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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 03 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » 'However long it takes': Israel vows to continue Gaza campaign Israel has vowed to continue its military campaign in the Gaza Strip for as long as needed and with as much force as necessary. The announcement comes after the collapse of a 72-hour cease-fire in the region shortly after it came into effect. The United Nations says more than 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in the fighting and many of those have been civilians, including more than 290 children. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the army is still carrying out its primary mission of destroying cross-border tunnels from Gaza and has accused Hamas of seizing a lieutenant during a breach of the truce. More » Sniffer dogs aid search for MH17 victims Aid worker infected with Ebola arrives in US for treatment Fears of surrogacy ban as WA couple rejects baby with Down syndrome New South Wales Waratahs become Super Rugby champions after beating the Crusaders 33-32 Stolen property worth $470k recovered near Darwin Commonwealth Games: Australia edge England in shoot-out to win hockey gold Boyd wins pole vault gold for Australia 157 asylum seekers sent from WA to Nauru High-profile lawyer walks away from plane crash 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 » Australian Wagyu industry makes its mark on Japanese beef By Kerry Staight After two decades of investment in high-value Japanese Wagyu cattle, Australian producers are starting to reap the rewards. More » Hockeyroos edge England in gold-medal shoot-out Bolt anchors Jamaica to 4x100m relay gold Boyd wins pole vault gold in the wet 'However long it takes': Israel vows to continue Gaza campaign 37 civilians, 59 'terrorists' killed in China attack: Xinhua John Kerry to visit Myanmar, Australia and Solomon Islands Qin wins 3m springboard diving gold Moloney and Watts win boxing gold Aid worker infected with Ebola arrives in US for treatment World More World » Bolt anchors Jamaica to 4x100m relay gold Sprint superstar Usain Bolt anchored Jamaica to 4x100m relay gold for his first Commonwealth Games medal. More » 'However long it takes': Israel vows to continue Gaza campaign 37 civilians, 59 'terrorists' killed in China attack: Xinhua Aid worker infected with Ebola arrives in US for treatment Egyptian meeting a 'real chance' to end Gaza conflict Sniffer dogs aid search for MH17 victims 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 » Developer mayor defends donation to Liberal candidate By Nonee Walsh Newcastle mayor and developer Jeff McCloy has revealed his company donated almost $10,000 to a Liberal candidate before the 2011 election. More » US Republicans pass migrant crackdown to speed up deportations Asylum seekers could have been threat: Government Doctors 'alarmed' by asylum seeker health 'cover-up' 'Hacking' North Korea to promote press freedom Sport More Sport » Hockeyroos edge England in gold-medal shoot-out The Hockeyroos avoided a big shock, edging England in a penalty shoot-out to win gold in Glasgow. More » Waratahs win maiden Super Rugby crown Boyd wins pole vault gold in the wet Bolt anchors Jamaica to 4x100m relay gold Cats prove too strong for Kangaroos Jennings double sees Roosters home against Dragons 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 » Coal power station to close, two years after $50m bailout By Rhiana Whitson A brown coal-fired power station and briquette factory in Victoria's Latrobe Valley will close next month, two years after receiving a Federal Government bail-out package. More » 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 Sydney, Melbourne going green despite RET uncertainty About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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