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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 16 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Two men dead after wall collapse at coal mine in NSW Hunter Valley Two men have died at a coal mine collapse in the New South Wales Hunter Valley. Police say the men, aged 35 and 49, were trapped about 500 metres below the surface when a wall collapsed about 9:00pm yesterday. The men, who live in the nearby towns of Metford and Cessnock, were pronounced dead shortly after midnight. A rescue operation, which included paramedics going underground, was unable to reach the men. Six other men had been working alongside them were "able to come out of the mine fine". More » Senator Louise Pratt hits out at "deeply homophobic" candidate Joe Bullock Multi-billion-dollar roads package to support Badgerys Creek airport Police charge man over abduction of three-year-old girl Lawyers want Navy abuse cases heard by royal commission Massive great white attracted to whale carcass prompts warning to WA swimmers Ukraine takes military action against separatists Nigerian rebels abduct more than 100 schoolgirls O'Farrell denies receiving $3,000 bottle of wine Wreck hunter confident flight MH370 will be found More Analysis » The land where entitlement runs riot? Hardly Behind all the talk about galloping government expenditure is the view that Australia is somehow now a land where entitlement runs riot. This view is complete bollocks. Talk of out of control welfare entitlement might sound true when said in a press conference where the vibe can seem more real than actual facts. But the reality is Australia does not have, nor ever has had a large sense of entitlement. More » The deniers club: bowing to Turkey and Sri Lanka Our critics are stuck in the Labor mindset George's masterclass in being a successful royal All eyes on the maverick man and the Senate Labor and labour should be brothers in arms Bilateral trade deals simply a political plaything Rise of the romance feminist Our Royal love affair isn't political, it's personal Sparking the moral imagination of the masses Just In More Just In » Hunt for four escaped prisoners continues in Queensland By Ashleigh Stevenson and William Rollo Police are still hunting four prisoners, one a murderer, after three separate escapes across Queensland. More » Nigerian rebels abduct more than 100 schoolgirls Outback parade to turn heads on dusty roads Senator Louise Pratt hits out at "deeply homophobic" candidate Joe Bullock Food company goes it alone on health star rating system Ukraine takes military action against separatists Lawyers want Navy abuse cases heard by royal commission Police charge man over abduction of three-year-old girl Multi-billion-dollar roads package to support Badgerys Creek airport CASA scrambling to roll out drone public awareness campaign World More World » Nigerian rebels abduct more than 100 schoolgirls Suspected Islamist insurgents have abducted more than 100 female students in a night raid on a government secondary school in Nigeria's north-east. More » Ukraine takes military action against separatists Prosecutor wraps up Pistorius grilling in murder trial Ratko Mladic has case to answer: UN war crimes court India court recognises transgender as third gender Fiji police investigating interim PM Bainimarama over alleged electoral violations Business More Business » Airlines, business back Badgerys Creek, Sydney Airport noncommittal By business reporter Michael Janda and staff The Federal Government's announcement of a second airport for Sydney at Badgerys Creek has been met with enthusiasm by airlines and business groups, but the owner of the city's existing airport has given a lukewarm response. Sydney Airport says it will engage in discussions with the Federal Government on the project, as it has a contractual first right to develop and operate a second Sydney airport. Qantas and Virgin say they support the plan, provided that appropriate infrastructure is built to support the new airport. Business groups say it is a great opportunity to create new industries and jobs in western Sydney, with the airport as a hub. More » Network hardware failure behind Commonwealth Bank outage Reserve Bank assures borrowers that rates will stay low 'for some time' Rio Tinto production on track to meet company forecasts Nationals MP calls for 'mature' foreign investment debate Convicted insider trader John Gay cleared to run companies again China's first quarter growth figures could disappoint Politics More Politics » Senator Louise Pratt hits out at "deeply homophobic" candidate Joe Bullock By Eliza Borrello and Naomi Woodley West Australian Labor senator Louise Pratt will today unleash on both her party and her running mate in the re-run of the state's Senate election. More » Jackie Kelly attacks PM over Badgerys Creek India court recognises transgender as third gender Fiji police investigating interim PM Bainimarama over alleged electoral violations Australia could take 'regional leadership role' on people smuggling: Morrison Sport More Sport » Failed appeal fires up Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo is hungrier to get back on the podium after a rejected appeal against his Australian GP disqualification. More » Podolski double lifts Gunners into top four Wanderers beat Ulsan Hyundai, top ACL group NRL admits mistake in allowing late Storm try Melbourne's Trengove to miss AFL season Schwarzer to be honoured with Alex Tobin Medal Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Dog enlisted by council to sniff out koala habitats By Courtney Wilson A highly specialised detection dog trained to sniff out koala droppings is on the case in Logan, south of Brisbane, in a bid to boost protection for the vulnerable species.  Logan City Council enlisted conservation canine Maya to help identify koala habitats in the area. More » Chinese-made drones programmed with no-fly zones to protect Australian airports CSIRO criticised for pre-empting funding cuts by slashing jobs NSA, White House denies using Heartbleed bug to spy CSIRO develops world's first fish-free prawn food Environment More Environment » Scientists teaching goannas to avoid eating cane toads By Claire Moodie Scientists are reporting early success from a study in Australia's far north designed to reduce the impact of cane toads on native wildlife. The program aims to teach goannas, one of the species that has been hardest hit by the cane toad invasion, not to eat the toxic pests. More » NSW researchers begin trial to search for carp 'Achilles heel' Dog enlisted by council to sniff out koala habitats Massive great white attracted to whale carcass prompts warning to WA swimmers Government resists IPCC call for deep cuts to carbon emissions About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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