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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 10 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australian MH17 crash victim 'had time to put oxygen mask on' By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller and wires One of the victims of the MH17 crash was found wearing an oxygen mask, raising the possibility that some passengers may have been conscious as the aircraft went down in eastern Ukraine. "You know that somebody was discovered wearing an oxygen mask and had time to put it on," Dutch foreign minister Frans Timmermans said on Dutch TV. The passenger concerned is understood to be an Australian, but that has not been officially confirmed. Mr Timmermans says he regrets his comments, saying "the last thing" he wanted to do was increase the pain felt by the families of the 298 victims. More » Father, son critical after fight organised on Facebook Sydney woman withdraws Tinder gang-rape statement Hanlong's Xiao arrives in Australia and is charged with insider trading Cairns nurse in quarantine after testing negative to Ebola Couples stung by closure of Bali wedding company Doctor sounds alarm over labiaplasty trend Kim Jong-un missing from anniversary celebration Ashes of stillborn babies stolen in Melbourne break-in Six arrested after police seize 90kg of meth in Perth More Analysis » From Islamophobia to Islamysteria Muslim and non-Muslim Australia are once again at odds. Fear and suspicion have grown. Security is again at the fore. Yet there is now evidence that it can be otherwise. Indeed, there is a small glimmer of hope. By a big margin of 66 per cent to 18 per cent, Australians believe that their country's non-Muslim and Muslim communities can live side-by-side in harmony. And the "unsure" 16 per cent is there to be persuaded. More » What does it mean to 'advocate terrorism'? This is a watershed for Labor and the unions Rabbitohs go for the punt The ugly face of Japan's 'pro-women' policy Australia bucks trend with foreign aid cuts Opera must set a better example for our teens When unemployment figures go AWOL Businesses suffer long after the flames go out Our reckless media fans the flames of disquiet Just In More Just In » Wallabies' McKenzie rues focus on off-field incidents rather than Bledisloe Cup The Wallabies' Ewen McKenzie is frustrated by the Kurtley Beale controversy overshadowing the Bledisloe Cup finale. More » Lions trade Patfull to Giants Microsoft chief suggests women trust karma for pay rises One dead in light plane crash south of Adelaide Melbourne Storm prop Bryan Norrie retires Ashes of stillborn babies stolen in Melbourne break-in Retired MMA star live-tweets stand-off with police Candlelight vigil to honour Teneriffe murder victim Cooper recalled to Wallabies squad Kim Jong-un missing from anniversary celebration World More World » Microsoft chief suggests women trust karma for pay rises Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has come under fire for suggesting working women should trust "karma" when it comes to securing pay raises. More » Retired MMA star live-tweets stand-off with police Kim Jong-un missing from anniversary celebration New Floyd album will be band's last: Gilmour Thailand police offered money to turn down bribes Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev hospitalised Business More Business » Australian shares follow steep US slide By business reporters Alicia Barry and Michael Janda The Australian share market is falling sharply as global growth worries send investors running for the exit. After a stellar day on global markets yesterday, jitters have returned, sparked by worries about eurozone growth. Wall Street was sold off heavily and the volatility index, which measures fear, spiked 23 per cent to its highest level since February. On the local market, miners and energy companies have been hit hardest, but most listed firms are trading in the red. More » Australia's housing market problems laid bare Hanlong's Xiao charged with insider trading China's coal import tariff could cost Australian jobs WA Premier slams big miners over iron ore price strategy UGL rejects allegations of secret payments Politics More Politics » More funding, icebreaker flagged in Antarctica strategy More scientific funding, a new icebreaker and solidifying Tasmania as an international gateway city to Antarctica are some of the goals outlined in the Antarctic Strategic Plan. More » State leaders to focus on national security at COAG Greece's 'riot dog' dies of heart attack Hong Kong government calls off talks with pro-democracy leaders Defence probes claims of hooding, stripping of protesters Sport More Sport » McCartney parts ways with Bulldogs Brendan McCartney has resigned as Western Bulldogs head coach, only a day after captain Ryan Griffen requested to be traded to Greater Western Sydney. More » Wallabies' McKenzie rues focus on off-field incidents rather than Bledisloe Cup FPR confirm Falcons to race in V8s in 2015 Lions trade Patfull to Giants Cooper recalled to Wallabies squad Melbourne Storm prop Bryan Norrie retires Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Microsoft chief suggests women trust karma for pay rises Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has come under fire for suggesting working women should trust "karma" when it comes to securing pay raises. More » More funding, icebreaker flagged in Antarctica strategy Staff welcome new CSIRO boss Larry Marshall Cane toads evolving into straight, fast hoppers Scientists awarded Nobel for ultra-powerful microscope Environment More Environment » More funding, icebreaker flagged in Antarctica strategy More scientific funding, a new icebreaker and solidifying Tasmania as an international gateway city to Antarctica are some of the goals outlined in the Antarctic Strategic Plan. 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