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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 17 Jun, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australia and China sign 'history making' free trade agreement By political reporter Dan Conifer Prime Minister Tony Abbott says Australians will pay less for cars, clothes and electronics imported from China under a "history making" free trade deal signed in Canberra today. More » Indonesian police detail boat turn-back and alleged payments Police release 'confronting' CCTV footage in suspected murder case appeal Killing Season: Labor MPs line up behind Shorten over claim he cannot be trusted FIFO worker stabbed man to death after partner involved in 'threesome', court hears Matildas progress in Women's World Cup with 1-1 draw against Sweden Citizenship should not be decided on a 'ministerial whim', Labor says Woolworths chief executive Grant O'Brien departs Olympian and former politician Ron Clarke dies Australian household debt triples, new study finds More Analysis » Abbott's sovereignty mantra could do more harm than good Tony Abbott's dogged adherence to the idea of sovereignty not only strains our relationship with Indonesia, but is out of touch with today's world. Rather than ramping up some imaginary "red line", perhaps we should sit down with our neighbour and formulate a regional solution to people smuggling. Unfortunately, having antagonised our neighbour in the past, this latest furore over alleged payments to smugglers will probably just serve to put the relationship back where it all too often is - out in the cold. More » How to enjoy the Midwinter Ball You call that footy? Why Melbourne won't take to State of Origin It's not the Democrats that Donald Trump has worried Falling unemployment rate masks the real worry I can trade my holidays for cash? Give me a break Is paying people smugglers such a crime? Why is it socially acceptable to be an accountant? The TPP isn't the bogey-treaty that we think it is Soccer, vodka and unrest: the Kyrgyzstan story is a compelling one Just In More Just In » Nuns, bishop removed from Parliament over asylum seeker protest By political reporter James Glenday Security removes up to 40 protesters from Parliament House who were urging Tony Abbott to have a "come to Jesus moment" on asylum seeker policy. More » FIFO worker stabbed man to death after partner involved in 'threesome', court hears SA Government to abolish Save the River Murray levy Son of prominent Darwin lawyer one of two killed in crash Pirates of the Caribbean actor fighting with Kurdish troops against IS Father sets up peer group to support grieving men after a partner's pregnancy loss Police release 'confronting' CCTV footage in suspected murder case appeal IAG deal opens Asian insurance doors to Warren Buffett: analysts Truck driver may have had coughing fit before fatal crash, court hears Vic police investigate reports of man approaching schoolgirls in car World More World » Pirates of the Caribbean actor fighting with Kurdish troops against IS British actor Michael Enright says he decided to leave Hollywood to fight Islamic State after seeing journalist James Foley's execution. More » Reporter from respected Russian newspaper detained, beaten in Ukraine Warriors clinch NBA title with game six win over Cleveland The top eight gaming reveals at E3 2015 Civil rights activist defiant over claims she pretended to be black US Senate votes to ban torture during interrogations Business More Business » Woolworths chief executive Grant O'Brien departs By finance reporter Elysse Morgan and staff The Woolworths boss is leaving after almost three decades with the supermarket giant following the company's poor performance. More » Australia and China sign 'history making' free trade agreement Outlook for TPP 'getting quite problematic' IAG deal opens Asian insurance doors to Warren Buffett: analysts Australian household debt triples, new study finds Markets rise strongly overnight despite Greece debt talks stalling Corporate tax whistleblowers should receive reward: Uniting Church Almost 40 per cent of jobs could be replaced by technology by 2025: report Politics More Politics » Pirates of the Caribbean actor fighting with Kurdish troops against IS British actor Michael Enright says he decided to leave Hollywood to fight Islamic State after seeing journalist James Foley's execution. More » LNP branch holds fundraiser by screening The Killing Season Australia and China sign 'history making' free trade agreement NT Government bill leaves motorists unsure if RDH parking fines should be paid Citizenship should not be decided on a 'ministerial whim', Labor says Sport More Sport » Maroons assistant Hagan holds tongue after Gallen barbs Queensland assistant coach Michael Hagan refuses to bite back at Paul Gallen after the New South Wales skipper let fly with some verbal jabs in the build up to Origin II. More » Warriors clinch NBA title with game six win over Cleveland State of Origin II: A tale of two players Matildas progress in Women's World Cup with 1-1 draw against Sweden Hawks to miss Birchall in key clash with Crows Socceroos hold on for 2-1 win over Kyrgyzstan in qualifier Maroons take credit for Origin interest in Melbourne Kyrgios, Tomic go down, Kokkinakis prevails in Wimbledon warm-ups Olympian and former politician Ron Clarke dies Maroons 'disrespectful' and 'grubby', says Blues skipper Gallen Science and Technology More Science and Technology » The top eight gaming reveals at E3 2015 By Daniel Miller From augmented reality to huge video game announcements, the world's top annual gaming expo has revealed what is coming to gamers this year and beyond. More » Grandmother sues biotech company over gene ownership High Court to hear whether patent stands on breast cancer gene Philae space probe 'completely awake', makes contact again: agency Number of competitive female high school science students soars Environment More Environment » Land clearing soars in Queensland, leaked figures show By Environment reporter Jake Sturmer and the National Reporting Team's Lisa Main Leaked figures obtained by the ABC show land clearing in Queensland last year at about 278,000 hectares â€" triple the 2009 figure. More » Landcare co-founder Phillip Toyne dies Tony Abbott launches another attack on 'ugly', 'noisy' wind turbines Great Barrier Reef could be listed as 'in danger', lawyers say Abbott wants fewer wind farms, wishes RET had never been introduced About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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