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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 02 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Government cuts UN environment group funding by over 80pc By environment reporter Jake Sturmer - exclusive The Federal Government slashes funding to a key United Nations environment agency by more than 80 per cent, stunning environmental groups ahead of a global climate change summit in Peru. More » Labor Senate 'stunt' stalls bid to deregulate universities Melbourne siege: Body found in backyard, man in custody Photographer captures image of shark jumping out of water Webber has 'no recollection' of high-speed crash TV show accused of contributing to alleged unfair treatment of US transgender activist Andrews insists relationship with Abbott not strained Mesothelioma sufferer takes legal action against Commonwealth over Mr Fluffy asbestos in roof Indian IS recruit quits after being made to clean toilets Top wanted Nazi 'almost certainly' died in Syria More Analysis » Australia's defensiveness on climate is revealing The extraordinary defensiveness the Abbott Government is displaying on climate change looks increasingly like a case of protesting too much. The agreement between the two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, China and the US, in which they promised further steps to reduce their carbon emissions was dismissed by Tony Abbott as so much idle talk. But the reality is that Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping already have taken stronger action than Australia to curb emissions by 2020. More » It's no party if not drinking is a problem Chief of staff job too big for one person It's time to let political dinosaurs go extinct Delusion about China is a bipartisan policy Who will take the fall for the Coalition? China won't rescue us from a commodities crash Phillip Hughes' quarter century will never be forgotten Sometimes it takes a (Cheez) Whiz to master politics When elected independents are seen as interlopers Just In More Just In » Nine-year-old suspected child bride leaves Australia to be married A nine-year-old Sydney girl allegedly leaves the country to be married overseas, just one of a dozen cases since June, a women's health service says. More » Cost of food above inflation in Northern Territory, report reveals Cricket Australia asks for patience as Test schedule changed Rolf Harris abandons appeal against prison term UN suspends food aid for 1.7 million Syrian refugees Over 15,000 bottles of whiskey stolen in Irish heist South Africa's De Villiers faces long injury layoff Obama wants to equip 50,000 police with body cameras Amsterdam to send abandoned bicycles to Syrian refugees Top wanted Nazi 'almost certainly' died in Syria World More World » UN suspends food aid for 1.7 million Syrian refugees The UN's World Food Program is forced to stop providing food vouchers for 1.7 million Syrian refugees due to a lack of funds. More » Over 15,000 bottles of whiskey stolen in Irish heist Obama wants to equip 50,000 police with body cameras Amsterdam to send abandoned bicycles to Syrian refugees Top wanted Nazi 'almost certainly' died in Syria Hong Kong's leader warns protesters not to return to streets Business More Business » Share market slumps 2 per cent on commodity sell-off By finance reporter Simon Frazer The Australian share market matched its worst session this year as the resources sector slumped, with BHP Billiton closing below $30 for the first time since the GFC. More » China gas squeeze: demand may fall as supply ramps up Inflation pressures ease on falling oil fuel prices Home prices fall in November: CoreLogic Company profit growth hints at solid economic growth number 'Budget is burning' as ore price continues to fall Politics More Politics » Labor Senate 'stunt' stalls bid to deregulate universities By Louise Yaxley A Labor Senate tactic leaves the Government with a new dilemma in the final sitting week of the year, as Jacqui Lambie savages "born to rule" Liberals. More » Government cuts UN environment group funding by over 80pc Hong Kong's leader warns protesters not to return to streets Tasmanian Government assessing proposals for developments inside parks Carmichael mine project not viable, says Indian opposition Sport More Sport » Cricket Australia asks for patience as Test schedule changed Cricket officials have called for patience from the public after a change to the summer's Test schedule. More » Mark Webber has 'no recollection' of high-speed crash at World Endurance race Ronaldo, Messi and Neuer shortlisted for world player of year ASADA struggles to produce key witnesses in Essendon case: reports ARU issues warning to Pocock over protest arrest Ford Australia confirms V8 Supercars pullout from end of 2015 Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Estonia offers e-residency for non-citizens By Kirsten Drysdale Estonia becomes the first country in the world to offer e-residency to non-citizens, allowing access to government services online. More » Underwater robot produces first precise map of Antarctic sea ice depth Japan investing in robot workforce to become world's top manufacturer Portugal's rapid rise in renewable energy Images capture Philae probe's bouncy landing on comet surface Environment More Environment » Government cuts UN environment group funding by over 80pc By environment reporter Jake Sturmer - exclusive The Federal Government slashes funding to a key United Nations environment agency by more than 80 per cent, stunning environmental groups ahead of a global climate change summit in Peru. More » Tasmanian Government assessing proposals for developments inside parks Australia swelters through hottest spring on record Tony Abbott says he has no objection to nuclear energy Polar bears could face starvation by the end of the century: scientists About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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