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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 21 Feb, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Girl dies, three hurt after Sydney tree branch falls An eight-year-old girl has died after being hit by a falling tree branch at a primary school on Sydney's north-western outskirts. More » Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn resigns Body of asylum seeker killed on Manus Island to be returned to Iran Family and friends gather to farewell Luke Batty Shell announces $2.9b refinery, service station sale to Vitol Mother of baby taken during ACT carjacking thanks police, community More Analysis » Manus Island violence: shocking but not surprising An innocent man came to Australia in search of a safe haven. Instead, he was killed under the Australian Government's watch.  While the chaos and violence at the Manus Island detention centre was shocking, it was not surprising. It's hard not to feel this was the inevitable outcome of Australia's detention policies. The tragic death, the dozens of injuries sustained and conflicting accounts make the need for an independent inquiry imperative. More » Intellectual property is what drives biotech innovation WA distraction to test Coalition numbers Army's great orator and his ocean vision So you think you can spot a liar? Reality bites: pollies fake it for the cameras WA is heading back to the polls - what can we expect? Point of order on Murray Inquiry Sorry Shane, but we need a break Wolf Creek 2: luring the lucrative murder tourists Just In More Just In » Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn resigns By political reporter Latika Bourke Australian Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn has resigned following a major bungle at the last election which will see a fresh Senate poll held in Western Australia.  More » Body of asylum seeker killed on Manus Island to be returned to Iran Chief Justice asks Abbott for budget cut exemption New surveillance aircraft to boost border protection Charges laid over alleged assault on Modern Family star Drug courier with motorcycle gang link jailed Girl dies, three hurt after Sydney tree branch falls Drysdale painting returns to inspirational outback pub Koalas survive bushfires on Stradbroke Island, off Brisbane OECD warns of low growth economic trap World More World » US President Barack Obama to meet Dalai Lama US President Barack Obama will meet Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the White House today in a move likely to upset China. Mr Obama last met the Dalai Lama at the White House in 2011, triggering an angry response from Beijing, which said the meeting would harm Sino-US relations. More » Rebekah Brooks denies knowledge of private detective's phone-hacking Three suspected former Auschwitz guards arrested Singapore imposes jail sentence on two civil servants Right groups criticise Saudi-Indonesia maid agreement Elgar stabilises Proteas on day one Business More Business » Executives don't know whether they're coming or going in Myer-DJs saga By Ian Verrender It began with a clash of personalities in the David Jones boardroom, and may end in the merger of two iconic Australian stores. More » OECD warns of low growth economic trap Trade-off for flexible working may be extended Shell announces $2.9b refinery, service station sale to Vitol ACCC chairman hints at open mind on Myer-David Jones deal NAB profit rises 7pc on falling bad debts Politics More Politics » Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn resigns By political reporter Latika Bourke Australian Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn has resigned following a major bungle at the last election which will see a fresh Senate poll held in Western Australia.  More » Chief Justice asks Abbott for budget cut exemption New surveillance aircraft to boost border protection US President Barack Obama to meet Dalai Lama Trade-off for flexible working may be extended Sport More Sport » Josh Hoffman happy to remain a Bronco Josh Hoffman happy to stay in Brisbane after sorting out his differences with the Broncos. More » Socceroo McKay says Brisbane Roar needs their mojo Elgar stabilises Proteas on day one Day progresses at WGC Match Play Championship Judging questioned as Sotnikova wins gold for Russia Breen's new national record on notice in Perth Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NBN Co to launch trial of alternative broadband network By science and environment reporter Jake Sturmer The company building the National Broadband Network (NBN) is about to launch a trial of an alternative network in New South Wales and Victoria. More » Canberra is nation's hot spot for broadband access Facebook acquires WhatsApp in $19 billion deal Monkey controls another's movement via computer link US scientists achieve 'turning point' in fusion energy quest Environment More Environment » Nun, 84, jailed for breaking into US nuclear facility An elderly nun who broke into one of the most carefully guarded nuclear facilities in the United States has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison. More » Government to review Renewable Energy Target Kerry warns of climate change threat US, China to share policy ideas to fight global warming Bushfire-hit farmer sees hope by de-stocking 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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