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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 27 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott faces backbench pressure to reverse wind and solar directive By political reporter Anna Henderson The Government faces internal pressure to reverse its push to stop the Clean Energy Finance Corporation from investing in wind farms and household solar. More » Feral pig terrorises walker, dog during 30-minute attack Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston, dies Jehovah's Witnesses did not report 1,000 alleged child abuse perpetrators, inquiry hears Clubs NSW must explain donation to Andrews' election fund: Xenophon Pizza Hut franchisees launch class action over price war Alarming rise in female suicide and self-harm: report Living in the shadow of Sir Donald Bradman's fame Sharks stand down Andrew and David Fifita over alleged referee abuse Families of Australians fighting against IS unite in push for amnesty More Analysis » The public has an appetite for policy debate. Do politicians? It's far too simplistic to say the 24-hour news cycle has crippled genuine policy reform. So instead of focussing on the negatives, politicians should realise how this new media landscape can be used to progress the debate. More » ALP conference: Labor's left grapples with political reality Joe Hockey needs to redo his growth numbers - pronto The five hot topics of the ALP conference Talking about suicide isn't easy, but it's necessary 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 It's been a week of political daring (with some exceptions) Just In More Just In » 'One punch can kill' ad targets teens watching schoolyard fight videos By Allyson Horn A graphic anti-violence ad is being launched that will play at the start of some schoolyard fight videos that have been posted to YouTube. More » Sharks stand down Andrew and David Fifita over alleged referee abuse Woman found dead after fire at Sydney aged care complex Gunmen storm police station in Punjab, killing six people iiNet shareholders vote in favour of TPG takeover Herpes affecting native mammal population: study Huckabee urged to apologise for using Holocaust reference to attack Iran deal Alarming rise in female suicide and self-harm: report Murder trial begins for former Sydney detectives charged over student's death 'Harmful' gay conversion therapy should be banned: rights group World More World » Gunmen storm police station in Punjab, killing six people Gunmen storm a police station in Punjab on the India-Pakistan border, killing six people and injuring several others. More » Huckabee urged to apologise for using Holocaust reference to attack Iran deal Turkey steps up 'anti-terror' air strikes, calls NATO meeting Remains of WWII Marines repatriated from Tarawa US president Barack Obama arrives in Ethiopia to discuss South Sudan Palestinians, Israeli police clash at al-Aqsa mosque compound Business More Business » Ten CEO resigns; ACCC closely examining Foxtel deal By Michael Janda, Peter Ryan and Rebecca Hyam Ten's chief executive has resigned from the broadcaster's top job after it tied up a deal with Foxtel, but the competition watchdog warns its blessing for that deal is not guaranteed. More » Atlas Iron shares plunge on resumption of trade Pizza Hut franchisees launch class action over price war iiNet shareholders vote in favour of TPG takeover Online shoppers face prospect of losing GST exemption Industry super funds campaign against governance changes This week in business: August profit reporting season gets rolling Mondrian UK takes major stake in Australian horticulture giant Costa Politics More Politics » US president Barack Obama arrives in Ethiopia to discuss South Sudan US president Barack Obama is in Ethiopia on the second leg of his Africa tour where he will try to build support for tougher action against South Sudan's warring leaders, US officials say. More » Clubs NSW must explain donation to Andrews' election fund: Xenophon Online shoppers face prospect of losing GST exemption Al Shabaab insurgents kill at least 13 in Mogadishu hotel car bombing Bill Shorten says conference gave his leadership 'the green light' Sport More Sport » Goodes booing a 'shameful moment in AFL history': Whateley ABC Grandstand's Gerard Whateley says the booing of Adam Goodes is shameful and has racist undertones, saying he fears Goodes could be "booed into retirement". More » Knights sack coach Stone after poor run Sharks stand down Andrew and David Fifita over alleged referee abuse Jason Day wins Canadian Open by one shot Froome takes second Tour de France title Gary Ablett's AFL season officially over after knee injury Storm's Bromwich hit with biting charge Wallabies' Hooper cited for striking Argentina's Sanchez Cooper apologises for late-night Twitter tirade Form not fitness behind Clarke's struggles, says di Venuto 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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