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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 17 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor asks AFP to investigate Bronwyn Bishop's chopper flight By political reporter Jane Norman The Federal Opposition ramps up pressure on the Speaker, asking the Australian Federal Police to investigate whether she misused her parliamentary travel entitlements. More » Former armed robber Nigel Milsom takes out Archibald Prize Nauru minister could face Australian court over denial of lawyer's visa Tourist survives three nights lost in remote WA outback Weekend anti-Islam rallies could be violent, former protester warns 'Cannibal' dwarf star devours larger companion Tomic arrested after drunken party in luxury Miami penthouse Relatives gather in Canberra to commemorate MH17 victims NSW father of 12yo 'child bride' sentenced to six years in jail Thick snow blankets parts of southern Queensland More Analysis » A mature policy debate? Don't count on it The Treasurer, Joe Hockey, this week called for a mature, constructive debate around taxation reform. And isn't that going well? The very concept of maturity - of policy before politics - has been blown out of the water on so many fronts in a single week by everybody from Labor premiers, to News Corp editors, and even the Prime Minister himself. Let's take them one by one. More » Misusing entitlements: why should the parties themselves get off scot-free? The Watto lotto may have come to an end Finally, Tomic is getting a hang of this 'fame' thing Bishop's helicopter flight is a symptom of a broken system Gambling pays off ... for Australian governments Angela Merkel's Europe: utilitarian or mythic? Tony Abbott's strategy to bring an end to Egalitarian Australia An election is called, but democracy has stalled in Myanmar Labor leak: is Shorten in the firing line? Just In More Just In » Birds can learn languages of other species, ANU biologists prove Long gone are the days of Polly just wanting a cracker, with a group of biologists succeeding in teaching wild birds to understand a new language. More » Police ask for American Psycho to be removed from Adelaide bookshelves Romantic jealousy drives people to drink: study Senior NT Government staffer charged with corruption CFMEU, Fair Work to enter mediation ahead of case in ACT Nauru minister could face Australian court over denial of lawyer's visa 'Postcard bandit' Brenden Abbott to learn parole future next week Typhoon Nangka kills at least two in Japan; hundreds of thousands evacuated Tourist survives three nights lost in remote WA outback Truck driver who caused fatal SA crash could be granted bail World More World » Nauru minister could face Australian court over denial of lawyer's visa By the national reporting team's Alex McDonald Nauru's justice minister could face charges in Australia's highest court over his refusal to grant a business visa to an Australian lawyer. More » Typhoon Nangka kills at least two in Japan; hundreds of thousands evacuated Nauru opposition MPs among ten people released on bail Philippines coal mine collapse kills three after heavy monsoon rain North Korea invites Slovenian rock group Laibach to tour Froome driven to distraction by 'motor bike' claims Business More Business » ECB boosts cash lifeline to Greece following Athens vote The European Central Bank boosts its cash lifeline to crisis-hit Greece after politicians in Athens grudgingly passed a tough reform package demanded by creditors. More » Greek vote boosts Wall Street, Nasdaq hits record Google shares soar as internet company beats profit forecasts Santos cuts investment to offset weak oil prices China leads wine export growth as US market falls Hundreds of ATM investors face large losses on non-existent machines Reserve Bank calls for negative gearing, capital gains tax review Politics More Politics » Nauru minister could face Australian court over denial of lawyer's visa By the national reporting team's Alex McDonald Nauru's justice minister could face charges in Australia's highest court over his refusal to grant a business visa to an Australian lawyer. More » Labor asks AFP to investigate Bronwyn Bishop's chopper flight Greens Senator Penny Wright to step aside due to family illness Nauru opposition MPs among ten people released on bail Manus Island refugees stuck in transit centre, waiting for government plan: lawyer Sport More Sport » Rogers rewarded with an innings that may turn the Ashes By Adam Collins at Lord's Chris Rogers looked more determined and more destined, to play the innings of his international career in the Lord's sunshine, writes Adam Collins. More » Kazakhstan beats Australia in opening Davis Cup rubber Tomic arrested after drunken party in luxury Miami penthouse Real Madrid manager criticises MCG turf as training session draws massive crowd Cameron Smith an icon of the game: NRL Fruitless opening day 'character-building' for England, says Anderson Day leads Australian charge at British Open Froome driven to distraction by 'motor bike' claims Excitement builds in Brisbane for Liverpool showdown with Roar Suns fine with Bennell sanctions: Eade Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New dinosaur dubbed 'fluffy feathered poodle from hell' Scientists unearth a spectacularly preserved, nearly complete fossil in north-eastern China of a feathered dinosaur with wings like those of a bird. More » NASA's new images show Pluto in greatest detail yet Record-breaking Solar Impulse 2 grounded for battery repairs Virtual reality headset to 'revolutionise' electronic interaction Interactive: Hey, is that Pluto the dog on Pluto? Environment More Environment » Queensland Government rules out changes to controversial shark control program By Allyson Horn The Queensland Government rules out changes to its controversial shark control program after vision obtained by the ABC News shows animals including turtles and dolphins caught in shark nets and drum lines in waters off the Gold Coast. More » MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet Barge to begin clearing Alaska coastline of Japan tsunami debris Iran nuclear talks stall, deal for sanctions relief unlikely to be reached today Heathrow cancels flights after protesters get on runway About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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