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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 04 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Couple deny abandoning baby Gammy in Thailand An Australian couple has denied abandoning a boy born with Down syndrome to a surrogate they engaged in Thailand. The plight of six-month-old Gammy, who also has a hole in his heart, has prompted calls for reform of surrogacy services in Australia. Impoverished mother Pattaramon Chanbua claims a West Australian couple, who have not been identified, rejected Gammy and returned to Australia with his healthy twin sister. But the baby girl's Australian father has told the ABC that the surrogacy agency only told them about the girl. Meanwhile, an online fundraising site to help Gammy has exceeded its aim of raising $200,000. More » Live: Commemorations mark centenary of start of WWI Hockey disputes data showing poor families hit hardest Melbourne AIDS conference delegates 'seeking asylum' 'Terrified' asylum seekers 'taught to operate lifeboats' Brisbane crane company 'intimidated' by union campaign Games handed over to Gold Coast in glittering ceremony Two men in court over alleged plot to kill SA judges UN chief condemns 'criminal' strike on Gaza school Makers of drug Pradaxa 'put marketing ahead of safety' More Analysis » Believe me, Germans don't ignore WWI My great-grandfather died on the Western Front in WWI. But I don't march on Anzac Day and I don't have any of his old medals, because he fought on the wrong side of the war. He was German. Still, it's wrong to say Germans ignore WWI. The larger geopolitical history of the Great War is burned into their collective memories, and so is the guilt. While there certainly won't be celebrations in Germany this centenary, it most definitely hasn't been forgotten. More » The West risks creating a Central Powers 2.0 We didn't choose to join WWI - nothing has changed Don't underestimate Aussie strategic thinking in 1914 Diplomacy failed in 1914 - it must not fail now Letting a good PPL be buried in the name of fairness Australia's housing cash splash can't go unchecked It's not just snobbery to reject creepy child pageants Unemployment crackdown: one size doesn't fit all Why don't we hear about persecuted Christians? Just In More Just In » Leyonhjelm rules out backing PPL, Direct Action By political reporter Karen Barlow The Federal Treasurer's round of cross-bench diplomacy is in trouble, with Joe Hockey battling to get support for some of the Government's signature budget measures and policies. More » More than 20 killed in clashes over Libyan airport Suspected meningococcal death in Qld no cause for panic: health unit Jewish groups welcome newspaper's apology for cartoon Bushfire sparked by stolen ticket machine set alight Albert Borella's WWI outback journey to be honoured James Packer buys $280m prime site on Las Vegas strip New rules to protect Victoria's live music venues from noise complaints Robert Xie murder trial jurors told of sexual abuse claims Job ad rise a tentative sign of employment growth World More World » More than 20 killed in clashes over Libyan airport Libya's government said more than 20 people were killed in the latest battles between factions seeking to control Tripoli airport, while fighting led to a huge fire raging nearby at the city's fuel depot. More » James Packer buys $280m prime site on Las Vegas strip US sends 50 health experts to Africa to combat Ebola Portugal central bank takes over Banco Espirito Santo McIlroy wins WGC Bridgestone, deposes Scott as world number one Islamic State fighters take control of Iraq's biggest dam Business More Business » Retail sales rise by double expectations By business reporter Michael Janda Retail sales for June rose by double what was expected, in a sign that consumers have recovered somewhat from a budget-related slump in confidence. More » Job ad rise a tentative sign of employment growth ASX share indices ease following Wall St fall on Friday James Packer buys $280m prime site on Las Vegas strip Treasury Wine Estates receives higher KKR takeover bid Trade union royal commission: Brisbane crane company 'intimidated' by CFMEU campaign Politics More Politics » Leyonhjelm rules out backing PPL, Direct Action By political reporter Karen Barlow The Federal Treasurer's round of cross-bench diplomacy is in trouble, with Joe Hockey battling to get support for some of the Government's signature budget measures and policies. More » Live: Commemorations mark centenary of start of WWI Hockey disputes data showing poor families hit hardest Alan Jones and Greens co-founder reunite for coal seam gas fight Senior Liberals deny Abbott's PPL scheme on hold Sport More Sport » Games sports chase more funding Australia's poorest Commonwealth Games since 1974 has officials chasing more funding. More » Kylie closes 'best ever' Games, over to you Gold Coast Hughes misses cut for Australia ODI squad Diamonds demolish Silver Ferns 58-40 to win Glasgow gold Kookaburras hammer India for fifth consecutive Games gold McIlroy wins WGC Bridgestone, deposes Scott as world number one Science and Technology More Science and Technology » High-tech tools can turn carbon dioxide to oxygen: NASA NASA has announced a suite of space-age tools that will be loaded onto its next robotic vehicle bound for Mars in 2020, technology it believes will allow for unprecedented exploration of the Red Planet. More » Modern birds 'evolved from flesh-eating dinosaurs' Crew 'back on Earth' after simulated Mars mission NASA's Opportunity rover sets travel record on Mars Australia's Call of Duty commentator mixing it with big guns Environment More Environment » Alan Jones and Greens co-founder reunite for coal seam gas fight By Kristine Taylor The coupling of Greens co-founder Drew Hutton and radio shock jock Alan Jones has taken aback plenty of observers. More » Nuclear waste dump could 'close Aboriginal gap': Hawke Coal power station to close, two years after $50m bailout Bow and arrow attacks on wildlife on the rise: carers Massive coal mine won't affect Great Barrier Reef: Hunt 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. 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