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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 13 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » ASADA boss says players issued with notices face 'difficult' decisions The new head of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) says dozens of former and current AFL players have "difficult" decisions to make after being issued with formal notices over alleged doping infringements. ASADA has issued show-cause notices to 34 former and current players on charges of using a prohibited substance. In an exclusive interview with ABC Radio's AM program, ASADA chief Ben McDevitt - a former Australian Federal Police deputy commissioner who has been in the job for a month - said he was satisfied the individual players had a case to answer. More » World Cup 2014: Brazil v Croatia live blog Abbott and Obama agree to new defence force posture Obama considers action as insurgents close in on Baghdad British actor Rik Mayall died from heart failure: widow Students worked in detention centres without job interviews: inquiry 'Slush fund' sent false invoices to construction giant, Wilson admits Brazil police, protesters clash as World Cup begins Texting while walking 'like having alcohol on board' Actor, civil rights activist Ruby Dee dead at 91 More Analysis » We're guaranteed to lose, so why are we here? Why have a record number of Australians travelled all the way to Brazil, to support a game we're only kind of passionate about, when we're expected to get a walloping? Could it be our high disposable income, our love for a big international party, or simply that we're far more confident of winning the Cup than we have any right to be? Whatever the reason, it will be interesting to watch the Aussie fans as they follow their team around Brazil - I just hope we can score at least one goal. More » The internet never forgets, but it could forgive Why Abbott is getting grief on paid parental leave World Cup advertising fails to score ... yet Abbott wrangles with his own climate paradox It's official: Australia's property prices are out of whack Iraq and Australia's national (dis)interests $710 trillion: that's a lot of exposure to derivatives Soccernomics: the true cost of the World Cup The big question: advance Australia where? Just In More Just In » Neymar at the double as Brazil sees off Croatia Neymar scored twice as Brazil came from behind to beat Croatia 3-1 in the World Cup 2014 opener in Sao Paulo. More » Young people required to apply for jobs before Newstart payments Actor, civil rights activist Ruby Dee dead at 91 Police dog squad van incinerated in chase near Brisbane Brazil police, protesters clash as World Cup begins Abbott and Obama agree to new defence force posture Dellacqua downs Stosur in Birmingham ASADA boss says players issued with notices face 'difficult' decisions Hockeyroos to face Dutch in WC final British actor Rik Mayall died from heart failure: widow World More World » Neymar at the double as Brazil sees off Croatia Neymar scored twice as Brazil came from behind to beat Croatia 3-1 in the World Cup 2014 opener in Sao Paulo. More » Actor, civil rights activist Ruby Dee dead at 91 Brazil police, protesters clash as World Cup begins British actor Rik Mayall died from heart failure: widow World Cup 2014: Brazil v Croatia as it happened Pressure mounts in India as crimes against women continue Business More Business » Unemployment steady as 22,200 full-time jobs added By business reporter Michael Janda Unemployment has remained steady at 5.8 per cent for the third month in a row, due to a fall in participation and a solid increase in full-time work. More » Banking, mining stocks drag down share market It's official: Australia's property prices are out of whack Inner-Brisbane apartment construction booming, report says New Zealand Reserve Bank raises interest rates again Calls to develop national standard for free-range eggs Joe Hockey insists PPL scheme will start next year Politics More Politics » Abbott and Obama agree to new defence force posture By James Glenday in Washington Prime Minister Tony Abbott and US president Barack Obama have agreed to a new defence initiative which paves the way for extra American military forces and activity in Australia. The Force Posture Initiative sorts out some of the legal, indemnity and jurisdiction issues for Americans rotating through Australia, and opens the door to further military cooperation in the future. During wide-ranging talks at the White House, the leaders also discussed their different approaches to climate change, with both agreeing they would like energy efficiency on the G20 agenda. More » Australia threatened with sanctions over 'occupied territories' decision Pressure mounts in India as crimes against women continue Ukraine accuses Russia of allowing rebels to bring in tanks Obama considers action as insurgents close in on Baghdad Sport More Sport » Neymar at the double as Brazil sees off Croatia Neymar scored twice as Brazil came from behind to beat Croatia 3-1 in the World Cup 2014 opener in Sao Paulo. More » World Cup 2014: Brazil v Croatia as it happened ASADA boss says players face difficult decisions Matosevic upsets Tsonga at Queen's Bombers chairman set to respond to ASADA Hockeyroos to face Dutch in WC final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Two Australians volunteer to spend the rest of their lives on Mars By Kesha West Australians Dianne McGrath and David Mould hope to be among the first astronauts to call the Red Planet home. More » Rats feel regret just like humans, study says Aquaculture operators facing climate challenges Organic certifier defends role in landmark GM case Japan unveils 'emotional' robot for families Environment More Environment » India's holy men to advise on Modi's Ganges clean up India's new government will seek the advice of holy men on how best to carry out an ambitious plan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clean up the Ganges, a river that is sacred to the majority Hindu population. 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