing has pushed up the cost of some cars Petrobras IBV Brazil offshore oil find 'beautiful: CEO Origin Energy facing legal over door-to-door sales Last year's budget deficit $543m lower than expected Politics More Politics » ALP must grow and promote diversity: Shorten Federal Labor leadership contender Bill Shorten says the ALP needs to work on attracting a larger, more diverse membership and open up the party preselection process. More » Joyce and Brandis deny wrongdoing over travel expenses claims Your say: LGBTI politician quota Egypt urges global support for crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood Italy in new crisis as centre-right ministers resign Sport More Sport » Hawks pay tribute to fans after grand final win Hawthorn's captain and coach have paid tribute to the club's fans as they celebrate the side's 11th premiership success. More » Australian challenge tipped for America's Cup Franklin to decide future within the week Stewart, Jennings free to play in grand final Roosters book date with Sea Eagles in grand final Wallabies are getting better: Horwill Science and Technology More Science and Technology » IPCC delivers worrying climate report card By former environment reporter Sarah Clarke It may have all but been leaked in the months prior to today's release, but this Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change paper is by far the most important, and still delivers a worrying report card, writes Sarah Clarke. More » Human role in global warming even clearer, IPCC report says Mars soil analysis reveals surprising amount of water Man grows replacement nose on forehead Recycled plastic bags might have medical use Environment More Environment » Activist plans to appeal against detention in Russia The Department of Foreign Affairs says an Australian man who has been remanded in custody in Russia plans to appeal his detention. More » NSW desalination plant deal to cost consumers $10 billion Fukushima operator seeks reactor restart IPCC delivers worrying climate report card Human role in global warming even clearer, IPCC report says 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. 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