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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 29 Jun, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Italian mafia group linked to senior politicians, investigation reveals Joint investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax Links between the Calabrian Mafia â€" one of the world's most powerful criminal groups â€" and senior politicians on both sides of Australia's political fence are uncovered in a joint investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax newspapers. More » AFP 'refused' to help Sharrouf's family get out of Syria Greece orders closure of banks as debt crisis deepens Shorten won't rule out continuing boat turn-backs Malcolm Turnbull declines Q&A invitation Removal of skills-assessment for Chinese electricians 'an absolute disgrace' Man on murder charge, Robin Michael, found dead in Tasmania's Risdon Prison Australia sixth biggest shareholder in new China investment bank Ex-HSU boss Kathy Jackson declares bankruptcy Darwin love triangle row seen as behind man's 4WD revenge photo on Facebook More Analysis » TPP debacle: don't expect this free trade agreement to live up to its name Free trade agreements offer politicians a chance to grandstand, keep bureaucrats busy; and offer everyone involved the opportunity to speak in acronyms. When it comes to economic benefits, however, they can be downright harmful. And just like the Australia US Free Trade Agreement signed a little over a decade ago, the Trans Pacific Partnership has the potential to seriously compromise Australian sovereignty while delivering almost nothing in economic terms. More » Deadline looms, but Greek woes have no end in sight 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? The old Tony Abbott is back - and going strong The complex world of 'social media shamings' You can't have it both ways on parental leave In an era of 'rancid partisanship' what hope for real reform? In defence of the ABC Just In More Just In » Tasmanian lay preacher pleads guilty over sexual abuse of his three stepchildren A woman gives a harrowing account in a Hobart court of being sexually abused by her stepfather, a lay preacher who has pleaded guilty to abusing three of his stepchildren. More » Code of conduct breached twice in ACT Policing porn re-tweet incident, investigation finds Canberra house prices to drop due to apartment oversupply, job cuts: report 'See you in the next life': court hears of mother's kill plot Mentors help young refugees adapt to SA school life Australia, Singapore sign agreement formalising defence, economic ties Hungarian pensioner sets simultaneous chess record Thousands of refugees stuck in Malaysian poverty cycle Man dead after being hit by truck near Elliott as weekend crash driver dies Fears financial counselling cuts will drive desperate WA families to payday lenders World More World » Australia, Singapore sign agreement formalising defence, economic ties Australia and Singapore strengthen ties by entering into a comprehensive strategic partnership that will see increased defence and counter-terrorism cooperation. More » Thousands of refugees stuck in Malaysian poverty cycle Joni Mitchell 'getting better each day' after brain aneurysm Climate change demonstrators demand action in Vatican rally Turkish police clash with crowd at gay pride parade Texas lawman says clerks can refuse gay couples Business More Business » Asian shares slump as Greece teeters on brink of default By business reporter Michael Janda Asian markets fall sharply on the collapse of weekend Greek debt negotiations, with a rate cut failing to prop up Chinese stocks which have been hardest hit. More » Greece orders closure of banks as debt crisis deepens BIS warns that low interest rates could hurt, not help, economic growth BIS Shrapnel forecasts moderate home price falls by 2018 Australia sixth biggest shareholder in new China investment bank Unusual coalition forms to find common ground on climate policy Queensland LNP may not back TPP unless sugar industry gets support Removal of skills-assessment for Chinese electricians 'an absolute disgrace' Politics More Politics » Australia, Singapore sign agreement formalising defence, economic ties Australia and Singapore strengthen ties by entering into a comprehensive strategic partnership that will see increased defence and counter-terrorism cooperation. More » Shorten won't rule out continuing boat turn-backs Italian mafia group linked to senior politicians, investigation reveals NSW to buy back Mr Fluffy asbestos-contaminated houses Removal of skills-assessment for Chinese electricians 'an absolute disgrace' Sport More Sport » Maroons set to omit Cherry-Evans for Origin decider, Papalii to be recalled Daly Cherry-Evans is expected to be omitted from the Queensland team for the State of Origin decider in Brisbane next month. More » Swans stars Franklin and Tippett had one match bans by MRP Australia 'well ahead of schedule' for Ashes: Lehmann Gold Coast Suns players to be questioned over allegations of cocaine use Taking on-court instructions not cheating says Djokovic Red Bull had agenda to keep Vettel happy, Webber says Australia cruises to victory in opening tour game Roar v Wanderers kicks off 2015/16 A-League season Ailing Kvitova hopes for Wimbledon tonic Ferrer withdraws from Wimbledon with elbow injury Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 'We appear to have had a... launch vehicle failure': SpaceX rocket explodes minutes after lift-off An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket breaks up minutes after lift-off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, following what was meant to be a routine cargo mission to the International Space Station. More » 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 Dying Rosetta mothership could be sent to land on comet's surface Environment More Environment » Climate change demonstrators demand action in Vatican rally Several thousand demonstrators from various faiths march through Rome to the Vatican to demand action on climate change in light of Pope Francis' recent call to action. More » Government 'tricked' crossbenchers into RET deal, Greens say Research shows Antarctica not just an icy wasteland Dutch court orders government to slash greenhouse emissions Major parties created 'dead koala certificates' in RET deal: Greens About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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