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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 12 Jun, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rupert Murdoch hands reins of 21st Century Fox to son James The 84-year-old tycoon is standing down as chief executive of his media-entertainment conglomerate and will hand the role to his 42-year-old son James. More » Germanwings co-pilot saw 41 doctors in five years: prosecutor Ex-NRL prop Ben Ross breaks arm on live TV British actor Christopher Lee dies aged 93 New generation of voters should have say on republic: Shorten Alan Bond's funeral to be held in Fremantle today FIFA communications boss resigns after TV joke Abbott's death cult tag a 'complete misnomer', terrorism expert says Great Barrier Reef could be listed as 'in danger', lawyers say Bamboo cages, makeshift torture chamber found in Thai people-smuggling camp More Analysis » Actually how representative are our pollies? When it comes to union sub-factions and the issue of gay marriage, the question of just how representative our politicians are these days becomes a serious one. Do you imagine the various union factions within the Labor Party spend their idle hours talking about how to improve the life of ordinary Australians, or their own priveleged positions? And why is it that despite overwhelming public support for gay marriage, Coalition MPs are being dragged kicking and screaming to a test of the numbers in the Parliament? More » Australians are reluctant renters - but it doesn't have to be this way Sexist assumptions in Hockey housing furore Modern politics: all crisis and no solution? Big pharma is the real winner in TPP plan Why my kids will never play backyard cricket Fighting obesity requires a war on poverty The Killing Season and the GFC: drama not history The media earthquake is crippling mass marketing It's not Hockey's job comment that should worry us most Just In More Just In » Coroner clears WA police over two fatal pursuits By Nicolas Perpitch A coronial inquest finds police did not contribute to the deaths of two men during separate pursuits in Perth suburbs. More » Perfect advice during bushfires not possible: WA Commissioner Pakistani teacher accidentally shoots pupil dead, police say Police officer bitten, spat on trying to arrest man in Brisbane Disability carer who allegedly mistreated clients loses unfair dismissal fight Manhunt for prison escapees focuses on nearby woods Two more Ravenshoe explosion victims flown to Brisbane for burns care New generation of voters should have say on republic: Shorten Alan Bond's funeral to be held in Fremantle today Germanwings co-pilot saw 41 doctors in five years: prosecutor World More World » Pakistani teacher accidentally shoots pupil dead, police say A teacher in north-western Pakistan accidentally shoots dead a 12-year-old pupil months after school staff are given permission to carry guns, police say. More » Manhunt for prison escapees focuses on nearby woods Germanwings co-pilot saw 41 doctors in five years: prosecutor Rupert Murdoch hands reins of 21st Century Fox to son James British actor Christopher Lee dies aged 93 FIFA communications boss resigns after TV joke Business More Business » Rupert Murdoch hands reins of 21st Century Fox to son James The 84-year-old tycoon is standing down as chief executive of his media-entertainment conglomerate and will hand the role to his 42-year-old son James. More » Unemployment falls from 6.1 to 6pc as 42,000 jobs added Share market posts strongest gains in nearly seven weeks World Bank urges nations to 'fasten seatbelts' for Fed rate rises Bank of England governor Mark Carney issues warning to rogue traders BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto credit ratings on negative outlook ACCC raises issues with TPG's iiNet takeover Hundreds of jobs to go in Victoria as Woolworths moves distribution centre Alinta Energy to close SA power stations, 440 workers affected Politics More Politics » New generation of voters should have say on republic: Shorten Australians should not wait until the Queen dies to renew the debate about becoming a republic, Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says. More » Abbott wants fewer wind farms, wishes RET had never been introduced Shorten denies union's 'sweetheart deal' disadvantaged workers 'Overwhelming circumstantial evidence' of live baiting Brandis reaffirms Government has 'lost confidence' in Triggs Sport More Sport » Ex-NRL prop Ben Ross breaks arm on live TV The former NRL front-rower breaks his arm during a live television arm-wrestle with former NRL star Wendell Sailor. More » Blues won't bring back the biff in Origin II, says Gallen Thurston must change Origin ways with Cronk out Tomic beats Haas to move to quarters in Stuttgart FIFA communications boss resigns after TV joke Fremantle's Crowley receives 12-month anti-doping ban Former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior retires Slater has nowhere to hide in Origin II, say Blues Matildas looking at line-up changes for Nigeria clash Senior Bombers axed for Eagles clash Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Nobel laureate resigns over remarks about 'girls' in labs British Nobel Prize-winning scientist Tim Hunt resigns from his post at University College London over controversial comments he made about female scientists. More » Nobel laureate apologises for comments that female scientists 'can't take criticism without crying' ISS shifts position after spacecraft engine glitch: Russia British lab received live anthrax samples in 2007: Pentagon Red blood cells, collagen fibres found in dinosaur bones Environment More Environment » Great Barrier Reef could be listed as 'in danger', lawyers say By the National Reporting Team's Lisa Main and environment reporter Jake Sturmer The UN World Heritage Committee could list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger", according to analysis from Australian and US environmental lawyers that contradicts UNESCO's draft ruling last month. More » Abbott wants fewer wind farms, wishes RET had never been introduced Queensland's crocodile population to be revealed in new survey Australian Greenpeace campaigner on India blacklist refused entry G7 leaders pledge to phase out fossil fuels by end of century About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2015 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters