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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 14 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Defence considers review into link between jet fuel and birth defects By the National Reporting Team's Dan Oakes The Department of Defence considers a major scientific review to see whether exposure to toxic jet fuel and other chemicals has caused birth defects in the children of military personnel. More » 'Green bank' could have grounds to fight wind and solar ban: lawyer Queensland budget flags super changes to achieve surplus Nazi submachine gun among weapons seized in Sydney Greek PM faces anger after tough eurozone deal struck Senior sergeant 'arguably discriminated against gay constable' WA woman jailed in Abu Dhabi for Facebook post 'to be deported' Children's brains changed by severe family violence, royal commission hears Virgin confirms extra flights to clear Bali backlog Government 'disappointed' as Indonesia slashes live cattle imports More Analysis » Bill Shorten suffers a $61 million hit to his approval ratings It's official. Spending $61 million of taxpayers' money establishing a Royal Commission with a brief to damage your opponent is a sound political investment. This week's Essential Report shows that Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's trip to the witness box at the Trade Union Royal Commission has pushed his approval ratings to their lowest-ever level. Meanwhile, Tony Abbott has opened up his highest, though hardly resounding, lead of 37-30 as Preferred PM. More » Greece is back to where it started with this bailout offer What is Australia's de-industrialised future? There's only one Atticus Finch: why I won't be reading Go Set A Watchman The Nats aren't happy when the ag industry is treated like any other There's no 'war on wind', just MPs doing their job The reason behind Abbott's wind power policies Greece's bailout offer shows us what a real pension crisis looks like How Abbott used a royal commission to hurt Shorten - and why it worked Scott Walker time: a chance for the Republicans to get serious Just In More Just In » Hockey seeks legal costs from Fairfax in defamation case By court reporter Karl Hoerr Lawyers for Treasurer Joe Hockey say Fairfax Media should pay the legal costs of running his defamation case against the publisher. More » Rapid-fire shotgun on way to Australia threatens safety: gun control activists Fiona Stanley Hospital problems 'more than teething', Barnett concedes Patient record deleted from Adelaide hospital system Injured jockey slightly improved in Adelaide hospital Pilot walks away from helicopter crash in Central Australia Police release image of car linked to Canberra Woolworths robbery Senior sergeant 'arguably discriminated against gay constable' To Kill a Mockingbird: Your memories Two men reported for stock theft in SA World More World » US military to consider allowing transgender troops The US military is considering opening its doors to transgender people who are currently banned from service, the chief of the Pentagon says. More » Bike lanes installed in North Korean capital Images of overweight show dogs online 'normalising' obesity: study Victims family receives $5.9m over police chokehold death Harper Lee's lawyer hints at third book as Go Set a Watchman released Draft deal calls for UN access to Iran nuclear sites to lift sanctions: source Business More Business » Business confidence near two-year high finds NAB survey By finance reporter Elysse Morgan Business confidence jumps to a 22-month high as conditions also improve, but firms remain reluctant to hire or invest. More » Greek PM faces anger after tough eurozone deal struck Ex-CBA boss Murray says Greece a warning to Australia Australian banks need to increase capital reserves against losses: analyst Agribusiness victims seek justice eight years on from tax scheme collapse Virgin confirms extra flights to clear Bali backlog Investors consider agriculture after high-profile farm purchases Wall Street, European shares bounce on Greek debt deal Politics More Politics » Hockey seeks legal costs from Fairfax in defamation case By court reporter Karl Hoerr Lawyers for Treasurer Joe Hockey say Fairfax Media should pay the legal costs of running his defamation case against the publisher. More » Queensland budget flags super changes to achieve surplus Fact check: Does Australia spend more on offshore processing than the UN spends on refugee programs in South East Asia? Draft deal calls for UN access to Iran nuclear sites to lift sanctions: source Greek PM faces anger after tough eurozone deal struck Sport More Sport » Essendon's Hird discharged from hospital, left 'very dopey' from concussion James Hird's wife says the Essendon AFL coach is "very dopey" and "very sore" in hospital after a severe concussion after a heavy fall from his bicycle, but says he should be fine. More » Australia wouldn't drink with England after first Test: Anderson Tomic toppled after 'Hall of Shame' typo ruckus Real Madrid arrive in Melbourne for ICC tournament Selwood accepts one-match ban Basso quits Tour due to testicular cancer Day draws Woods at British Open Cherry-Evans moves on from contract saga Ellyse Perry keen to lead Southern Stars to Ashes triumph Patty Mills not named in Boomers squad Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 'Pluto killer' says New Horizons will shed new light on former planet Professor Mike Brown, sometimes referred to as the "Pluto killer", says information sent back by the New Horizons probe could shed new light on the former planet. More » Extinct volcano cluster discovered off coast of Sydney Airbus electric aircraft takes first flight across English Channel amid stoush with rival US personnel agency chief resigns of massive computer hacks Government agencies negotiating with Hacking Team: leaked emails Environment More Environment » Iran nuclear talks stall, deal for sanctions relief unlikely to be reached today Marathon talks are continuing as negotiations between Iran and six world powers to curb Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief stall. More » Heathrow cancels flights after protesters get on runway Toxic Solomon Islands mine tailings dam on brink of overflow Government 'sabotages' thousands of solar energy sector jobs Extinct volcano cluster discovered off coast of Sydney About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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