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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 20 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » MH17: Devastation as human face of tragedy becomes clearer The attack on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has claimed the lives of 28 Australians and eight permanent Australian residents, who were among the 298 passengers and crew on board. A Catholic nun, an estate agent, a teacher, a husband-and-wife pair of doctors, a businessman and his three grandchildren are just some of those Australian lives lost. They were returning home but never made it. For their families and friends, life will never be the same. Prime Minister Tony Abbott spoke for many when he said the tragedy was "a grim day for our country and a grim day for the world". "We bleed for them, we grieve for them and we will do everything we can," he said. As families and friends pay tribute to their loved ones, read more about those so far known to have lost their lives. More » Live: World mourns victims of MH17 disaster Rebels accused of removing bodies from MH17 crash site Newman vows to work harder after LNP by-election loss Abbott to pay tribute to MH17 victims at Sydney service Putin warned on 'last chance' to help MH17 recovery Death toll passes 340 as Gaza crisis continues McIlroy soars with double eagle finish at Open More Analysis » Explained: the lead-up to the Flight MH17 disaster By The Drum The region of Ukraine where a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet was apparently shot down has been in conflict for months. The Ukraine army and pro-Russian separatists have been engaged in a bloody battle since March after Moscow seized Ukraine's Crimea region. Read how the situation on the ground unfolded leading up to the MH17 disaster and what commentators are saying will happen next. 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