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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 13 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Annan 'encouraged' by drop in Syria violence By foreign affairs editor Peter Cave, Washington correspondent Stephanie Kennedy, wires A fragile ceasefire appears to be holding in Syria, despite both sides reporting violations. More » Skills funding set to dominate COAG talks Unholy row threatens to tear charity apart 60 asylum seekers missing off Indonesian island Man shot dead at Brisbane shopping centre 'Part of a hand' found in backyard search Union to meet families over mine closure Shooter of US teen appears in court UK phone hacking case spreads to US Stolen Cezanne found in Belgrade More Analysis » 'The Thomson stench' will linger for a while yet Ian Temby QC is no slouch and nobody's patsy, and his report into the Health Services Union will be the next big step in this unfolding saga. If only half the media reports about it are true, the union branch that commissioned it just might try every trick in the book to keep it confidential. They might try, but in the circumstances, they surely can't succeed. One thing is for sure: 'The Thomson stench', as it is now so commonly referred, will be in the air for a long time yet. More » Let's make our schools return to reason Believers share their dubious apologetics with Trekkers Justice comes a little sooner for the mentally ill in NSW Quality teaching neglected in relentless funding focus Media regulator likelier thanks to its harshest critic Preparation makes the difference in natural disasters Vulnerable families foot bill for payday loan inaction Stockpile your pantyhose: the class war is coming Discrimination isn't always such a bad thing Just In More Just In » 'Part of a hand' found in backyard search Police have discovered that a bone found in a backyard in Sydney's west yesterday is part of a hand. More » COAG process dumbed down, Newman says South Sudan refuses to withdraw troops from oilfield Union to meet families over mine closure Stolen Cezanne found in Belgrade Police search house in missing person case German man loses incest case UK phone hacking case spreads to US Annan 'encouraged' by drop in Syria violence Shooter of US teen appears in court World More World » Annan 'encouraged' by drop in Syria violence By foreign affairs editor Peter Cave, Washington correspondent Stephanie Kennedy, wires A fragile ceasefire appears to be holding in Syria, despite both sides reporting violations. More » Spy games lurk behind communist struggle Shooter of US teen appears in court UK phone hacking case spreads to US Russia protesters turn to street art Business More Business » Unemployment rate steadies at 5.2pc Australia's unemployment rate steadied at 5.2 per cent in March as thousands of full-time and part-time jobs were created and more job seekers looked for work. More » Wesfarmers boss reflects on economic outlook COAG reform push sparks 'green tape' row Budget surplus 'threatens credit rating' Town fears mass exodus after mine closure Politics More Politics » South Sudan refuses to withdraw troops from oilfield By Africa correspondent Ginny Stein, wires South Sudan's president is refusing to withdraw his troops from a vital oilfield on its disputed border with Sudan. More » Former MP Duncan Kerr appointed as federal judge Chief warns against cutting troops after Afghan war Chinese group 'didn't understand' asylum detention ADF monitors US jet crash probe Sport More Sport » Aussies aim to eliminate errors As the euphoria of its dramatic victory over the West Indies fades, Australia knows it needs to cut out the sloppy mistakes in the second Test. More » Dees dump Green for Tigers encounter Breakers down Wildcats in OT Jamison back for Blues Brumbies make six changes for Rebels Wallace's Origin hopes fade Science and Technology More Science and Technology » North Korea ready to launch rocket By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, wires The countdown is on to a North Korea rocket launch which has prompted fresh fears of a nuclear arms race. More » Swine flu drug may be 'no better than aspirin' Scientists tinker with mango season Anonymous launches hacking attack on China Future looks good for bionic eye prototype Environment More Environment » Wine region push for sustainable production By Tom Nightingale Wine grape growers just south of Adelaide are keen to brand an entire region as environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. 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