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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 26 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Former detective charged with murder of missing student Jamie Gao By Clare Mathie and Johanna Hatcher Police have charged a former detective with murder, and are searching for another, over the disappearance of a Sydney student who went missing six days ago. Police say 20-year-old Jamie Gao was last seen getting into a white car after talking to two men in Padstow in the city's south-west. Former detective Glen McNamara, 55, was charged with murder and commercial drug supply at St George police station in Sydney's south this morning. Officers are also searching for former detective Roger Rogerson. More » Petro Poroshenko claims victory in Ukraine poll National Front leading exit polls for French European Parliament elections Obama lands in Afghanistan on surprise visit to US troops Pope in Bethlehem urges end to Middle East conflict Former Thai PM Yingluck in 'safe place': military Matildas lose 1-0 to Japan in final of AFC Women's Asian Cup Belgian police step up hunt for Jewish museum gunman Rosberg wins Monaco GP, Ricciardo third Evans over a minute off Giro lead as Aru wins 15th stage More Analysis » Budget blueprint stuck in a bygone era As a potential budget solution, the Invalid and Old Age Pension Act of 1908 is an absolute corker. Since we're heading towards greater inequality anyway, maybe the Government should bring that back. Because the closer you look at this budget, the more it disappoints, the clearer the inequity and the injustice of it all becomes. It could have been a blueprint for Australia's future. It may well succeed in narrowing the deficit, but it is still a document that looks to the past. More » No one blameless as Thailand faces civil unrest Tele's sloppy journalism hurts our most vulnerable Power shift to alter environment landscape Swimming's mesmerising and treacherous black line The ugly side effects of body perfection drugs Men have a right to prostitutes? Really? Marrying Harry and the ethics of idiot box deceit Trust me, Abbott is a PM without power When protests go too far Just In More Just In » Egyptians begin voting for next president By Middle East correspondent Hayden Cooper Egyptians will begin voting today to elect their next president, with former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expected to win easily. More » Hazelwood mine inquiry hearings get underway Belgian police step up hunt for Jewish museum gunman Is Cambodia engulfed in a human rights crisis? National Front leading exit polls for French European Parliament elections Evans over a minute off Giro lead as Aru wins 15th stage Former detective charged with murder of missing student Jamie Gao Matildas fall to Japan 1-0 in Asian Cup final Petro Poroshenko claims victory in Ukraine poll Pakistan frees prisoners ahead of Modi inauguration World More World » Egyptians begin voting for next president By Middle East correspondent Hayden Cooper Egyptians will begin voting today to elect their next president, with former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expected to win easily. More » Belgian police step up hunt for Jewish museum gunman National Front leading exit polls for French European Parliament elections Evans over a minute off Giro lead as Aru wins 15th stage Matildas fall to Japan 1-0 in Asian Cup final Petro Poroshenko claims victory in Ukraine poll Business More Business » Rents fall well behind home price surge By business reporter Michael Janda Sluggish rental growth means an increasing proportion of property investors are gambling on capital gains to avoid losses. More » Whitehaven protester pleads guilty for sending false press release Drug trafficking, prostitution revenue set to boost Italy's GDP result Bank won't fund Abbot Pt coal terminal due to reef threat Share market closes higher led by financial sector gains Truck firm accused of deceiving safety inspectors Politics More Politics » Egyptians begin voting for next president By Middle East correspondent Hayden Cooper Egyptians will begin voting today to elect their next president, with former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expected to win easily. More » National Front leading exit polls for French European Parliament elections Petro Poroshenko claims victory in Ukraine poll Pakistan frees prisoners ahead of Modi inauguration Protesters rally against race discrimination law changes Sport More Sport » Scott into play-off with Dufner in Texas Australia's world number one Adam Scott is into a play-off with Jason Dufner at the Crowne Plaza Invitational. More » Matildas fall to Japan 1-0 in Asian Cup final Ablett's Brownlow hopes in danger Nico Rosberg wins Monaco Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo third Kyrgios out of French Open; Federer, Williams ease through Suns burst into AFL top four Science and Technology More Science and Technology » The internet over the past 20 years By Felicity Sheppard, staff Twenty years ago Tim Berners-Lee launched the World Wide Web in a bid to better share information. We take a look back at some of the key developments to the internet that have changed our lives. More » Scientist films harrowing escape from crevasse in Nepal's Himalayas Russian asteroid explosion '30 times more powerful than atomic bomb' Chinese companies in hacking row 'have Australian links' Blasts, shockwaves could join battle against fast-moving bushfires Environment More Environment » Hunting down the common myna in the Cook Islands By Dominique Schwartz Beyond the sandy beaches and shimmering lagoons of the Cook Islands, there is a jungle war being fought. The people of Atiu are hopeful that by September this year, their island will become the first in the South Pacific to be free of the myna. More » Bank won't fund Abbot Pt coal terminal due to reef threat Concern for koalas as zip line moves a step closer Australia's black market for endangered wildlife thriving online Cuttlefish swarm back to SA breeding site About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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