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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 06 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Lawyer investigating negligence fears in death of asylum seeker The family of deceased Iranian asylum seeker Hamid Kehazaei have enlisted the help of a lawyer to investigate whether they have a case of negligence against the Australian Government. The 24-year-old cut his foot at the Manus Island detention centre about three weeks ago and developed septicaemia as a result. He died due to complications late yesterday. The family's lawyer has indicated that there may have been at least three critical points where other actions could have been taken that may have saved Mr Kehazaei's life. "This just does not happen in a civilised society," lawyer Ruth Hudson said. More » PM Abbott signs deal to export uranium to India Australian surfer dies in Lombok, Indonesia Tributes flow for Chris Noble, killed in Rozelle fire Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels agree to ceasefire Truck hauling ammonium nitrate explodes; 8 hurt Winter Olympian fights insurer after freak accident 'Meteo-tsunami' caused ship to hit WA bridge Victorian man charged in Philippines child porn sting Man charged following 'beheading' in London More Analysis » Uranium deal could make Indian nuclear power safer Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott is set to sign a deal with India that will allow the export of uranium to the country. Concerns about this deal and India's nuclear weapons program are overstated. Rather, India's nuclear industry is at a unique point of transition where there is both political will and industrial momentum to learn. Australia should capitalise on this rare opportunity to offer more than natural resources but knowledge that can contribute to a safer, more pro-active and more inclusive nuclear industry in India. More » Detention healthcare tossed overboard It's not immoral to watch beheading videos Is democracy hurting our climate change response? Report card: strong ambassador, dud budget Jacqui Lambie: the PUP is outgrowing the kennel There's more to terrorism alerts than single words When outsiders become the oppressors Youth unemployment crisis ... or entitlement crisis? Saved by security as Coalition asks what's next Just In More Just In » Exclusion zone at Rozelle blast site reduced amid probe The exclusion zone around the site of a deadly explosion and fire in inner-Sydney will be reduced while police continue their criminal investigation into the tragedy that claimed three lives. More » Lawyer investigating negligence fears in death of asylum seeker NT dam protest proposed amid Adelaide River concerns Former Supreme Court judge calls for federal anti-corruption board NGA says reputation damaged over stolen Indian statue US fighter jets scrambled as unresponsive plane crashes Winter Olympian fights insurer after freak accident Beaches re-open after sighting of 3.5-metre white shark 'Meteo-tsunami' caused ship to hit WA bridge California blue whales recover in numbers to near-historic levels World More World » US fighter jets scrambled as unresponsive plane crashes A light plane has crashed in waters off Jamaica after flying erratically for hours with an unresponsive pilot, sparking a fighter jet escort. More » California blue whales recover in numbers to near-historic levels Man charged following 'beheading' in London Use Ebola survivors' blood in treatments: WHO Serena thrashes Makarova to advance to US Open final Indonesian president SBY named in corruption trial Business More Business » Housing debt, budget deficit make Australia vulnerable to China shock: economist By business reporter Michael Janda A former government resources economist warns that rising risky home lending and a persistent budget deficit make Australia's economy vulnerable to a Chinese economic shock next year. More » Does Draghi have the answers to the eurozone's woes? ECB cuts rates, buys assets, skirts quantitative easing question Directors in failed carbon farming Henbury to be quizzed in court Australian Renewable Energy Agency head Greg Bourne says scrapping RET would destroy industry Banks under fire over last-minute mortgage changes Politics More Politics » Indonesian president SBY named in corruption trial By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been named in a corruption trial for allegedly giving $22,000 to a politician as a gift for their support for his presidency. More » NATO leaders announce rapid reaction force Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels agree to ceasefire Federal Government commits $406m for early education Second Liberal MP says penalties pushing jobless rate Sport More Sport » Serena thrashes Makarova to advance to US Open final Serena Williams has steamrollered her way into the US Open final, thrashing Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets. More » AFL finals live: Swans v Freo, North Melbourne v Essendon Live: Wests Tigers v Sharks, Raiders v Eels, Cowboys v Manly Mann-Rea replaces Faingaa on Wallabies bench Day done as Sergio Garcia fires at Cherry Hills Gatlin scorches to Diamond League sprint double Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Just how big is the world's largest dinosaur? Scientists think they've found the world's largest dinosaur in Argentina. Just how big is Dreadnoughtus? More » Court rejects new appeal against human gene patenting Krill diet discovery predicts threat to Antarctic life Tiger rescued from Indonesian 'death zoo' dies Prison waste water tested for drugs Environment More Environment » California blue whales recover in numbers to near-historic levels California blue whale numbers have increased to 97 per cent of historical levels, a University of Washington study suggests. 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