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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 26 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor's Left confident motion binding members to vote in favour of same-sex marriage will pass By Louise Yaxley, Jane Norman and Chris Uhlmann Left wing delegates to Labor's national conference are increasingly confident that a motion binding members to vote in favour of same-sex marriage will be passed later today. More » Quilt gives clue to murdered child's remains in SA Alleged IS nurse charged with terrorism-related offences: AFP Perth father of children killed in MH17 disaster has stolen motorbike returned after Facebook plea Warren Mundine secures apology and retraction from Fairfax Media Calls for better shark alert system after fisherman fatally attacked Light plane crashes into Tokyo suburb; three people reportedly killed Hundreds attend funeral for black woman found dead in Texas jail cell Fiftita brothers investigated by NRL, Cronulla Sharks over alleged threats at junior match Alleged outlaw bikies arrested over Adelaide shooting spree More Analysis » It's been a week of political daring (with some exceptions) Refreshingly, and belatedly, this has been a week of policy initiatives and political leadership. Tax, climate change and asylum policy all got a workout, but inevitably there were some still sticking to old scripts. More » We've been promised tax reform, but will it be enough? If you're after consensus, you've come to the wrong parliament A day in the life of a passenger-less car Goodbye ABC Shops, you served us well Don't hike the GST, reform hospital spending instead The six hot topics for the ALP national conference Reclaim Australia: the fear remains the same, but the targets keep changing The hacking of Ashley Madison and the fantasy of infidelity Baird's gambit changes the politics of the GST Just In More Just In » Raiders outgun Panthers 34-24 in try-fest The Canberra Raiders beat the Panthers 34-24 in an entertaining NRL match at Penrith Stadium. More » White Cliffs of Dover's WWII-era Fan Bay Deep Shelter opens to public Gina Rinehart in final stages of buying iconic Kimberley station Fossil Downs Perth father of children killed in MH17 disaster has stolen motorbike returned after Facebook plea Warren Mundine secures apology and retraction from Fairfax Media RSPCA condemns another SA jumps racing death 'Life-changing' crisis accommodation centres struggle to cope with demand Private email clear of classified communications, Hillary Clinton says New program to support young people with diabetes Light plane crashes into Tokyo suburb; three people reportedly killed World More World » Private email clear of classified communications, Hillary Clinton says United States presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she did not use a private email account to send or receive classified information while she was secretary of state, in response to a government inspector's letter this week. More » Light plane crashes into Tokyo suburb; three people reportedly killed Hundreds attend funeral for black woman found dead in Texas jail cell Wallabies claim victory over Pumas Suspected teen girl suicide bomber kills 19 in Cameroon Making news in Beijing: Spartans, the police and a very naughty video Business More Business » Australian dollar falls below 73 US cents on weak China factory data By business reporter Michael Janda A widely-watched private survey shows Chinese manufacturing contracting at the fastest pace in 15 months, pushing Australia's dollar and stock market lower in response. More » Australia risks losing AAA ranking, Standard & Poor's warns Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles in US to prevent hacking GST threshold for overseas online shopping could fall to $20 Commonwealth Bank raises interest rates for property investors ASIC slams 'defensive, legalistic' bankers over rate-rigging inquiry Greek PM should 'hand over keys' to supporters of austerity Japan's Nikkei buys Financial Times newspaper in $1.8b deal Politics More Politics » Suspected teen girl suicide bomber kills 19 in Cameroon A suicide bomber, thought to be a teenage girl, targets a crowded bar in northern Cameroon, killing 19 and injuring dozens. More » WA Labor slams Main Roads campaign as 'desperate' move for public approval Burundi opposition chief calls for new elections Obama calls for gay rights in Africa, challenges Kenya on corruption Labor Party conference to consider same sex marriage vote Sport More Sport » Raiders outgun Panthers 34-24 in try-fest The Canberra Raiders beat the Panthers 34-24 in an entertaining NRL match at Penrith Stadium. More » Wallabies claim victory over Pumas Clarke gets some runs, as Aussies draw tour match Fiftita brothers investigated by NRL, Cronulla Sharks over alleged threats at junior match Live: Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood, Melbourne vs St Kilda, West Coast vs Sydney Live: Panthers vs Raiders, Bulldogs vs Sharks Bulldogs strengthen AFL finals claims with win over Magpies Warriors look to cope without Johnson Tomic through to Bogota final Day stays in contention at Canadian Open Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Flowing nitrogen ice glaciers seen on Pluto's surface Flowing nitrogen ice glaciers are glimpsed on the surface of Pluto, along with an unexpectedly thick layer of haze in the atmosphere, NASA scientists reveal. More » Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles in US to prevent hacking Malaria vaccine gets go-ahead from European regulators Hackers could access personal information, control cars via smartwatches: study Earth-like planet discovered orbiting 'cousin' of sun Environment More Environment » Myanmar jails 153 Chinese nationals for life over illegal logging Beijing launches a diplomatic protest after Myanmar sentences more than 150 Chinese nationals to life for illegal logging. More » Oil found in waters near Great Barrier Reef Queensland Government rules out changes to controversial shark control program MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet Barge to begin clearing Alaska coastline of Japan tsunami debris About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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