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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 08 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » The kill chain: Australia's drone war A senior ADF officer has revealed details of how Australia deploys Israeli-owned drones for battlefield surveillance and to target anti-government Islamic fighters in Afghanistan. More » Milat relative gets 30 years for axe murder ANZ, Westpac cut interest rates Michael Moore appointed HSU administrator RBA chief says Australians too pessimistic Memorial held for triplets killed in Doha fire Star casino head falls on his sword Mum jailed over drink-driving 4WD crash 10,000 NSW public servants face axe: Treasurer Hockey wants debate about raising retirement age More Analysis » Diamond Jubilee: Britain's greatest hits Every so often in this job, you realise you're part of history as it's being written. This time that realisation comes during celebrations for someone else's job. I'm exhausted after 10 years in mine. Imagine 60. However you feel about the monarchy, the very long weekend of Diamond Jubilee celebrations was not about the establishment, but about the woman, and her service. More » A bright future for mental health in Australia Science is more than freaks and circuses Your passwords aren't safe anymore There's no changing some perceptions America's war on women All-embracing religion Personal bias triumphs in argy-bargy over cannabis The end of the beginning in the Middle East Top-down approach needed in Greek crisis Just In More Just In » Animals' hendra test results inconclusive Biosecurity Queensland says the latest hendra virus test results on two horses and a dog are not conclusive. More » Mum jailed over drink-driving 4WD crash 'Canadian Psycho' suspect extradition likely in June Man arrested after fatal shooting Home loan approvals tick higher RBA chief says Australians too pessimistic Michael Moore appointed HSU administrator The kill chain: Australia's drone war Memorial held for triplets killed in Doha fire Bush foods boom feeding high-end diners World More World » UN warns Syria at brink of civil war UN chief Ban Ki-moon warns of an "imminent" danger of civil war in Syria after UN monitors were shot at as they tried to investigate the latest reported massacre. More » Bloody clashes with military rock Papua province Memorial held for triplets killed in Doha fire China cuts rates for first time in four years Estonian president calls out 'smug' economist Business More Business » ANZ, Westpac cut interest rates Westpac has announced it will cut its interest rates by 20 basis points, after the ANZ announced a 25-basis-point cut. More » RBA chief says Australians too pessimistic Star casino head falls on his sword China cuts rates for first time in four years Cattle industry admits to export ban 'wake-up' Politics More Politics » Hockey wants debate about raising retirement age Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey says Australia should have a debate about proposals to increase the retirement age to 70. More » Australia's ability to hunt smugglers questioned AFP close to wrapping up Slipper probe Audit raises school solar power safety concerns Burke takes control of Alpha reef mine study Sport More Sport » Maroons lose Thaiday for Origin II Queensland back rower Sam Thaiday has been ruled out of State of Origin II because of a shoulder injury. More » Savage back on Australian team as a reserve Stosur's streak ends in French Open semis Cooper, Beale in hotel incident Olympic boss won't rule out axing swimmers Pearson victorious in Oslo Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Space shuttle Enterprise floats to museum home The space shuttle Enterprise cruises down the Hudson River on a barge on its way to a new home at a space museum in New York City. More » Solar plane completes maiden intercontinental trip Venus completes transit of the Sun Paralysed rats on 'incredible' road to recovery Dragon capsule splashes down in Pacific Environment More Environment » Divers worried as cuttlefish fail to show up By Nicola Gage Divers worried as giant Australian cuttlefish are yet to been seen in their usual numbers in upper Spencer Gulf in SA this season. 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