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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 10 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Search for toddler Sam Trott called off after discovery of body The body of a young child believed to be missing toddler Sam Trott has been recovered from a lake in Perth's northern suburbs, police say. More » Live: Clarke, Smith post tons on rain-plagued day Baby boomers get richer at expense of young Doctors sound warning on Abbott Government's latest co-payment proposal Bishop announces Australia's $200 million contribution to UN Green Climate Fund US Senate report lifts lid on 'brutal' CIA torture program Woman sleepwalking before garbage chute death: coroner 'Dead' ex-teacher accused of sexual abuse found living in NZ Police shot Luke Batty's father in self-defence, court told Jetstar flight that 'smelled of vomit' turned back because of broken weather radar: passenger More Analysis » Inside the mind of a torturer Despite new evidence revealing the full extent of the CIA's involvement in torture, with techniques including the rectal insertion of pureed food, former vice-president Dick Cheney says he would do it all again. The horrific effects of torture on detainees is well-documented, but what about the effects on the torturers? State-sanctioned torture can destroy multiple lives, and threatens to undermine a civilised democracy. More » What does 'safety first' mean for bank profits? Revised GP co-payment plan hits the right notes Don't blame the workers for poor productivity Don't build subs just to save jobs Support for Julie Bishop is 'going bananas' The Murray inquiry wants regulation - but why? In the face of grief, our cricketers 'must play on' Country patients forgotten in the big smoke Stella Young: Farewell from a heartbroken friend Just In More Just In » Germany match confirmed for Socceroos The Socceroos will take on world champions Germany in Kaiserslautern in March, the FFA has confirmed. More » Child autism risk twice as high if mother had pre-eclampsia: study Drugs, firearms seized in SA Hells Angels police sting Roma to join Manchester City and Real Madrid in Melbourne Nightcliff Cafe development gets council approval Prisoners face court over violent Goulburn jail riot Sea lion pup found near railway lines taken into care Man who bought child a vibrator gets suspended jail term WWII ship found off Hawaii coast Roar release captain Smith World More World » Child autism risk twice as high if mother had pre-eclampsia: study By Sarah Sedghi The risk of autism in children is twice as high if their mothers have the condition pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, a US study finds. More » US Senate report, declassified cables question results of Hambali interrogation Congress reaches deal on $US1.1 trillion spending bill Zimbabwe president Mugabe fires deputy for alleged assassination plot Eleven dead in bus blast in southern Philippines: military Judge bans taxi service Uber from operating in Spain Business More Business » Westpac warns of sharp deterioration in consumer confidence By finance reporter Elysse Morgan Westpac is describing a sharp deterioration in consumer confidence this month as "disturbing". The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index fell 5.7 per cent in December to a level of 91.1. Westpac chief economist Bill Evans said it was an unsettling result with the index now at its lowest level since August 2011. The much weaker-than-expected growth figures played a big part and Westpac said readings on the day of the data release were "significantly weaker". More » Baby boomers get richer at expense of young Australian share market slides on banking falls APRA, ASIC increase surveillance of risky home lending NAB calls rate cuts as business confidence, conditions fall Santos suffers savage sell-off on S&P ratings downgrade Politics More Politics » Government launches social media campaign on higher education reforms By political reporter Simon Cullen The Federal Government uses Facebook to promote its plan to deregulate university fees but concedes it is not possible to know how much courses will cost. More » Fact check: Has the Abbott Government 'dropped the ball' on unemployment? Bishop announces Australia's $200 million contribution to UN Green Climate Fund 'Shirtfront' named Australia's word of the year Doctors sound warning on Abbott Government's latest co-payment proposal Sport More Sport » Live blog: Australia v India first Test day two Michael Clarke has finally completed an inspirational century after a lengthy rain delay in Adelaide. More » Roar release captain Smith Michael Clarke bats on despite back injury Germany match confirmed for Socceroos John Newcombe tips big things for Thanasi Kokkinakis Kookaburras to face Argentina in Champions Trophy quarters Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Hour of Code: Australian students explore computer science By Lyndall Hawke Bryant Students around Australia explore the computer science that drives the apps, games and websites on their devices in "the largest learning event in history". More » 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 NASA's Mars capsule Orion launches from Cape Canaveral 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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