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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 09 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Thorpe contracts serious infection after shoulder surgery Olympic great Ian Thorpe is suffering a serious infection after undergoing shoulder surgery. More » 25yo man charged with murder of French student Sophie Collombet Crews confident MH370's locator beacon still running Cyclone Ita predicted to reach category four off far north Queensland Tony Abbott to tour Korean demilitarised zone Pistorius breaks down as he recalls moment he realised he killed girlfriend Chinese Ming-era 'chicken cup' sells for record $38.5 million More Analysis » Nothing to 'like' about social media gag Social media enables the public service to engage with the public in a way never before possible. But the vibe from the top is that social media is to be feared, and is now also to be used as a tool of fear. With so few jobs around, the time is ripe to force harsh restrictions on employees and silence dissent. Now, instead of encouraging social media use by public servants, I tell them to lock their accounts, use a pseudonym, stay below the radar, and pray no one decides to dob you in. More » When Western meets local, neither stays the same Our linguistic lag on all things sex Micro-parties tap into dissatisfaction Game of Thrones and the case for piracy Australia must reject legal straightjacket on trade The generation gap on climate change Coal the answer to energy poverty Voters give Green light to resurgent party Whaling verdict a victory for international law Just In More Just In » Rain hampers outback search for missing hiker Rain is hampering efforts to find a Victorian hiker who is missing in the Flinders Ranges of outback South Australia. More » Immigration Department takes mother of abandoned baby into custody PM returns to dragon's den in bid to secure free trade deal with China Indonesia heads to the polls for parliamentary elections Royal commission into union corruption to begin in Sydney Cyclone Ita predicted to reach category four off far north Queensland Tony Abbott to tour Korean demilitarised zone Philippines court backs birth control law Chinese Ming-era 'chicken cup' sells for record $38.5 million Thailand's deep south rocked by bomb attacks World More World » Indonesia heads to the polls for parliamentary elections The world's third biggest democracy goes to the polls today, starting a round of voting that will bring in a new government in Indonesia. More » Philippines court backs birth control law Chinese Ming-era 'chicken cup' sells for record $38.5 million Thailand's deep south rocked by bomb attacks Pistorius breaks down as he recalls moment he realised he killed girlfriend Rwandans told 'never again' 20 years after genocide Business More Business » Rudd hurt Australia's Asia relationship: Packer By political reporter Latika Bourke Billionaire businessman James Packer has launched an attack on Kevin Rudd, saying the Mandarin-speaking former prime minister took Australia's relationships in Asia backwards. More » Australia signs free trade agreement with South Korea Free trade deal: Government MP George Christensen says Australia-Japan agreement has 'no significant benefit' to farmers Winners and losers in the free trade deal Business conditions lift slightly, confidence dips but still positive Australian businessmen Marcus Lee and Matt Joyce fell out amid Dubai corruption ordeal Politics More Politics » Indonesia heads to the polls for parliamentary elections The world's third biggest democracy goes to the polls today, starting a round of voting that will bring in a new government in Indonesia. More » Tony Abbott to tour Korean demilitarised zone Filmmaker fights to reunite Cambodian mother with children held in refuge run by Australian church Winners and losers in the free trade deal Faulkner flags rule changes to curb Labor corruption Sport More Sport » Scott grouped with Dufner for Masters Adam Scott will join PGA Championship winner, Jason Dufner, and Matthew Fitzpatrick for the first two rounds of the Masters. More » Last-gasp goal lifts Chelsea into Champions League semis Mitch Clark retires due to ongoing battle with depression Thorpe contracts serious infection after shoulder surgery In-form Aussies set to give Masters a nudge Fuming Bulldogs set to appeal NRL concussion fine Science and Technology More Science and Technology » US to test futuristic high-speed electromagnetic railgun The US Navy is planning sea trials for a weapon that can fire a low-cost, 10-kilogram projectile at 8,575 kilometres per hour, seven times the speed of sound using electromagnetic energy. More » Second study from UQ research pair retracted after misconduct probe Novartis removes top Japanese executives over drug trial scandal MH370 search: 8 things you might not know about black boxes Researchers claim breakthrough in tackling HIV Environment More Environment » Whaling around the world: How Japan's catch compares Defending Japan's whaling program after a recent ruling by the International Court of Justice, a spokesman for the Japanese delegation said many other countries continue to hunt and kill whales. "It's not only Japan that is engaged in whaling. It's almost nearly 10 countries in the world..." Nori Shikata said. ABC Fact Check investigates. More » Court wants Alpha Coal project rejected or new conditions imposed WA Govt seeks to extend shark baiting program Shark attack victim's husband swims again at Tathra beach Macquarie Island declared pest free About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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