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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 24 Jul, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » New prince makes first public appearance By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller, staff Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have made their first public appearance with their newborn son - the third in line to the British throne. A relaxed and happy looking William and Catherine emerged on the steps of St Mary's Hospital in London to show off the baby, one day after his birth. As crowds cheered, the royal couple told journalists they were still working on a name for the young Prince of Cambridge. Prince William joked that it was fortunate his new son had more hair than him. He then loaded the young prince into a baby capsule before the family drove off for Kensington Palace. More » Whistleblower claims Manus Island detainees raped, abused Cancer cluster fears over former Sydney school Rate cut possible on forecast soft inflation NYC mayoral candidate Weiner in fresh sexting scandal Japan police hunt haiku writer after five killings More Analysis » Spend your $2.49 wisely this election Australia's preferential voting system can make you feel like your vote is irrelevant (just ask Greens voters). After all, you have to preference the ALP or LNP at some point. So is it all pointless? Is our vote just stuck in the two-party system, powerless and taken for granted? Not entirely. Not only can your first preference have an impact in an electoral sense, but it also hits the bottom lines of the major parties when you put someone else as Number 1. More » The top 10 mistakes in the PNG solution The lessons for Australia from Detroit's painful decline On the positive side, thousands more may find refuge Protecting our children without the politics Japan's new PM fans China tension but wins voters Asylum seeker policy is now out of our hands Baby crazy: royal obsession of the poor-taste press 'Good enough to drink': Yarram chemical cover-up Australia's boundless plains no longer for sharing Just In More Just In » Archaeologist who discovered 'the Hobbit' dies Colleagues of an influential rock art researcher say his passing is a sad day for the archaeological community. Mike Morwood died this week after a battle with cancer. He was best known for his discovery of an ancient, dwarf-like species of pre-humans on the Indonesian island of Flores, known as "the Hobbit". More » Asylum seeker boat sinks off Indonesian coast $1m fire in outback town's main street NYC mayoral candidate Weiner in fresh sexting scandal French mayor on Roma: 'Hitler maybe didn't kill enough of them' At least 9 dead in latest Egypt protests Nurses go on strike in NSW as part of campaign for extra staff Rhino horns worth $5 million seized in Prague Rate cut possible on forecast soft inflation Pattinson 'shattered' by premature end to Ashes World More World » Asylum seeker boat sinks off Indonesian coast At least one person is reportedly dead after an asylum seeker boat bound for Christmas Island sank off the Indonesian coast last night. More » NYC mayoral candidate Weiner in fresh sexting scandal French mayor on Roma: 'Hitler maybe didn't kill enough of them' At least 9 dead in latest Egypt protests Rhino horns worth $5 million seized in Prague 18-year-old woman killed by shark off Brazilian beach Business More Business » Rate cut possible on forecast soft inflation By Justine Parker and staff Economists expect today's inflation figures will provide enough room for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates next month. The June quarter figures are expected to show prices fell for most household items, with fruit and vegetables among the few items to have become more expensive. The consumer price index is forecast to rise by 0.5 per cent in the quarter, up from 0.4 per cent in the first three months of the year, putting the annual rate at 2.5 per cent. More » China apology Law firm won't proceed with Volkswagen class action Billabong pays debts after reaching rescue deal Rio lodges proposal with environmental watchdog for new mine in Pilbara Politics More Politics » Whistleblower claims Manus Island detainees raped, abused A whistleblower who worked at the Manus Island immigration detention centre in PNG claims detainees have been raped and abused with the full knowledge of staff. Former senior security manager Rod St George told SBS's Dateline program of repeated instances of sexual abuse between asylum seekers in the single male compound. He says victims are knowingly left in the same compound as their abusers, and says attempted suicides and self-harm are now an "almost daily" occurrence. The Immigration Department says there have been no reported allegations of rape, and one detainee who alleged he had been sexually assaulted chose not to press charges. More » Government rules out university student cap Gillard's preferred candidate wins Lalor preselection Nauru insiders say there were clear warning signs of a riot Australia wants more nations to host asylum seeker centres Sport More Sport » Pattinson 'shattered' by premature end to Ashes James Pattinson describes premature end to his Ashes series as "shattering" as he prepares for a long recovery period. More » Postecoglou to fulfil lifelong dream against Liverpool England confident Pietersen will be fit for third Test Formula One to return to Austria after 11 year absence Raiders happy with Ferguson return Rabbitohs say they can survive without Inglis Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Archaeologist who discovered 'the Hobbit' dies Colleagues of an influential rock art researcher say his passing is a sad day for the archaeological community. Mike Morwood died this week after a battle with cancer. He was best known for his discovery of an ancient, dwarf-like species of pre-humans on the Indonesian island of Flores, known as "the Hobbit". More » Duck-billed dinosaur tail found in Mexico Koalas face carnage as loggers harvest timber plantations Apple software developers site hacked Dinosaurs more warm-blooded than thought: researchers Environment More Environment » Koalas face carnage as loggers harvest timber plantations By Greg Hoy Disturbing numbers of koalas are being killed and injured by loggers in timber plantations across south-east Australia. More » US jets drop unarmed bombs on Barrier Reef area Low carbon price will spur investment in coal: Origin Vandals attack historic trees at Melbourne's Botanic Gardens Heatwave alert in Britain following heatstroke deaths About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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