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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 09 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Shorten's credibility as a witness a 'concern', inquiry head says By Brad Ryan, Paul Donoughue, staff Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's "extraneous" answers at the union corruption royal commission are putting his own credibility as a witness in jeopardy, the inquiry head says. More » AFP tracks Indonesian pilots linked to Islamic State Battle against open-cut mine could lure Windsor back to politics We're all about to see Pluto like never before Naturopath who allegedly advised mum on baby's treatment arrested Australian stocks swing to gains as China makes fresh bid to halt share slump That's going straight to the pool room: portrait of Castle star Michael Caton wins packer's prize Boy with cap gun charged with attempted armed robbery in Perth Forced admissions of patient with anorexia led to distrust of doctors: inquest State of Origin: Queensland Maroons win series after beating New South Wales Blues 52-6 More Analysis » How will we look back on same-sex marriage opponents? History suggests that those who support models of inequality do so based on some form of ethical argument. But whether it's slavery in the 19th century or sexism in the 20th, the ethical arguments that were put forward to support these positions, and which were held to be unarguable at the time, now appear laughable. And so it may be with the modern-day arguments against marriage equality. More » The loyalty of China's middle-class is put to the test Why Abbott's approval rating is bad for the economy Chinese stock plunge: state intervention fails to reverse the fall Bill Shorten feels the slow burn of royal commission's interrogation Dawn Fraser's use of the race card against Nick Kyrgios is frightening The buck stops here: why I decided not to have children So what if your porn is feminist? The collusion of feminism with sexual violence Does Abbott really want a battle of trust with the ABC? A nation that loves its sport will feast tonight Just In More Just In » Recently opened Perth hospital flooded again: WA Health Minister By Jessica Strutt Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth suffers another flooding incident affecting operating theatres, Western Australia's Health Minister Kim Hames says. More » Phil Walsh to be honoured at Adelaide Oval memorial service Coroner criticises hospital's battery death investigation Hanging Rock development furore leads to management review Iron ore high-grading by junior miners questioned by analysts Government liable for Borallon prison deaths: Sisters Inside Prisoner given bail after assisting investigation into alleged plot to kill two SA judges, court told Canberra man who allegedly robbed massage parlour denied bail 1,000-day countdown celebrated on Brisbane and Gold Coast AFP tracks Indonesian pilots linked to Islamic State World More World » AC/DC drummer gets home detention for death threat, drug possession Phil Rudd from rock band AC/DC was sentenced to eight months' home detention in a New Zealand court after pleading guilty to charges of threatening to kill and drug possession. More » Accuser calls for Bill Cosby's full testimony in her case to be released China share crash exacerbated by authorities: analyst Hamas markets itself as moderate alternative to IS Curly horned dinosaur joins triceratops family Silvio Berlusconi found guilty of bribing Italian senator Business More Business » Australian stocks swing to gains as China makes fresh bid to halt share slump By business reporter Michael Janda Australian stocks pare early steep losses as the Chinese share rout reverses in the face of further government efforts to halt share selling. More » Unemployment at 6pc, almost 25,000 full-time jobs added Junior miners facing uncertainty as iron ore price tumbles Small miners will 'feel real pressure' from low commodity prices: Industry Minister NSW farmers 'gutted' as open-cut mine gets approval ACCC opposes Toll's NT freight assets sale to rival Sea Swift Perth's residential rental prices continue downward spiral NY Stock Exchange, United Airlines grind to halt due to computer glitches Politics More Politics » Shorten's credibility as a witness a 'concern', inquiry head says By Brad Ryan, Paul Donoughue, staff Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's "extraneous" answers at the union corruption royal commission are putting his own credibility as a witness in jeopardy, the inquiry head says. More » As it happened: Shorten grilled for second day Battle against open-cut mine could lure Windsor back to politics Silvio Berlusconi found guilty of bribing Italian senator Mad Katter considers hanging up hat in protest over Akubra decision Sport More Sport » Hodges says Maroons backline in good hands after departing Origin By Paul Newman Queensland centre Justin Hodges says his final Origin match will provide him with his greatest memory and is confident he leaves the Maroons backline in good shape. More » Rogers on the cusp of an obscure Test record Phil Walsh to be honoured at Adelaide Oval memorial service Hazlewood makes strong start to Ashes career Parker says Merrin's tackle was an accident Sparkling Root puts England in front in Ashes opener Tom Hawkins signs new five-year deal at Geelong Kyrgios happy to be home and without a coach Victory sign Thompson for another year Djokovic, Federer, Murray ease into Wimbledon semi-finals Science and Technology More Science and Technology » We're all about to see Pluto like never before By Claudine Ryan, Matthew Liddy, Ash Kyd and Ben Spraggon Nine years and 5 billion kilometres later, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is about to fly past Pluto, providing views we've never seen before. More » Curly horned dinosaur joins triceratops family Record-breaking astronaut becomes internet sensation Giant fighting robots to face off after Japanese firm accepts US challenge Common drugs found lurking in Sydney Harbour water Environment More Environment » Greenpeace, villagers fight to keep coal mining from 'life-giving' Indian forest By South Asia correspondent Stephanie March Greenpeace and villagers in India's Mahan forest are at loggerheads with the government over plans to build dozens of new coal mines. More » Scientists warn climate sceptic MPs against inquiry into evidence of human influence Common drugs found lurking in Sydney Harbour water Fears giant wet wipe 'fatbergs' could destroy sewage systems Glow worm photography highlights Kiwi cave life About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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