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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 23 Feb, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » 'Offensive' religious material at Victorian school sparks probe Victoria's Education Department has launched an investigation into what it calls "inappropriate and offensive" religious material distributed at a primary school. The ABC understands religious educators handed out material at Torquay College last year that instructed children to seek counselling if they had homosexual feelings. The material also claims that girls who wear revealing clothes are inviting sexual assault and that masturbation and sex before marriage are sinful. The so-called Biblezines were given as graduation gifts as part of a program run by the state's Christian education provider Access Ministries. The department says it has launched an investigation into the materials and that they "have no place in our schools". More » Doubts raised over details of death on Manus Island Man charged with murder over alleged one-punch attack Freed Ukraine opposition leader says 'cancer of dictatorship' eliminated Australians getting heavier, new Heart Foundation data shows Mexican drug kingpin 'El Chapo' Guzman arrested Apple promises fix for widespread security flaw 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 » G20 finance ministers agree to lift global growth target The G20 finance ministers meeting has agreed to target a lift in global growth that is 2 per cent higher than current forecasts over five years. More » Venezuela death toll rises as unrest claims student, biker Australians getting heavier, new Heart Foundation data shows Dozens injured as gunmen attack Thailand protesters Hockey praises China's job creation, flags importance of structural reform Man assaulted with pole in Sydney home invasion White Night lights up Melbourne with colours Grocery truck fire extinguished, firefighters dodge exploding baked beans Man charged with murder over alleged one-punch attack Apple promises fix for widespread security flaw World More World » Venezuela death toll rises as unrest claims student, biker A female student and a young supermarket worker were the latest fatalities from Venezuela's political unrest as the death toll from 10 days of violence rose on Saturday (local time) to at least eight. More » Dozens injured as gunmen attack Thailand protesters Apple promises fix for widespread security flaw Freed Ukraine opposition leader says 'cancer of dictatorship' eliminated US-led Pacific trade pact under discussion Mexican drug kingpin 'El Chapo' Guzman arrested Business More Business » Hockey praises China's job creation, flags importance of structural reform Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has cited China as an example of a country creating millions of jobs through structural reform as he tries to convince G20 countries to commit to a global growth target. There are reports Australia is being urged to lift growth by cutting employment protections and lifting the pension age. The Treasurer says structural reform is necessary for both job creation and job security. "I don't think there's a person in the room that doesn't believe that if we want to create more jobs, we're going to have to undertake structural reform in our economies," he said. More » Mission Australia cuts 70 jobs from employment service Executives don't know whether they're coming or going in Myer-DJs saga Qantas denies reports it will axe 3,000 jobs Trade-off for flexible working may be extended Shell announces $2.9b refinery, service station sale to Vitol Politics More Politics » G20 finance ministers agree to lift global growth target The G20 finance ministers meeting has agreed to target a lift in global growth that is 2 per cent higher than current forecasts over five years. More » Hockey praises China's job creation, flags importance of structural reform Freed Ukraine opposition leader says 'cancer of dictatorship' eliminated 'Offensive' religious material at Victorian school sparks probe US-led Pacific trade pact under discussion Sport More Sport » South Africa set up for victory in second Test by Dean Bilton South Africa is in a winning position after day three of the second Test, sitting 369 runs ahead of Australia. More » Sandow behind Kelly in race for Eels half-back Jason Day through to WGC semi-finals Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City stay top with wins Reds claim bragging rights with win over Brumbies Jennings fires Roosters to WCC win Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Researchers use sensors to develop new car crash avoidance systems By science and environment reporter Jake Sturmer Researchers in Germany developing the next generation of crash avoidance systems for cars have set up sensors to analyse crashes and near misses. More » NBN Co to launch trial of alternative broadband network Canberra is nation's hot spot for broadband access Facebook acquires WhatsApp in $19 billion deal Monkey controls another's movement via computer link 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. 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