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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 06 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Boko Haram admits abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls By Africa correspondent Martin Cuddihy, wires The Islamist group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for kidnapping more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria last month. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has released a video and in it he says the Islamist organisation will sell the girls, most aged between 16 and 18. "I abducted your girls. I will sell them in the market, by Allah," he says in the video, chuckling as he stands in front of an armoured personnel carrier. More » Footage reveals full extent of brawl between Packer and Gyngell Q&A protesters target Christopher Pyne Budget to include tough earn or learn measures for teens Victoria breached covenant in treatment of police bashing victim: UN Liverpool lets three-goal slip to draw 3-3 with Crystal Palace, denting Premier League title hopes Mining executive developing LNP environmental policy Asylum crew claims Navy added passengers before turn-back Ukrainian soldiers killed in battles in Slaviansk WHO declares 'public emergency' over new polio cases More Analysis » Campaign madness breeds government regrets In the final hours of a gruelling election campaign our pollies have been known to cave to exhaustion and provide one desperate promise that almost always comes back to bite them. Kevin Rudd promised to turn back boats, Julia Gillard ruled out a carbon tax, and Tony Abbott declared a whole range of issues off the Budget chopping block. So forget the advertising ban in the days before a federal election, let's just ban them all from speaking in the last week. It would be kinder for us, and for them. More » Baristas beware: robots are out for your jobs Bondi's game of groans Don't take these dystopian budget ideas seriously Afghan powerbrokers risk election mess When does interrogation become torture? Cambodia asylum plan is simply poor policy Inquiry's chance to be a super saviour Lock up the war chest for fairer elections Why can't wealthy parents pay for public schooling? Just In More Just In » Parliament opens for SA fourth-term Labor Government Parliament sits today in Adelaide with South Australia's fourth-term Labor Government holding 23 seats in the House of Assembly and the Liberals 22. Regional independent MP Geoff Brock will sit on the Labor side of the chamber to give the minority Government 24 members in the 47-seat chamber. Premier Jay Weatherill says another shake-up of WorkCover will be one of the new Government's priorities and he plans broad changes to the public sector. More » Witness feared Pistorius would shoot himself Liverpool throws it away against Palace Has the Government doubled the budget deficit? Footage reveals full extent of brawl between Packer and Gyngell Queensland Police marks 150 years: from bushrangers to bikies Suarez honoured with Footballer of the Year award Programs mobilising workforce haven't made big difference: report Budget to include tough earn or learn measures for teens Indonesia navy issues statement on asylum seeker boat turn-back World More World » Witness feared Pistorius would shoot himself By Africa correspondent Martin Cuddihy, wires A defence witness in the murder trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has told the court she feared the double amputee would shoot himself with the gun he used to kill his girlfriend. More » Liverpool throws it away against Palace Suarez honoured with Footballer of the Year award Ukrainian soldiers killed in battles in Slaviansk WHO declares 'public health emergency' over new polio cases Boko Haram admits abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls Business More Business » ACCC takes Coles to court over its treatment of suppliers By business reporter Michael Janda The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is taking Coles to court over its treatment of suppliers. The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Coles alleging that it engaged in unconscionable conduct in its dealings with 200 of its smaller grocery suppliers, under what the supermarket called the Active Retail Collaboration (ARC) program. It is alleged that Coles targeted $16 million in rebates from smaller suppliers, and was seeking ongoing rebates based on a percentage of the price it paid for the grocery products. Coles says it will vigorously defend the allegations that it acted unconscionably, and adds that it is committed to "negotiating fairly and working collaboratively with its suppliers." More » Audit chairman offers support for PM's deficit tax Sales-driven culture within CBA's financial planning division examined Westpac posts $3.62 billion half-year cash profit Economist calls for rate rise as private gauge shows inflation picking up Hockey moves to assure miners over fuel rebate Big banks show heavy losses despite record profits Politics More Politics » Parliament opens for SA fourth-term Labor Government Parliament sits today in Adelaide with South Australia's fourth-term Labor Government holding 23 seats in the House of Assembly and the Liberals 22. Regional independent MP Geoff Brock will sit on the Labor side of the chamber to give the minority Government 24 members in the 47-seat chamber. Premier Jay Weatherill says another shake-up of WorkCover will be one of the new Government's priorities and he plans broad changes to the public sector. More » Budget to include tough earn or learn measures for teens Indonesia navy issues statement on asylum seeker boat turn-back Q&A protesters target Christopher Pyne China jails man for leaking military secrets Sport More Sport » Liverpool throws it away against Palace Liverpool has given up a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Crystal Palace, damaging its Premier League title hopes. More » Viney bump sent straight to AFL tribunal Roar looks to Europe for Berisha replacement Suarez honoured with Footballer of the Year award Junior Origin player gets two-match ban for homophobic slur Goodes says McGuire friendship is over Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Samsung ordered to pay Apple $129m over patents A US jury has ordered electronics company Samsung to pay $129 million to Apple, in what experts see as a big loss for the iPhone maker in the latest round of their globe-spanning mobile patent litigation. More » CSIRO needs $175m to upgrade ageing buildings: Audit Scientists look to past to beat antibiotic resistance Chemo researchers 'discover immune cells on/off switch' Gene test could boost breast cancer survival rate Environment More Environment » Miner's corporate affairs manager developing environmental policy for LNP By the National Reporting Team's Mark Solomons and Mark Willacy The head of corporate affairs for a mining company at the centre of an environmental dispute has been in charge of developing policy on the environment for Queensland's ruling Liberal National Party (LNP) since 2012. James Mackay also worked full-time for the LNP during the 2012 election, while he was being paid $10,000 a month by the company, QCoal.  QCoal is embroiled in controversy over plans to divert Coral Creek in north Queensland to mine the coal underneath. The company's owner, reclusive billionaire Chris Wallin, is one of the LNP's biggest donors. 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