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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 11 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » ACT vows to push ahead with gay marriage laws ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher says her Government will be pushing ahead with same-sex marriage laws despite opposition from the Federal Government. The ACT Labor Government expects the law to pass with the support of Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury when the Legislative Assembly sits later this month. If so, the first same-sex marriages could happen as early as December. But Federal Attorney-General George Brandis says the Commonwealth will be challenging the proposed laws in the High Court. Ms Gallagher says she received a phone call from Senator Brandis asking her to scrap the laws, but she refused. More » Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai wins top human rights prize Republicans offer plan to postpone US default Risk of early death from smoking higher than thought China trade deal linked to FIRB threshold: Opposition Sachin Tendulkar announces he will retire after his 200th Test appearance Residents to get compo after violent monkey rampage More Analysis » Abbott can't simply ride out the expenses furore Treasurer Joe Hockey gave a speech last year about the "age of entitlement" that afflicts societies, but the real age of entitlement exists within the ranks of parliamentarians. When the government next takes money away from the taxpayer, as it occasionally must, it will very quickly discover the real damage caused by the greedy and pedantic application of the ambiguous rules surrounding expense claims. Handled properly, the public will simply mark down all politicians - again - and move on. But standards need to improve. Better judgment needs to be exercised. More » Taxpayers won't quickly forgive the expenses scandal Australia's next top political spawn Why should we care about lives lost at sea? We must never forget our sporting greats Why I won't celebrate the William Bugmy decision Building resilience to climate change Artistic vision up in smoke? Republicans must be ready for their next chance It's not full stream ahead for the music industry Just In More Just In » Ministers' spending revealed online by SA Government The South Australian Government has put online the expenditure of ministers and their staff, but the Opposition says there is little detail. More » More charges expected following Hells Angels raids Toilet breaks a factor in 3,000km solar car challenge Republicans offer plan to postpone US default What does Malala Yousafzai stand for? Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai wins top human rights prize ACT vows to push ahead with gay marriage laws China trade deal linked to FIRB threshold: Opposition Risk of early death from smoking higher than thought US government shutdown slows bid to fix NASA-China controversy World More World » Republicans offer plan to postpone US default By Michael Vincent and wires US Republicans have offered a plan which would postpone a possible US default, as they urged president Barack Obama to negotiate an end to the 10-day government shutdown. The White House says Mr Obama will look at the Republican offer for a short-term debt deal that would only last six weeks, until possibly the middle or end of November. But the White House said Mr Obama would rather "it be longer than a few weeks". The proposal is a significant shift for Republicans, who had hoped to use the disruption caused by the shutdown to extract concessions on spending and healthcare from Mr Obama. More » What does Malala Yousafzai stand for? Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai wins top human rights prize US government shutdown slows bid to fix NASA-China controversy Residents to get compo after violent monkey rampage Canada's Alice Munro wins Nobel Literature Prize Business More Business » Republicans offer plan to postpone US default By Michael Vincent and wires US Republicans have offered a plan which would postpone a possible US default, as they urged president Barack Obama to negotiate an end to the 10-day government shutdown. The White House says Mr Obama will look at the Republican offer for a short-term debt deal that would only last six weeks, until possibly the middle or end of November. But the White House said Mr Obama would rather "it be longer than a few weeks". The proposal is a significant shift for Republicans, who had hoped to use the disruption caused by the shutdown to extract concessions on spending and healthcare from Mr Obama. More » Unemployment drops unexpectedly to 5.6pc WA businesses back Woolworths challenge to trading rules Bank of Queensland swings back to profit Bianca Rinehart trustee bid rejected by Supreme Court Politics More Politics » Ministers' spending revealed online by SA Government The South Australian Government has put online the expenditure of ministers and their staff, but the Opposition says there is little detail. More » Republicans offer plan to postpone US default ACT vows to push ahead with gay marriage laws Labor MPs cast leadership ballots but no result till Sunday Palmer strikes deal with Muir to strengthen grip on Senate Sport More Sport » Tendulkar to retire after 200th Test India batting great Sachin Tendulkar has announced he will retire after playing his 200th Test match next month. More » Thompson to coach Bombers in Hird's absence Yuvraj leads India to T20 victory over Australia Lehmann leads Ashes batting think tank Masters champ Scott wins The Don Sydney FC rattled by injuries before season starts Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Toilet breaks a factor in 3,000km solar car challenge By Clare Rawlinson When you are racing in a solar car in 44C outback heat, sometimes the biggest challenge is just going to the toilet. More » Lonely planet without a star spotted outside solar system US shutdown hits Australian Antarctic research Karplus, Levitt, Warshel win Nobel chemistry prize Nobel co-laureate Peter Higgs lives low-tech life Environment More Environment » Toilet breaks a factor in 3,000km solar car challenge By Clare Rawlinson When you are racing in a solar car in 44C outback heat, sometimes the biggest challenge is just going to the toilet. 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