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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 19 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Netherlands edge excellent Socceroos 3-2 The Socceroos are out of the World Cup after a 3-2 loss to the Netherlands despite Tim Cahill's first-half wonder goal. More » World Cup 2014: Tim Cahill's stunning goal indicative of transformed Socceroos Iraq requests US air strikes to fight ISIS insurgency NFL team Redskins lose rights to 'hateful slur' name Anti-depressant prescriptions for kids on the rise: study State of Origin: New South Wales sets sights on series whitewash over Queensland Google mining data in schools for targeted ads: experts Bendigo council approves mosque despite fierce protests Police hunt killer of two nursing home residents Investigation to probe fruit picking exploitation claims More Analysis » A lost chance to correct the Manus injustice In its ruling in favour of offshore processing, the High Court appears to have taken a conservative approach to a policy that is resulting in thousands of asylum seekers living in a legal limbo. What of the fact that the Migration Act is underpinned by Australia's obligations under the UN Convention on Refugees to treat asylum seekers in a way that does not harm them? A more liberal interpretation of the Migration Act may well have seen a different result for those enduring and suffering on Manus Island. More » Iraq and the sectarianism blame game East Jerusalem and semantic rabbit holes Why our ETS beats Obama's climate plan  Diplomatic fails could follow Abbott home Tying Indigenous affairs spending to real outcomes Kidnapped Israeli students: a political game changer  Are you sitting down? You need to hear this Turning up the heat on the AFL True economic liberty means more open borders Just In More Just In » Blues setting sights on Origin whitewash NSW will start preparations for a first Origin series whitewash since 2000 later after celebrating the 6-4 win over Queensland. More » Bendigo council approves mosque despite fierce protests Anti-depressant prescriptions for kids on the rise: study Spain out of World Cup after 2-0 loss to Chile Iraq requests US air strikes to fight ISIS insurgency Cahill's stunner indicative of transformed Socceroos NFL team Redskins lose rights to 'hateful slur' name Australian start-ups put in Big Pitch for $5 million Netherlands edge excellent Socceroos 3-2 UN's Pillay says separatists taking east Ukraine into dead end World More World » Spain out of World Cup after 2-0 loss to Chile Defending champion Spain is out of the World Cup after a 2-0 loss to Chile in Rio de Janeiro. More » Iraq requests US air strikes to fight ISIS insurgency NFL team Redskins lose rights to 'hateful slur' name UN's Pillay says separatists taking east Ukraine into dead end Number of millionaires rises, group grows 14pc richer Syrian helicopters kill 20 people in refugee camp: activists Business More Business » Lew comes clean as owner of 9.8 per cent of David Jones shares By business editor Ian Verrender Solomon Lew made an official declaration of war this morning after outing himself as the owner of 9.8 per cent of upmarket retailer David Jones. The disclosure follows weeks of stock raids on the company, which is the subject of a $2.2 billion takeover bid from South Africa's Woolworths, a group that has endured Mr Lew's scorn for almost 20 years. The impeccable timing of his announcement to the stock exchange this morning was designed for maximum effect and guaranteed to rattle Woolworths boss Ian Muir. More » Newcrest fined $1.2 million for concealing information Coles loses case over baked bread claims Energy, bank stocks lead losses on cautious day of trade Timbercorp victims call for strict adviser rules to stay Shell offloads $5.32bn in Woodside shares Politics More Politics » Abdullah demands halt to Afghan vote count over 'fraud' Afghan presidential election candidate Abdullah Abdullah has demanded a halt to vote-counting over fraud allegations. More » Japan bans possession of child pornography Arab banker warns of trade risk over Israeli settlement stance MP's 'lone fight' against SA tanning beds ban Clean energy bill vote prompts double dissolution trigger Sport More Sport » Netherlands edge excellent Socceroos 3-2 The Socceroos are out of the World Cup after a 3-2 loss to the Netherlands despite Tim Cahill's first-half wonder goal. More » Cahill's stunner indicative of transformed Socceroos Blues setting sights on Origin whitewash Injured Tate set to decide future Spain out of World Cup after 2-0 loss to Chile Murray gets seeding boost for Wimbledon defence Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Antarctica under threat from human visitors: scientist Linda Hunt, Sam Ikin Antarctica needs to be better protected from human visitors, including tourists and researchers, a leading Australian environmental scientist says. And new research has found some areas of the icy continent are poorly protected from the swelling number of people making the journey south. The majority of visitors tour the ice-free coastal fringes of the continent, where most Antarctic flora and fauna are concentrated. A new study shows less than 2 per cent of the ice-free areas are adequately protected. More » Study finds genetics affect betting and investing behaviour Berlin home to technology hub for start-up businesses Great white shark population increases in the Pacific: study Two Australians volunteer to spend the rest of their lives on Mars Environment More Environment » UNESCO defers decision on Great Barrier Reef danger status By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer The Federal Government's decision to approve the expansion of a coal terminal near the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland has come under fire from members of the United Nations' World Heritage Committee. More » Antarctica under threat from human visitors: scientist UNESCO due to decide on Barrier Reef's status Obama vows to protect central Pacific waters Japan says 30 whales killed in latest hunt About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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