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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 02 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Conservatives to use procedure to kill same-sex marriage vote By political reporter Jane Norman and political editor Chris Uhlmann The Coalition party room looms as the biggest hurdle to changing the definition of marriage, with the vast majority of Liberal and National MPs and senators opposed to it. More » Robert 'Bertie' Kidd to fight UK deportation upon prison release Thousands of Sydney dental patients urged to undergo HIV, hepatitis testing Man injured in shark attack on NSW north coast NSW man sentenced to 30 years' jail for murder of estranged wife Chinese airstrip on man-made island 'could soon be operational' Coroner probes anti-smoking drug's possible link to suicides Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei exhibition to open at Melbourne's NGV Mining ruled out in Tas World Heritage Area after UN criticism Climate Change Authority rejects concerns over reducing emissions More Analysis » The Government's 'allegiance' law sends us back to the Middle Ages By inserting the requirement for "allegiance to Australia" into the proposed citizenship laws, the Government is invoking an idea that hasn't really existed since medieval times. It is attempting to redraw our relationship with Australia as a State, to elevate the State to a position equivalent to that of a medieval king, to which fealty is owed in return for protection from physical harm. It's an ancient legal fiction that says it is this allegiance that gives me the entitlement to live here. This is deliberate, and it will change our nation irrevocably. More » Eric Abetz on same-sex marriage: Won't somebody please think of Asia? When Malcolm Turnbull makes excuses for bad journalism, democracy suffers Banned videogames: a frightening statistic with a banal explanation The internet might have killed monetary policy Could Greek resistance bring down the EU? The ban on cigarettes in prison is stranger than you might think 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 Just In More Just In » SA man who shone laser at helicopter avoids jail over 'drunken, dumb and dangerous' act An Adelaide father avoids jail over what a judge calls the "drunken, dumb and dangerous" act of shining a laser pointer at a police helicopter. More » Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei exhibition to open at Melbourne's NGV Coroner probes anti-smoking drug's possible link to suicides Aubin Grove train station in Perth will not be completed on time: WA Labor Clinton struggled to fit in with Obama's White House, emails show Tasmanian disability service provider tripling workforce thanks to NDIS Mental health patients in rural areas face long waits due red tape SA council chief resigns over decision to raise gay pride flag Mining ruled out in Tas World Heritage Area after UN criticism Fairfax cuts jobs from regional SA papers World More World » Clinton struggled to fit in with Obama's White House, emails show Hillary Clinton struggled to fit into the government of president Barack Obama after being appointed secretary of state in 2009, according to the latest emails released by the US State Department. More » Liberia confirms second new Ebola case, raising fears of resurgence Chinese airstrip on man-made island 'could soon be operational' US black church fire stokes arson fears Black Americans tagged as gorillas in Google photo app White House lifts 40-year-old camera ban on tourists Business More Business » Stubborn trade deficit has economist asking 'is Australia still a developed economy?' By business reporters Michael Janda and Justine Parker Australia's trade deficit narrows in May, but April's record trade deficit is revised to be even wider at more than $4.1 billion, leading to concern about Australia's mining dependence. More » Pacific Brands shares surge on shock jock sales Sigma's ex-CEO, CFO plead guilty to cooking books Climate Change Authority rejects concerns over reducing emissions New great Australian dream: becoming a landlord Rare WA yellow diamond mine forced to close Greek PM digs in against bailout as talks put on ice until vote European, US shares rise despite mixed messages from Greece Politics More Politics » Conservatives to use procedure to kill same-sex marriage vote By political reporter Jane Norman and political editor Chris Uhlmann The Coalition party room looms as the biggest hurdle to changing the definition of marriage, with the vast majority of Liberal and National MPs and senators opposed to it. More » Chinese airstrip on man-made island 'could soon be operational' 'Getting on with the job': PM plays down chance of gay marriage vote Calls for review of judicial appointment process after Carmody resignation Triggs slams NT intervention in Aboriginal communities Sport More Sport » Suns' Bennell needs support after drugs photo publication, says McLachlan AFL chief executive officer Gillon McLachlan says the league must focus on Harley Bennell's welfare after News Corp published photos of the Gold Coast Suns player allegedly with drugs in 2013. More » Ennis trains with the Blues as Farah watches on Matt Scott likely to need neck surgery but will play in Origin III Kyrgios's win over Monaco tainted by another umpire spat Giteau, Mitchell named in Wallabies' extended squad Haddin lauds Australia's pace attack ahead of Ashes opener England's spectacular own goal sees Japan move into Women's World Cup final Foran accepts revised Parramatta Eels deal: report Folau confims Japan move Finn makes return to England's Ashes squad, Rashid also named Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Astronomers celebrate rare close encounter of Venus and Jupiter A rare celestial conjunction which made Venus and Jupiter appear side by side in the night sky last night wows astronomy enthusiasts all over the world. More » Police support device that stops drivers texting Male bearded dragons make better mothers, study finds Seabirds use strong sense of smell to fly between world's oceans: researchers Satellite science saves the sight of remote Australians 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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