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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 24 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Canadian MPs applaud 'hero' sergeant-at-arms who killed gunman Canada's parliament has reopened with a standing ovation for its sergeant-at-arms, a day after he shot dead a gunman who killed a soldier and stormed the building. Under tight security, politicians returned to the city's Parliament Hill complex, where prime minister Stephen Harper told parliament the Canadian government would "be vigilant" to threats but "not run scared". Members of parliament rose to their feet in applause for sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers, who put aside his ceremonial duties to draw a firearm and take down a gunman, reported to be 32-year-old Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. Earlier, members of parliament gathered at the national war memorial to honour soldier Nathan Cirillo, who was shot while standing guard at the site. 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More » Raising the terror alarm in Canada and Australia Shorten must step up to protect the RET Renee Zellweger, Botox and me Disability and the Pistorius sentencing farce Whitlam gave us China, but what now? Mourning the death of 'big P politics' Sorry, Barry, I just don't see the jokes Our houses can't make us all rich Spurr vs New Matilda: the privacy battleground Just In More Just In » Isis Downs Shearing Shed celebrates century By Chrissy Arthur A renowned shearing shed in Queensland's west will open its doors to the public for one day only as it marks its centenary. More » Families SA should not investigate its carers: Anglicare Devonport court faces uncertain future under redevelopment Victorian cemeteries guide launched Murray, Ferrer cruise into Valencia last eight Islamic State continue fight for territory in Iraq Federer shrugs off slow start to reach Basel quarters Pair charged with armed robbery after 300km police pursuit Man charged over White House security scare Sign language interpreter in ACT Parliament for first time World More World » Islamic State continue fight for territory in Iraq Islamic State wrested a Sunni Muslim village in western Iraq from tribal defenders who put up weeks of fierce resistance, while the insurgents also tightened a siege of the Yazidi minority on a mountain in the north. More » Man charged over White House security scare Boko Haram militants abduct dozens more girls in Nigeria Canadian MPs applaud 'hero' sergeant-at-arms who killed gunman UN rights body calls for open elections in Hong Kong Gang violence drives Central Americans across border into US Business More Business » ASIC backtracks on corporate crime paradise comments By business reporters Neal Woolrich, Pat McGrath and Michael Janda ASIC's chairman has been forced into an about-face after saying Australia was a paradise for white collar crime. More » Electricity prices did not fall as much as expected: economist Wind turbine producer axes 100 jobs amid RET changes Trans-Pacific trade talks in Sydney; copyright, drug patent rules contentious areas Boart Longyear does $401m private equity bailout deal Local share market ends lower after modest fall Politics More Politics » Gap between student performance wider since Gonski: report By Louise Milligan The gap between student performance at Australia's richest and poorest schools has widened in the three years since the Gonski report into education was delivered, a new report has found. More » Officials don't believe MP assisted surrogacy couple Grants to community groups extended ahead of new arrangements Family distressed by details of WA death in custody Morrison denies pushing for control of Ebola response Sport More Sport » Australia starts well in response to brilliant Pakistan on day two Australia's openers laid an excellent platform late on day two after Pakistan's batsmen shone again in Dubai. More » Folau emphatically takes out John Eales Medal Sharapova loses to Kvitova as Williams bounces back James Packer becomes Souths co-owner Wade shocked by record round and lead at Perth International Burgess named RLIF player of the year Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rare whale washes up on Sunshine Coast Marine experts will examine a rare deep sea whale that has washed up on a Queensland beach. More » Man with rare cancer gets 3D printed heel Humans owe joy of sex to ancient fish: Australian scientists Comet Siding Spring whizzes past Mars in rare encounter US Air Force space plane returns from secret mission Environment More Environment » Government wants rooftop solar program to continue By Nick Pedley The Federal Government wants the household solar panels and hot water scheme to continue and says it will start negotiating the future of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) with the Opposition. More » Climate Change Authority reviewing its Renewable Energy Target Planet marks hottest September since 1880: US Record-breaking students drive solar innovation Growth in CO2 levels 17pc lower than predicted: study About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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