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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 11 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Company defends milk after 3yo's death in Victoria The owner of a raw milk company defends her product following the death of a three-year-old in Victoria. Vicki Jones, the owner of Mountain View Farm, says she drinks the unpasteurised milk but her product is clearly labelled as not for human consumption. More » Brandis dismisses torture claim from 'terrorist' David Hicks Deadly violence on Manus Island foreseeable, Senate report says Live: Australia v India day three in Adelaide Australia could export uranium and coal to Ukraine: Abbott Labor veteran John Faulkner to retire early World's most expensive photo taken by Australian-born Peter Lik Baby boy hit by forklift in Geelong workshop dies Unemployment rises despite jump in job creation: ABS Julie Bishop defends redirecting $200 million to climate change fund More Analysis » Vale Beakie - everything a teacher should be We do not value our teachers as we should, but without them we and our children are nothing. I was fortunate to have a great man as my Sixth Class teacher and couldn't let his death pass without highlighting the way he crackled and fizzed and sparkled and inspired, in the classroom and out. Which is why I am writing this. There will be hundreds, if not thousands, of mourners besides me. More » Tony Abbott is not the problem Australia's Secret (And Unhistorical) War As the year unwinds the Government unravels Anything But, with Shaun Micallef Speciesism: The final frontier Get used to low rates - they're here to stay Inside the mind of a torturer What does 'safety first' mean for bank profits? Will a 'Google tax' get them to finally pay up? Just In More Just In » Diver who vanished at shipwreck probably drowned: coroner By court reporter Peta Carlyon A diver who disappeared at the Port Phillip Heads two years ago most likely drowned but there will not be an inquest, a Victorian coroner says. More » Second man arrested over alleged indecent assaults at Goulburn school EPA accused of overstepping its authority after amending mining permit World's most expensive photo taken by Australian-born Peter Lik No evidence raw milk has health benefits: nutrition group Afghanistan conflict exhibitions on display at War Memorial Man not guilty of burning down ex-girlfriend's home Map: 2014 Victorian election results in fine detail Brisbane, south-east Qld bracing for large hail, high winds, flooding Man arrested after shooting incident in Hobart's northern suburbs World More World » CIA lying, covering up scale of torture, US senator says By North America correspondent Michael Vincent Outgoing US senator Mark Udall launches an extraordinary attack on the CIA, accusing the agency of lying and covering up the scale of its covert operations and use of torture. More » 'Weather bomb' leaves tens of thousands without power in UK Tens of thousands turn out in Irish water bill protest Moscow 'Eye of Sauron' scrapped after church protest Monaco welcomes birth of royal twins Ex-president admits Poland hosted CIA 'black sites' Business More Business » Unemployment hits 12-year high despite solid job creation By business reporter Michael Janda Unemployment has risen to a 12-year high of 6.3 per cent, despite almost 43,000 jobs being added in November. More » Australian shares fall for third straight day on ASX Prosecutors seek jail terms for ABS insider traders Westpac warns of sharp deterioration in consumer confidence Home loan crackdown coincides with slower home lending growth Nine's Gyngell Australia's highest paid boss Politics More Politics » Labor veteran John Faulkner to retire early By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Senator John Faulkner brings forward his retirement from Parliament, saying he wants to make room for a "new generation to step up" in the ALP. More » Inquiry into sexual exploitation of children in care 'delayed' by government department Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko arrives in Australia NT, WA to ignore UN calls for mandatory sentencing review Government launches social media campaign on higher education reforms Sport More Sport » Live blog: Australia v India first Test day three India has fought hard to reach 3 for 223 with captain Virat Kohli 48 not out at tea on day three in Adelaide. More » Scott and Weekley make strong starts at the PGA I can win F1 world title: Ricciardo Australia declares before start of day three at Adelaide Oval Manchester City qualify for Champions League last 16 with win over Roma 'Stubborn' Clarke leads his country in best possible way: Hull Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Artificial skin gives people with prosthetic limbs sense of touch By Ashley Hall South Korean and American researchers are developing a new artificial skin for prosthetic limbs to give wearers back their sense of touch. More » Hour of Code: Australian students explore computer science Australia's damage bill for extreme natural disasters could top $1 trillion Victorian mine could hold key to finding dark matter NASA's Mars Orion capsule completes first test flight Environment More Environment » Australia's damage bill for extreme natural disasters could top $1 trillion By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer and the National Reporting Team's Mazoe Ford As Sydney and Brisbane clean up from severe storms and the planet heads towards its hottest year on record, the CSIRO warns the damage caused by extreme weather could almost double by 2100 to $1.38 trillion. 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