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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 08 Feb, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Schapelle Corby granted parole in Bali Convicted Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby has been granted parole more than nine years after she was jailed. Corby, a former Gold Coast beauty student, will be required to stay in Indonesia and report regularly to authorities once she is released from prison. She is expected to live with her sister Mercedes, who lives in Kuta in southern Bali. The governor of Kerobokan prison says Corby could be released as early as Monday afternoon (local time), but he is waiting for official documentation from the justice ministry. More » Sochi 2014: Winter Olympics opened by Russian president Healthy eating website vanishes 24 hours after going online Griffith voters head back to polls to replace Kevin Rudd Israel acknowledges criticism of arrests of Palestinian children Big Day Out won't return to Perth, promoter confirms Perth Scorchers win first Big Bash title as Shaun Marsh pummels Hobart Hurricanes More Analysis » The alleged communist Ian Macdonald betrayed Being an alleged closet Communist was, oddly, not the most significant point to be made about Arthur Gietzelt, who died last month. The former senior Labor politician was patron of Ian Macdonald, whose baleful influence on NSW Labor politic culminated in its present sorry state. Macdonald may seem like a convenient scapegoat for the problems of NSW Labor. But the divisions he played a large part in fostering meant the Left was in a weaker position to oppose the rising influence of figures such as Eddie Obeid. More » Getting the message straight on industry policy Gender diversity job data isn't just red tape Sea Shepherd should be banned from our ports Political debate obscures Australia Network values The $51 billion question: what is in it for Putin? Our Schapelle: a smuggler for all seasons Beyond the straitjacket of unions vs business It's not my fault I’m obsessed with toilets An age of entitlement? Not quite Just In More Just In » Turkish forces seize man over Sochi plane bomb threat: reports Turkish special forces seized a passenger who is suspected of making a bomb threat and trying to hijack a plane, demanding to go to the Winter Olympics venue of Sochi, CNN Turk and other Turkish media say. More » British PM urges 'no' vote on Scotland independence Griffith voters head back to polls to replace Kevin Rudd First Homs residents evacuated as part of Syrian ceasefire Gay rights activists arrested in Moscow and St Petersburg Sochi 2014 gets underway with glitch and glamour Beijing denounces 'groundless' US remarks on South China Sea Germany angered by leaked call insulting EU WA Water Department has no veto over fracking Healthy eating website vanishes 24 hours after going online World More World » Turkish forces seize man over Sochi plane bomb threat: reports Turkish special forces seized a passenger who is suspected of making a bomb threat and trying to hijack a plane, demanding to go to the Winter Olympics venue of Sochi, CNN Turk and other Turkish media say. More » British PM urges 'no' vote on Scotland independence First Homs residents evacuated as part of Syrian ceasefire Gay rights activists arrested in Moscow and St Petersburg Sochi 2014 gets underway with glitch and glamour Beijing denounces 'groundless' US remarks on South China Sea Business More Business » Inflation fears trigger the Reserve Bank’s move away from further rate cuts By business reporter Michael Janda A steep rise in the Reserve Bank's inflation forecasts to above its target range is the clear reason its board shifted decisively away from further rate cuts at Tuesday's meeting. The change in the RBA's expectations come in response to a surprise lift in the official December quarter inflation numbers released a fortnight ago. The RBA cites the fall in the Australian dollar as one factor driving consumer prices higher at an uncomfortably fast pace. More » WA Water Department has no veto over fracking UBS warns Australian banks are lowering lending standards News Corp profits down 4 per cent Twitter shares shed billions on fears usage may be peaking Joyce asks banks to help drought-stricken farmers Politics More Politics » British PM urges 'no' vote on Scotland independence By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller, wires British prime minister David Cameron has made an impassioned plea to voters in Scotland not to back a referendum on independence being held later this year. More » Griffith voters head back to polls to replace Kevin Rudd Beijing denounces 'groundless' US remarks on South China Sea Healthy eating website vanishes 24 hours after going online Houston replaces Cosgrove in defence advisory role Sport More Sport » Sochi 2014 gets underway with glitch and glamour The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics have been opened with the Opening Ceremony featuring Russian folktales. More » Perth Scorchers win first Big Bash title Wanderers score late equaliser against Brisbane No Sochi security fears for Australian team Australia's pace depth amazing: Siddle Webb disqualified from Ladies Masters Science and Technology More Science and Technology » From the sea to the stars: explore the best science visualisations These award-winning games and images will take you from the depths of the ocean to the vast expanse of the universe, via your brain, your gut and some "Fuzzy Deutzia". More » Bionic hand can now sense shape, texture Britain's $336m supersonic drone launched over the outback Cold shower may be secret to burning fat Qld scientists to develop system to track disease outbreaks online Environment More Environment » WA Water Department has no veto over fracking By Sue Lannin Western Australia's Department of Water has told a state parliamentary inquiry it has no veto over fracking for natural gas below proclaimed groundwater areas such as rivers. 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