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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 03 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cate Blanchett wins best actress Oscar By Monique Ross Australian Cate Blanchett has beat a raft of Hollywood heavyweights to take home the best actress Oscar at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood. 12 Years A Slave took out the best picture Oscar, beating space thriller Gravity and crime caper American Hustle in one of the strongest fields in years. It was a great night for Australia, with Catherine Martin taking out two Oscars for her work on The Great Gatsby. Martin pipped compatriot Michael Wilkinson in the costume design category, and won a second statuette for production design. More » Ukraine's navy chief defects as Kiev puts troops on highest alert Bail revoked for former HSU boss ahead of fraud sentencing North Korea releases Australian missionary John Short Barrier Reef Authority was against dredge spoil dumping, documents show China vows to find perpetrators of train station stabbing rampage Pistorius trial to focus on why he shot his girlfriend More Analysis » The battle for legal legitimacy in Crimea Viktor Yanukovych might have lost control of Ukraine, but he is still in the game in Crimea, with Russian backing. Now it is a struggle for power, as well as legal principle. The two are always intertwined. But even if Yanukovych remains the lawful president, it is extremely unlikely that he now controls the terms of Russia's military engagement. For this reason, it is clear Russia has violated the law against aggression. More » Russia will get Crimea (but the West still wins) Parties prepare arsenal for jobs war Qantas tactics led to current tailspin Our shameful silence on police suicide It's WWI that has the lessons for our time Want to send a message? Why not sink the boats? Conflict of interest claims get lost in the noise Cost-cutting crusade ignores health savings Small government can equal big problems Just In More Just In » Cate Blanchett wins Oscar for Blue Jasmine By Monique Ross Australian actress Cate Blanchett has won the coveted best actress Oscar for her role in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine. More » Australia's Catherine Martin wins two Oscars for The Great Gatsby Bail revoked for former HSU boss ahead of fraud sentencing Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons makes long list for world mayor Royal commission hears some children are still at risk in foster care across NSW Western Victoria eggs linked to salmonella outbreak Job ad jump points to possible bottom in labour market Australia raises concerns over Ukraine with Russian ambassador Judge grants student bail in child bride case Undercover cop details day accused Morcombe killer led police to crime scene World More World » Australia's Catherine Martin wins two Oscars for The Great Gatsby Australian costume designer Catherine Martin has become the most successful Australian in Oscars history, taking out her fourth career gong at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood. More » North Korea fires short-range missiles into sea Cate Blanchett wins best actress Oscar Ukraine's navy chief defects as Kiev puts troops on highest alert China vows to find perpetrators of train station stabbing rampage Scores killed in bomb, shooting attacks in Nigeria Business More Business » Job ad jump points to possible bottom in labour market By business reporter Michael Janda A widely-watched job ads index has jumped, providing evidence that the labour market may have hit bottom. More » Home prices stagnate in February: Sydney rises, Melbourne falls TD inflation gauge shows prices put more pressure on Reserve Bank Union takes Qantas to Fair Work Australia Peter Mason to leave AMP after eight years as chairman Share slip as major firms trade without dividend Politics More Politics » Australia raises concerns over Ukraine with Russian ambassador By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Russia's ambassador to Australia has emerged from an official call-up to the Foreign Affairs Department in Canberra, warning that his country will act to "ensure the interests" of Russians in Ukraine. More » Abbott to visit north Asia on trip to secure free trade Hells Angels ride to raise funds for bikie law challenge Union takes Qantas to Fair Work Australia Ukraine's navy chief defects as Kiev puts troops on highest alert Sport More Sport » Demetriou to step down as AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou will step down as AFL chief executive at the end of the 2014 season after over a decade in the job. More » Abbott slams 'over-dramatic' announcement Rain stops play but Australia still on top Meares wins world championship silver King injury leaves Manly battling up front Chris Herd out of Socceroos squad Science and Technology More Science and Technology » AFP reveals use of drones to solve major crimes By Andrew Greene The Australian Federal Police has told a federal parliamentary inquiry that drones are among the latest tools it is using in major crime investigations. More » Archaeologists recreate Roman gladiator school Qld scientists hope to turn China's red bayberry into Aussie favourite Researchers use sensors to develop new car crash avoidance systems NBN Co to launch trial of alternative broadband network Environment More Environment » Sea Shepherd claim whaler threw spear at activists during clash Sea Shepherd activists say a Japanese whaler threw a bamboo spear at them after using steel cables to attempt to damage their ship, the Bob Barker. More » Barrier Reef Authority was against dredge spoil dumping, documents show Contentious oil project to be considered under new system Green Army to be paid less than minimum wage Thousands gear up for Clean Up Australia Day About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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