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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 10 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cairns nurse cleared of deadly Ebola virus A Cairns nurse has tested negative for the Ebola virus after returning from treating patients in Ebola hotspot Sierra Leone. Sue-Ellen Kovack, 56, returned to Australia on the weekend after a month-long stay in Sierra Leone where she worked with the Red Cross treating patients of the outbreak. While she returned home healthy, her temperature rose to 37.6 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning. Queensland chief health officer Jeannette Young said Ms Kovack, who has been in quarantine since yesterday afternoon, will remain under observation in hospital for the next 24 hours. Dr Young said the broader community was not at risk from Ebola. More » Defence probes claims of hooding, stripping of protesters MH17 passenger found wearing oxygen mask Fake job interview elicited Perth killer's confession State leaders to focus on national security at COAG Greece's 'riot dog' dies of heart attack Kraftwerk, Smiths, NWA nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame GPs campaign to stop drug companies meeting doctors Police baffled by woman's 17-day bush survival ordeal French novelist says Nobel Literature Prize win is 'weird' More Analysis » This is a watershed for Labor and the unions Now that it has more time, you can be sure the Trade Union Royal Commission will turn up even more evidence of wrongdoing that is ultimately embarrassing to Labor by extension. A watershed has surely been reached. Dramatic reform is now needed. Gough Whitlam's task in the 1970s was to build distance between Labor and the "loony" left. Now Bill Shorten's task is distance the party from the more corrupt unions. More » When unemployment figures go AWOL Our reckless media fans the flames of disquiet Mental As: Is mental illness a real disease? Flogging a billboard of a dead horse Turkey must act now to protect Kobane What to make of the IMF's new-found pessimism Fighting Ebola: why Australia can't send troops The burqas are better at Parliament House We're not the 'leaners' we once were Just In More Just In » MH17 passenger found wearing oxygen mask By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller and wires One of the people on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that crashed in eastern Ukraine in July was found wearing an oxygen mask, the Dutch foreign minister and prosecutors said, raising the possibility that some passengers might have known their plane was doomed. More » Australia's oldest dairy farmer back in the black Kraftwerk, Smiths, NWA nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame State leaders to focus on national security at COAG Australia edging closer to top ODI ranking Cairns nurse cleared of deadly Ebola virus Oar and Herd to miss Socceroos' clash with UAE Greece's 'riot dog' dies of heart attack Briton with Ebola symptoms dies in Macedonia French novelist says Nobel Literature Prize win is 'weird' World More World » MH17 passenger found wearing oxygen mask By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller and wires One of the people on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that crashed in eastern Ukraine in July was found wearing an oxygen mask, the Dutch foreign minister and prosecutors said, raising the possibility that some passengers might have known their plane was doomed. More » Kraftwerk, Smiths, NWA nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Greece's 'riot dog' dies of heart attack Briton with Ebola symptoms dies in Macedonia French novelist says Nobel Literature Prize win is 'weird' Health of Spanish nurse with Ebola has 'deteriorated' Business More Business » Unemployment edges higher, doubts over figures remain By business reporter Michael Janda The unemployment rate has risen from 6 to 6.1 per cent, with almost 30,000 jobs lost in September. More » Finance sector gains lift market China signals reintroduction of coal import tariffs ABS staff say data undermined by funding cuts WA Premier slams big miners over iron ore price strategy UGL rejects allegations of secret payments NAB to write off more than a billion dollars, raise capital Politics More Politics » State leaders to focus on national security at COAG By Louise Yaxley State and territory leaders will focus on national security and economic growth when they sit down with the Prime Minister today for a Council of Australian Government's (COAG) meeting. More » 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 Former NT chief minister 'held director role in Foundation 51' Sport More Sport » Pearson wins 'The Don' for second time Sally Pearson has won Sports Australia's 'The Don' award for most inspirational Australian athlete of the year. More » AFL bans Swans from trading in COLA crackdown Oar and Herd to miss Socceroos' clash with UAE Schleck announces retirement after knee injury Beale out of Wallabies contention, will sit before tribunal Reynolds sets new lap record at Bathurst practice Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Staff welcome new CSIRO boss Larry Marshall Staff at the CSIRO have welcomed the appointment of science and business leader Larry Marshall as the organisation's new chief executive officer. More » Cane toads evolving into straight, fast hoppers Scientists awarded Nobel for ultra-powerful microscope Australia gets box seat for spectacular 'blood moon' Adelaide to host space congress in 2017 Environment More Environment » Cane toads evolving into straight, fast hoppers Cane toads in the Northern Territory and Western Australia have evolved "very very rapidly" to hop in a straight line and cover up to six times more ground than distant cousins back in Queensland, scientists say. More » 'Ideology' threatening wildlife in national parks Marine Park Authority 'losing credibility' amid staff cuts Reef agency insiders say cuts undermining conservation Great white sharks to be examined after surfer attacked About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2014 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters