Morning Mail: Super industry goes on bank attack, Germany rejects Trump Nato claim, big name firms pull ads from Google

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Monday 20 March 2017 g US diplomat ejected from New Zealand Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Among the stories leading our website this morning: A US diplomat has been forced to leave New Zealand over allegations he was involved in a serious criminal incident in which he had his nose broken and sustained a black eye. The attache to the US embassy in Wellington was wanted for questioning over the incident, he left the country after the US government refused a police request to waive his diplomatic immunity so that they could investigate the incident. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Industry superannuation funds go on attack with 'banks aren't super' ad Not-for-profit side of the super industry ratchets up its battle with major banks by releasing a negative advertisement Emily Seebohm: I won Olympic golds with endometriosis. Anything is possible Exclusive: The Olympic swimming champion tells how she discovered she had the disease and why she's decided to talk about it now Coalition support rises by three points in Newspoll but Labor holds lead Boost for government comes after week dominated by energy policy and Malcolm Turnbull's plans to expand Snowy Mountains hydro-electric scheme Google braces for questions as more big-name firms pull adverts Vodafone and trio of high street banks take action as industry and UK government ask how their ads became attached to extremist material Germany rejects Trump claim it owes Nato and US 'vast sums' for defence Defence minister Ursula von der Leyen rejects Trump's tweeted claim and says 'There is no debt account to Nato', explaining spending policy Australian news and politics Industry superannuation funds launch fox in henhouse attack ad – video Advertisement compares banking sector's lobbying of MPs over rule changes to opening a chicken coop to let the foxes in Malcolm Turnbull delivers 'outright' rejection of pension cuts plan Prime minister takes to Twitter to deny reported plan to cut payments as health minister promises 'rock solid' commitment to Medicare in budget New South Wales floodwaters leave 1,300 trapped, SES says Numbers stuck falling after 2,500 residents cut off in north and mid-north coast communities earlier in the day Manus Island detainees riot over new food distribution system – reports Refugees and asylum seekers complained that guards were taunting them, says detainee Behrouz Bouchani Teenager attacked by crocodile after 'he was dared to jump' in Queensland river Lee de Paauw, 18, having surgery after sustaining injuries to arm and hand during swim in Johnstone River in state's far north Rosie Batty shares experience of domestic violence with WA Indigenous community Former Australian of the year tells women's shelter at the Dampier Peninsula that women 'feel the same pain' regardless of race Coalition says coal subsidies still on the table despite Snowy Hydro plan Resources minister says proposal to use funds from northern Australia infrastructure fund is not redundant Around the world Three US troops wounded after Afghan soldier opens fire Afghan army spokesman calls shooting a 'mistake' that was not deliberate after shooter was shot dead at base in southern Helmand province Clashes in Damascus after rebels tunnel into government-held areas Insurgents make unexpected advance after months of losses at the hands of government forces elsewhere in Syria Controversial Hindu priest chosen as Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who likened Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to a terrorist and praised Donald Trump's travel ban, to lead India's most populous state Ex-UK ambassador calls White House wiretap claims 'gratuitously damaging' Sir Peter Westmacott, writing in the Guardian, has accused the White House of 'peddling falsehoods' by suggesting British intelligence spied on Trump Tower Germany's SPD elects Martin Schulz as leader to challenge Merkel Former European parliament president wins all 605 votes at party conference and will run for chancellor in September

One last thing   Neighbours could disappear from British screens It has been part of the staple British soap diet for more than 30 years and provided a launchpad into the pop industry for some of its biggest stars. But talks over a deal to continue showing Neighbours have reportedly broken down, and the TV show that put Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan on the road to fame could be axed from UK screens. Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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