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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 10 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Search for father after wife, three children found shot dead Police teams are searching for a man after his wife and three children were found shot dead at a rural property in southern New South Wales. The bodies of Kim Hunt, her 10-year-old son and two daughters, aged eight and six, were found at a farmhouse near Lockhart, west of Wagga Wagga, yesterday. The children were found inside the property while their 41-year-old mother and local nurse was discovered on a path at the back of the house. Forensic teams spent the night scouring the area for the missing 44-year-old father, identified as Geoff Hunt, after his ute was found parked near a dam. 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In the past decade the line at which one is considered rich by the tax system has risen, but the limit at which you are considered deserving of obtaining welfare has fallen. More » Doubt cast on national security as a vote winner Cheaper foreign subs will be a tough sell in SA The lunacy of trying to stop piracy at any cost Romanticising reform: we've set the bar too high Picking at the cross-stitching of the Federation Why theology matters even if there's no god Slashing revenue? Why stop at the mining tax? 'Attack by inquiry' the latest political whip Technology, teaching and the future of work Just In More Just In » Islamist group in Syria says blast kills leader An explosion has killed the leader of powerful Syrian Islamist insurgent group Ahrar al-Sham, the group says. 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Business confidence, conditions remain positive despite August dip Mining stocks help push market higher Lend Lease consortium preferred to build East West Link Australia undermining global iron ore prices Unemployment in mining sector double national rate: AIMM Politics More Politics » Childcare centres blacklist organisations providing poor graduates By the National Reporting Team's Alison Branley and Norman Hermant Childcare centres have started unofficial blacklists of training providers they will not use because graduate quality is so poor. More » Fiji election: Final poll shows drop in support for Frank Bainimarama Speculation rises over Pakistani sailor who jumped ship US president thanks Australia for help with Iraq Palmer has 'no knowledge' of Francis Xavier's defection to CLP Sport More Sport » Freo's Fyfe wins AFLPA MVP award Nat Fyfe has broken Gary Ablett's stranglehold on the AFL Players' Association's MVP award. More » Sutton shifts to back row for Sea Eagles clash Former F1 champion Michael Schumacher leaves hospital Polota-Nau to play 50th Test against Argentina Day fit to play Tour Championship Qatar confident of being exonerated in Garcia report Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Printable solar panels one step closer to market By Emily Stewart Australian solar power scientists are one step closer to making available a cheaper and faster way to print solar cells on to plastic. More » Stunning Alexander-era statues found at ancient tomb 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 Environment More Environment » Greenhouse gas levels in atmosphere hit high in 2013 Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2013, propelled surging levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to a new United Nations report. 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