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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 20 Sep, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Qantas planes in 'near-miss' over Great Australian Bight Evasive action has been taken by the pilots of two Qantas aircraft to avoid hitting each other over the Great Australian Bight. More » Federal Government brushes aside calls to increase GST 12 people shot at Chicago basketball court: reports Husband jailed for rape and physical assault of wife of 22 years Greenpeace says troops stormed protest ship Man dies in custody at Coffs Harbour Police Station Biologists warn problems in 'three-parent baby' IVF technology overlooked More Analysis » A message to the ALP machine: stay out of this The Labor leadership reforms are ironically proving that the unattractive, unhelpful and increasingly unelectable habits and agendas which have hog-tied the party are still there. Party databases and resources are being used to promote one candidate over another. I have my own message: can the party machine please stay out of what is meant to be a "rank and file" election? There are cogent reasons for and against voting for either Bill Shorten or Anthony Albanese. But the point is, please leave us to make the decision, unpressured and without factionalism for our half of the ballot. More » The unelected lords of Westminster Our sights must be set on the Asian century Abbott wise to pull back... but not too far Labor's mini-moguls lose power but gain perspective Australia's new PM for Women has a lot to learn Abbott's climate change strategy holds no surprises Disability reform is enough to keep any minister busy Only one side is fighting the curriculum wars Conspiracy theories do no good for democracy Just In More Just In » Lawyer accuses policeman of acting dangerously By James Kelly A court has heard one of the accused killers of Gold Coast policeman Damian Leeding acted in self defence after he was fired upon at close range. More » Early success for PM in push for lobbying code of conduct Rio warns Gove workers of uncertain future 12 people shot at Chicago basketball court: reports ICAC inquiry into Ryde City Council resumes Qantas planes in 'near-miss' over Great Australian Bight SA doubts tougher video games rules working Top chief executive salaries drop slightly Date set for Baden-Clay murder trial More arrests likely in soccer match-fixing case World More World » 12 people shot at Chicago basketball court: reports Twelve people, including a three-year-old, have been shot at a Chicago basketball court, according to reports. More » Starbucks wi-fi 'more secure than Pentagon' network Trial of Kenya's deputy president at risk after key witness revealed Biologists warn problems in 'three-parent baby' IVF technology overlooked Scores missing after Mexico mudslide Greenpeace says troops stormed protest ship Business More Business » JPMorgan fined $970 million over 'London whale' Banking giant JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay more than $900 million in fines to US and British regulators and made a a rare public admission of wrongdoing over actions involved in last year's 'London whale' trading debacle. Settlements with four US and British regulators resolve the biggest civil probes of the bank's $6.2 billion of Whale derivatives trading losses last year. Criminal investigations are still under way. "JPMorgan failed to keep watch over its traders as they overvalued a very complex portfolio to hide massive losses," the US Securities and Exchange Commission said in announcing the settlement. More » Top chief executive salaries drop slightly Rio warns Gove workers of uncertain future Qantas planes in 'near-miss' over Great Australian Bight Abbott urged to 'step up' and consider lifting GST Politics More Politics » Early success for PM in push for lobbying code of conduct The Prime Minister has received strong internal backing for his plan to stop lobbyists wielding power in elected party positions. Earlier this week Tony Abbott confirmed he wants to change the rules for lobbyists to "try to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest, real or apparent". Former Liberal foreign minister turned lobbyist Alexander Downer has confirmed he would be willing to give up his position on the party's executive. More » Rio warns Gove workers of uncertain future SA doubts tougher video games rules working Federal Government brushes aside calls to increase GST Abbott urged to 'step up' and consider lifting GST Sport More Sport » Shillington fined by Raiders for coach comments Canberra Raiders prop David Shillington as been fined by the club for his comments on the hiring of Ricky Stuart. More » More arrests likely in soccer match-fixing case Stewart ruled out of Cronulla clash Demetriou says ASADA not issuing infraction notices Wallaby captain Horwill disappointed by O'Connor By the numbers: Melbourne v Newcastle Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists speak out against vandalism of genetically modified rice By Tom Nightingale Some of the world's top scientists are speaking out against the vandalism of a trial of genetically modified (GM) rice in the Philippines six weeks ago. A group of about 400 people trampled the vitamin-enriched 'golden rice' crops, saying they feared the trial was a danger to human health and biodiversity. More » Biologists warn problems in 'three-parent baby' IVF technology overlooked Shark population decline linked to reef damage Australian researchers mothball scramjet project after failed test Technical glitch gives Iranians temporary social media access Environment More Environment » Scientists speak out against vandalism of genetically modified rice By Tom Nightingale Some of the world's top scientists are speaking out against the vandalism of a trial of genetically modified (GM) rice in the Philippines six weeks ago. A group of about 400 people trampled the vitamin-enriched 'golden rice' crops, saying they feared the trial was a danger to human health and biodiversity. More » British tourist trampled to death by elephant in India Draft IPCC report predicts sea levels to rise a metre by end of century Flannery defends Climate Commission after axing Shark population decline linked to reef damage 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   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. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2013 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters