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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 27 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bishop warned paedophile during first year of priesthood, inquiry told By court reporter Peta Carlyon One of Australia's most notorious paedophiles, Gerald Ridsdale, was allowed to continue on as a priest despite a bishop receiving a complaint about him in his first year, the child sexual abuse royal commission is told. More » Australian jihadist's children to receive no special treatment: Abbott High-ranking FIFA officials to be arrested for corruption: report Labor bill will damage bipartisan gay marriage push: Liberal backer Koch tells Health Minister to 'get a backbone', resigns from organ donation advisory council Millions of Australians struggling to survive below the poverty line: Salvos survey Prosecutors move to stop siege inquest considering gunman's bail freedom Koalas to be given contraception to prevent starvation 'catastrophe' Victims of rapist Adrian Bayley continue to suffer, court told American awarded AM for promoting Indigenous art in US More Analysis » Voters want renewable energy, not more hot air Despite all the political division on climate change, support for renewable energy is an area most people can agree on. And as the other measures are ditched, the Renewable Energy Target takes on greater political and public significance. The one certainty with climate change is that we will inevitably transition to a lower-carbon economy. But whether we make that journey in a coherent way that supports jobs, innovation and consumers looks far from clear. More » Focussing on my 'aggression' ignores the budget This unfair budget isn't saved by the Coalition's hopeful thinking Religion still has a worthwhile place in the classroom Plan to strip citizenship simplistic and dangerous Goodbye Mick Malthouse, we hardly knew you A welcome mutiny against protectionism Is this how a civilised country responds to the Rohingya crisis? Nope nope nope Let's use the tax write-off to right some wrongs Your child is missing. Would you want their adoption to be easier? Just In More Just In » Baby who suffocated in parents' bed was subject of child protection notifications: coroner A Launceston baby who had been the subject of many child protection notifications died from suffocation in her parents' bed, a Tasmanian coroner finds. More » Reward offered for information into Sydney cold case Koalas to be given contraception to prevent starvation 'catastrophe' NSW Art Gallery reveals winners of competition for $450 million gallery extension Australia urged to respond cautiously to China defence strategy High-ranking FIFA officials to be arrested for corruption: report Port of Melbourne to be privatised with 50-year lease, legislation shows Brumbies players take centre stage at National Simultaneous Storytime Man accused of trying to blow up Darwin ATM to stand trial American awarded AM for promoting Indigenous art in US World More World » High-ranking FIFA officials to be arrested for corruption: report Authorities in Switzerland reportedly launch an operation to arrest several high-ranking FIFA officials on corruption charges and extradite them to the US. More » Scientists discover Ebola virus's Achilles heel Film legend Omar Sharif has Alzheimer's disease: agent Houston flooded as deadly storms hit US, Mexico Radio host kills baby rabbit live on air Duckworth misses chance, Nadal, Djokovic through at French Open Business More Business » RBA says tighter lending controls on banks could drive home loans underground By finance reporter Simon Frazer The Reserve Bank warns lending controls on banks to reduce the heat in Australia's property market could just drive buyers elsewhere for their loans. More » BBY clients in the dark on when their money will be returned ASX hit by broad-based falls, follows Wall St lower Farm tax breaks to take effect immediately OECD says developed economy growth is slowing Deutsche Bank fined $US55m for financial misreporting British trader accused of being 'ringmaster' in Libor case Queensland Government trying to shut down ride sharing service: Uber Politics More Politics » Fact check: How can the GST on tampons be scrapped? The states and territories are poised to consider a change to the GST when they next meet in July. Treasurer Joe Hockey and Prime Minister Tony Abbott say it's up to the states to decide whether the 10 per cent tax on tampons is dropped. ABC Fact Check takes a look. More » Labor bill will damage bipartisan gay marriage push: Liberal backer Australian jihadist's children to receive no special treatment: Abbott Philip Ruddock explains new 'special envoy' counterterrorism role Climate change bigger than differences in religion: Anglican archbishop Sport More Sport » Maroons want referees to police Blues' hit-men Maroons coach Mal Meninga wants referees to keep the teams apart in tonight's State of Origin opener to protect his playmakers from the Blues' hit-men. More » State of Origin: How will NSW handle a title defence? High-ranking FIFA officials to be arrested for corruption: report Worsfold not interested in Carlton job Dellavedova helps Cavs into NBA final Lehmann expects tough England under Bayliss for Ashes Duckworth misses chance, Nadal, Djokovic through at French Open Malthouse ends coaching career following Blues sacking Ben Alexander signs one-year deal with Brumbies Contador closes in on Giro victory as Landa wins 16th stage Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Monsanto targeted in worldwide protests Thousands of people have taken to the streets worldwide to protest against the American biotechnology giant Monsanto and its genetically modified crops and pesticides. More » Aspiring astronauts live under dome for 7 months to simulate Mars life Breakthrough brain implant helps paralysed people gain independence 'Chicken from hell' among top 10 new species Submersible drones to render Australia's new submarines obsolete: Pentagon adviser Environment More Environment » Commonwealth sues Shen Neng One over Barrier Reef oil spill By Isobel Roe The Commonwealth Government launches a court bid to recover damages from a ship which ran aground and leaked oil on the Great Barrier Reef. More » Laws protecting the Great Barrier Reef to be introduced next week Houston flooded as deadly storms hit US, Mexico Climate change bigger than differences in religion: Anglican archbishop Aerosols blasted into atmosphere could help save reefs: scientist About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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