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Measures to segregate burka wearers in Parliament reversed

A move to force Muslim women who cover their faces to sit in a separate enclosed public gallery at Parliament House has been reversed.
Earlier this month, Speaker Bronwyn Bishop and Senate President Stephen Parry (pictured) approved new rules applying to anyone wearing "facial coverings".
But the move caused outcry and an intervention from Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who is believed to have told Mrs Bishop that "common sense should prevail".
A Department of Parliamentary Services statement on security arrangements released this morning said it had replaced the earlier measures.

Burka debate a threat to national unity: frontbencher

Russell St witness breaks silence
Russell Street bombing key witness Paul Hetzel breaks his silence on the murder of his granddaughter.
Australians missing in Nepal
A Sydney father and daughter are missing in Nepal after snowstorms, while other Australians are rescued.
Special forces to go to Iraq
Australia will send special forces to Iraq to advise local forces fighting IS, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says.
Four dead in highway crash
A mother and three children, including a baby boy, are killed in a crash between a bus and a car in WA.
President to be sworn in
The new face of Indonesian democracy, Joko Widodo, faces big challenges as he takes over the presidency.
Comet's close encounter
A rare comet from the Ort Cloud races past Mars at a distance less than half that between Earth and the Moon.
NSW passes WA as leading state economy
Luke Batty inquest to examine failings by authorities
Government puts $2 cap on Medibank Private shares
More dams in blueprint for farming future
Rise in strokes a 'public health emergency'

World War One Centenary

Guilt trip
As numbers of WWI volunteers dwindled, recruitment posters preyed on emotion to encourage enlistment.
Adelaide's WWI POW camp
The Torrens Island Concentration Camp opened 100 years ago imprisoning those seen as a threat.
Second chance for Gallipoli
Queenslanders have a second chance to be involved in next year's Anzac commemorations in Gallipoli.

Memorial leaps from the pages of history

Business

Medibank float details
The Federal Government has put a $1.55-2 per share price range on its Medibank Private float.
NSW economy on top
New South Wales has taken Western Australia's position as the strongest economy in the country.
NBN rollout expands
NBN Co releases a list of an extra 140 suburbs where they plan to roll out fast broadband.
Gas price hike
Food manufacturers like vegetable and milk powder processors are bracing for a tripling of gas prices.
Directors under scrutiny
Shareholders are campaigning to ensure that the majority of directors in a boardroom are truly independent.

Analysis & Opinion from The Drum

Australia's banking myth
Six years ago Macquarie begged for help, now it's rejecting regulations. Why? Ian Verrender writes.
The Indonesian friendship
Diplomatic success with Indonesia is about more than Abbott's chemistry with Jokowi, writes Ross Tapsell.
Learning from the past
Let's stop and take a breath before enacting the Foreign Fighters Bill, writes Katie Wood.
The cost of symbolism
If climate change action is merely symbolic, what of our part in the fight against IS? Adam Lockyer writes.
Women's jobs
Confused about what is and isn't a woman's job? Clementine Ford prepared this handy list.
No window into the soul
Can Barry Spurr's emails be an accurate reflection of his politics? Lauren Rosewarne writes.
I'll eat a page of my Bible, if...
If you can find a credible professor to say Jesus didn't exist, I'll eat a page of my Bible, writes John Dickson.
The three demons in politics
There are three things that need to change to protect democracy in Australia, writes Tim Dunlop.

World

Asia Pacific

'Man of the people'
The new face of Indonesian democracy, Joko Widodo faces significant challenges as he takes over the presidency.
HK stand-off 'could worsen'
Pro-democracy activists continue to protest after more violent clashes erupt in Hong Kong.
Australians missing in Nepal
A Sydney father and daughter are missing in Nepal after snowstorms, while other Australians are rescued.
20 questioned over concert deaths
South Korean police say no safety personnel were deployed at a concert where a ventilation grate collapsed, killing 16 people.
Nepal blizzard toll rises
The death toll in a blizzard that engulfed trekkers on a hiking route in Nepal has risen to 39, with 370 rescued.

Sport

Admire Rakti asked to carry 58.5kgs in Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup favourite Admire Rakti has been penalised 0.5 kilograms for his win in the Caulfield Cup.
Hayne heads for the US on a wing and a prayer
Jarryd Hayne has left Australia bound for the US and the next step in his quest for an NFL career.

Rossi wins GP
Valentino Rossi has taken advantage of a fall by champion Marc Marquez to win the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
On standby
Australia will keep back-up all-rounder James Faulkner in its squad for Wednesday's first Test against Pakistan.
Dramatic finish
Liverpool came out on top in an injury-time frenzy to edge QPR 3-2 in a Premier League match featuring two own goals.
No respect lost
Michael Hooper insists Ewen McKenzie did not lose the playing group's respect ahead of the Wallabies coach's resignation.

TV & Video

Ebola threat to Australia
Airport screenings and alert systems are in place as authorities plan for the challenge of Ebola entering Australia.
Legal observers for G20
Independent legal observers will walk Brisbane's streets during the G20 summit next month.
Sydney factory fire contained
More than 100 firefighters battle chemical explosions and water issues at a fire in Revesby.

Teen surfer hurt after 'dropping in' on shark
A 13-year-old girl who was bitten on the calf and foot by a shark on the central coast of New South Wales "dropped in" on the animal while surfing.
Book details rich collection of Anzac treasures
A new book details the rich and surprising collection of Anzac treasures from Gallipoli. They form part of the collection at the Australian War Memorial.

Health

A-Z of food poisoning
Get the low-down on some of our most common causes of food poisoning.
Fast-track dieting
People who lose weight quickly are no more likely to pile the kilos back on than dieters who lose them slowly, according to a new study.
Social isolation
Human beings are social creatures and loneliness is our in-built cue that motivates us to reconnect with others.

Junk food diet worse for male brains

ABC Fact Check

Farmer suicide rates
Bob Katter says a farmer is committing suicide every four days in Australia.
Journalists facing jail
New counter-terrorism laws mean journalists can be jailed for up to 10 years for exposing errors by security agencies.
Banning 'hate preachers'
What are the rules around banning people from entering Australia and are they sufficient?
Is obesity a disease?
Fact Check investigates whether obesity is a disease amid a growing push for better treatment options.

Rural

Future of farming laid out
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has released a new paper exploring the future of agriculture in Australia.
Gas price hike
Food manufacturers like vegetable and milk powder processors are bracing for a tripling of gas prices.
New CSIRO head
The new CSIRO head is keen to see research on water divining technology.

Pilbara sees profitable future in native seed collection

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