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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 06 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Morrison denies asylum seeker deal if Barati statements withdrawn By Sue Lannin Federal Immigration Minister Scott Morrison denies claims by human rights lawyer Julian Burnside QC that asylum seekers were offered relocation to Australia in return for withdrawing witness statements about the death of Iranian detainee Reza Barati. More » AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd charged over attempt to procure murders Hollywood comes knocking after Australian Story airs extraordinary 'back-to-front' love fairytale Passengers restrain man trying to open exit door mid-flight Battle with 'Big Soda' delivers America's first yes vote for soft drink tax Woman given compensation after being 'run over by dog' Ex-AFL player Stephen Milne pleads guilty to indecent assault UK case could lead to pregnant women being charged for drinking Putin beats Obama in Forbes power ranking Funeral company ordered to cover cost of prepaid funeral purchased in 1948 More Analysis » A new reason to remember the fifth of November The fundamental disconnect of politics is here: that it substitutes something vindictive and obstinately childish for mature open-minded discussion. It's not as if there were no models out there, versions of public discussion that might simultaneously inspire us and flatter our intelligence. Noel Pearson might just have provided one. His address to the Gough Whitlam memorial yesterday was a landmark moment in the Australian conversation. An inspiring oration from an Aboriginal man seeking solutions beyond politics, partisanship and patronage. More » What Brandis won't tell us about S35P What about Egypt? The forgotten revolution Housing debate: foreign money can quickly recede Algorithms are taking our jobs The AFP's worrying foray into politics A salute to 'Australia's greatest white elder' Is there anyone to take up Whitlam's baton? One size doesn't fit all at G20 The issue with Lena Dunham's defenders Just In More Just In » Public servants rally in Canberra over pay negotiations Hundreds of federal public servants protest in Canberra's CBD over stalled pay negotiations. More » Minister confirms TasTAFE to shed 70 jobs in restructure International drug syndicate led by SA bikies busted Flanker McMahon to debut for Wallabies against Wales UK case could lead to pregnant women being charged for drinking Passengers restrain man trying to open exit door mid-flight Australian currency plunge to help exporters Liberal MPs lobby to stop Jakarta trade office closure Battle with 'Big Soda' delivers America's first yes vote for soft drink tax Mason promises to add mongrel to Manly World More World » UK case could lead to pregnant women being charged for drinking By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin A landmark legal case in which a girl was born with foetal alcohol syndrome could lead to pregnant women being prosecuted for drinking alcohol, human rights campaigners say. More » Battle with 'Big Soda' delivers America's first yes vote for soft drink tax Bomb attacks on Egyptian trains kill two policemen More pilot whales die after beaching themselves on New Zealand coast Putin beats Obama in Forbes power ranking Three detained over drone near French nuclear plant Business More Business » Saudi-US supply war slashes crude oil prices By finance correspondent Phillip Lasker Australian motorists are benefitting from an oil supply war between Saudi Arabia and the US that is slashing crude prices. More » Australian currency plunge to help exporters Unemployment rate steady at 6.2pc as 24,100 jobs added Takeover hint: Ten appoints advisors to look at strategic options Holden workers agree to payout but should find new work immediately, union says New Chinese owners of Elizabeth Downs looking forward to a future of cattle and crops Politics More Politics » Putin beats Obama in Forbes power ranking For a second straight year, Russian president Vladimir Putin beats US president Barack Obama to the title of world's most powerful leader as ranked by Forbes. More » Obama vows to work with Republicans after resounding election loss NZ seeks urgent legal changes to deal with foreign fighters 'I was never intimidated': Bob Hawke's unique relationship with the media Republicans gain total control of US Congress Sport More Sport » Flanker McMahon to debut for Wallabies against Wales Rebels' flanker Sean McMahon is set to debut in the Wallabies tour match against Wales in Cardiff. More » Former Australia captains back Michael Clarke Rape charges against Stephen Milne dropped Brisbane Roar keep the faith in title defence Maxwell returns to Aussie T20 squad Thaiday admits Kangaroos need another prop Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Branson's space dream lives despite Virgin Galactic crash By Neal Woolrich for The Business The Virgin Galactic tragedy has not dimmed Sir Richard Branson's push to pioneer private space travel. More » Scientists reverse ageing process in mice Virgin 'wasn't up to speed' and warned about safety Branson vows to continue quest for space travel despite crash Co-pilot killed in Virgin Galactic spaceship test flight crash Environment More Environment » Political fixes a threat to environment and prosperity: researchers By environment reporter Jake Sturmer and Alex McDonald Some of the nation's top scientists warn short-term political fixes pose a threat to both the environment and the nation's future prosperity. 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