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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 27 Nov, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gittany guilty of murder over fiancée's balcony death Simon Gittany has been found guilty of murdering his fiancee Lisa Harnum by throwing her off the balcony of their Sydney CBD apartment. In a mammoth judgement that stretched over four hours, Justice Lucy McCallum said she did not accept Gittany’s account that Ms Harnum climbed over the balcony before falling to her death.  The judge said the lack of fingerprints on the glass barrier made his version of events implausible. Justice McCallum also dismissed suggestions Ms Harnum had suicidal tendencies or would have self-harmed, telling the court they were "completely unfounded". More » Abbott denies Coalition broke election promise on school funding Mother loses second son in year after PNG plane crash Morrison announces Customs corruption taskforce Spying row: Abbott proposes security round table with Indonesia Johnson says Aussies will keep sledging England Rare psalm book from 1640s sells for record $15m More Analysis » Can Aung San Suu Kyi save Myanmar? Aung San Suu Kyi is widely expected to win the 2015 election in Myanmar but her accession to the leadership, even if it occurs, leaves many problems yet to be confronted. Many commentators hope the election will be a turning point that transforms the country into one which is politically democratic and economically egalitarian. Yet ethnic conflicts, many which can be traced to Myanmar's history as a British colony, remain a road block to achieving these goals. More » Relax - wind farms aren't stressing out your emus Floating the dollar was worth the pain The thing that banks fear and savers cheer Winners and losers of the Iran nuclear agreement Why the 'Bolt laws' should stay School funding porkies, snow-jobs and lame excuses Why Labor had it right on education funding Why Pyne is right to review the Gonski reforms A reputation for competence must be earned Just In More Just In » OJ Simpson loses bid for Vegas robbery retrial A US judge has rejected a request by jailed former sports star O.J. Simpson for a retrial over his conviction for a 2007 casino robbery in Las Vegas. More » Look back at the evidence in the Gittany trial Rare psalm book from 1640s sells for record $15m 'Potentially hundreds of clergy' not yet identified as paedophiles Pastoralists say Indonesia unlikely to carry out threat Coalition axes funding for peak alcohol and drug treatment body NSW Unions call for state government guarantee over train asbestos concerns Man accused of murder by burning victim in car boot shifts blame Police dig at factory for missing Beaumont children Not guilty plea to murder after head found at Rottnest World More World » OJ Simpson loses bid for Vegas robbery retrial A US judge has rejected a request by jailed former sports star O.J. Simpson for a retrial over his conviction for a 2007 casino robbery in Las Vegas. More » Rare psalm book from 1640s sells for record $15m Lostprophets rocker admits attempted baby rape Brits having less sex due to modern lifestyles: survey Scotland unveils blueprint for independence Pope Francis calls for power to be taken away from Vatican Business More Business » State and territory treasurers push for online shopping GST changes By business reporter Pat McGrath State and territory governments hope to make a decision early next year about whether to push forward with plans to collect more GST on online purchases. Treasurers from the states and territories have discussed the issue with Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey at a meeting in Canberra. Consumers currently do not pay GST on imported goods worth less than $1,000. More » Banking analyst wants Federal Government inquiry into cost barriers for Australian first-home buyers Murray Goulburn challenges foreign dairy bid ADM makes new offer in bid to woo grain growers Elders chief executive resigns earlier than planned Politics More Politics » Coalition axes funding for peak alcohol and drug treatment body By Tanya Nolan The Federal Government has withdrawn funding for the national peak body representing the alcohol and drug treatment sector, forcing the immediate closure of the 50-year-old organisation. More » Morrison announces Customs corruption taskforce Abbott denies Coalition broke election promise on school funding State and territory treasurers push for online shopping GST changes Spying row: Abbott proposes security round table with Indonesia Sport More Sport » Johnson says Aussies will keep sledging England Mitchell Johnson says Australia's Ashes sledging has worked for the home side, vowing the practice will continue. More » Parry in awe of Scott's triple crown tilt Phillips latest league player in hot water Blues pick up Wood, Jolly and Didak unwanted Lehmann says Australia will not back off from 'hard cricket' Milford stays with Raiders ... for now Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Driving hungover more dangerous than drink driving: study European researchers have discovered that a hungover driver who has no alcohol in their blood can be more dangerous behind the wheel than someone with a blood alcohol reading of 0.05. More » Mawson data 'more important than ever' to new Antarctic expedition Melbourne researchers make leukaemia treatment breakthrough Governments urged to back solar research push Car park sensors nab more drivers than inspectors Environment More Environment » Clean Energy Finance Corp warns shutdown will hit budget The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has warned that the Federal Government's plan to shut it down could cost the budget hundreds of millions of dollars. More » Kiribati man fails to become first climate change refugee Captive-bred Tasmanian devils thriving on island haven Greenpeace questions viability of Indian company to exploit huge coal deposits Mawson data 'more important than ever' to new Antarctic expedition About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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