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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 10 Jan, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Indonesia's government and military united in opposing boat turn-backs By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts, staff Indonesia's government and military are closing ranks against Australia's policy of turning back asylum seeker boats, after claims two boats were recently forced back to Indonesia. The Indonesian president's office has backed his foreign minister's rejection of Australia policy, saying turning boats back to Indonesia is "unhelpful". And Indonesia's military chief General Moeldoko, who was quoted in the Jakarta Post as saying he had "agreed" to Australia's policy, now says his words have been "twisted". Another senior Indonesian official has hit out at Australia's reported plan to use lifeboats to ferry people back to Indonesia, saying such an operation would amount to state-sanctioned "people smuggling". The chairman of Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Commission said his country's military would act to stop such an operation, which he said would "trigger more conflict" and have a "fundamental" impact on relations between the two countries. More » Father hails teenage son who died while tackling suicide bomber Tonga braces for Tropical Cyclone Ian Refugee fears for lives of brothers as Government gets tough on reunions Passenger plane makes emergency landing at Melbourne airport One in 10 smokers do not link smoking with illness: survey New Jersey governor sacks top aide over traffic jam amid scandal More Analysis » The environment would pay for 'free trade' Do we really want to create an Australia where we have to pay foreign corporations not to dig up or destroy our coastline or native forests? That could be the reality under the secretive new Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement and its likely Investor State Dispute Settlement clauses. The potential benefits from these clauses to Australians are very limited. Our laws should protect Australians and the places we love - not the profits of foreign multinationals. More » Learning to read is learning how to live The light on the sand dune Post offices are the lifeblood of rural Australia We must recognise racism in order to end it 'My heritage is more important than yours' A lot more is at stake than just whaling The real danger in Cory Bernardi's comments There is no such thing as reform without risks The end of Medicare as we know it Just In More Just In » New Jersey governor sacks top aide over traffic jam amid scandal By North America correspondent Lisa Millar, wires A leading US governor and prospective presidential candidate says he is humiliated after learning his staff organised a traffic jam on a busy bridge into New York to settle a political score. More » Protests over Rio expulsions, demolitions for World Cup Qld Police Service accused of double standard over officer suspension Pakistan's 'toughest cop' slain in suicide attack More than 20 killed in suicide blast in Iraq Tonga braces for Tropical Cyclone Ian One in 10 smokers do not link smoking with illness: survey WCB takeover battle nears climax as Saputo offer closes Indonesia's government and military united in opposing boat turn-backs Man impaled on reinforcement bar in backyard World More World » India's homeless struggle against winter cold By India Correspondent Stephanie March Near freezing temperatures in the Indian capital are making life almost impossible for people living on the streets, but helping the city’s homeless isn’t a straight forward task. More » New Jersey governor sacks top aide over traffic jam amid scandal Protests over Rio expulsions, demolitions for World Cup Pakistan's 'toughest cop' slain in suicide attack More than 20 killed in suicide blast in Iraq Tonga braces for Tropical Cyclone Ian Business More Business » Retail sales double expectations, building approvals solid By business reporter Michael Janda Retailers enjoyed a stronger-than-expected rise in sales during November, while building figures remained solid. Official figures showed a 0.7 per cent rise in retail sales, more than double the growth forecast by most economists. Building approval figures dipped slightly on a fall in apartments, but the less volatile detached house sector continued to rise strongly in a sign residential construction is responding to low interest rates. More » WCB takeover battle nears climax as Saputo offer closes Qantas cops second ratings downgrade to junk Liberal MP calls for government help for fruit processor SPC Food processor Danone to sue dairy giant Fonterra Politics More Politics » Refugee fears for lives of brothers as Government gets tough on reunions A 22-year-old Hazara refugee says he fears for the lives of his young brothers in Pakistan after hearing it could be 10 years before they can join him in Australia. After his father was killed by the Taliban, Zaman Nasiry came to Australia by boat in 2011 and has since been granted a permanent visa. Last year his wife and mother were killed in a market bombing by the Taliban in Quetta, Pakistan, leaving his three younger brothers - aged 13, 11 and 9 - alone. His concerns come as the Federal Government moves to make it harder for refugees who arrived by boat and are now living in Australia to be reunited with their families. More » Federal minister's son fined for growing pot plant Former US defence chief Gates fell asleep during Rudd 'soliloquy' Scullion national alcohol and violence inquiry sandbagged Asylum seekers claim Navy mistreated them in Indonesia boat tow-back Sport More Sport » Protests over Rio expulsions, demolitions for World Cup Protesters have clashed with police in Rio over forced expulsions to make way for stadiums for this year's World Cup. More » Tomic into Sydney semi's with win over Dolgopolov Stars far too good for disappointing Strikers Sam Stosur moves into Hobart semi-finals with solid win Mowen leaving Australian rugby after 2014 season Mitchell Johnson rested for first ODI Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Great white sharks can live into their 70s, study shows Great white sharks can live into their 70s, more than three times longer than previously thought, US researchers have found. More » Scientists search for 'Trojan females' in pest control research 'Exceptionally rare' conjoined whales found in Mexico Ships stuck in Antarctica freed by thawing ice Research delayed after Aurora Australis helps ice-bound ship Environment More Environment » Great white sharks can live into their 70s, study shows Great white sharks can live into their 70s, more than three times longer than previously thought, US researchers have found. More » Australian on a mission to stamp out 'barbaric' bear bile trade Sea Shepherd drives Japanese whalers from hunting grounds Australia urged to act as Japan begins Southern Ocean whale hunt WA Government standing by shark cull despite protest 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. 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