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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 19 Feb, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Two probes underway into Manus Island unrest By Simon Cullen and Naomi Woodley Australia and PNG will both conduct investigations into recent violence at the Manus Island detention centre that left one asylum seeker dead and others seriously wounded. Dozens of asylum seekers have been treated for head injuries after violent clashes on Monday night and three have been taken to Port Moresby for treatment. One critically injured asylum seeker has also been flown to Australia for medical care. The man who died on Monday night was an Iranian national, but no details have been released about an asylum seeker who was shot in the buttocks or the 12 others who were seriously injured. Papua New Guinea authorities will carry out an investigation and there will also be a review by Australia's Immigration Department, headed by secretary Martin Bowles. More » Coalition wants Labor support for probe into Thomson's claim he was set up Police raid Comanchero bikie gang premises across Victoria Ex-principal accepts handling of sex abuse allegations 'grossly incompetent' Sensis to shed 800 jobs in digital refocus Scientists discover new species with fatal attraction on Queensland's Gold Coast hinterland Fat chance as Aussies face weighty bobsleigh fear More Analysis » Forget debt - it's our jobs we're worried about By Peter Lewis and Jackie Woods However much or little we know about terms of trade and fiscal policy, around the kitchen table it's jobs that most shape how we see the economy. In this climate, the side can that can convince voters they're best able to keep them in work has much to gain. With the job cut headlines showing no sign of slowing down, Labor's ability to build an economic management narrative around jobs - rather than the existing story which focuses on debt - represents its best chance of defying history and being a one-term opposition. More » Thomson verdict doesn't vindicate his enemies Spectre of jobless recovery looms Poll pain could await Liberals in WA National parks aren't your personal playground The great corporate welfare con-versation Come clean on your climate stance, Prime Minister A coalition of the willing on IR reform We should act on Uganda's oppression of gays Social responsibility more than a business add-on Just In More Just In » Ex-principal accepts handling of sex abuse allegations 'grossly incompetent' The former principal of a Queensland Catholic school where a teacher molested 13 students has accepted his handling of a student's sexual abuse claims was "grossly incompetent", at a royal commission hearing in Brisbane. More » Etihad flight from Melbourne diverted after fires Huge downpour on the way for NSW ASIC boss calls for tougher penalties to punish corporate crooks Front-end loader police chase Darwin marks Japanese bombing raids on city Fortescue almost quadruples profit on output, price and costs Asylum seeker details published on Immigration website ABS figures show annual wages growth slowest on record Bus driver denies passenger asked him to pick up boy on day Daniel Morcombe disappeared World More World » 18 killed in violent clashes in Ukraine capital Kiev By Europe correspondent Phil Williams, wires At least 18 people have died in Ukraine's capital in the worst day of violence since anti-government demonstrations erupted 12 weeks ago. Kiev plunged into chaos when protesters attempted to push towards the parliament and president Viktor Yanukovych's party headquarters. Protesters armed with rocks and petrol bombs fought running battles with riot police, who replied with water canons, stun grenades and rubber bullets. A police spokeswoman said seven civilians and six policemen died in several hours of clashes, some from gunshot wounds, in what was also Ukraine's bloodiest day since it gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. A representative of the protesters said one other civilian had also died. More » China rejects UN criticism in North Korea report Iran, world powers begin talks on final nuclear deal Body of missing Japanese diver found off Bali coast Pakistan's Musharraf in court for treason hearing Pussy Riot members arrested in Sochi Business More Business » ABS figures show annual wages growth slowest on record By business reporter Michael Janda The official measure of wage growth has recorded its slowest growth on records that go back to 1997. The Bureau of Statistics wage price index (WPI) rose just 0.7 per cent in the December quarter and 2.6 per cent over the past year. Private sector wage growth was 0.6 per cent in the December quarter, seasonally adjusted, and public sector pay grew 0.9 per cent. South Australia had both the best public and best private sector pay increases last year, Tasmania the worst wages growth among the states. More » Sensis to shed 800 jobs in digital refocus ASIC boss calls for tougher penalties to punish corporate crooks Share market posts modest gains amidst mixed earnings results Wesfarmers boosts profit on continued Coles, Bunnings growth Fortescue almost quadruples profit on output, price and costs Politics More Politics » Asylum seeker details published on Immigration website By political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Immigration Department has confirmed that a database containing the personal details of asylum seekers held in detention in Australia was accidentally published on its website. More » Coalition wants Labor support for probe into Thomson's claim he was set up Two probes underway into Manus Island unrest Liberal MPs step down over ICAC allegations Hodgkinson decides to run in Goulburn Sport More Sport » Second Test pitch 'scares' curator Even Port Elizabeth's curator is scared of the green-top for the second Test between South Africa and Australia. More » McCaw mulling retirement after 2015: reports Chesterman defends Australia's Sochi results Mulvey says he is staying at Roar Siddle feels for felled McLaren Mullen out for four months with torn hamstring Science and Technology More Science and Technology » US scientists achieve 'turning point' in fusion energy quest Scientists in the United States say they have taken an important step on a decades-old quest to harness nuclear fusion to generate nearly inexhaustible energy. More » 'Inadvertent errors' force nutritionists to correct controversial sugar paper China's Jade Rabbit lunar rover comes 'back to life' WA coral reef decimated by marine heatwave: study 20 per cent of world's bird species found in cities Environment More Environment » Government to review Renewable Energy Target By political reporter Latika Bourke A major review into the impact of clean energy on retail power prices is expected to clear the way for the Government to make significant changes to the Renewable Energy Target (RET). More » Kerry warns of climate change threat US, China to share policy ideas to fight global warming Bushfire-hit farmer sees hope by de-stocking US scientists achieve 'turning point' in fusion energy quest About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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