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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 25 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Scott Morrison says Malaysia on board with asylum solution By political reporter Anna Henderson Immigration Minister Scott Morrison says the Malaysian government has agreed to extra measures that should ultimately stop asylum seekers from reaching Australia by boat. Mr Morrison has confirmed he visited Malaysia this week and met its home affairs minister, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Mr Morrison says Malaysia is a "critical geographic link in the people smugglers' chain to Australia", and he estimates more than half the asylum seekers who reach Australia transit through Malaysia. The Minister says the meeting has served to "reboot" the Australian Government's relationship with Malaysia on border protection and people smuggling. Defence has confirmed two boats carrying a total of 166 asylum seekers have arrived in the past week. More » Two dead after light plane crashes near Shepparton 500 jobs to go as Electrolux plant at Orange to close High Court challenge to ACT same-sex laws begins Amid pressure, journalist quits Old Parliament advisory council Thomas Kelly's killer a coward, father tells court Elderly Perth couple unknowingly used as drug mules after winning an overseas holiday More Analysis » The childcare conundrum: who will pay? For years, childcare workers have been required to gain more and more qualifications (more on that later). But there's been little reward when it comes to increased pay. The result has been a constant churn in childcare centre staff. Virtually everyone in the sector agrees something has to be done about this. But that is where it gets really tricky. The uncomfortable fact is, someone is going to have to foot the bill. And when families feel the pain, no one wants the blame. More » Turning the argument of gun control on itself How long can the ministerial sound of silence last? The pressure to fudge medical research findings How to treat unhappy doctor syndrome Bob's his uncle: Bill Shorten's path to power Bushfires, climate and the debate we have to have Our political future Does Treasury need to move to the big smoke? The case for George Bailey Just In More Just In » 500 jobs to go as Electrolux plant at Orange to close Electrolux has announced it will close its Orange fridge factory in 2016. More » High Court challenge to ACT same-sex laws begins Climate Council links bushfires to climate change Two dead after light plane crashes near Shepparton Bo Xilai's appeal against life sentence rejected Scott Morrison says Malaysia on board with asylum solution Thomas Kelly's killer a coward, father tells court Perth couple unknowingly used as drug mules Iranian in Sydney detention arrested for alleged people smuggling Police defend sex abuse interviews without parents World More World » Bo Xilai's appeal against life sentence rejected By China correspondent Stephen McDonell, wires A court in eastern China has rejected an appeal by ousted senior politician Bo Xilai and upheld his life sentence on charges of bribery, corruption and abuse of power, the official Xinhua news agency reported. More » Pirates kidnap two Americans off Nigeria Briton jailed for punching police horse after football team loses Twitter IPO documents value company at $11.3 billion Future of British monarchy captured in official christening shots Buzzed pigeons caught up in Belgium bird racing scandal Business More Business » 500 jobs to go as Electrolux plant at Orange to close Electrolux has announced it will close its Orange fridge factory in 2016. More » BHP Billiton moves to block activist's board tilt IBM quietly slashing Australian jobs Twitter IPO documents value company at $11.3 billion Ex-Reserve Bank board member accuses Swan of economic vandalism Politics More Politics » Climate Council links bushfires to climate change By Simon Lauder and staff Scientists say there is a very real link between the recent bushfires in New South Wales and climate change. More » Asylum seekers on bridging visas in limbo: advocates Amid pressure, journalist quits Old Parliament advisory council Saudi Arabia warns women against defying driving ban Major donor backs Hillary Clinton for US president Sport More Sport » Hanley fires shot at departing Lions Brisbane Lions Irish import Pearce Hanley has fired a shot at departing team mates. More » Victory wanted to keep Ange on temporary basis Bombers confirm Chapman deal England touches down in Perth ahead of Ashes battle Hooper wins John Eales Medal World Cup remains star trio's final frontier Science and Technology More Science and Technology » IBM quietly slashing Australian jobs By Alex McDonald Technology giant IBM has quietly slashed its Australian workforce, with anxious staff preparing for up to 1,000 more redundancies, the ABC understands. More » Coral more resilient than first thought: scientists Slow broadband not sustainable, Europe tech chief says US firm to take balloon rides to new heights NBN Co chiefs seek answers at broadband forum Environment More Environment » Climate Council links bushfires to climate change By Simon Lauder and staff Scientists say there is a very real link between the recent bushfires in New South Wales and climate change. More » Hunt defends Abbott's climate change comments More exploration permits granted for Bight Coral more resilient than first thought: scientists Invasion of venomous 'false widow' spiders shuts British school About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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