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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 02 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Murder victim's family sues WA Government and police By the National Reporting Team's Caitlyn Gribbin and Dale Owens The family of murdered Indigenous woman Andrea Pickett is suing the West Australian Government and the state's police service, in what lawyers are calling a landmark case for Australia. Ms Pickett, a mother of 13 children, was stabbed to death by her estranged husband Kenneth Pickett in 2009 - a murder witnessed by one of her daughters. A 2012 inquest into Ms Pickett's death found WA police failed to investigate or act on multiple breaches of violence restraining orders by her violent husband. Today her family filed a statement of claim, seeking financial compensation and systemic changes to how victims of family violence are treated. More » Australian soldier dies in non-combat-related incident in Afghanistan Nadal win was Kyrgios's best-ever tennis: family Australian preacher 'heading to Syria' in support of ISIS Push to ban 'barbaric' hunters bringing home trophies Analysts say Woolworths hiking select supermarket prices Outrage after Tas mayor labels residents 'most bogan' Baden-Clay denies smothering wife, dumping body NSW seeks to further monitor 'Bulli rapist' More women allege Rolf Harris assaulted them More Analysis » Disabling rorters? More like punishing scapegoats The Federal Government's review of Australia's welfare system was released last week and met with no small degree of alarm in the mainstream media. The proposal to move people from the Disability Support Pension onto a "working age payment" is simplistic and doesn't take into account those who have the ability to work but not the circumstances that will allow it. For too long people with a disability have been scapegoats for a system that has continued to fail us. More » Abbott's federalism flip an ambitious move Kyrgios slayed a giant but don't go writing fairytales Hang on, youths already earn and learn A united threat against a divided Iraq Don't rush to repeal our effective carbon laws Climate of confusion on carbon policy Shining a light on the dangers of royal commissions Ann Coulter's World Cup of communism New Senate: obstacle or opportunity for Abbott? Just In More Just In » Katter warns of feral pig explosion in north Queensland By Nance Haxton Federal MP Bob Katter says the feral pig population in north Queensland could explode after state and federal funding cuts resulted in the removal of control programs. More » Murder victim's family sues WA Government and police Union official 'charged $90k for 3 days of work' Treasury Wine hit with class action over $190 million writedown Analysts say Woolworths hiking select supermarket prices NZ uproar over Malaysia diplomat sex attack case Fact check: Is the Abbott Government cutting $30 billion from school funding? Jokowi and Prabowo presidential race tightens CFMEU denies making deals with former industry watchdog Supervision extension sought for 'Bulli rapist', deemed a sexual sadist World More World » NZ uproar over Malaysia diplomat sex attack case New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz and wires The New Zealand Government is under fire for its handling of a case involving a Malaysian diplomat who fled the country after being accused of assault. More » Jokowi and Prabowo presidential race tightens Sarkozy under formal investigation in corruption probe China criticises Japan's revision of pacifist constitution Sponsor 'turned blind eye' to Lance Armstrong's doping Greats tip Kyrgios to go all the way Business More Business » Analysts say Woolworths hiking select supermarket prices By finance reporter Elysse Morgan Supermarket giant Woolworths is being accused of hiking grocery prices to offset poor performance in other parts of its business. More » Trade balance slumps to $1.9b deficit on fall in iron ore Treasury Wine hit with class action over $190 million writedown Self-funded retirees left bankrupt after bad advice from Commonwealth Bank financial planner Don Nguyen Goodman Fielder recommends reduced takeover bid by Wilmar, First Pacific Super bounces back and contributions rise, but many retirees still short Politics More Politics » Jokowi and Prabowo presidential race tightens Indonesia correspondent Helen Brown The last few days of campaigning are proving to be crucial in Indonesia's presidential race with more polling confirming that the gap between the two candidates is narrowing. More » CFMEU denies making deals with former industry watchdog Parliament's security boost highlights screening issues: Wong Australian Islamic leaders vow to combat 'home-grown' terrorism Sarkozy under formal investigation in corruption probe Sport More Sport » Kyrgios predicting fireworks against Raonic Nick Kyrgios is tipping an explosive duel when he faces Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. More » Kyrgios pulls off incredible Wimbledon upset win over Nadal Belgium claims dramatic 2-1 win against USA after extra-time Ablett wants Hunt to stay a Sun Horwill trusts Reds amid rumoured chase of O'Connor Meninga fuming over ugly Origin II Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australian scientists snap 'new mammal species' in PNG By Rachel Carbonell One of Australia's first crowd-funded scientific expeditions may have uncovered several new species of mammal in Papua New Guinea. More » Pioneering chemist who invented Kevlar dies age 90 FBI investigates anthrax scare involving 75 scientists Hacking attack on phones with popular messenger app Antarctica under threat from human visitors: scientist Environment More Environment » MP threatened with legal action over eco-charity claims By science and environment reporter Jake Sturmer The Australian Conservation Foundation has threatened legal action over comments made by a Tasmanian Liberal MP that eco-charities may be using tax deductible donations to fund illegal activism. More » Marine agency finds reef dredging modelling 'flawed' Wildlife threatened by tropical forest clearing Documents reveal concerns over reef development plan Fact check: Abbott overstating household savings from axing the carbon tax About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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