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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 31 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Former AFP boss Keelty tasked with investigating missing ballots By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has asked former Australian Federal Police commissioner Mick Keelty to investigate after more than 1,300 ballots went missing in the recount of the Senate race in Western Australia. A statement from the AEC says 1,375 votes, which had been verified during the initial count, could not be "located, rechecked or verified in the recount process". Mr Keelty has been asked to hold an independent inquiry, tasked with "establishing the facts regarding the misplaced ballot papers, and identifying any administrative process and/or procedural failings that may have occurred". PUP party leader Clive Palmer has already seized on the revelation as proof of "fraud" in the AEC. More » Joyce plays down video showing cruel slaughter of Australian sheep Abbott says Government has 'closed floodgates' on asylum seeker arrivals Aged care residents killed by insulin were not diabetics, adding to police suspicions Campbell Newman says gang-related crime far worse than 1980s corruption in Queensland Fukushima slip-up could trigger 'monumental' chain reaction Boy steals show during Pope speech More Analysis » Will Australia fall further behind on climate action? Wasn't Australia's carbon tax doing more than its fair share - and in the process killing industry by pricing carbon price way above its competitors? Not according to the Climate Change Authority, which says Australia's bipartisan emission reduction target is inadequate. And now that we're set to ditch carbon pricing, we need to look at other ways to lower emissions. But will the Coalition's direct action plan be enough? More » Nearly free speech in China Memories, tragedy in the house by the railway line Age of prosperity no longer a path to democracy Sydney Opera House: more than art Climate action might be beyond politics as we know it Let NZ have a crack at the Sheffield Shield Will the Coalition's China Club keep the Huawei ban? The people who want the WikiLeaks Party to go away NBN's new leader may be in a takeover mood Just In More Just In » Commonwealth Games baton arrives in Fremantle The Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay has arrived in the West Australian port city of Fremantle. More » Red Sox win World Series over Cardinals 'Digital divide' looming because of NBN fibre delays Former AFP boss Keelty tasked with investigating missing ballots Newman says Queensland gang crime worse than 1980s corruption Abbott says Government has 'closed floodgates' on asylum seeker arrivals Manager defends YMCA over childcare centre abuse WA records first Dengue Fever case in 70 years Victoria bans smoking in playgrounds, skate parks, pools Banksy adds Nazi to New York charity shop oil painting, and gives it back World More World » Red Sox win World Series over Cardinals The Boston Red Sox beat St Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game Six at Fenway Park to win the World Series. More » Banksy adds Nazi to New York charity shop oil painting, and gives it back Chile observatory finds the coldest spot in space Google and Yahoo data cables hacked by US security agency: report New York City bans sale of cigarettes to under 21s Norway to fight divorce with date nights Business More Business » NAB full-year profit rebounds to $5.5 billion By Peter Ryan and Pat McGrath Australia's fourth-biggest lender reports a 34 per cent increase in its annual profit to $5.5 billion. More » Report says gold industry sets a high standard for ethical mining practices Share market dips after the US Fed opts to keep its stimulus program in place Thousands of homes removed from NBN construction schedule UK phone-hacking trial: three former News of the World employees admit charges, court told Politics More Politics » 'Digital divide' looming because of NBN fibre delays By Lexi Metherell A leading telecommunications analyst has warned it will be some time before a clear picture emerges of which areas will get fibre under the NBN and which will not. More » Former AFP boss Keelty tasked with investigating missing ballots Newman says Queensland gang crime worse than 1980s corruption Abbott says Government has 'closed floodgates' on asylum seeker arrivals Gallipoli centenary ballot delayed over fairness concerns Sport More Sport » Muscat named Melbourne Victory coach Former skipper Kevin Muscat has been named the Melbourne Victory's new head coach. More » Red Sox win World Series over Cardinals Anzac Day treble part of AFL's 2014 draw Royal Empire hopes to end Godolphin's 15-year Cup drought India wins sixth ODI against Australia with another huge chase Inglis named full-back for Kangaroos' game against Fiji Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 'Digital divide' looming because of NBN fibre delays By Lexi Metherell A leading telecommunications analyst has warned it will be some time before a clear picture emerges of which areas will get fibre under the NBN and which will not. More » Chile observatory finds the coldest spot in space New dolphin species found off Australian coast Scientists confirm Chinese horseshoe bats responsible for SARS virus Thousands of homes removed from NBN construction schedule Environment More Environment » Fukushima slip-up could trigger 'monumental' chain reaction By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy One slip-up in the latest step to decommission Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant could trigger a "monumental" chain reaction, experts warn. More » Australia's emissions reduction target not credible: report Climate report to increase pressure on Government to cut emissions Woodchip giant stripped of environmental certification over koala deaths Climate Council links bushfires to climate change About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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