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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 01 Nov, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Indonesia says embassy spy claims 'just not cricket' By Anna Henderson and George Roberts The Indonesian government says suggestions Australia has been spying on the country from its Jakarta embassy have frayed diplomatic relations and trust between the two nations. It has emerged the Jakarta embassy may have been used to intercept phone calls and gather information. Indonesia's foreign minister Marty Natalegawa is deeply concerned about the spying allegations, which he says are "just not cricket". Dr Natalegawa was speaking in Perth while attending a regional conference, where security has been heightened after the discovery of volatile explosives in a waterway south of the city. The Indonesian government summoned Australia's ambassador to Indonesia, Greg Moriarty, to provide further explanation today. More » Labor wants carbon tax replaced by ETS Government doesn't believe foul play behind missing ballot papers Anthony Mundine says homosexuality and Indigenous culture don't mix Government announces no arrivals of asylum seekers in past week ASIO concerned about domestic terrorism from Syrian conflict Scott Watters has been sacked as St Kilda head coach ahead of 2014 AFL season More Analysis » School reforms come not a moment too soon Opportunities for young people in the workplace are dwindling further and further; meanwhile, the poorest schools are increasingly struggling to lift up the most disadvantaged students. The Gonski reforms - in those states lucky enough to have signed up - may start to do some of the rebalancing required. A start would be fully-funded transition officers in the neediest schools to actively help disadvantaged kids go from school to work or vocational training. Otherwise, as Sally James who runs the Brotherhood of St Laurence Youth Transition program says, we risk creating a lost generation. More » Why not spy on the Germans? The job isn't done yet in Afghanistan Bill Shorten's climate change dilemma This Spring, it's all about the horses Does this dog deserve to die if it can't do its job? Will Australia fall further behind on climate action? Nearly free speech in China Memories, tragedy in the house by the railway line Age of prosperity no longer a path to democracy Just In More Just In » Museum returns remains of Wadawurrung people The remains of four Aboriginal Victorians, including a 14-year-old girl, have being returned to their traditional lands after a ceremony in Melbourne. More » Spying reports come as no surprise, expert says Duo sentenced to 30 years' prison over Sydney murder Labor wants carbon tax replaced by ETS Experts plug away to improve outback water Indonesia says embassy spy claims 'just not cricket' Government doesn't believe foul play behind missing ballot papers Detectives discover $2 million cannabis crop Government announces no arrivals of asylum seekers in past week Pair in custody as police raid homes in bikie crackdown World More World » Strong earthquake strikes off Chile coast A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has struck off the coast of Chile, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). More » Former head of Nazi Gestapo buried in Jewish cemetery: historian Emerging nations nearing half of global carbon dioxide emissions: study Timeline: ABC marks 40 years of reporting from China Snowden to start website job in Russia, lawyer says Veteran chef to French presidents hangs up apron Business More Business » Australian house prices climb by 1.3 per cent in October By Michael Janda and Pat McGrath RP Data-Rismark index shows house prices climbed by 1.3 per cent in October, are 12.6 per cent higher than a year ago. More » David Jones sales increase by 2.1 per cent to $424 million in first quarter Rio Tinto is confident issues at its Mongolian Oyu Tolgoi mine can be resolved Clean Energy Finance Corporation defies Government call to stop lending Australia has shaken off its 'stuffy elitism': Murdoch Politics More Politics » Spying reports come as no surprise, expert says By Louise Yaxley A security intelligence expert says Indonesia would not have been surprised by reports that Australia is spying on the Asia Pacific region from its embassy in Jakarta. More » Labor wants carbon tax replaced by ETS Government doesn't believe foul play behind missing ballot papers Government announces no arrivals of asylum seekers in past week Tony Abbott incorrect on the history of marriage Sport More Sport » Saints dump Watters as coach St Kilda has made the shock decision to sack head coach Scott Watters. More » Cooper 'speechless' at vice-captaincy appointment Kangaroos brace for Fiji 'bash-fest' Bailey coy over Ashes selection Larkham and Fisher to guide Brumbies Webber eyes nice memories in final F1 year Science and Technology More Science and Technology » US aviation authority ends ban on use of electronic devices during flight By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires The US Federal Aviation Administration has ended a long-standing ban on using portable electronic devices on planes. More » Winning photos give stunning window into microscopic world 'Digital divide' looming because of NBN fibre delays Chile observatory finds the coldest spot in space New dolphin species found off northern Australian coast Environment More Environment » Labor wants carbon tax replaced by ETS The major parties are headed for a Senate stalemate on the future of the carbon tax, provoking the likelihood the Government will need to call a double dissolution election to scrap the tax by the July deadline. More » Experts plug away to improve outback water Clean energy corporation defies Government call to halt new investment Emerging nations nearing half of global carbon dioxide emissions: study Obama may become US 'conservationist in chief' About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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