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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 11 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Coal and gas projects approved with new safeguards for Barrier Reef Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has granted approval to the expansion of Abbot Point coal port in north Queensland. He has likewise approved Arrow Energy's Liquefied Natural Gas project on Curtis Island off Gladstone in central Queensland, and a transmission pipeline to the island. Mr Hunt says he has also advised the Queensland Government of new plans designed to protect the long-term future of the Great Barrier Reef. 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More » Sound of Music star Eleanor Parker dies aged 91 Same-sex marriages to start in England, Wales next year Founder of French breast implant scandal firm jailed Justin Bieber brings cheer to typhoon-hit Philippines Thousands join world leaders for Mandela memorial Business More Business » Coal and gas projects approved with new safeguards for Barrier Reef Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has granted approval to the expansion of Abbot Point coal port in north Queensland. He has likewise approved Arrow Energy's Liquefied Natural Gas project on Curtis Island off Gladstone in central Queensland, and a transmission pipeline to the island. Mr Hunt says he has also advised the Queensland Government of new plans designed to protect the long-term future of the Great Barrier Reef. More » Hockey asks Holden to 'come clean' over future Qantas shares hit record low of 95.5 cents Average retirement age rising as Australians live longer NAB monthly business survey shows confidence has dipped slightly Politics More Politics » East Timor wants return of documents seized in ASIO raid East Timor's government demands that Australia return all material seized during recent ASIO raids. More » Forestry industry urges Abbott Government to honour peace deal NSA infiltrating online video games, leaked documents show Canada signals intention to claim North Pole Shark strategy includes killing zones and setting baits off popular beaches Sport More Sport » England must find X-factor in Perth Test By Jim Maxwell Grandstand's Jim Maxwell says England must find an X-factor if it is to reverse its fortunes in the Perth Test. More » Thaiday embraces Broncos' pursuit of Smith Vettel slams double-point rule change Mariners draw tough pool in Asian Champions League England bracing for pace assault at the WACA ARU chief does not want Cooper boxing Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Tech giants call on US to reform surveillance laws Eight leading US-based technology companies have called on the US government to overhaul surveillance laws following the revelations of online eavesdropping from fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden. More » Amazon's drone delivery plan sparks privacy debate in US Chinese students 'driven by competition' SpaceX puts satellite into orbit Australian students slipping behind in maths, reading: OECD report Environment More Environment » Forestry industry urges Abbott Government to honour peace deal By Michael Atkin The Abbott Government is under pressure from the Tasmanian forestry industry to reverse its election promise to scrap a peace deal. Two of the biggest and most influential players have told 7.30 it has allowed them to expand and create jobs for the first time in years. The deal, known as the Tasmanian Forests Agreement, was signed in late 2012 and is an attempt to end decades of division and conflict between loggers and environmentalists that crippled the industry. More » Japanese whaling fleet preparing to leave Japan: Sea Shepherd Abbott hits YouTube to ramp up pressure on Labor over carbon tax Somerset koalas give scientists hope Clean Energy Finance Corp warns shutdown will hit budget 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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