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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 18 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australians will see benefits of free trade agreement with China: Robb Trade Minister Andrew Robb defends the Government's free trade agreement with China, dismissing concerns of the deal opening up Australia further to China. More » ABC's annual funding to be cut by 5 per cent, Malcolm Turnbull confirms Police shoot and kill Brisbane man after tracing hoax calls Chemist Warehouse accused of misleading discount advertising Abbott, Shorten praise Xi's commitment to democracy Indian PM speaks to thousands of supporters in Sydney Heart problem deaths could be averted with home care: study Victorians polarised over burka ban, Vote Compass reveals Al Qaeda double agent wants jihadists banned from returning to Australia Ebola-infected surgeon from Sierra Leone dies at US hospital More Analysis » Abbott's tough talking comes undone at the G20 If anything, the G20 has made the Prime Minister's life just that much more difficult. The take-home message for Australians will be that Tony Abbott wimped on representing the interests of devastated MH17 families to Putin, and was overruled on his domestic approach to climate change. He could have done without having metaphorical sand kicked in his face, considering his "protector of the realm" persona is one of the only strengths he has left. More » China free trade: is there a devil in the detail? Some tragedies go beyond the justice system G20: the climate elephant just couldn't be ignored Let's ban Time Magazine from saying 'feminist' The many contradictions of Xi Jinping Above all, Gail Kelly was the master of good timing Will growth mean more jobs? Not necessarily Forty years later, Countdown is hard to beat Gerrymandering has no place in Australia Just In More Just In » Police find snake in backpack during drug search A Victorian police officer found more than drugs while searching a cyclist's backpack. The officer prodded what he thought was a rubber snake toy only for the one-metre-long snake to slither around the bag. More » Kenyans march against attacks on women over mini-skirts Tim Cahill passed fit to play for Socceroos against Japan Trade with India on agenda as Modi set to address Parliament Nearly 36 million people living as slaves: index Roger Federer in Davis Cup fitness battle Heart problem deaths could be averted with home care: study Chemist Warehouse accused of misleading discount advertising Abbott, Shorten praise Xi's commitment to democracy Police shoot and kill Brisbane man after tracing hoax calls World More World » Kenyans march against attacks on women over mini-skirts Nearly 1,000 people took to the streets of Nairobi to protest against a series of vicious public attacks on women who were stripped naked and assaulted for wearing mini-skirts or other clothing perceived to be immodest. More » Nearly 36 million people living as slaves: index Ebola-infected surgeon from Sierra Leone dies at US hospital French citizen, British student may be jihadists in IS beheading video Burkina Faso names transitional president after military takeover Thai police seek two Americans over body parts found in parcels Business More Business » Dairy farmers big winners in free trade agreement with China By rural reporter Lucy Barbour, staff Tariffs on Australian resources, dairy products, beef and live animal exports to China will be scrapped under a free trade agreement (FTA) agreed by the Federal Government. More » Services in Australia-China Fair Trade Agreement marks shift in focus: analysts China reduces tariffs on coal, alumina, nickel and other commodities Chemist Warehouse accused of misleading discount advertising Australia, Germany announce joint working group to boost trade Japan re-enters recession with shock contraction Japan recession pulls Australian share market lower Politics More Politics » Trade with India on agenda as Modi set to address Parliament India's prime minister Narendra Modi will this morning deliver a historic address to Federal Parliament which is expected to focus on his country's "re-engagement" with Australia and its businesses. More » Parliamentary records concerning Zahalka photographs missing ABC's annual funding to be cut by 5 per cent, Malcolm Turnbull confirms Indian PM speaks to thousands of supporters in Sydney Bob Hawke's family album Sport More Sport » Tim Cahill passed fit to play for Socceroos against Japan Socceroo striker Tim Cahill has been declared fit to play in tonight's Asian Cup warm-up match against Japan. More » Former English FA chief calls for European boycott of FIFA Report clears Indian cricket boss of IPL corruption Roger Federer in Davis Cup fitness battle The candidates to replace Clarke as Australia's Test captain Clark looking forward to fresh start with Geelong Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Images capture Philae probe's bouncy landing on comet surface The European Space Agency has unveiled images of the probe Philae after it bounced while making its historic landing on a comet. More » 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 Net neutrality on agenda in United States as ISPs seek to charge for faster access Environment More Environment » 20,000 plant and animal species 'under threat of extinction' By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer Over 20,000 of the world's plant and animal species, including Australia's black-grass dart butterfly, are facing extinction, a report says. More » Briggs says Obama's climate speech was always going to be a 'distraction' Academics call for Australia to cut greenhouse gas emissions Advocates call for an increase in urban green space by 2020 Crossbencher urges Labor to return to talks over RET About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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