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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 27 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » AFL grand final: Sydney v Hawthorn live blog A rampant Hawthorn leads the Sydney Swans by 42 points after two quarters of the AFL grand final at the MCG. More » Sydney Airport security breach sparks terminal evacuation Fired US worker beheads colleague and stabs another British parliament approves air strikes against IS militants in Iraq New York scientists unveil 'invisibility cloak' Indonesian province makes gay sex punishable by caning UNHCR condemns Cambodia refugee deal US slams 'offensive' Abbas speech on Israel Radiohead's Thom Yorke releases album on BitTorrent Woman miscarried in ACT hospital's toilet: report More Analysis » Cambodia deal: another stain on our reputation This is just the most recent chapter in the history of foreign policy misadventure that has occurred as a result of Australia's narrow approach to border security. Australia's domestic interests, including the maintenance of secure borders, can be achieved without unnecessarily championing cynical bilateral relationships over multilateral engagement. Cutting a deal with Cambodia, one of the poorest nations in our neighbourhood, only serves to damage our reputation abroad. More » Holiday leave enters Virgin territory Abbott faces the reality of multicultural Australia There's still life in the Rudd-Gillard stoush #Bendgate has Apple feeling the pressure Who will be the weakest link on Grand Final day? TPVs: human rights used as bargaining chips Disability simulations should be left in the 90s You can't just export human rights responsibilities Clear motivation Just In More Just In » CSIRO's $120m Investigator can't plug into shore power By Linda Hunt The CSIRO's new research vessel Investigator is unable to access shore power in Hobart and is running off the ship's engines. The ship has been moved from its berth alongside the CSIRO to Macquarie Wharf following complaints by neighbours about the noise. It is the latest in a string of issues with the $120-million flagship vessel, which was besieged by delays before eventually arriving at its home port of Hobart earlier this month, a year later than expected. More » Indonesian province makes gay sex punishable by caning Victoria Police satisfied with AFL grand final security New York scientists unveil 'invisibility cloak' AFL grand final: Sydney v Hawthorn live blog The coalition against Islamic State US slams 'offensive' Abbas speech on Israel Sydney Airport security breach sparks terminal evacuation Radiohead's Thom Yorke releases album on BitTorrent Woman miscarried in ACT hospital's toilet: report World More World » Indonesian province makes gay sex punishable by caning Indonesia's conservative Aceh province has passed new laws that make gay sex punishable by 100 lashes of the cane. More » New York scientists unveil 'invisibility cloak' The coalition against Islamic State US slams 'offensive' Abbas speech on Israel British PM given lesson in royal protocol Fired US worker beheads colleague and stabs another Business More Business » Share market falls as investors react to overseas losses The week ends with a sharp fall on the share market as investors react to heavy losses overseas. The All Ordinaries index closed 66 points or 1.2 per cent lower at 5,317, while the ASX 200 dropped 69 points to finish at 5,313. The local dollar, which initially held firm but began dropping against the greenback, hit 87.6 US cents. It was still a less severe drop than on Wall Street, where stocks fell more than 1.5 per cent. More » Nauru runs out of money, may shut services Court halts Palmer's Mineralogy attempt to terminate Citic Pacific mining rights Iron ore, coal prices bad news for mining contractors Firepower founder will not face charges over company collapse Apple talks bending iPhones, withdraws iOS update Politics More Politics » UNHCR condemns Cambodia refugee deal International human rights organisations have rounded on the Federal Government's deal to relocate refugees from Nauru to Cambodia. The deal signed by Immigration Minister Scott Morrison in Cambodia on Friday will allow refugees to be sent from Nauru to Cambodia to be resettled. Mr Morrison says under the deal Australian will help refugees to "re-establish their lives free from persecution". However, Amnesty International called it "a new low in Australia's deplorable and inhumane treatment of asylum seekers" and the UN refugee agency UNHCR says it is "deeply concerned" by the deal. More » Kim Jong-Un suffering from 'discomfort': state media PM Tony Abbott addresses UN General Assembly New counter-terrorism laws pass the Senate Cameron to apologise to Queen over 'purred' remark Sport More Sport » AFL grand final: Sydney v Hawthorn live blog A rampant Hawthorn leads the Sydney Swans by 42 points after two quarters of the AFL grand final at the MCG. More » Robinson struggles to explain Roosters' loss Wallabies need to beat Boks in the forwards: Hooper Europe fights back to lead US in Ryder Cup Australia has favourites for road race world title Hodkinson set to start for Bulldogs against Penrith Science and Technology More Science and Technology » CSIRO's $120m Investigator can't plug into shore power By Linda Hunt The CSIRO's new research vessel Investigator is unable to access shore power in Hobart and is running off the ship's engines. The ship has been moved from its berth alongside the CSIRO to Macquarie Wharf following complaints by neighbours about the noise. It is the latest in a string of issues with the $120-million flagship vessel, which was besieged by delays before eventually arriving at its home port of Hobart earlier this month, a year later than expected. More » New York scientists unveil 'invisibility cloak' Shellshock bug leaves up to 500 million computers at risk Smartphone users with stumpy digits turn to 'stretched finger' India's spacecraft beams back first Mars photos Environment More Environment » Reintroduced western quolls give birth to 60 babies Endangered western quolls have started to recover their population in the Flinders Ranges with the birth of 60 babies since they were reintroduced this year. More » Obama to announce world's largest marine sanctuary Fact check: Abbott exaggerating India's record on nuclear non-proliferation Climate change biggest ever threat to humanity: UN DiCaprio urges climate action at key summit About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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