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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 10 Jul, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Shorten 'lost some bark' during royal commission: Labor MPs By political reporter Anna Henderson, Sabra Lane and Lucy Barbour Labor MPs are privately acknowledging the Opposition Leader has "lost some bark" during his appearance at the royal commission into union corruption, but they maintain the damage is not serious. More » Indonesia unconcerned by Australia's same-sex marriage debate Moeen Ali puts Australia under pressure in Cardiff Sydney dentists may not be to blame for HIV, Hep C cases: experts Indonesia monitoring pilots linked to Islamic State Chinese property investors more cautious amid market crash People who quit smoking gain twice as much weight as those who continue the habit: research As Iran nuclear deal deadline nears, US cannot negotiate forever: Kerry Number of exiled Syrians tops 4 million: UN report Further evidence reveals extent of Kathy Jackson's alleged lavish lifestyle More Analysis » Perspective is missing from 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 » Five moments Bill Shorten made us sit up at the union royal commission How will we look back on same-sex marriage opponents? 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 Just In More Just In » Security guard jabbed with syringe after foiling hospital break-in A security guard at Victor Harbor in South Australia who confronted a man trying to break into the hospital is stabbed with a syringe. More » Tasmanian forestry advisers reject 'yes men' accusations amid gag claims Dozens of sick cats, dogs found dumped in Sunshine Coast bushland Melbourne child returns negative test result for Ebola ACT SES volunteers critical of new chief's internal appointment More than 20 million social security numbers taken in US data breach 'Teenager' sexually assaults woman in Sydney street People who quit smoking gain twice as much weight as those who continue the habit: research Death of intoxicated driver in unroadworthy ute a 'tragic loss of life', coroner says Indian court orders inquiry into state job fraud linked to dozens of deaths World More World » More than 20 million social security numbers taken in US data breach Hackers who breached US government databases stole the personal information of 21.5 million people, officials said on Thursday, following an investigation into the attack widely blamed on China. More » Indian court orders inquiry into state job fraud linked to dozens of deaths World's longest serving foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal dies Turkey president Erdogan seeks to form new government as coalition deadline nears As Iran nuclear deal deadline nears, US cannot negotiate forever: Kerry Greece submits bailout proposal to eurozone ahead of deadline Business More Business » Chinese property investors more cautious amid market crash By business reporter Sue Lannin The Chinese share market rout is making Chinese investors more cautious and a small number will have to sell their properties in Australia because of share market losses, real estate agents say. More » Market closes flat but futures trading points to recovery for iron ore 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 Take fight to the PM, NSW farmers opposing coal mine tell Joyce Toll Group to appeal ACCC's opposition to NT assets sale Perth's residential rental prices continue downward spiral NY Stock Exchange, United Airlines grind to halt due to computer glitches Politics More Politics » Indian court orders inquiry into state job fraud linked to dozens of deaths India's top court orders a federal investigation into a widespread medical school admissions exam scandal after a spate of deaths fuels claims of a mass cover-up. More » Queensland Treasurer set to hand down no-frills maiden budget Indonesia unconcerned by Australia's same-sex marriage debate Turkey president Erdogan seeks to form new government as coalition deadline nears Shorten 'lost some bark' during royal commission: Labor MPs Sport More Sport » Moeen Ali puts Australia under pressure in Cardiff England puts Australia under pressure at the end of day two thanks to a starring all-round performance from Mooen Ali in the opening Ashes Test match in Cardiff. More » Serena Williams to meet Muguruza in Wimbledon final Webb shares early lead at US Women's Open Phil Walsh remembered as Power get home against Magpies Leader Martin crashes out of Tour, Froome takes the yellow jersey Maroons' historic win built on personal pride: Myles Maroons hero Parker cleared of biting allegation Phil Walsh to be honoured at Adelaide Oval memorial service FIFA bans Chuck Blazer from football for life Cats veterans return, Roos drop Thomas 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 » Government failing to protect endangered species: conservationists By Sarah Sedghi Governments across Australia are being urged to do more to protect endangered species, amid warnings land clearing and mining are threatening key habitats. More » 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 Fears giant wet wipe 'fatbergs' could destroy sewage systems About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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