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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 01 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Greste parents label trial 'psychological torture' The parents of detained Australian journalist Peter Greste have described his ongoing detention in Egypt as "a form of psychological torture", a day after the reporter again had his bail denied. There had been hopes Greste could have been freed during the court appearance in Cairo overnight, after Prime Minister Tony Abbott spoke directly to interim Egyptian president Adly Mansour about the case last week. However, Greste and two of his Al Jazeera colleagues - accused of spreading false news and having links with the Muslim Brotherhood, a blacklisted terrorist organisation - had their case adjourned until April 10. Speaking in Brisbane this morning, Juris Greste said it was "infuriating" to see his son detained despite what seemed to be a lack of evidence against him. "With the greatest respect to the court, I think to even the casual observer it must look pretty obvious that there is a struggle to make a case," he said. More » Malaysia's civil aviation authority clarifies pilot's last words Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold in April Pair jailed over botched contract killing in Adelaide Knights deny claims McKinnon diagnosed quadriplegic International court orders Japan to immediately stop whaling in Antarctic April Fools' Day pranks around the internet More Analysis » Quality childcare requires regulation We must not turn back the clock on the quality framework for early learning. Arguing that childcare deregulation supports feminism ignores the history of the issue. There is a large body of research to show that having early learning and qualified educators can impact on children's literacy and numeracy levels later on. So the real question for Australia is not whether we can afford to have quality early childhood education, but whether we can afford not to. More » It's power grabs we should fear, not cybercrime Climate change through the hipster filter Whaling not off the cards just yet The revealing language of a cut-and-axe leader Bubble-wrapping childhood, footy style Aussie kids play to win - let's keep it that way The ignoble history of knighthoods A humbling experience for the Catholic Church Charging for 'risky behaviour' a flawed plan Just In More Just In » April Fools' Day pranks around the internet Don't believe everything you read on the internet today. We check out some of this year's best April Fools' Day pranks. More » Asylum seekers involved in case against Government to be transferred interstate Junior frontbenchers touted as possible Sinodinos replacement Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold Gunns' assets attract six final bids, including two for pulp mill Thousands of WA teachers, education staff strike Obeid family stood to make 'bucket-loads of money', ICAC hears Search for fishing boat missing near Antarctica called off Bureaucrat defends role in home insulation program roll-out Greste parents label trial 'psychological torture' World More World » Search for fishing boat missing near Antarctica called off The search for a fishing boat missing near Antarctica has been called off, with officials saying there is no chance anyone aboard had survived in the harsh polar environment. More » Hillsborough: fresh inquest into soccer stadium disaster which killed 96 Putin tells Merkel of partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine border Former Chinese mining boss on trial for murder Former Israeli prime minister convicted of bribery Pervez Musharraf indicted for treason Business More Business » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 2.5 per cent for the eighth straight month. No economists were left red faced following the bank's April board meeting, with all 33 economists surveyed by Bloomberg correctly forecasting the result. However, there is considerable disagreement emerging about the medium term outlook for rates, with some analysts forecasting rate rises later this year, some expecting the first increase sometime next year, and a shrinking handful still predicting one more rate cut. More » City home prices post biggest monthly rise on record Gunns' assets attract six final bids, including two for pulp mill Australian businessman reveals he nearly died while imprisoned in Dubai Palmer's Queensland Nickel pays up on multi-million-dollar carbon tax bill Australian dollar, shares helped by Chinese manufacturing PMI data Politics More Politics » Asylum seekers involved in case against Government to be transferred interstate By Peter Lloyd The Immigration Department is planning to move asylum seekers who are taking legal action against the Federal Government from Sydney to one of the country's most remote detention centres, just a day before their case returns to court on Friday. More » Junior frontbenchers touted as possible Sinodinos replacement Thousands of WA teachers, education staff strike Greste parents label trial 'psychological torture' Will the budget be $13.8 billion better off if the mining tax is scrapped? Sport More Sport » Knights refute reports McKinnon diagnosed quadriplegic The Knights have refuted reports Alex McKinnon was diagnosed a quadriplegic and say they jeopardised his recovery. More » Gallen hopeful Fifita will stay at Sharks Earthquake draws 13 at Golden Slipper barrier draw Hodges to make shock Broncos return Soliman agrees to fight Sturm for world title Hammers' Carroll piles on relegation misery for Sunderland Science and Technology More Science and Technology » MH370 search: 8 things you might not know about black boxes MH370's black box isn't black, and time is running out to find it. Find out why. More » Researchers claim breakthrough in tackling HIV How a British satellite plotted MH370's route NASA camera used on Apollo Moon missions sells for $835k Malaysia Airlines disappearance highlights doubts over air traffic radar Environment More Environment » WA warning after crocodile lunges at woman, another takes dog Wildlife authorities are on high alert after a crocodile lunged at a woman and another killed a pet dog in Western Australia's Kimberley. In the first incident, which occurred late last week, a woman reported a crocodile lunging at her as she fished on the banks of the Fitzroy River near the Looma community. On Saturday afternoon a group of men fishing at a different section of the Fitzroy River had their pet dog snatched by what is believed to have been a different crocodile. 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