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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 01 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Border Force commissioner says operational matters won't be discussed publicly By political reporter James Bennett The commissioner of Australia's newly created Border Force says details of the agency's "operational matters" will not be discussed publicly. More » PM stands by department head's China comments Queensland's Chief Justice Tim Carmody resigns Greece in arrears as bailout deadline passes without resolution Senior Queensland bureaucrats frozen out of Galilee Basin deal Tasmania to feel the heat for World Heritage plans at UNESCO meeting Every third person in world without toilet: UNICEF Property boom accelerates in Sydney, Melbourne, slide builds in mining states Football community farewells James Ackerman Woman stranded in wild gives birth alone, starts wildfire to alert rescuers More Analysis » Could Greek resistance bring down the EU? At this point in the Greek debt crisis there is no obvious reason for the country's voters to accept any further pain from the "Troika" creditors. They could instead stare them down, leave the euro and repudiate the debt. If Greece successfully resists austerity measures imposed by the Troika, it will bring about a crisis that must end either in a radical restructuring of the institutions of the European Union, or in the end of the Union itself. More » Don't worry, Australia isn't facing a Greek tragedy A bridge too far: Did Chris Christie miss his chance to be president? Our jobs no longer define how we vote Greek debt crisis: the failure of the euro wasn't just predictable, it was predicted Constitutional confusion and the movement for Indigenous recognition Early election? We're already seeing the familiar rituals One night in Shanghai: how the police state rescued my luggage Nauru must be held to account for its human rights abuses TPP debacle: don't expect this free trade agreement to live up to its name Just In More Just In » WA gas prices could fall under new deal, watchdog says By Jacob Kagi Consumer gas prices in Western Australia could drop after the state's Economic Regulation Authority rejected proposed pricing changes put forward by network owner ATCO Australia, the watchdog says. More » 'Not hip' The Seekers singer Judith Durham named Victorian of the Year 'Dead beats' sent to Kangaroo Island by Families SA for cheap housing: MP Queensland's Chief Justice Tim Carmody resigns Tasmanian NBN contractor Visionstream sheds 60 jobs Man used toys to smuggle $4.7m worth of methamphetamine: AFP Rebels bikie AJ Graham begins fight against deportation to New Zealand Every third person in world without toilet: UNICEF Kathmandu takeover: Briscoe lobs $312m offer for outdoor retailer Uber's future in NSW to be considered by taxi taskforce World More World » US State Department releases nearly 2,000 Clinton emails The US State Department releases nearly 2,000 emails from Hillary Clinton's time as top US diplomat following orders from a federal judge. More » 142 bodies retrieved from site of Indonesian plane crash: officials Worm reproduces by injecting sperm into its head Cuba first to eliminate mother-to-child HIV, syphilis Europe heatwave prompts possible Wimbledon suspension USA into Women's World Cup final after 2-0 win over Germany Business More Business » Asciano receives $9b takeover bid from Canada's Brookfield By business editor Ian Verrender Australia's biggest port and rail operator Asciano has become the target of a $9 billion takeover bid from Canada's Brookfield Infrastructure. More » Property boom accelerates in Sydney, Melbourne, slide builds in mining states Apartment construction boom keeps building approvals near record highs Kathmandu takeover: Briscoe lobs $312m offer for outdoor retailer ASX rises again despite Greece falling into arrears with IMF Manufacturing slump points to unemployment increase: Ai Group USDA report pushes grain futures to 'staggering' heights Murray Goulburn sets unit share price Politics More Politics » US State Department releases nearly 2,000 Clinton emails The US State Department releases nearly 2,000 emails from Hillary Clinton's time as top US diplomat following orders from a federal judge. More » Scullion launches remote work-for-the-dole scheme PM stands by department head's China comments Senior Queensland bureaucrats frozen out of Galilee Basin deal Major drug makers face Senate grilling on alleged tax dodges Sport More Sport » Israel Folau signs three-year contract with ARU Israel Folau signs a flexible three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and New South Wales Waratahs, keeping him with Australian rugby through 2018. More » Watson ready to fight for Australia's Ashes all-rounder spot Thurston hoping for another powerful Inglis performance Groth upsets Sock as four Aussies progress on Wimbledon day two Diamonds' Corletto retiring after netball World Cup Federer, Murray, Kvitova cruise as Halep, Bouchard wilt at Wimbledon USA into Women's World Cup final after 2-0 win over Germany Sepp Blatter will not attend Women's World Cup final Dellavedova among trio with offer from Cavaliers Ferrari fan Ricciardo says a move is unlikely Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Satellite science saves the sight of remote Australians By medical reporter Sophie Scott Hundreds of patients who do not have good access to proper eye tests are screened as part of a unique CSIRO project, helping to save the sight of remote and rural Australians. More » 'We appear to have had a... launch vehicle failure': SpaceX rocket explodes minutes after lift-off Rapid Ebola blood test as accurate as laboratory, scientists say Apple removes apps featuring Confederate flag from store Research shows Antarctica not just an icy wasteland Environment More Environment » China commits to stopping rise in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 China commits to halting rise in carbon dioxide emissions and pledges to reduce its carbon footprint per unit of gross domestic product by 60-65 per cent from 2005 levels. More » Climate change demonstrators demand action in Vatican rally Government 'tricked' crossbenchers into RET deal, Greens say Research shows Antarctica not just an icy wasteland Dutch court orders government to slash greenhouse emissions About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 01 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gold Coast