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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 21 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Ferry captain's actions 'tantamount to murder', says South Korean president South Korean president Park Geun-Hye says the behaviour of the captain and crew of the Sewol ferry that capsized five days ago with 476 people on board was unacceptable and "tantamount to murder". Captain Lee Joon-Seok has been arrested on five charges, including negligence of duty and abandoning people in need. The death toll from the ferry disaster stands at 64, but 238 people are still missing, presumed dead. 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More » Drone on ninth mission in search for MH370 wreckage Versace wins Stawell Gift in photo finish Ferry captain's actions 'tantamount to murder', says South Korean president Australia pledges $20 million for Syrian refugees Duke and Duchess to get rare glimpse of wet Uluru AFP protective services officer charged with stalking Child 'left in burning car stolen by father' Brett Stewart arrested for drink-driving Political foes unite to pay tribute to Neville Wran World More World » Ferry captain's actions 'tantamount to murder', says South Korean president South Korean president Park Geun-Hye says the behaviour of the captain and crew of the Sewol ferry that capsized five days ago with 476 people on board was unacceptable and "tantamount to murder". Captain Lee Joon-Seok has been arrested on five charges, including negligence of duty and abandoning people in need. The death toll from the ferry disaster stands at 64, but 238 people are still missing, presumed dead. 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More » NAB business survey suggests investment may pick up Share market makes strong gains ahead of long weekend Economists debate the merits of negative gearing and its possible removal Survey tips Brisbane for best property gains Santos production disappoints, Woodside meets analyst forecasts Politics More Politics » Political foes unite to pay tribute to Neville Wran Both sides of politics are paying tribute to former New South Wales premier Neville Wran, as a state funeral is prepared for the Labor icon. Mr Wran, who led NSW from May 1976 to July 1986, died yesterday at the age of 87 after suffering from dementia. This morning current NSW Liberal Premier Mike Baird said Mr Wran's family had accepted the offer of a state funeral for a man he described as having "made a permanent and positive mark" on the state. Prime Minister Tony Abbott described Mr Wran as "one of the most significant figures of his generation". 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More » High-tech tool to reveal Milky Way origins Hubble's galaxy cluster image reveals 'cross-section of the Cosmos' Research investigations mounting for embattled professor Dog enlisted by council to sniff out koala habitats Environment More Environment » National Water Commission under threat from budget cuts By Alexandra Kirk The National Water Commission could be axed as part of the Federal Government's savings drive. The decade-old commission, an independent statutory authority which advises the Commonwealth on water policy, is "in the mix" for cuts and AM understands it is likely to be wound up. Scrapping the commission would save the Government about $30 million over four years. 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