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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 20 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Baseballer's girlfriend says she never wants to see his killers The girlfriend of slain Melbourne baseballer Christopher Lane has told the ABC she does not know anything about his alleged attackers and never wants to see them. The 22-year-old was shot in the back while jogging in Duncan in the US state of Oklahoma on Friday. Lane's girlfriend Sarah Harper says the couple had only been back in the US two days following a trip to Australia. She says she does not know anything about the three teenagers who are alleged to have targeted Lane. "I didn't know anything about them until after all this happened, and... I have no intention to see them, hear them." More » Man found shot dead at Newton-John's home Election live: Rudd campaigning in Brisbane heartland Review recommends making it harder for violent criminals to get parole Egypt's Hosni Mubarak to be released, lawyer says AFL to defer some charges facing Essendon and officials, according to media reports More Analysis » Rudd was never the great campaigner of 2007 In the wake of poor polling, Labor supporters are casting aside the dream and starting to think that a disaster might be just round the corner. The lesson out of the 2013 election will be that incompetent management and its consequences were Labor's vulnerability. The narrative that Kevin Rudd is a great campaigner will also need rewriting. The truth is, Rudd succeeded in 2007 because the Howard government had simply run out of puff. More » If it's the economy, we're the stupid ones Gay marriage is a vote changer for young people Who are you really voting for in the Senate? Campaign gaffes: plans, slips and mishaps An unhealthy addiction to election polls Technological overreach in war and cricket Rudd must give voters a reason to back him The failure of the refugee lobby 'Literally' purists literally belong in the stone age Just In More Just In » Ending conflict is key to the asylum seeker issue, says official By Indonesia Correspondent George Roberts A top Indonesian immigration official says the key to stopping asylum seekers and people smuggling is for countries to end conflict and persecution. More » Callinan review recommends parole crackdown Haddin says Australia deserves a Test win Man charged over rat poison in partner's coffee Man found shot dead at Newton-John's home Slipper's wife hints at political career in federal arena Election live: Rudd campaigning in Brisbane heartland Baseballer's girlfriend says she never wants to see his killers Coalition's paid parental leave scheme has fallen apart: Bowen Asylum seeker transfers continue despite legal challenge World More World » Haddin says Australia deserves a Test win Australia's vice-captain says though England is the better side, Australia "deserve a win" at The Oval in London. More » Man found shot dead at Newton-John's home US denies seeking detention of Snowden journalist's partner Prince William says son is 'a bit of a rascal' British warship docks in Gibraltar amid Spain row Egypt's Hosni Mubarak to be released, lawyer says Business More Business » Controversial gas hub approvals 'unlawful': court WA's Chief Justice has ruled that some of the environmental approvals for the controversial $40 billion Kimberley gas hub were unlawful, but the Premier Colin Barnett says the EPA has done nothing wrong. More » BlueScope loss shrinks Kogan Mobile users to be shut off Online retail worth '$10b' Share market closes flat after lacklustre day of trade Politics More Politics » Election live: Rudd campaigning in Brisbane heartland Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will be trying to fortify Labor-held electorates in Queensland as he continues campaigning today. Mr Rudd is starting the day in one of Labor's most marginal seats, Moreton in Brisbane, and will then return to his own seat of Griffith. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is in Melbourne, where he is expected to campaign on roads funding. More » Coalition's paid parental leave scheme has fallen apart: Bowen Consumer groups tackle 'high cost' of prescription medicine British warship docks in Gibraltar amid Spain row Egypt's Hosni Mubarak to be released, lawyer says Sport More Sport » Haddin says Australia deserves a Test win Australia's vice-captain says though England is the better side, Australia "deserve a win" at The Oval in London. More » AFL to delay Essendon hearing: reports Roosters humiliate Tigers in 56-14 thrashing Toovey's outburst lands Manly with $10,000 fine Magpies lose Thomas for the season Cake Tin cleared for Wallabies clash Science and Technology More Science and Technology » North Korea unveils 'homemade' smartphone North Korea has unveiled what it says is its first domestically produced smartphone, although industry analysts say the "Arirang" is likely made in China. More » NZ jetpack given green light for take-off Suspended cancer trial prompts call for research integrity body Entrepreneur unveils plans for 1,200kph transport system Trials of cancer drug suspended over data concerns Environment More Environment » CSG mining generates political heat in Gunnedah The balance between CSG mining and farming is generating political heat in the NSW town of Gunnedah. 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