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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 28 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rolf Harris sings in witness box at indecent assault trial in London By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller, wires Rolf Harris has told a jury of his rise to stardom and even sang a part of one of his famous comedy songs as he gave evidence for the first time in his indecent assault trial. Harris is charged with 12 counts of indecent assault against four girls and young women between 1968 and 1986. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. In court in London, Harris recounted his early hits and television successes and also gave an impersonation of the sound of his famous wobble board. He also admitted having another two extra-marital affairs and said his wife had been devastated when she found out. More » Millions in sex abuse royal commission funding redirected to insulation inquiry US plans full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by 2016 'Grave fears' for hikers missing in Snowy Mountains Consumers in dark over extra energy fees, report says Dozens dead in battle for Ukraine's Donetsk airport State of Origin: Queensland and New South Wales prepare for battle at Lang Park 8yo girl's claim of attack false, police say G4S rejects suggestion PNG invited in Manus centre 15-metre-wide 'sink hole' opens up under NSW home More Analysis » I'd wager our earnings aren't too high The worries about a wage blowout have been shown to be utterly misconceived, and for the decade ahead the real concern should be about wage collapses and the rise in inequality that will follow. Our progressive taxation system, welfare payments and social services in health and education have so far managed to hold at bay any inequality of the likes seen in the US. But if we as consumers wish our purchasing power to continue to increase over the next decade, productivity is going to have to increase. More » The legacy of UXO in Laos Chifley's time bomb 70 years in the making Greste a pawn in political crossfire Our children need resilience, not cotton wool Elliot Rodger and hate crime hypocrisy Egypt president's calm before the storm Is a powerful China a threat to Australia? Tax avoidance: why not name and shame? Democracy hits a dead end in Thailand Just In More Just In » Hospital fire in South Korea kills 21 A fire has swept through a hospital in South Korea, killing 21 people and injuring six, according to Yonhap news agency. More » Liberal 'deserter' will lose seat, say angry former colleagues Quintana dons jersey as controversy hits Giro d'Italia 'Grave fears' for hikers missing in Snowy Mountains Millions in sex abuse royal commission funding redirected to insulation inquiry Boko Haram attack kills 31 Nigerian security personnel Vote extended to third day in Egypt presidential election Consumers in dark over extra energy fees, report says US plans full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by 2016 15-metre-wide 'sink hole' opens up under NSW home World More World » Hospital fire in South Korea kills 21 A fire has swept through a hospital in South Korea, killing 21 people and injuring six, according to Yonhap news agency. More » Quintana dons jersey as controversy hits Giro d'Italia Boko Haram attack kills 31 Nigerian security personnel Vote extended to third day in Egypt presidential election US plans full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by 2016 Hewitt, Tomic eliminated in French Open first round Business More Business » ASIC to crack down on corporate analyst briefings By finance reporters Justine Parker and Pat McGrath The corporate watchdog is preparing to launch legal action against companies and market analysts it suspects of breaching share market trading rules. More » Peters ice cream sold to European food giant Suncorp warns of $500m asset value writedown Rio Tinto step closer to massive Guinea iron ore mine Rise of euro-sceptics a wake-up for mainstream parties Share market closes flat as bank, utility stocks lose ground Politics More Politics » Liberal 'deserter' will lose seat, say angry former colleagues Ex-Liberal leader Martin Hamilton-Smith has no chance of retaining his Adelaide seat, former colleagues warn. Someone has taken their anger out with a graffiti attack on the MP's office overnight. In red paint, there are the words: "Deserter. The community won't forget. Your time will come". More » Vote extended to third day in Egypt presidential election ASIO needs more power, former anti-terrorism law watchdog says G4S rejects suggestion PNG invited in Manus centre Modi tells Pakistan's PM to prevent terrorism against India Sport More Sport » Low-key build up the calm before Origin storm It may well have been a case of the calm before the storm but the build-up to State of Origin I has been relatively tame. More » Hewitt, Tomic eliminated in French Open first round Quintana dons jersey as controversy hits Giro d'Italia Broncos under investigation for salary cap irregularities: reports Spurs appoint Pochettino as new manager Fahey blasts 'blackest day' announcement Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New laser skin cancer detection to reduce need for biopsies By Alyse Edwards A new method of skin cancer detection that bypasses the need for biopsies has been developed by an international team of researchers. Engineers and researchers from the University of Queensland and the University of Leeds in England have been working on the world's first terahertz laser imaging system over the past two years. More » The internet over the past 20 years 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' Environment More Environment » Pacific nations urge climate change action, ask Australia for help Australian Network political editor Catherine McGrath Delegates from Kiribati, Tuvalu and Papua New Guinea are in Canberra urging politicians to cut carbon emissions and to help them tackle climate change in their countries. 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