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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 24 Jan, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Federer facing down Nadal's head-to-head record No-one has given Roger Federer - one of the greatest tennis players of all time - more trouble than Rafael Nadal. More » Government claims five-year record in stopping asylum seekers reaching Australia Naked protester mocked as world leaders express concern for Ukraine Brisbane's Queen St Mall gunman jailed for 4.5 years 'Cave-dwelling' scientists unlocking secrets of valuable groundwater Cooks' Cottage graffitied with anti-Australia Day slogan Firemen called to smoking Snoop Dogg's room More Analysis » A death at sea In a measured but sombre voice, the captain explained someone had gone overboard. Our cruise ship, Pacific Pearl, was involved in a search for the missing person. Somewhere out there was a man in a white T-shirt. And with that thought rippling among us, the beautiful, benign sea made me feel insignificant. We weren't just looking for a speck in the sea, we were all specks. We were at the mercy of the Pacific. More » It's not just the rich who benefit from free markets Drinking is Australian - overdrinking shouldn't be Brace yourself for China's creative destruction When is a blue tie more than just a blue tie? What an "Anglo" foreign policy actually looks like Tony Abbott's inflation headache All's quiet on the Nauru front Wasting energy on climate change sceptics Abbott's constitutional curveball on paid parental leave Just In More Just In » Firemen called to smoking Snoop Dogg's room By Erin O'Dywer American rapper Snoop Dogg has had a visit from a Melbourne firefighting crew, after an alarm went off in his smoke-filled hotel room. More » Echo sells Townsville casino for $70 million Government claims five-year record in stopping asylum seekers reaching Australia Retired racehorses enlisted in fight against South African rhino poachers 'Cave-dwelling' scientists unlocking secrets of valuable groundwater Man Utd fan makes emergency call to try to reach Ferguson Sydney train safety fears after alleged sex assault Fish with nostrils sheds light on birth of breathing Man granted bail after allegedly killing friend with car Tony Abbott incorrect on asylum seekers breaking Australian law World More World » Retired racehorses enlisted in fight against South African rhino poachers By Alexandra Fisher in Kruger National Park Former racehorses are being given a new lease of life on the frontline of South Africa's war on rhino poachers. More » Man Utd fan makes emergency call to try to reach Ferguson US senator demands fraud probe into vitamin company Herbalife North Korea urges end to hostile military acts in letter to South Korea US admiral calls for China crisis hotline Stocks tumble on China manufacturing survey results Business More Business » Award reforms needed to keep Toyota: Government The Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane says there is a high chance Toyota will stop making cars in Australia, unless changes are made to workers' awards. The Federal and Victorian Governments held talks this week to discuss reforms needed to save the carmaker and the components sector. Mr Macfarlane says no specific plan has been agreed on by both parties, but reforms are needed to the sectors uncompetitive employment agreements. More » US senator demands fraud probe into vitamin company Herbalife Beijing vows to cut emissions New CEO for AACo Abbott vows to promote free trade as G20 chair Politics More Politics » Government claims five-year record in stopping asylum seekers reaching Australia By political reporter Simon Cullen The Federal Government says no asylum seeker boats have been disembarked in Australia for 36 days - the longest stretch in almost five years. More » US senator demands fraud probe into vitamin company Herbalife North Korea urges end to hostile military acts in letter to South Korea Naked protester mocked as world leaders express concern for Ukraine Indonesia says Australian border policies unhelpful Sport More Sport » Live Blog: Australia vs England at the WACA Follow the action from the WACA with Grandstand's live blog of the fourth ODI between Australia and England. More » Federer facing down Nadal's head-to-head record Wawrinka books place in Australian Open final Hussey backs Marsh to shine in South Africa Melbourne Heart excited by Manchester City acquisition Del Piero committed to Sydney FC: Farina Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Fish with nostrils sheds light on birth of breathing Palaeontologists have come up with a finding that could answer the age-old question of how ancient fish first gained a foothold on land before flourishing and evolving. Researchers have shown that small holes on the top of the head of one bony fish species are primitive nostrils and were essential for its ancestor to emerge from the water 380 million years ago. They say the discovery could also explain how humans developed such an acute sense of hearing. More » Ex-military spy drone to conduct NASA climate tests in Australian skies National Zoo unveils rare tree kangaroo joey Federal Government to seek costs over Antarctica rescue Facebook predicted to fade 'like a disease' Environment More Environment » Retired racehorses enlisted in fight against South African rhino poachers By Alexandra Fisher in Kruger National Park Former racehorses are being given a new lease of life on the frontline of South Africa's war on rhino poachers. More » 'Cave-dwelling' scientists unlocking secrets of valuable groundwater Twitchers in a flap after croc blocks sewerage 2013 fourth hottest year on record for planet: reports China pollution wafting in large quantities across Pacific to the US: report About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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