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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 01 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rolf Harris found guilty of sexually assaulting four girls in United Kingdom Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has been found guilty of indecently assaulting four girls in the UK between 1968 and 1986. Harris remained calm as the London jury delivered its unanimous verdicts on all 12 charges. The 84-year-old has been granted bail until his sentencing on Friday, but has been told to expect to spend time behind bars. "Given the conviction on all 12 counts, it's inevitable that the type of sentence uppermost in the court's mind is a custodial sentence," Justice Nigel Sweeney said. More » Sydney sheikh accused of funding militia leader in Syria conflict Budget hole opens as savings measures delayed by Senate Woolworths to offer in-store health check-ups Ricky Muir to begin six-year term in Senate Missing Israeli teenagers found dead in West Bank World Cup 2014: Luis Suarez apologises to Giorgio Chiellini and "entire football family" for biting incident Todd Carney apologises to mum over urination picture DSP an 'incentive' for unemployed to claim disability India's satellite rocket launch cheaper than Gravity More Analysis » Rolf Harris: guilty man, guilty art? After the guilty verdict for Rolf Harris galleries and collectors will eyeball his art and question whether holding onto the pieces makes them bad people. I don't think galleries should rip the paintings from the walls, but equally I'd understand a drop in prices and a market suddenly flooded with Harris pieces that no longer deliver the joys they once did. Sure, we can keep telling ourselves the art is the same - and intellectually we might even believe it - but no amount of rhetoric will quell that cringe-factor. More » The question greenies are too afraid to discuss Autonomy could be key to teaching success Don't gut or cut our Australia Post Looking to footy for moral lessons is a piss-take Scrap ASIC and give us a real regulator Facebook's disturbing power to alter our moods Green groups struggle to turn anger to action Introducing the latest master of the square-up Another war anniversary, another snub to Russia Just In More Just In » Supreme Court upholds firms' religious objections to contraception By North America correspondent Ben Knight, wires The US Supreme Court has ruled a company does not have to provide contraception as part of its health coverage for workers if it goes against its religious beliefs. More » Myanmar's new dawn: rich and poor seek share in prosperity RBA expected to keep interest rates on hold Woolworths to offer in-store health check-ups Algeria zapped with FIFA fine over lasers Laver warns against Kyrgios hype Missing Israeli teenagers found dead in West Bank Suarez offers Chiellini apology for biting incident France outlasts Nigeria to advance with 2-0 win Budget hole opens as savings measures delayed by Senate World More World » Supreme Court upholds firms' religious objections to contraception By North America correspondent Ben Knight, wires The US Supreme Court has ruled a company does not have to provide contraception as part of its health coverage for workers if it goes against its religious beliefs. More » Myanmar's new dawn: rich and poor seek share in prosperity Algeria zapped with FIFA fine over lasers Missing Israeli teenagers found dead in West Bank Suarez offers Chiellini apology for biting incident France outlasts Nigeria to advance with 2-0 win Business More Business » Australian banks world's most profitable, but still vulnerable: BIS By business reporter Pat McGrath The Bank for International Settlements has found that Australia's big four lenders are again the most profitable in the developed world, but the organisation says rising interest rates will make our banks more unstable. The central bank for central banks says low interest rates are creating serious distortions in the global economy, and failing to generate sustainable growth. In its annual report it has called on central banks to start the process of gradually normalising policy sooner rather than later. The BIS was one of the few global bodies to warn of the risks that led to the global financial crisis, adding weight to its opinion. More » Private gauge shows inflation hitting top of Reserve Bank's target New home sales ease despite steep rise in foreign buyers Bitcoin tax status in limbo as ATO seeks legal advice Market ends positive financial year lower MPs petition for RET exemption for aluminium industry Politics More Politics » Budget hole opens as savings measures delayed by Senate By political correspondent Emma Griffiths A hole will be punched in the federal budget from today, with major savings measures that were slated to kick in on July 1 held back because of opposition in the Senate. More » China to try top military officer for corruption Sydney sheikh accused of funding militia leader in Syria conflict Ricky Muir to begin six-year term in Senate Legal battle over the arrest of PNG prime minister Sport More Sport » Carney breaks his silence over urination picture Todd Carney has apologised to his family after breaking his silence for the first time since being sacked by NRL club Cronulla. More » France outlasts Nigeria to advance with 2-0 win Murray weathers storm to down Anderson Suarez offers Chiellini apology for biting incident Wozniacki sent packing by giant-killing Czech Slick Dragons outshine Storm Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australian scientists snap 'new mammal species' in PNG By Rachel Carbonell One of Australia's first crowd-funded scientific expeditions may have uncovered several new species of mammal in Papua New Guinea. More » Pioneering chemist who invented Kevlar dies age 90 FBI investigates anthrax scare involving 75 scientists Hacking attack on phones with popular messenger app Antarctica under threat from human visitors: scientist Environment More Environment » Marine agency finds reef dredging modelling 'flawed' By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer The Federal Government's marine research agency believes modelling done for the expansion of a coal terminal near the Great Barrier Reef is "deficient" and "flawed". More » Wildlife threatened by tropical forest clearing Documents reveal concerns over reef development plan Fact check: Abbott overstating household savings from axing the carbon tax Carbon tax fate in Palmer's hands as MPs pass repeal bills About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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