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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 09 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Indigenous heritage claims land Lambie in fresh dispute By Helen Grasswill Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie has landed herself in another dispute, this time with leaders of Tasmania's Aboriginal community. The outspoken Senate newcomer claimed in her maiden speech last week that she was related to, if not descended from, a prominent Aboriginal resistance leader of north-eastern Tasmania. "We trace our history over six generations to celebrated Aboriginal chieftain... Mannalargenna," she said. But Clyde Mansell, an acknowledged direct descendant of Mannalargenna, labelled the claims "absolutely outrageous and scandalous".  More » Australia's most senior IS member funnels scores of fighters onto frontline Death prompts call to keep minor traffic offenders out of jail Industry calls for clarity on submarine fleet future FIBA investigates Australia over World Cup defeat Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting second child New UN rights chief criticises Australia's asylum policy Live: Nishikori and Cilic face off in US Open final Pakistani sailor who jumped ship found in NT shed Kenya crash survivor 'extremely lucky' to be alive More Analysis » Slashing revenue? Why stop at the mining tax? If you seriously believe that ridding the country of a minerals tax will boost income and create jobs, then surely we should also ditch the petroleum tax. So where are the anti-resource-tax storm troopers now to campaign for the removal of what surely must be an equally evil impost? Missing in action. Perhaps that's because the very success of the petroleum tax has blown a gaping hole in every argument put forth over the supposed detrimental effects of the mining tax. More » 'Attack by inquiry' the latest political whip Technology, teaching and the future of work 'Liveability' is more than coffee and cobbled lanes Uranium deal could make Indian nuclear power safer 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 Just In More Just In » FIFA puts January World Cup back on agenda for 2022 FIFA has again raised the possibility of moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to January to avoid the heat. More » Two Qld health service bosses referred to corruption watchdog Pakistani sailor who jumped ship found in NT shed Industry calls for clarity on submarine fleet future Fears Himalayan road will threaten culture of remote Mustang Fact check: Will 50pc of Australians die before they can access their super? Socceroos hold on for 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia US Open men's final live blog: Nishikori v Cilic Iraq MPs approve Haider al-Abadi's government Sierra Leone to visit every home to tackle Ebola World More World » FIFA puts January World Cup back on agenda for 2022 FIFA has again raised the possibility of moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to January to avoid the heat. More » Fears Himalayan road will threaten culture of remote Mustang US Open men's final live blog: Nishikori v Cilic Iraq MPs approve Haider al-Abadi's government Sierra Leone to visit every home to tackle Ebola Bieber charges dropped in limo driver assault case Business More Business » Job ads data shows labour market improvement continues By business reporter Michael Janda A widely-watched private survey of job advertising shows the labour market strengthening, despite recent weak official figures. ANZ's job ads data shows a 1.5 per cent increase in the number of positions advertised in August, seasonally adjusted. The figures stand in stark contrast to last month's official ABS employment figures which showed a steep jump in the jobless rate from 6 to 6.4 per cent, the worst reading since August 2002. More » China's largest trade surplus on record bad news for Australian miners Healthcare, energy and finance stocks fall Western Desert iron ore administration sign of broader economic strains High nickel price raises stakes in Australia-Japan Solomons mining dispute Woolworths sells hotels to HOSTPLUS super fund, Charter Hall Politics More Politics » Death toll rises as Kashmir floods exacerbate political unrest More than 205 people have died in Pakistan as the region experiences its worst flooding in half a century. More » Indigenous heritage claims land Lambie in fresh dispute Australia providing support to secure release of Fijian peacekeepers: Julie Bishop NT Government defector Francis Xavier returns to CLP Slipper to call evidence about PM's use of allowances Sport More Sport » US Open men's final live blog: Nishikori v Cilic Marin Cilic has won the first set of the US Open men's final against Kei Nishikori 6-3. Follow Grandstand's live blog. More » Socceroos hold on for 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia FIFA puts January World Cup back on agenda for 2022 Wallabies suffer double injury blow for Argentina Test Lyon in clear over clash with fan FIBA investigates Australia over World Cup defeat Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Stunning Alexander-era statues found at ancient tomb Two stunning statues have been unearthed holding up the entrance to the biggest ancient tomb ever found in Greece. More » Fact check: Are 75pc of Australia's living species unknown? Just how big is the world's largest dinosaur? Court rejects new appeal against human gene patenting Krill diet discovery predicts threat to Antarctic life Environment More Environment » Government 'not short of choice' for nuke dump site By Gail Liston and staff writers Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane is "confident" nuclear waste being stored under buildings in Sydney and Melbourne could still be headed for the NT. 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