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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 22 Jun, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Questions over man's death at detention centre By Lexi Metherell and Jason Om Disturbing claims have emerged over the circumstances of an asylum seeker's death at Sydney's Villawood detention centre. It is understood the 26-year-old Afghan man, Ali Ahmad Jafari, died of a heart attack. Fellow detainees say guards were slow to come to his aid and it took more than an hour to call an ambulance. Furthermore, refugee advocates say Mr Jafari was only in detention because of a bureaucratic mistake. More » Gillard steps up pressure for NT to sign Gonski Police believe Leary broke into school before alleged attack Worker fears hundreds exposed to asbestos Hawks still top after soaring past Eagles More Analysis » With 90 days to go, Labor keeps calm and carries on As the countdown to the election enters its last 90 days, the assumptions about the outcome build, and mild surprise is expressed when the Government insists on governing. And all the while the Opposition is covering its bets in the event that there will be a leadership change. Like Prime Minister Julia Gillard's foreign policy, the Coalition's political strategy is built in part on the threat of a return to Kevin Rudd. More » Realities of war never hit our TVs or our hearts Women's equality a global battleground Selective memory: Latham's Labor hypocrisy Factory farming masks meat's true costs Is it too late to restore pride in Parliament? Justice should flow equally for all Brazil matters - and not because of the World Cup Taxpayer money wasted chasing film productions Do major parties address women's super disadvantage? Just In More Just In » Thousands displaced as floods hit Calgary in Canada The heaviest floods in decades have shut down Canada's oil capital of Calgary and forced tens of thousands of locals to leave their soggy homes. More » Driver crashes into diners at restaurant Gillard steps up pressure for NT to sign Gonski Police believe Leary broke into school before alleged attack Algae farmers spruik potential for biofuel boom SES issues flash flooding warning for NSW coast Greek party quits coalition after state TV closure India's monsoon death toll nears 600 Machete used in Sydney pharmacy robbery Seven suffer seizures during Dark Mofo installation World More World » Thousands displaced as floods hit Calgary in Canada The heaviest floods in decades have shut down Canada's oil capital of Calgary and forced tens of thousands of locals to leave their soggy homes. More » Greek party quits coalition after state TV closure India's monsoon death toll nears 600 Singapore smog hits life-threatening levels Historic Riga Castle damaged in fire 800,000 people hit the streets as Brazil protests ramp up Business More Business » Australian shares fall for second day By Pat McGrath Australian shares have fallen for a second day, as concerns about China's economy and the prospect of the US ending its economic stimulus weigh on investor confidence. More » Concerns growing over threat of Chinese 'credit crunch' Business opts for 'in-shoring' despite manufacturing slump Workers accuse Indian IT giant of 457 visa abuse Japanese bank fined for violating US sanctions Politics More Politics » Gillard steps up pressure for NT to sign Gonski Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sent a strongly-worded letter to the Northern Territory Chief Minister, warning of possible ramifications if he fails to negotiate over the Gonski school funding plan by Friday. More » Abbott unveils plan to transform nation's north Shorten believes Gillard challenge unlikely Carr coy about whether MPs' emails are spied on Workers accuse Indian IT giant of 457 visa abuse Sport More Sport » Roosters collar Bulldogs in Sydney Canterbury's four-game win streak was brought to an end as the Roosters pulled off a 20-18 victory at Homebush. More » Hawks still top after soaring past Eagles Lions' O'Driscoll wary of 'clever' Wallabies Nadal drawn alongside Federer for Wimbledon Milne will be back in St Kilda side: Watters Blues unfazed by Gallen, Watmough absence Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Workers accuse Indian IT giant of 457 visa abuse By Hayden Cooper One of India's largest IT companies has been accused of misusing 457 visas to bring foreign workers into Australia. Tata Consultancy Services has IT contracts with some of the nation's largest companies, including Qantas, Woolworths, Telstra and AGL. Current and former employees of TCS say the company relies on foreign workers, even in areas where there are no skills shortages. 730 understands that most of the TCS staff working at Qantas are in Australia on 457 visas. More » Hidden Moon craters mapped using gravity data Government warns against winding down coal industry Fifty years ago, Valentina Tereshkova became first woman in space Facebook, Microsoft reveal surveillance data Environment More Environment » Algae farmers spruik potential for biofuel boom By Sean Murphy A report by a Western Australian think tank says algae farming has the potential to generate $50 billion a year and create up to 50,000 new jobs across Australia. More » Unwanted visitor from west hops into South Australia Singapore smog levels set new record UNESCO postpones decision on Great Barrier Reef Government warns against winding down coal industry About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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