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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 09 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » World Cup semi-final as it happened: Brazil v Germany Germany has beaten Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte More » Asylum seekers may be held at sea for weeks if High Court hears case Top Tory says Abbott 'endangering' future on climate Smoking, drinking down but Aussies are getting fatter Israel threatens ground offensive in Gaza Swimmer allegedly abused by Volkers 'insulted' by prosecutor Woman drives car onto Brisbane Airport runway Indonesia to head to polls to vote in new president Nurse charged with murder over NSW patients' deaths Boy seriously hurt after attack by two dogs More Analysis » Indonesian democracy may rest on election The Indonesian presidential race is nearing an end and the polls are indicating that, whoever wins, the victory will be narrow. There is real fear that should Prabowo Subianto edge out his challenger, Joko Widodo, Indonesia's experiment with democracy will at least diminish, if not entirely end. It is disturbing that there remains such a political throwback to Indonesia's darker past. But it is perhaps more disturbing that close to, or possibly slightly more than, half of Indonesia's voters are expected to support him. More » Repaying our debt to Aboriginal soldiers Star Wars cantina: patronising politics strikes back Security trumps trade on Japan's agenda Checkpoints and clashes: life in the West Bank Few positives to be found in negative gearing Reconciliation means recognising the Frontier Wars How far will Abbott bend to salvage the budget? Bad timing asking for FoFA wind back Blogged down in polarities Just In More Just In » Germans crush Brazil 7-1 in World Cup semi-final Germany has delivered Brazil's worst-ever defeat with a 7-1 thrashing in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte. More » Smoking, drinking down but Aussies are getting fatter 50 new Ebola cases and 25 deaths in West Africa Woman dies, boy critical after head-on collision in Gympie Boy seriously hurt after attack by two dogs World Cup semi-final as it happened: Brazil v Germany Indonesia to head to polls to vote in new president Israel threatens ground offensive in Gaza Currency and maritime disputes at stake in US-China talks First Australian killed in WWI to be recognised World More World » Germans crush Brazil 7-1 in World Cup semi-final Germany has delivered Brazil's worst-ever defeat with a 7-1 thrashing in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte. More » 50 new Ebola cases and 25 deaths in West Africa World Cup semi-final as it happened: Brazil v Germany Indonesia to head to polls to vote in new president Israel threatens ground offensive in Gaza Currency and maritime disputes at stake in US-China talks Business More Business » Property spruikers put on notice by states By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge Three state governments are sending warning letters to property spruikers, amid growing concerns about high-pressure tactics used on consumers at seminars across the country. Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria have sent letters to dozens of spruikers warning them they must abide by Australian Consumer Law or could be hit with penalties of up to $1.1 million. The authorities are warning consumers to be wary of rent-to-buy and vendor-finance schemes which leave people highly exposed if they could not afford to continue with the arrangement. More » Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe addresses Parliament, to sign free trade deal with Australia Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb: 'ambitious' FTA with Japan to come into effect before year end Mining, banking shares fall despite confidence rise Qantas sacks 167 staff, union warns of flight delays Jobs to go at Kimberley iron ore miner Politics More Politics » Israel threatens ground offensive in Gaza Israel continues to bombard the Gaza Strip with airstrikes as it threatens a ground offensive in response to rocket attacks from Hamas militants. At least a dozen people have been killed by airstrikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, while rocket attacks on Israel reach Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The surge in violence along the Gaza border - the worst since an eight-day war in 2012 - followed a chain of events triggered by the abduction of three Israeli youths in the occupied West Bank on June 12. "We are preparing for a battle against Hamas which will not end within a few days," said the Israeli defence minister, Moshe Yaalon. More » Currency and maritime disputes at stake in US-China talks Top Tory says Abbott 'endangering' future on climate Future Japanese whaling won't harm relations: Abbott Fears budget cuts will prompt early Indigenous smoking deaths Sport More Sport » Germans crush Brazil 7-1 in World Cup semi-final Germany has delivered Brazil's worst-ever defeat with a 7-1 thrashing in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte. More » World Cup semi-final as it happened: Brazil v Germany Origin III anything but a dead rubber Lake given four-match suspension, Petrie reprimanded Kittel too strong, Froome falls as cobbles loom What does Gary Ablett's injury mean for the Suns? Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Antarctic ice shelves could melt faster than expected By Margot O'Neill Warm water is likely to increasingly displace cold water around the Antarctic coastline, prompting accelerated ice melt and more sea level rise, according to new Australian research.  More » Oyster farmers stop production after toxin found in shellfish Gene from extinct human 'fortifies high-altitude Tibetans' Stem cell papers retracted due to critical errors Australian scientists snap 'new mammal species' in PNG Environment More Environment » Top Tory says Abbott 'endangering' future on climate One of the UK's leading Tory politicians has attacked Tony Abbott's plan to scrap the carbon tax, accusing the Prime Minister of "recklessly endangering" the future of the world. 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