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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 21 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama announces immigration reform protecting millions from deportation By North America correspondent Michael Vincent, staff President Barack Obama imposes the most sweeping immigration reform in a generation, easing the threat of deportation for about 4.7 million undocumented immigrants and setting up a clash with Republicans. More » Bishop wrote to Barack Obama's office after Great Barrier Reef climate change speech Multiple buildings on fire in south-west Sydney Hundreds turn out to honour former Qld premier Wayne Goss Bomb squad destroys suspicious package in Fremantle Prison Protesting Australian crew refuse to return ship to Singapore Dutch teen in court after mum 'rescues' her from Islamic State marriage Egypt considers pardon for Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste Asylum seeker boat lands on small Micronesian island trying to get to Australia Man remanded in custody after attack on Sydney pensioner More Analysis » Putting partisanship ahead of patriotism It turns out Australian conservatives never were friends with America as a whole - they were just mates with the American right. With a liberal Democratic president in the White House, they are putting partisanship ahead of patriotism - and this doesn't just threaten the Great Barrier Reef, it weakens the fight against terrorism as well. And worst of all, it's not a problem which will expire with the end of President Obama's second term. Imagine what the next President Clinton will say when she visits. More » Abbott's problems go deeper than Bolt realises There's no place for BDS within Australia Public transport brings out the worst in us It's lose-lose for Malcolm Turnbull with ABC cuts What about the refugees we already have? Free Trade Agreement no guarantee of success Keeping 'Bunnies In A Basket' in the Senate How Millennials are driving the shift away from cars On the wombat trail: the history of the Nationals Just In More Just In » Ambrose returns to V8 racing with no regrets Returning V8 Supercars champion Marcos Ambrose admits even he may not have been able to stop six-time series winner Jamie Whincup. More » Coulter-Nile hurts hamstring at MCG Multiple buildings on fire in south-west Sydney Myer CEO commits to profit rise this year One dead in chopper crash in southern Queensland Guaranteed jobs on release for prisoners in WA Hundreds turn out to honour former Qld premier Wayne Goss Woman avoids jail over killing Perth pedestrian Senate to investigate TIO sale at NT Opposition's request Man found guilty of leaving fatal hit-and-run crash scene World More World » Dutch teen in court after mum 'rescues' her from Islamic State marriage A Dutch teenager who allegedly travelled to Syria to marry an Islamic State fighter, but was later rescued by her mother, will appear in court on terror charges, Dutch prosecutors say. More » US to send new troops to Iraq, Obama rejects alliance with Syria Obama announces immigration reform protecting millions from deportation Baby Gammy in the process of becoming an Australian citizen Astronauts get fresh brew with new ISSpresso machine Pope Francis warns man's greed will destroy world Business More Business » Iron ore, coal slump to hit Federal budget hard By business reporter Neal Woolrich The Federal Government's plan to bring the budget back to surplus have become even tougher with the iron ore price slumping to a five-year low. More » Myer CEO commits to profit rise this year Guaranteed jobs on release for prisoners in WA ACCC takes Energy Australia to court over sales tactics Senate to investigate TIO sale at NT Opposition's request Plan to export Australian mangoes to the US Politics More Politics » G20 fact-checkathon: How the world leaders fared While world leaders were discussing the economy at the G20 summit in Brisbane, fact checking organisations in their home countries were busy testing their claims. ABC Fact Check teamed up with similar fact checking websites - from Argentina, Brazil, Europe, Italy, South Africa, Turkey and the United States - for a world first G20 fact-checkathon. Find out how the world leaders fared. More » Labor accuses Commonwealth of gagging ASC on costs debate Egypt considers pardon for Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste Clive Palmer storms out of interview, says he wants Jacqui Lambie on board Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss in hospital Sport More Sport » Australia forced to choose Test team without Shield auditions Australian selectors will pick the team to face India this weekend, without seeing the next round of Sheffield Shield. More » Coulter-Nile hurts hamstring at MCG Wright leads Australian Masters, Scott makes his charge Cheika employs honesty to get the best out of Beale AOC changes constitution to recognise Australia's Indigenous heritage Australia to fight late night swim finals for Rio Olympics Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Portugal's rapid rise in renewable energy By Emily Stewart Portugal has become a world leader in renewable energy, with more than half its energy coming from wind, solar and hydro power.  More » Images capture Philae probe's bouncy landing on comet surface Antarctic research gets $24m federal funding boost Skeleton found in ancient Greek tomb dating back to Alexander the Great Farmed lobster a step closer thanks to Tasmanian project Environment More Environment » Global October temperatures a record high for month: US Global temperatures in October, as well as the entire year-to-date, were the planet's hottest on average since record-keeping began in 1880, the US government says. More » Record number of Rhinos poached in South Africa France launches Pacific climate change fund Fact check: Hockey overstates the power of congress to block Obama's emissions pledge NSW, Vic renewable energy policies lagging behind other states: report 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. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2014 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters