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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 07 Jan, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gay Brisbane man given temporary halt on deportation A gay man living in Brisbane has won a temporary reprieve from being deported to Pakistan where he could be jailed for his sexuality. Ali Choudhry has been living in Brisbane for four years with his partner, but was due to be deported tomorrow after his application for a partnership visa was refused by Immigration Minister Scott Morrison. His supporters say he is at risk of being jailed for his sexuality in Pakistan, where he does not read the language and has few contacts because he grew up in the United States. Mr Choudhry and Dr Hynd were one of the first gay couples in Queensland to register their civil union, but Mr Choudhry says the Government has ruled it does "not consider that you are in a long-standing relationship". 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More » Australia posts smaller trade deficit as imports slip Senate confirms Yellen as US Federal Reserve chairwoman Bank stocks hold up Australian shares against mining losses Bitcoin value strengthens after being accepted by Zynga Politics More Politics » Gay Brisbane man given temporary halt on deportation A gay man living in Brisbane has won a temporary reprieve from being deported to Pakistan where he could be jailed for his sexuality. Ali Choudhry has been living in Brisbane for four years with his partner, but was due to be deported tomorrow after his application for a partnership visa was refused by Immigration Minister Scott Morrison. His supporters say he is at risk of being jailed for his sexuality in Pakistan, where he does not read the language and has few contacts because he grew up in the United States. Mr Choudhry and Dr Hynd were one of the first gay couples in Queensland to register their civil union, but Mr Choudhry says the Government has ruled it does "not consider that you are in a long-standing relationship". More » Snowden files contain more Israel secrets: Greenwald Rodman in N Korea for Kim Jong-un's basketball birthday bash Sea Shepherd drives Japanese whalers from hunting grounds MP demands apology from detained Greenpeace activist Sport More Sport » Clarke wants domination over England to continue in ODI series Australia captain Michael Clarke has told fans his team aims to continue its domination over England in the ODI series. More » Idris quits Titans to join Panthers Hewitt pulls out of Kooyong Bulldogs' Reni Maitua pleads not guilty to assault Pietersen not looking to retire Schumacher shows 'slight improvement' as investigation continues Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Bitcoin value strengthens after being accepted by Zynga The virtual currency Bitcoin jumped back over $US1,000 ($1,115) after the online gaming company Zynga began a test operation to accept Bitcoin in some of its games. More » US Air Force works with Vic scientists to bend light for camouflage Leader of ill-fated Antarctic expedition defends voyage Pharaonic beer-maker's tomb found in Egypt Passengers on stranded Antarctic ship rescued Environment More Environment » Sea Shepherd drives Japanese whalers from hunting grounds Anti-whaling activists in the Southern Ocean say they have driven a Japanese whaling fleet from its hunting grounds. 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