man helping Kurdish forces fight IS killed in Syria: family Exclusive by James Oaten The family of a Gold Coast man is in shock after being told he stepped on a landmine at the weekend while helping Kurdish forces in Syria. More » Eurozone refuses request to extend Greece's bailout Melbourne prison riot over after police storm facility Alcohol prices to rise on Defence Force bases Rockhampton, Tamworth and Ballarat could be capitals of new states: Nationals senator Christie promises straight talk as he enters presidential race Dozens dead after Indonesian military plane crashes in residential area Football community prepares to farewell James Ackerman Defence personnel demand inquiry over exposure to toxic jet fuel Groth upsets Sock as four Aussies progress on Wimbledon day two More Analysis » Greek debt crisis: the failure of the euro wasn't just predictable, it was predicted Has a Greek default begun? Or is this just the European Central Bank's way of affording the country's feckless inhabitants a foretaste of what it would be like? It's too early to say. Either way, it's clear that what has failed here is not the negotiations; it's the euro itself. Put to the test, its entire foundation has been found wanting. The worst of it is that all this was not just entirely predictable, but actually predicted. More » Constitutional confusion and the movement for Indigenous recognition Early election? We're already seeing the familiar rituals One night in Shanghai: how the police state rescued my luggage Nauru must be held to account for its human rights abuses TPP debacle: don't expect this free trade agreement to live up to its name Deadline looms, but no end in sight for Greek malaise Credlin's mission to remove the Liberals' woman problem Same-sex marriage: politicians shouldn't get to choose who gets equal rights Does the ABC need accountability beyond self-regulation? Just In More Just In » Weather bureau declares Queensland's first ever July cyclone By Andree Withey Queensland forecasters name Raquel as their first ever recorded July cyclone, as it forms this morning north of the Solomon Islands. More » Preparing your dog for NT's loudest night of the year Cracker night: NT's love affair with fireworks explained NSW braces to prevent 'copycat' jail riots when smoking ban comes in Dellavedova among trio with offer from Cavaliers What Brisbane was like when the Story Bridge opened in 1940 Liberal MP campaigns to shoot 'booming' fur seal population in SA Federer, Murray, Kvitova cruise as Halep, Bouchard wilt at Wimbledon Christie promises straight talk as he enters presidential race Melbourne prison riot over after police storm facility World More World » Federer, Murray, Kvitova cruise as Halep, Bouchard wilt at Wimbledon Roger Federer, Andy Murray and defending champion Petra Kvitova swept into the Wimbledon second round, but third seed Simona Halep and 2014 runner-up Eugenie Bouchard fell at the All England Club. More » Christie promises straight talk as he enters presidential race Deadline for Iran nuclear deal extended to July 7 Aid groups criticise parts of response to Vanuatu's Cyclone Pam Eurozone refuses request to extend Greece's bailout China commits to stopping rise in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 Business More Business » Share market stumbling as financial year ends By business reporter Stephen Letts The Australian share market ends a torrid financial year not that far from where it started it. More » Bargain hunters move in on Australian share market despite Greece default fears Property investor loans keep growing above APRA's 10pc limit New home sales stall, but near record highs Qantas confident reservation systems won't suffer leap second outage Kathmandu shares surge on Briscoe takeover move Australian miners increasingly targeted by hackers, report warns Coles pays suppliers $12 million after review finds buyers 'aggressive' Politics More Politics » Christie promises straight talk as he enters presidential race New Jersey governor Chris Christie launches an uphill run for the Republican nomination for US president with his trademark bluster, offering up his blunt talk and willingness to tackle tough issues as the cure for an ailing country. More » Rockhampton, Tamworth and Ballarat could be capitals of new states: Nationals senator Millions of dollars spent by Finance Department refitting politicians' offices Greek PM urges no vote on austerity as loan default looms Call for political donation reform after Mafia linked to politicians Sport More Sport » Groth upsets Sock as four Aussies progress on Wimbledon day two Sam Groth, Casey Dellacqua, James Duckworth and Ajla Tomljanovic take Australia's second-round Wimbledon contingent to nine players with wins on day two. More » Federer, Murray, Kvitova cruise as Halep, Bouchard wilt at Wimbledon Determined Farah to undergo hand surgery in Origin bid Dellavedova among trio with offer from Cavaliers Starc leads criticism of day-night Test and pink ball Speight has appeal thrown out by SANZAR, five-week ban stands Kyrgios vows to continue aggressive style after another on-court rant No Origin injury concerns for Maroons: Meninga Riewoldt signs three-year extension with Tigers Hewitt bids final farewell to Wimbledon after five-set loss Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Satellite science saves the sight of remote Australians By medical reporter Sophie Scott Hundreds of patients who do not have good access to proper eye tests are screened as part of a unique CSIRO project, helping to save the sight of remote and rural Australians. More » 'We appear to have had a... launch vehicle failure': SpaceX rocket explodes minutes after lift-off Rapid Ebola blood test as accurate as laboratory, scientists say Apple removes apps featuring Confederate flag from store Research shows Antarctica not just an icy wasteland Environment More Environment » China commits to stopping rise in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 China commits to halting rise in carbon dioxide emissions and pledges to reduce its carbon footprint per unit of gross domestic product by 60-65 per cent from 2005 levels. More » Climate change demonstrators demand action in Vatican rally Government 'tricked' crossbenchers into RET deal, Greens say Research shows Antarctica not just an icy wasteland Dutch court orders government to slash greenhouse emissions About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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