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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 09 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Greek PM promises 'credible' reform plans within days Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras tells the European parliament he will submit "credible" reform plans to the eurozone as Greece seeks a three-year loan to meet its debt obligations. More » Sparkling Root puts England in front in Ashes opener State of Origin: Queensland Maroons win series after beating New South Wales Blues 52-6 Shorten gets party support for handling of royal commission NY Stock Exchange, United Airlines grind to halt due to computer glitches Australian gored twice by bull in Pamplona Man whose car caused Ravenshoe explosion 'heartbroken' when told of tragedy Serbian war crimes suspect Dragan Vasiljkovic extradited from Australia Mad Katter considers hanging up hat in protest over Akubra decision Iraqi court sentences 24 to death over Speicher killings More Analysis » A nation that loves its sport will feast tonight Tonight those in Australia who worship at the altar of sport get to drink from a cup filled to the brim. And as the ABS has found, Australians do love sport. First there's the final game of the State of Origin; then there's the opening of the 2015 Ashes series; and last but not least there's Wimbledon. Did I mention the Tour de France? Statistics suggest Australians will be stocking up on the pizza, getting the coffee brewing, and wondering just how tired they can be at work the next day. More » 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? Australia's economy circled by external threats Tony Abbott's promise not to solve our superannuation tax problem Symbolism won't suffice with Indigenous recognition Why is the agriculture white paper gunning for supermarkets? Just In More Just In » Myanmar announces general election for November 8 Myanmar announces November 8 as the date for a historic general election set to be the first contested by Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition in a quarter of a century. More » Silvio Berlusconi found guilty of bribing Italian senator Can a new kind of visa solve the north's labour shortage? Mad Katter considers hanging up hat in protest over Akubra decision Labor facing growing push from rank and file over climate policy Six people treated after chemical spill at Melbourne Airport ACT kangaroo cull survey reveals increasing support for control methods What Queenslanders want from the state budget TasPorts selling Triabunna wharf on open market NY Stock Exchange, United Airlines grind to halt due to computer glitches World More World » Silvio Berlusconi found guilty of bribing Italian senator Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of bribing a senator to switch factions in a move which helped topple the then government in 2008, but will not have to serve his sentence. More » NY Stock Exchange, United Airlines grind to halt due to computer glitches Italian police seize $2.4 billion in assets from mafia family Djokovic, Federer, Murray ease into Wimbledon semi-finals Iraqi court sentences 24 to death over Speicher killings Greek PM promises 'credible' reform plans within days Business More Business » Bears chase bulls out of China stocks By business reporter Michael Janda Chinese shares are hammered yet again, at one point sliding more than 8 per cent, despite attempts to calm the market panic. More » NY Stock Exchange, United Airlines grind to halt due to computer glitches China's plunging share market could reduce Chinese investment in Australia Atlas Iron says it's safe from price falls ... for now Junior miners facing uncertainty as iron ore price tumbles Joyce slams Government's conditional approval for new NSW coal mine Eurozone finance ministers unimpressed with Greece proposal Australians losing trust in superannuation system, Peter Costello says Politics More Politics » Silvio Berlusconi found guilty of bribing Italian senator Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of bribing a senator to switch factions in a move which helped topple the then government in 2008, but will not have to serve his sentence. More » Mad Katter considers hanging up hat in protest over Akubra decision What Queenslanders want from the state budget Shorten gets party support for handling of royal commission Small miners will 'feel real pressure' from low commodity prices: Industry Minister Sport More Sport » Maroons embarrass Blues to clinch Origin series win The Queensland Maroons have regained State of Origin supremacy after humiliating the New South Wales Blues with a record 52-6 victory in the series decider at Lang Park. More » Sparkling Root puts England in front in Ashes opener Djokovic, Federer, Murray ease into Wimbledon semi-finals Injury rules holder McIlroy out of British Open Greipel wins fifth stage, Martin still leads Tour Kyrgios says he considered quitting tennis, asks for respect from fellow Australians Hawks hero Roughead aims for quick return Jason Day says he is ready for British Open Adelaide Crows vow to give West Coast Eagles a 'red hot crack' Samoa pushes All Blacks in Apia as Carter saves the day Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Record-breaking astronaut becomes internet sensation By Joe O'Brien and Amy Sherden Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti amasses 1 million social media followers during her record-breaking 199-day space mission. More » Giant fighting robots to face off after Japanese firm accepts US challenge Common drugs found lurking in Sydney Harbour water Australia's largest discovered dinosaur to go on display Music revolution: 3D-printed guitars could be next big thing 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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