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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 02 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Burka-clad visitors to Parliament to be kept behind glass By political correspondent Emma Griffiths, staff Muslim women who cover their faces will be forced to sit in a separate glass-enclosed public gallery if they want to watch the proceedings inside Federal Parliament. Speaker Bronwyn Bishop and Senate President Stephen Parry have approved new rules at Parliament House applying to anyone wearing "facial coverings". The rules say: "Persons with facial coverings entering the galleries of the House of Representatives and Senate will be seated in the enclosed galleries. This will ensure that persons with facial coverings can continue to enter the Chamber galleries, without needing to be identifiable." The enclosed galleries are usually used by visiting school parties. More » Man has arm, hand torn off in WA shark attack $3b cut from welfare spending as Labor backs stripped-down budget bill James Hird's future as Essendon coach undecided Chloe Valentine lived with registered sex offender Moree farmer who shot environment officer 'cracked': wife Seal catches some rays on Opera House steps Australian universities rise in world rankings Indi voters to be investigated by Federal Police US girl kidnapped 12 years ago found in Mexico More Analysis » A second Tiananmen massacre seems unlikely The question on all lips: is Hong Kong heading for a Tiananmen confrontation? China certainly has all the instruments at its disposal, and president Xi Jinping has proven he is willing to centralise power and come down on unrest with an iron fist. But Hong Kong is far different to mainland China and the protesters have grown up in a different world to those of 1989, meaning there may be a less violent outcome to the situation. More » Confirmed: something will be done on housing The 'burqa ban' call only creates division Introducing Big Tobacco's confused new errand boy Bombing Islamic State is our least-worst option The 'Opposition' is not living up to its name The two certainties in housing: debt and taxes Can one Parliament really investigate another? Julia Gillard - The Drum interview uncut Five questions about our new national security laws Just In More Just In » Taliban suicide attack on Afghan army bus kills three A Taliban suicide bomber has killed three people on an army bus in Kabul, the latest deadly strike against vehicles taking government staff to work in the Afghan capital. More » Building approvals rise, trade deficit falls Mum assured over home birth, coronial inquest hears Burka-clad visitors to Parliament to be kept behind glass Bank debt ratios expose Basel's faulty risk weightings Beale left out of Wallabies squad to face Pumas Seal catches some rays on Opera House steps Chloe Valentine lived with registered sex offender Man has arm, hand torn off in WA shark attack Human Rights Commissioner says 'no justification' for burka ban World More World » Taliban suicide attack on Afghan army bus kills three A Taliban suicide bomber has killed three people on an army bus in Kabul, the latest deadly strike against vehicles taking government staff to work in the Afghan capital. More » US girl kidnapped 12 years ago found in Mexico Potential new marine species found off Hawaii Climate change blamed for beaching of 35,000 walruses Tutu slams South Africa for denying Dalai Lama visa Kurdish forces retreat as IS fighters advance in Syria Business More Business » Bank debt ratios expose Basel's faulty risk weightings By business reporter Stephen Letts Global regulators cast doubt on the mortgage risk assessments that Australia's big banks use to make mega profits. More » Building approvals rise, trade deficit falls RBA says something will be done to cool home lending Average age of first home buyer rises into the 30s Hotels say Expedia's Wotif takeover may lift room prices Wall St falls steeply in third straight day of losses Politics More Politics » Taliban suicide attack on Afghan army bus kills three A Taliban suicide bomber has killed three people on an army bus in Kabul, the latest deadly strike against vehicles taking government staff to work in the Afghan capital. More » Human Rights Commissioner says 'no justification' for burka ban Indi voters to be investigated by Federal Police Government rejects recommendation to split NBN Collection tells story of Indigenous man's role in political history Sport More Sport » Essendon yet to decide on Hird's future James Hird stays as Essendon coach but club board will meet next week to discuss his appeal of Federal Court ruling. More » Beale left out of Wallabies squad to face Pumas Hird lodges appeal over ASADA investigation NRL allows suspended Isaac Luke to be part of grand final party Cooper earns NRC start as injury comeback continues Coach Akermanis banned from round one 2015 for cyber bullying Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Potential new marine species found off Hawaii By Girish Sawlani Scientists say they may have discovered new marine species off the north-western Hawaiian Islands after a major deep-sea exploration expedition. More » 'Electronic tongue' to test Thai food for authenticity Scientists map wreck of ship that crashed into Tasman Bridge CSIRO's $120m Investigator can't plug into shore power New York scientists unveil 'invisibility cloak' Environment More Environment » Climate change blamed for beaching of 35,000 walruses At least 35,000 walruses have beached themselves on a remote Alaskan coastline in a phenomenon blamed on the melting of arctic ice due to climate change, experts say. More » Traditional owners, scientists and cat gizzards key to Kiwirrkurra Indigenous Protected Area success Magpie goose hunting 'threatened by its own popularity' Australia's ecological footprint on the improve: WWF Indonesia seeks Australia's help in Montara spill dispute About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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