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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 31 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Israel's closure of Temple Mount a declaration of war: Abbas Tensions flare in Jerusalem after Israeli forces kill a Palestinian man suspected of shooting a far-right rabbi who led a campaign for Jews to be allowed to pray at the Temple Mount compound, Jerusalem's most sensitive site and holy to Islam and Judaism. More » Police taskforce to investigate trade union corruption National Guard heads to Hawaii town threatened by river of lava Direct Action passes the Senate with PUP support US nurse goes for bike ride despite Ebola quarantine Company investigated over claims doctors offered incentives to over-service Four killed in small plane crash at Kansas airport Apple boss Tim Cook 'proud to be gay' and wants to help others Australia to lift remaining Fiji sanctions Serial autobahn shooter jailed for 10 years More Analysis » Selfish politics means a rocky road to reform The reforms around the GST, ETS and fuel excise will inevitably come, but thanks to the self interest of politicians on both sides, it will be via a very long and rocky road. The nature of politics in this country is so adversarial that addressing the big global challenges and reforming federalism and the tax system will take many years when it should and could be done in the life of a parliament. And for that there is plenty of blame to go around. More » Brand is the pied piper of anti-politics - don't follow No proper case made for mass surveillance Four ETS reports and counting Will Murdoch's great unwashed youths rise up? The slow ball has our Test team in a spin Peris is no more "guilty" than most of us Keeping Australia's emergency volunteer legacy alive Just like Ebola, the TB threat is all too real Freezing eggs: staff benefit or sinister ploy? Just In More Just In » Tasmanian Treasurer's public sector cuts a 'tough ask' By Stephen Smiley The boss of the department bearing the brunt of Tasmania's public sector job says he was trying to save money rather than shed positions, adding that cutting jobs is a "tough ask". More » National Guard heads to Hawaii town threatened by river of lava Evolution of the internationals in the two Cups and a Plate Body found in burnt-out car in Melbourne Police taskforce to investigate trade union corruption Company investigated over claims doctors offered incentives to over-service Children in state care 'missing out on health care' Clarke's field settings criticised as Pakistan dominates day one Apple boss Tim Cook 'proud to be gay' and wants to help others Australia to lift remaining Fiji sanctions World More World » National Guard heads to Hawaii town threatened by river of lava A contingent of National Guard troops is dispatched to a Hawaii town to provide security to the Big Island community threatened by a river of molten lava that is slowly creeping toward the town's main road. More » Apple boss Tim Cook 'proud to be gay' and wants to help others Four killed in small plane crash at Kansas airport Serial autobahn shooter jailed for 10 years Roman Polanski released after questioning in Poland Israel's closure of Temple Mount a declaration of war: Abbas Business More Business » Triguboff puts $10b price tag on Meriton empire By business reporter Pat McGrath Billionaire Harry Triguboff has put a $10 billion price tag on his property development empire. More » Apple boss Tim Cook 'proud to be gay' and wants to help others NAB cash profit slides 10pc, but real fall even worse Bank stocks lead share market gains NAB continues Australian bank form of blowing cash overseas Medibank Private broker offer eight times over-subscribed Wesfarmers raises retail sales through Coles Politics More Politics » Australia to lift remaining Fiji sanctions Pacific Affairs reporter Liam Fox Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will today announce the remaining sanctions against Fiji, put in place after the 2006 military coup, have been lifted. More » Direct Action passes the Senate with PUP support Crossbench senators to vote against Fair Entitlements Guarantee overhaul: unions Luke Batty feared for his life, coronial inquest hears Nova Peris says email leak part of blackmail attempt Sport More Sport » Clarke's field settings criticised as Pakistan dominates day one Australia's desperation for a breakthrough against Pakistan saw Michael Clarke employ bizarre field settings in Abu Dhabi. More » Suns confirm agreement with Magpies to take Eade as new coach Eels confirm Watmough signing on four-year deal Evolution of the internationals in the two Cups and a Plate Titans sign Hoffman on three-year deal Speight to push Test claims in Wallabies debut against Baa-Baas Science and Technology More Science and Technology » PM's science prize winner warns 'best and brightest' will leave By Stephanie Ferrier One of the winners of the PM's science award has warned that the nation could lose its best and brightest minds to overseas institutions, due to funding cuts. More » Jetpack transport closer with company to list on stock exchange Google explores ways to search bodies for disease Big bang theory does not contradict church: Pope Francis Germany's green transition attracts Australian companies offshore Environment More Environment » Hunt, Palmer resist criticism of Direct Action deal Environment Minister Greg Hunt is defending his deal with Clive Palmer for an investigation into an emissions trading scheme, despite remaining strictly opposed to the idea. More » Sydney's drinking water 'at risk' from mine expansion Deal with Clive Palmer sees Government salvage Direct Action Great Barrier Reef plan 'too focused on short-term issues' Nearly 700 sharks killed in Queensland this year About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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