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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 23 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Mining company under investigation over illegal land clearing By the National Reporting Team's Mark Willacy A mining company faces possible action after illegally bulldozing a swathe of bushland in central Queensland to build a road through areas regarded as habitat of state significance. More » Mother of baby abandoned in Sydney drain found Liberal candidate stood down over involvement in porn star tour Joyce says Liberals, not Nationals, responsible for defending SPC Medibank Private sale earns Government more than $5.6 billion Protesters rally against ABC budget cuts in Melbourne's CBD Households in outer Melbourne suburbs struggling to pay for bills and food Flood fears mount for snowed-in New York state Japan investing in robot workforce to become world's top manufacturer New Zealand to introduce brighter, more secure banknotes 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 » Medibank Private sale earns Government more than $5.6 billion Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the $5.679 billion raised from the sale of Medibank Private will be invested in infrastructure projects. More » Heat thought to have ignited fireworks in roof of Canberra home Anti-bigotry response team on hand to help clean off anti-Muslim graffiti Dairy farmers upbeat about Rinehart's plan to build Qld milk processing plant Repairs to Tasmania's Overland Track underway ahead of busy summer NT Government seeks to make bail harder for domestic violence offenders Micro parties, preference deals muddy Victorian Upper House predictions Mother of baby abandoned in Sydney drain found N Korea warns of 'catastrophic consequences' over UN ruling Witness recounts horror of Brisbane 1974 shooting murder World More World » N Korea warns of 'catastrophic consequences' over UN ruling North Korea's top military body warns of "catastrophic consequences" for supporters of the latest UN censure on its human rights record. More » Japan investing in robot workforce to become world's top manufacturer Hitler watercolour painting auctioned for $185,000 Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Nagano, Japan Moscow accuses West of seeking 'regime change' in Russia Obama extends US combat role in Afghanistan: report 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 » Scrap all regulations for small businesses: Rinehart 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 Politics More Politics » NT Government seeks to make bail harder for domestic violence offenders By Xavier La Canna and Katherine Gregory Planned changes by the NT Government that will make it less likely for accused domestic violence offenders and others to be given bail are attacked because they may add to the territory's already high incarceration rates. More » Joyce says Liberals, not Nationals, responsible for defending SPC Liberal Party members urging Lambie not to leave PUP: staffer US Republicans file lawsuit over 'Obamacare' Australia's resettlement announcement creates tension with Indonesia Sport More Sport » Irish eyes smiling after 26-23 win over Wallabies Ireland has held on to beat Australia 26-23 in a thrilling rugby union international in Dublin. More » Scott on the move early in final round at Australian Masters Chelsea makes quick work of West Brom to extend league lead Switzerland on brink of Davis Cup glory after doubles win Push for second New Zealand side in NRL Rosberg pole keeps pressure on Hamilton for Abu Dhabi F1 grand prix finale Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Japan investing in robot workforce to become world's top manufacturer By North Asia correspondent Matthew Carney Once the undisputed world leader in robotic technology, Japan's supremacy in the field is being challenged by rival robot producing countries. Now the government is pouring money into regaining that place to ensure the robot age starts in Japan. More » Portugal's rapid rise in renewable energy 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 Environment More Environment » Mining company under investigation over illegal land clearing By the National Reporting Team's Mark Willacy A mining company faces possible action after illegally bulldozing a swathe of bushland in central Queensland to build a road through areas regarded as habitat of state significance. More » John Kerry meets Iranian counterpart for further nuclear talks Murray-Darling bird population at risk Global October temperatures a record high for month: US Record number of Rhinos poached in South Africa About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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