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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 11 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Authorities extend flight ban to and from Bali due to ash cloud By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts and staff More than 2,000 Australians remain stranded in Bali after authorities extend a ban on flights to and from the resort island because of a volcanic ash cloud from Indonesia's Mount Raung. More » Omar Sharif, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 83 Australia set 412 to win first Ashes Test after enthralling third day Cold front to see temperatures plummet in south-eastern states Abbott offers to lift Q&A ban 'We'll miss him every day': Family grieving after Victorian teen is found dead in Canada Two men guilty of murder over torture, dismembering of Kalgoorlie man Britons, Danes urged to leave Tunisia over attack fears Clinical Djokovic sets up Wimbledon decider with Federer Push for new vaccination campaign against deadly Q fever More Analysis » Perspective is missing on Bill Shorten's royal commission appearance Bill Shorten's failure to declare a politically charged donation is important, but there are plenty of other pressing issues too, like how the mafia infiltrated the country's political system. If one of the emerging issues now before the Royal Commission is the wider concept of campaign financing and political donations, then perhaps the terms of reference could be widened to include precisely that. Wouldn't that set the cat among the pigeons? There would hardly be an MP in Parliament who wouldn't be squirming. More » Wi-fi isn't hurting you, but the fear of it might be Ethics isn't just useful, it's our only hope for moral progress Why my family fears holidays (and why I took one anyway and got stranded in Bali) With Shorten on the ropes, are we facing a snap election? Not everyone is barracking for a public holiday on AFL Grand Final eve Cyber-bogeymen are out there, but we should be just as worried about ourselves We're morally responsible for fossil fuel exports Five moments Bill Shorten made us sit up at the union royal commission How will we look back on same-sex marriage opponents? Just In More Just In » Lyon confident Australia can chase down big target Off-spinner Nathan Lyon believes Australia's "world class" batsmen can chase down a record fourth-innings total to win the first Ashes Test against England in Cardiff. More » Cold front to see temperatures plummet in south-eastern states Authorities extend flight ban to and from Bali due to ash cloud Push for new vaccination campaign against deadly Q fever Britons, Danes urged to leave Tunisia over attack fears Somalia's Al Shabaab in twin Mogadishu hotel attacks Cavendish back to winning ways on the Tour Australia set 412 to win first Ashes Test after enthralling third day Clinical Djokovic sets up Wimbledon decider with Federer Yemen's warring parties endorse week-long 'humanitarian truce', but fighting rages on World More World » Britons, Danes urged to leave Tunisia over attack fears Denmark has followed Britain's example in urging its nationals to cut short their holidays in Tunisia after London warned the country was still unsafe following last month's beach massacre. More » Somalia's Al Shabaab in twin Mogadishu hotel attacks Cavendish back to winning ways on the Tour Clinical Djokovic sets up Wimbledon decider with Federer Yemen's warring parties endorse week-long 'humanitarian truce', but fighting rages on Omar Sharif, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 83 Business More Business » AMP faces shareholder revolt over struggling China fund By business reporter Neal Woolrich AMP is facing an investor over its China Growth Fund, a $500m listed fund that has dramatically underperformed its share market benchmark. More » IMF lowers growth forecasts but plays down China threat Stocks bounce back after volatile week Greek MPs set to vote on reform plan to stay in euro Home loan slide an early sign that APRA limits may be working Tenants rejoice: Rents growing at slowest pace since 1995 Chinese property investors more cautious amid market crash Iron ore high-grading by junior miners questioned by analysts Politics More Politics » Thailand closes Turkey embassy following protests against Uighur deportations Thailand closes its embassy and consulate in Turkey after protests against the country's decision to deport Uighur Muslims back to China turns violent. More » Greek MPs set to vote on reform plan to stay in euro Abbott offers to lift Q&A ban Foreign Minister Julie Bishop 'seeks assurances' Nauru adhering to rule of law Tollner calls for political donations ban, public funding for campaigns Sport More Sport » Australia set 412 to win first Ashes Test after enthralling third day Australia has two days to score 412 runs after dismissing England for 289 on a fluctuating, enthralling day three of the opening Ashes Test in Cardiff. More » Lyon confident Australia can chase down big target Clinical Djokovic sets up Wimbledon decider with Federer Tigers take the points against the Blues Austin stars in Raiders' thrashing of Knights Crows fly into Perth for first game since Walsh's death Cavendish back to winning ways on the Tour Palu and Leali'ifano omitted from Wallabies squad Cricket Australia launches Women's Big Bash League Cameron Smith backs out of interview Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Government agencies negotiating with Hacking Team: leaked emails By Benjamin Sveen and Will Ockenden ASIO and the AFP have been in secret talks with an Italian-based surveillance company notorious for helping dictatorships like Sudan spy on their own citizens, according to leaked emails published by Wikileaks. More » We're all about to see Pluto like never before Curly horned dinosaur joins triceratops family Record-breaking astronaut becomes internet sensation Giant fighting robots to face off after Japanese firm accepts US challenge Environment More Environment » Jumping great white shark photobombs anglers' video By Lucinda Kent The spectacle of a large great white shark throwing itself through the air is caught on video by anglers in South Africa. More » Strategies not enough to protect endangered species: conservationists Greenpeace, villagers fight to keep coal mining from 'life-giving' Indian forest Scientists warn climate sceptic MPs against inquiry into evidence of human influence Common drugs found lurking in Sydney Harbour water About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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