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Good morning. Overnight, the Coalition decided not to allow a free vote on same-sex marriage. A bipartisan bill is now certain to fail, but Tony Abbott's open to a free vote or plebiscite after the next election. Investigators think they've found fragments of a Russian-designed BUK missile at the MH17 crash site. And Greece agreed on a new $A130 billion bailout deal that requires further pension changes and asset sales - the very changes its government vowed never to accept. Coming up today: At 7.35am AEST, Labor senator Penny Wong will be on Radio National (listen live here). At 8.05am AEST, Christine Forster, the PM's sister, is due on ABC News Breakfast (watch live here). At 10.30am AEST, there's a marriage equality prayer breakfast at Parliament House. At 11.45am AEST, Greens leader Richard Di Natale will speak on the issue. And at 12.30am AEST, Trade Minister Andrew Robb is at the National Press Club. Top Stories Abbott's judgement in doubt again after 'messy' gay marriage debate Ministers, MPs and senators say the ramshackle same-sex marriage debate and slow dispatch of former speaker Bronwyn Bishop have rekindled doubts about Tony Abbott's judgement and leadership. Fragments from MH17 site possibly linked to Russian-made missile: Dutch prosecutors Some of the debris recovered from the MH17 crash site may belong to a Russian-made missile system, Dutch prosecutors investigating the disaster say. Nauru asylum seeker rape victim refused treatment in Australia: family The family of a female Iranian asylum seeker, who was allegedly raped three months ago in Nauru, say the Federal Government has refused to allow her to be treated in Australia. Perth man grows ear on his arm for art A Perth-based artist is growing an ear on his arm, all in the name of art, so people around the world can hear what he hears. Pay doctors more if patients' health improve: experts Doctors should get extra pay if their patients' health improves, according to a new report by healthcare experts who suggest sweeping changes to Australia's healthcare system are also needed. Athletics body bans 28 athletes after world championships sample retests Disciplinary action is initiated against 28 athletes after the IAAF retests samples from the 2005 and 2007 World Championships and finds 32 adverse findings. 91yo unaware of cocaine in luggage during Sydney Airport arrest A 91-year-old man arrested at Sydney Airport last month with 4.5 kilograms of cocaine says he had no idea the luggage he was carrying contained drugs. Sweden boosts security for asylum seekers after IKEA knife attack Police in central Sweden increase security at asylum lodgings, fearing a backlash after two Eritrean asylum-seekers are detained suspected of murdering two people at an IKEA store. Archaeologists dig up thousands of skeletons under Tube station Archaeologists believe they've unearthed a plague pit among the remains of 3,000 people underneath a London Tube station. Australia to defy Afghanistan over asylum seeker's forced repatriation An asylum seeker denied refugee status by the Australian Government is being flown home, in defiance of Afghanistan's attempts to stem the flow of forced repatriations. Abbott defends climate targets which critics say don't go far enough Tony Abbott says Australia's climate targets strike the right balance between protecting the economy and the environment, but green groups believe the Government's commitment is inadequate and does not go far enough to avoid dangerous climate change. Dad who asked politicians to crowdfund holiday hits $5k goal A crowdfunding campaign making a statement about politicians abusing their entitlements goes viral and surpasses its $5,000 target. Pro cyclist's high-speed mountain crash caught on camera An Irish cyclist is seriously injured after a shocking high-speed collision during stage six of the Tour of Utah, which then saw two other cyclists injured. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Hockey's tax pitch favours simplicity over fairness By Greg Jericho Abbott's love of coal is holding us back on emissions targets By Warwick Smith No fairytale ending to the Goodes saga By Peter Lewis Abbott needs to embrace some policy boldness By Peter Chen Just In Homes without power after storms lash South Australia August 12, 2015 - 6:57 am FIFA names Swiss lawyer Francois Carrard as reform chief August 12, 2015 - 6:50 am Death of woman found in burnt out Melbourne house 'suspicious' August 12, 2015 - 6:50 am World • Turkey bombs PKK targets after deadly attacks on security forces • Japan turns first nuclear reactor back on after Fukushima disaster • Greece, lenders clinch bailout deal after marathon talks Business • Australian dollar falls sharply on Chinese yuan devaluation • Greece, lenders clinch bailout deal after marathon talks • Business confidence and conditions drop back from 'exuberant' levels Politics • Abbott's judgement in doubt again after 'messy' gay marriage debate • Turkey bombs PKK targets after deadly attacks on security forces • No Coalition conscience vote on same-sex marriage Sport • Jess Jonassen leads way for Southern Stars in Women's Ashes Test • Diamonds bounce back with 10-point win over England • Warner puts his hand up for vice-captaincy role Science and Tech • Ice baths not as effective as active warm down in soothing athletes' muscles: research • Are calculators killing our ability to work it out in our head? • Coding kids program robots and protect pet guinea pigs from marauding possums Environment • Marshall Islands slams Australia's carbon emissions targets • Abbott defends climate targets which critics say don't go far enough • Queensland Government warned on Linc Energy contamination risk in 2006 Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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