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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 11 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Guantanamo detainee David Hicks heckles Brandis about 'torture' Former Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks heckles George Brandis at a Human Rights Awards night after the release of a damning US Senate report on CIA torture tactics. More » 3yo child dies after drinking raw milk in Melbourne Centrelink, Medicare staff to read protest messages to customers Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko arrives in Australia Malala Yousafzai, Kailash Satyarth receive Nobel Peace Prizes Clarke yet to reveal if he will declare on day three at Adelaide Oval Moscow 'Eye of Sauron' scrapped after church protest Woman acquitted of trying to kill abusive husband sues for malicious prosecution Family pays tribute to 'loving child' after police find boy's body in lake Palestinian minister dies after clash with Israeli troops: witnesses 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? Will a 'Google tax' get them to finally pay up? 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 Just In More Just In » Moscow 'Eye of Sauron' scrapped after church protest A plan to install a giant 'Eye of Sauron'-style light on top of a Moscow skyscraper is scrapped after protests from the Russian Orthodox Church. More » Sydney Thunder lose Craig Kieswetter for Big Bash with eye injury Ricky Ponting appointed Mumbai Indians head coach in IPL Wave Break Island cruise terminal ruling may come after Queensland election 3yo child dies after drinking raw milk in Melbourne Melbourne restaurant attacked by arsonists for second time Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko arrives in Australia No word on Australia's declaration plans for day three Monaco welcomes birth of royal twins Man found with leg, head wounds dies near Sydney hospital World More World » Moscow 'Eye of Sauron' scrapped after church protest A plan to install a giant 'Eye of Sauron'-style light on top of a Moscow skyscraper is scrapped after protests from the Russian Orthodox Church. More » Monaco welcomes birth of royal twins Ex-president admits Poland hosted CIA 'black sites' Time names Ebola fighters as 'person of the year' Malala Yousafzai, Kailash Satyarth receive Nobel Peace Prizes NATO planes searched for 'rogue submarine' off Scotland 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 Prosecutors seek jail terms for ABS insider traders Local share market continues run of losses APRA, ASIC increase surveillance of risky home lending Nine's Gyngell Australia's highest paid boss Politics More Politics » Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko arrives in Australia Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko arrives in Australia for a two-day visit, with discussions about downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 among the top agenda items. More » NT, WA to ignore UN calls for mandatory sentencing review Government launches social media campaign on higher education reforms Fact check: Has the Abbott Government 'dropped the ball' on unemployment? Bishop announces Australia's $200 million contribution to UN Green Climate Fund Sport More Sport » No word on Australia's declaration plans for day three Australia is yet to reveal its plans for a potential declaration on the morning of day three against India in Adelaide. More » Newcastle Jets in takeover talks with Dundee United: reports 'Stubborn' Clarke leads his country in best possible way: Hull Roar release captain Smith Clarke and Smith defy rain to make their mark on day two Scott hoping a for win in the Australian PGA Championship to finish year 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. More » Seeney orders removal of climate change references from council plan Greens question Bishop's call for legally binding carbon targets 'Typhoon Chevron': campaign to rename Hagupit after big polluters Fears over proposal to release 500,000 hectares of WA bush for farming 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. 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