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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 11 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cold front to see temperatures plummet in south-eastern states A strong cold front sweeping across South Australia and Victoria will hit parts of western New South Wales, with blizzards expected in the alpine region. More » Bali flights partially resume as Denpasar airport reopens Greek parliament backs new debt reform plan Beef giant Acton sells controlling interest to ACC in shock deal Lyon confident Australia can chase down big target More than 865,000 evacuated as super typhoon approaches China Omar Sharif, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 83 Reddit interim CEO resigns by 'mutual agreement' after internal user revolt Man charged over Crown hotel throat-slash killing may be coming off ice, court hears Brisbane Broncos chief executive Paul White battling brain tumour More Analysis » Perspective is missing on Bill Shorten's royal commission appearance Bill Shorten's failure to declare a politically charged donation is important, but there are plenty of other pressing issues too, like how the mafia infiltrated the country's political system. If one of the emerging issues now before the Royal Commission is the wider concept of campaign financing and political donations, then perhaps the terms of reference could be widened to include precisely that. Wouldn't that set the cat among the pigeons? There would hardly be an MP in Parliament who wouldn't be squirming. More » Wi-fi isn't hurting you, but the fear of it might be Ethics isn't just useful, it's our only hope for moral progress Why my family fears holidays (and why I took one anyway and got stranded in Bali) With Shorten on the ropes, are we facing a snap election? Not everyone is barracking for a public holiday on AFL Grand Final eve Cyber-bogeymen are out there, but we should be just as worried about ourselves We're morally responsible for fossil fuel exports Five moments Bill Shorten made us sit up at the union royal commission How will we look back on same-sex marriage opponents? Just In More Just In » No heating, hot water at Perth hospital when works begin By Gian De Poloni Patients at Fiona Stanley Hospital are set to be without hot water and central heating for about 15 hours overnight, as crews investigate a second major water leak in the space of three months. More » Family stranded in Bali with 'an hour's sleep, crying kids and a monkey eating our breakfast' Powerful blast strikes exterior of Italian consulate in Cairo: reports Boeing electric aircraft takes first flight across English Channel amid stoush with rival Social justice campaigner honoured with NAIDOC award Salmon industry's impact on freshwater rivers questioned ahead of inquiry Bali flights partially resume as Denpasar airport reopens Tennis legend honoured as dynasty she founded faces tough decision Perth taxi driver left unconscious after assault, man charged Haddin joins Watson as Test veterans under pressure World More World » Powerful blast strikes exterior of Italian consulate in Cairo: reports A powerful blast strikes the exterior of the Italian consulate in the Egyptian capital on Saturday, partially destroying the facade of the building in central Cairo, according to local media and officials. More » Boeing electric aircraft takes first flight across English Channel amid stoush with rival US personnel agency chief resigns of massive computer hacks Srebrenica massacre victims mourned on eve of 20th anniversary Detained FIFA official agrees to US extradition Reddit interim CEO resigns by 'mutual agreement' after internal user revolt Business More Business » Greek parliament backs new debt reform plan Greece's parliament votes overwhelmingly in favour of authorising the government of prime minister Alexis Tsipras to negotiate with international creditors on the basis of a reform program unveiled this week. More » AMP faces shareholder revolt over struggling China fund IMF lowers growth forecasts but plays down China threat Stocks bounce back after volatile week Home loan slide an early sign that APRA limits may be working Tenants rejoice: Rents growing at slowest pace since 1995 Chinese property investors more cautious amid market crash Iron ore high-grading by junior miners questioned by analysts Politics More Politics » Greek parliament backs new debt reform plan Greece's parliament votes overwhelmingly in favour of authorising the government of prime minister Alexis Tsipras to negotiate with international creditors on the basis of a reform program unveiled this week. More » Thailand closes Turkey embassy following protests against Uighur deportations Greek MPs set to vote on reform plan to stay in euro Abbott offers to lift Q&A ban Foreign Minister Julie Bishop 'seeks assurances' Nauru adhering to rule of law Sport More Sport » Shattered confidence not criticism could end Watson's Test career By Geoff Lemon in Cardiff Shane Watson's first Test dismissal gave his critics plenty of ammunition, but it is his shattered confidence that may bring his Test career to an end writes Geoff Lemon in Cardiff. More » Australia set 412 to win first Ashes Test after enthralling third day Live: Essendon v Melbourne Live: Panthers vs Roosters Broncos chief optimistic of overcoming brain tumour Clinical Djokovic sets up Wimbledon decider with Federer Tigers take the points against the Blues Crows players determined to make Walsh proud Yang seizes three-shot lead at US Women's Open as Webb drops back Austin stars in Raiders' thrashing of Knights Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Boeing electric aircraft takes first flight across English Channel amid stoush with rival Airbus hails a new chapter in aviation history by claiming the first electric flight across the English Channel, brushing off claims by a French pilot he did the same thing a day earlier. More » US personnel agency chief resigns of massive computer hacks Government agencies negotiating with Hacking Team: leaked emails We're all about to see Pluto like never before Curly horned dinosaur joins triceratops family Environment More Environment » Jumping great white shark photobombs anglers' video By Lucinda Kent The spectacle of a large great white shark throwing itself through the air is caught on video by anglers in South Africa. More » Strategies not enough to protect endangered species: conservationists Greenpeace, villagers fight to keep coal mining from 'life-giving' Indian forest Scientists warn climate sceptic MPs against inquiry into evidence of human influence Common drugs found lurking in Sydney Harbour water About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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