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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 02 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Palmer United candidate to represent WA in Senate The Palmer United Party (PUP) has picked up a senate seat in Western Australia, while sitting Greens senator Scott Ludlam has lost his. More » Sydney dentist guilty of unauthorised operations on nursing home patients Indigenous disadvantage 'does not diminish over time' Afghan alleged to have shot dead three diggers caught Derryn Hinch found guilty of contempt of court Obama slams 'Republican shutdown' as health policy rolls out Brendan Fevola declared bankrupt by Federal Court, ex-AFL star facing unpaid debts of $60,000 More Analysis » We should listen to Gillard on same-sex marriage The same-sex marriage debate in Australia has become locked into a mortal dual between defenders of the so-called 'traditional definition of marriage' and champions of so-called 'equal love'. In what has become a heated and polarising issue, both camps tend to frame the debate as a battle between the lovers and the haters, although they disagree about which is which. Julia Gillard's efforts to break open this camp mentality and force a different kind of debate has been a case study in the politically unspeakable. More » Challenges ahead for the Indonesia relationship Bikies thrive on the criminalisation of drugs Crunching the numbers: Abbott's public service cuts RBA paying the price for past mistakes The key to female pleasure is all in her head More than just a financial crisis Where does Tony Abbott's political DNA come from? Cruelty is coming back into fashion A passion for conservation is not piracy Just In More Just In » Australian researcher stopped from speaking in US Government shutdown Australian researcher told by US employer he is not allowed to deliver his presentation at a conference in Perth as the US Government shutdown takes effect. More » Buddy Franklin's deal pocket change to these sportsmen Departing Buddy turns focus to Swans NASA finds plastic ingredient on Saturn's moon Titan Miliband's dad dragged into British press regulation debate Nationals MP opposes resumption of CSG operation Palmer United candidate to represent WA in Senate High Court finds Indigenous disadvantage does not diminish Rival bikie members appear in a Melbourne court State funeral held for RSL stalwart Rusty Priest World More World » NASA finds plastic ingredient on Saturn's moon Titan NASA says its Cassini spacecraft has found propylene, a chemical used to make household plastic containers, on Saturn's moon Titan. More » Miliband's dad dragged into British press regulation debate US government shutdown: Who is affected? Shutdown on social media: what are people saying? Israel will tackle nuclear Iran alone: Netanyahu Almost 1,000 people killed in Iraq last month: UN Business More Business » Obama slams 'Republican shutdown' as health policy rolls out North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires US president Barack Obama has blamed the government shutdown on an "ideological crusade" by Republicans to derail his healthcare program. More than 800,000 government workers are no longer turning up to work since the shutdown came into effect at midnight on Monday (local time). Despite this, the centrepiece of Obamacare - subsidised health insurance - is now being sold online across all US states, in a move Mr Obama says will allow tens of millions of uninsured Americans to get medical coverage. Mr Obama says it is strange the Republicans have stopped the government without achieving their goal of stopping his reforms. More » Building approvals fall by bigger-than-expected margin in August Live cattle exports to Indonesia get a boost AGL seeks permission to begin fracking CSG pilot wells near Gloucester in the NSW Hunter Valley New Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane touring Holden plant Politics More Politics » Australian researcher stopped from speaking in US Government shutdown Australian researcher told by US employer he is not allowed to deliver his presentation at a conference in Perth as the US Government shutdown takes effect. More » Minister urges patience on Holden assistance Labor 'Godfather' hints at political return Renewed outrage as Italy plans to close Australian consulates Workers on unpaid leave as US shutdown enforced Sport More Sport » Departing Buddy turns focus to Swans Lance Franklin says he has already turned his attention towards helping Sydney win a premiership. More » SBW misses training, but Cordner set to start Cooper Cronk wins Dally M in close finish ARU urged to solve Mowen pay dispute Hawks accept bans, will miss start of 2014 season Federal Court declares Fevola bankrupt Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australian researcher stopped from speaking in US Government shutdown Australian researcher told by US employer he is not allowed to deliver his presentation at a conference in Perth as the US Government shutdown takes effect. More » NASA finds plastic ingredient on Saturn's moon Titan Breakthrough brings cure for MS sufferers closer IPCC delivers worrying climate report card Human role in global warming even clearer, IPCC report says Environment More Environment » What Greg Hunt didn't say about the carbon price There's been a lot of hot air blowing around on Labor's carbon policy, including that its pricing scheme has not managed to stem emissions in the 15 months it's been operating.  New federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt says that under the carbon price emissions have actually increased. "The strange thing about the carbon tax was that emissions went up, not down, from 560 to 637 million tonnes," Mr Hunt said. 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