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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 03 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cabinet expected to approve Iraq air strikes By Chris Uhlmann Australian forces are expected to get the go-ahead today to join airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq. More » Abbott moves to have burka restrictions in Parliament overturned Hong Kong students agree to talks with government Surfer has arm, hand torn off in WA shark attack US Ebola patient may have had contact with 100 people Prince William warns paparazzi against 'harassing' George Asylum seeker describes Nauru as 'God's own hell' Melbourne Demons great Robbie Flower dies Polio cases in Pakistan to hit record high, officials say Turkey approves troop deployment to combat militants More Analysis » Behind closed doors, how united is Cabinet? No matter how deep the media digs, much goes on behind the scenes in any Cabinet that if reported when it happens, would be devastating for governments. You get a sense that Government MPs would be more than willing to debate the merits of the Medicare co-payment, university deregulation, the petrol excise and the paid parental leave scheme. It would be fascinating to be privy to some of those internal conversations, but in that regard the Coalition is even more disciplined that Labor ever was. More » Is this a second Tiananmen? 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 Just In More Just In » Cabinet expected to approve Iraq air strikes By Chris Uhlmann Australian forces are expected to get the go-ahead today to join airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq. More » Ennis running out of time to be fit for NRL grand final Man charged with attempting to murder police officer Asylum seeker describes Nauru as 'God's own hell' Prince William warns paparazzi against 'harassing' George Tasmanian man to send Ebola aid shipment to homeland Polio cases in Pakistan to hit record high, officials say Turkey approves troop deployment to combat militants Thai police have 'useful information' on murdered British tourists Banksy mural removed for being 'racist' World More World » Prince William warns paparazzi against 'harassing' George Prince William has warned two paparazzi against trailing his son, saying their behaviour amounted to "harassment". More » Polio cases in Pakistan to hit record high, officials say Turkey approves troop deployment to combat militants Thai police have 'useful information' on murdered British tourists Banksy mural removed for being 'racist' US Ebola patient may have had contact with 100 people 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 Share market closes down despite dollar's recovery Average age of first home buyer rises into the 30s Hotels say Expedia's Wotif takeover may lift room prices Politics More Politics » Cabinet expected to approve Iraq air strikes By Chris Uhlmann Australian forces are expected to get the go-ahead today to join airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq. More » Abbott moves to have burka restrictions in Parliament overturned Voices from Beijing sceptical on umbrella revolution Darwin exhibition depicts Tony Abbott on kidney dialysis Wanted Dutch guerrilla hosts online news show Sport More Sport » Ennis running out of time to be fit for NRL grand final Canterbury captain Michael Ennis is running out of time to lead his side out for the final time on NRL's biggest stage. More » AFL great Robbie Flower dies, aged 59 Beale's axing down to form only: coach I did not get Deans sacked: Horwill Marsh in doubt for Pakistan Test Diamonds hammer Silver Ferns in Constellation Cup opener Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Personality types of online commenters examined in new study By Lucinda Kent A new study is analysing people who comment on online news sites to determine personality trends among commenters including introversion, narcissism and neuroticism. More » Potential new marine species found off Hawaii '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 Environment More Environment » Massive red-bellied black snake surprises wrangler A massive red-bellied black snake surprises a NSW wrangler called in to remove it who says it's the biggest he's ever seen. More » Pastoral stations may host nuclear dump: Macfarlane Climate change blamed for beaching of 35,000 walruses Traditional owners, scientists and cat gizzards key to Kiwirrkurra Indigenous Protected Area success Magpie goose hunting 'threatened by its own popularity' 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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