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Top Stories 7-Eleven chairman, CEO quit after worker exploitation scandal The chairman and chief executive of 7-Eleven resign in the wake of the worker exploitation scandal at the company's Australian stores. Australia detaining NZ citizens 'not in Anzac spirit' New Zealand prime minister John Key says he had a "blunt" conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop about the detention and deportation of New Zealand citizens following a Federal Government crackdown on foreign nationals. Abetz urges Liberals to stay loyal amid 'hundreds of resignations' Dumped cabinet minister Eric Abetz urges Liberal supporters to support the Turnbull Government amid concerns over "hundreds of resignations" from the party. Wyatt becomes first Indigenous member of federal ministry West Australian Aboriginal MP Ken Wyatt is sworn into the federal ministry to become the first Indigenous Member of Parliament to reach the frontbench. US anti-abortion activist blocked from entering Australia A controversial American anti-abortion activist, who has called for doctors who perform terminations to be executed for murder, is blocked from entering Australia. FACS letter angers Dubbo residents ahead of Aboriginal rugby tournament A race controversy erupts in the New South Wales central-west town of Dubbo ahead of an annual rugby league carnival this weekend. Tasmanian devils from breeding program killed on road Two immunised Tasmanian devils, bred in captivity in a bid to ensure the species' survival, have been killed on the state's roads just days after being re-introduced into the wild. Bacteria on ancient flea may be ancestor of Black Death A 20-million-year-old flea preserved in amber carries what may be an ancestor of the pathogen that caused one of the world's deadliest plagues, the Black Death, according to a new study. Treatment of asylum seekers may hurt UN council bid: Triggs Human Rights Commissioner Gillian Triggs says Australia's "willingness" to resist international human rights standards may damage the country's bid for the United Nations Human Rights Council. New satellite brings 'breathtaking clarity' to weather forecasts Australians will get access to better weather forecasts and more accurate monitoring of severe weather events thanks to a new Japanese weather satellite which comes online today. FIFO worker jailed for life for caravan park threesome murder A Perth fly-in, fly-out worker who murdered a caravan park resident in a confrontation over a threesome involving his girlfriend is jailed for life. 12 charged as cocaine, cash, cigarettes seized in multi-million-dollar bust Police expect to make more arrests after disrupting a multi-million-dollar cigarette-smuggling operation in Sydney, involving corrupt waterfront officials, officers say. Canberra sheep Chris claims official world record for 41kg fleece After taking the world by storm earlier this month, Canberra's very woolly sheep Chris is officially handed the title of world's heaviest fleece. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Dear Treasurer, here's how to answer those economic questions By Greg Jericho University research funding: We must reward future excellence, not past success By Jun Tong Google seeks facts, but a higher truth is not so easy By Dr Paul Willis Finding water on Mars is huge for our search for life beyond Earth By Alan Duffy Just In Accused allegedly told fellow prisoner Louise Bell's remains buried with murder victim Michael Black September 30, 2015 - 3:45 pm Tasmanian rapist Shane Farmer convicted of further drug offences September 30, 2015 - 3:45 pm Bail refused for teen charged over fatal mini-motorbike hit-and-run September 30, 2015 - 3:34 pm World • Almost half of callers to PNG domestic violence hotline men: operators • US judge dismisses 9/11 case against Saudi Arabia • Charlie Hebdo moves into new high-security offices Business • 7-Eleven chairman, CEO quit after worker exploitation scandal • Australian shares fail to recover heavy losses • Origin Energy taps investors for $2.5b after share price slump Politics • Wyatt becomes first Indigenous member of federal ministry • Groups ask Health Minister to put hepatitis C drugs on PBS • Abetz urges Liberals to stay loyal amid 'hundreds of resignations' Sport • Lockyer urges Broncos to stop Thurston's support cast • Docker McPharlin calls time on AFL career • Australian players return to state teams with Bangladesh tour in doubt Science and Tech • Twitter looks beyond 140 characters with new product • Shark culling may be contributing to climate change • How close are we to finding actual water on Mars? Environment • Queensland Government to backflip on election pledge to scrap 'shameful' water laws • Greens leader Di Natale calls for mine rehab audit • Australia leads world in household solar panel installations Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2015 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters