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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 03 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Maslin children killed on MH17 remembered A memorial service for three Perth children and their grandfather killed on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has drawn 1,000 people. Mo, Evie and Otis Maslin, aged 12, 10 and 8, and their grandfather, Nick Norris, were aboard the Malaysia Airlines jet shot down over Ukraine in July. Today their parents, families and friends came together to celebrate their lives, telling stories and anecdotes about them, drawing smiles, laughter and tears. The children's mother, Rin Norris, said her arms would "always be reaching for them", while father Anthony Maslin described them as "unblemished, innocent, perfect souls" who had crammed more into their short lives than most people would in three lifetimes. More » Morrison questions claim of asylum seeker mental health 'cover-up' Senior Liberals deny Abbott's 'signature' PPL scheme is on hold Two arrested over plot to kill SA judges Rock art vandalism devastates WA Aboriginal elders Fistfight video said to be from Canberra prison prompts investigation Severed pig's head thrown through kitchen window in Canberra Israel vows to continue military campaign in Gaza Breakthrough in treating common childhood cancer Travel blamed for rising HIV infection rates in WA More Analysis » Unemployment crackdown: one size doesn't fit all Most unemployed people don't need long-term solutions, just a short-term safety net. For these people, quarantined payments, work for the dole and training programs could simply hinder their job search, while wasting a large amount of taxpayer money. Determining who gets employment policies based on race is wrong, but so too is applying blanket policies to everyone. More » Why don't we hear about persecuted Christians? Military victory trumps MH17 investigation for Kiev Australia must pick peace, not a side Children in detention: beyond health and hope End the free rides for mining giants WikiLeaks and the courts: keep the debate open Malcolm Bligh Turnbull: defender against pirates How threatened are we by Ebola virus? The tides have turned on same-sex marriage Just In More Just In » Two arrested over plot to kill SA judges Two men have been arrested over a plot to kill two South Australian judges and destroy their homes. Police say the men also planned to burn down the home of a senior police officer. More » Breakthrough in treating common childhood cancer Maslin children killed on MH17 remembered 'Canberra prison fight' video prompts investigation Toowoomba doctors killed on MH17 'beautiful' people Senior Liberals deny Abbott's 'signature' PPL scheme is on hold Morrison questions claim of asylum seeker mental health 'cover-up' Nuclear waste dump could 'close Aboriginal gap': Hawke ABC's Barbara Miller reflects on her Glasgow Games homecoming Travel blamed for rising HIV infection rates in WA World More World » ABC's Barbara Miller reflects on her Glasgow Games homecoming By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller As the Glasgow Games wrap up, the ABC's Barbara Miller reflects on her two-week return to her home town. More » French police officer suspected of stealing 50kg of cocaine Bolt anchors Jamaica to 4x100m relay gold Israel vows to continue military campaign in Gaza 37 civilians, 59 'terrorists' killed in China attack: Xinhua Aid worker infected with Ebola arrives in US for treatment Business More Business » Local shares drop as investors react to worldwide losses By finance reporter Simon Frazer The Australian share market has ended the week with a sharp fall, as investors reacted to significant losses around the world. More » Argentina defaults on debt to 'vulture funds' Home prices surge as real estate recovers from slump Woodside's Shell buyback plan fails to get approval Australian manufacturing edges back into growth Safety pin found in block of Woolworths cheese Politics More Politics » Senior Liberals deny Abbott's 'signature' PPL scheme is on hold Senior Liberals have rejected reports the Prime Minister's "signature" paid parental leave policy has been delayed, but say getting budget measures through Parliament will take priority. Fairfax is reporting the scheme is unlikely to be put to the Parliament this year because of backbench dissent and a lack of crossbench support in the Upper House. But Cabinet ministers Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce say the Government is simply trying to get its budget passed and there are no intentions to delay the $5.5 billion scheme. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says he expects Tony Abbott will "quietly bury the proposition and we will never see the legislation". More » Morrison questions claim of asylum seeker mental health 'cover-up' Nuclear waste dump could 'close Aboriginal gap': Hawke Developer mayor defends donation to Liberal candidate US Republicans pass migrant crackdown to speed up deportations Sport More Sport » Live: Demons v Lions, Hawks v Bulldogs, Magpies v Power Follow all the AFL action as it happens as the Demons play Lions, Hawks and Bulldogs battle and the Magpies and Power clash at the MCG. More » Live: Raiders v Warriors, Rabbitohs v Knights Warriors demolish hapless Raiders 54-18 Lions surge late to beat Demons by 23 Hockeyroos beat England in gold-medal shoot-out Waratahs win maiden Super Rugby crown Science and Technology More Science and Technology » High-tech tools can turn carbon dioxide to oxygen: NASA NASA has announced a suite of space-age tools that will be loaded onto its next robotic vehicle bound for Mars in 2020, technology it believes will allow for unprecedented exploration of the Red Planet. More » Modern birds 'evolved from flesh-eating dinosaurs' Crew 'back on Earth' after simulated Mars mission NASA's Opportunity rover sets travel record on Mars Australia's Call of Duty commentator mixing it with big guns Environment More Environment » Nuclear waste dump could 'close Aboriginal gap': Hawke Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke says the storage of nuclear waste in the Northern Territory would help "close the gap" for Aboriginal people. And, he said, NT Chief Minister Adam Giles was "keenly supportive" of his proposal. Speaking at the Garma Festival in north-east Arnhem Land, Mr Hawke said Australia had "a responsibility and an obligation" to take nuclear waste by-product. "We would not only be doing good for the rest of the world, we would be doing enormously well for Australia, as the world would pay handsomely for this service," Mr Hawke said. "And we would do particularly well for Aboriginal Australians." More » Coal power station to close, two years after $50m bailout Bow and arrow attacks on wildlife on the rise: carers Massive coal mine won't affect Great Barrier Reef: Hunt Mine's burning rock pile sparks health concerns About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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