Morning Mail: 18C change backlash, UK bans laptops and tablets on flights, Jesus' tomb unveiled, Bob Brown launches Adani mine opposition

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Wednesday 22 March 2017 g Great-grandfather faces deportation from Australia Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Among the stories on our website this morning: A 92-year-old second world war veteran in ailing health is facing the threat of being deported from Australia after he was refused a resident's visa. James Bradley and his wife, Peggie, 91, have been living in Australia for 10 years, and applied for permanent residency under the aged parent visa in 2007 when they moved to Sydney to join their daughter and her family. They passed medical examinations and were warned that there could be waiting times of up to 30 years for the visa, but Mr Bradley has been refused a resident's visa after failing a more recent medical exam. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines UK bans laptops and tablets on flights from six Middle East countries Nothing larger than smartphone allowed in cabins on planes from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia Former Greens leader Bob Brown to launch alliance to oppose Adani coalmine The Stop Adani Alliance says north Queensland coalmine would 'fuel catastrophic climate change' Bank that lent $300m to Trump linked to Russian money laundering scam Deutsche Bank among western institutions that processed billions of dollars in cash of 'criminal origin' through Latvia Jesus's tomb unveiled after $4m restoration Wednesday's ceremony will mark completion of nine-month renovation of most sacred monument in Christianity Coalition should allow free vote on marriage equality, backbench MP says Trent Zimmerman's comments that moderate Liberals could sponsor marriage equality bill pose a challenge to the PM who continues to back plebiscite Australian news and politics Coalition may split omnibus bill to get childcare reforms past Senate – politics live With key crossbenchers ruling out supporting the welfare cuts in the omnibus bill, the Coalition is renegotiating. Follow it live ... Arthur Sinodinos to warn Australia risks being 'overwhelmed' by digital disruption Innovation minister will use Science meets Parliament event to rebut Atlassian cofounder's criticisms of Turnbull government Legally, practically and morally, section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act must stay An overhaul of section 18C would articulate a new official position of laxity towards racism, write Peter Wertheim and Alex Ryvchin Needs-based funding making a 'significant difference', 90% of principals say Federal education minister attacks education union report finding almost half of principals believe their school is 'under-resourced' Native title system restricting benefits for Indigenous Australians, research finds Report finds weaknesses within legislation leave native title holders at the mercy of their negotiating partners One Nation set to block the government's omnibus welfare bill The One Nation leader has given 24 hours for proposed changes to the bill which contains welfare cuts Malcolm Turnbull tries to contain backlash from Indigenous and ethnic groups over 18C Groups representing Indigenous Australians and ethnicities say changes will validate and fuel racism against their communities Around the world French interior minister quits over holiday jobs for his daughters Bruno Le Roux stands down hours after financial prosecutor's office announced they were putting him under preliminary investigation Experts criticize US electronic devices ban on some flights from Middle East Technologists say new rules against electronics 'larger than a cellphone' on flights from 10 airports seem illogical and at odds with basic computer science Martin McGuinness: Sinn Féin leaders help carry coffin home in Derry Gerry Adams and Michelle O'Neill among mourners accompanying coffin through Derry, a city riven by sectarian divisionMartin McGuinness obituary Protesters in DC confront Honduran president over Berta Cáceres murder Supporters and family demand independent investigation into activist's killing after current and former military officers arrested US electronics ban for Middle East flights endangers passengers for profit Holding many large devices with lithium-ion batteries in cargo could create fire risk that has downed airplanes, as directive only affects foreign-owned carriers

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