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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 28 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » World football in crisis as authorities arrest top global soccer officials in US, Swiss criminal cases FIFA chief Sepp Blatter insists he is determined to "root out any wrongdoing in football" after US and Swiss officials arrest some of the sport's top officials in a raid on a luxury Swiss hotel. More » Brandis asked why letter from Monis did not raise alarm bells Government's carbon abatement auction awarded millions to old projects Meninga scoffs at Maroons' critics after Origin I win Youth mental health service Headspace 'facing funding crisis' 'Dementor' wasp, giant stick insect among new finds in Mekong Rick Santorum set to launch another White House bid Bishop warned paedophile during first year of priesthood, inquiry told Man attempts to carjack woman live on ABC radio Australian jihadist's children to receive no special treatment: Abbott More Analysis » Same-sex marriage is inevitable, but so is politics It says a lot about our politics that the key issue of social inclusion and equity being championed politically, capturing the undivided attention of our Parliament, is same-sex marriage. Not equal pay. Not offshore detention. Not domestic violence and murder. Not Indigenous recognition and chronic disadvantage. Not even abortion law reform. Same-sex marriage is an unambitious no-brainer that will become a reality soon enough, but not before politics has slowed the pace of change, if only to milk it for advantage. More » Voters want renewable energy, not more hot air 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 Just In More Just In » One man's life work recording Australia's birds By Laura Gartry An 87-year-old field recordist is honoured for his life's work preserving the songs of birdlife and capturing the sounds of Western Australia's Aboriginal communities. More » High-rise 'time bomb' warning prompts building safety audit Man missing after fire destroys home near Wagga Wagga Body found in Adelaide car park confirmed as woman European Union asks member states to take 40,000 asylum seekers Canberra Southern Cross Club told to tighten financial monitoring Students lose two hours of learning a day by missing breakfast, report shows Sevilla beats Dnipro 3-2 to win in Europa League final Tony Blair quits as Middle East Quartet envoy Mersey Hospital secures $150m in two-year federal funding plan World More World » Sevilla beats Dnipro 3-2 to win in Europa League final Carlos Bacca scored twice to lead Sevilla to a 3-2 win over Dnipro to clinch yet another Europa League title for the Spanish club in Warsaw. More » Tony Blair quits as Middle East Quartet envoy Rick Santorum set to launch another White House bid 'Dementor' wasp, giant stick insect among new finds in Mekong Malaysia detains 12 police in people-smuggling camps probe Iraqi forces take up positions on Ramadi outskirts 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 Broad-based losses snap market's winning streak Residential building boom fails to offset mining bust 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 Politics More Politics » Tony Blair quits as Middle East Quartet envoy Former British prime minister Tony Blair resigns as envoy of the Middle East Quartet diplomatic group after eight years in the job. More » Rick Santorum set to launch another White House bid Four Taliban gunmen killed after Kabul attack: officials Giles refuses to show document detailing cost of ministerial trips Fact check: How can the GST on tampons be scrapped? Sport More Sport » Meninga scoffs at Maroons' critics after Origin I win Queensland coach Mal Meninga laughed off criticism of his veteran side after they again turned back the clock to seal an 11-10 win in the State of Origin series opener at Sydney's Olympic stadium on Wednesday night. More » Cronk helps Maroons to Origin I triumph World football in crisis as authorities arrest top global soccer officials in US, Swiss criminal cases Stosur last Australian women's hope, Kyrgios into French Open third round Sevilla beats Dnipro 3-2 to win in Europa League final Modolo wins again in Giro, Contador in pink Western Bulldogs to appeal against Minson's VFL suspension Who will succeed Mick Malthouse as Carlton coach? Dellavedova helps Cavaliers into NBA finals Lehmann expects tough England under Bayliss for Ashes Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 'Dementor' wasp, giant stick insect among new finds in Mekong From a "dementor" wasp named after a creature from the Harry Potter books to a half-metre long stick insect, scientists identify 139 new species in the Greater Mekong Region. More » Monsanto targeted in worldwide protests 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 Environment More Environment » 'Dementor' wasp, giant stick insect among new finds in Mekong From a "dementor" wasp named after a creature from the Harry Potter books to a half-metre long stick insect, scientists identify 139 new species in the Greater Mekong Region. 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