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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 22 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Boy found unharmed at site of double murder A 36-year-old man is charged with a double murder after the bodies of a man and a woman were found inside their Gold Coast home, where a boy believed to be their son was found unharmed. More » Data retention plan will help stop corruption, ICAC says Tradesman's rural home becomes focus of search for William Tyrell Crocodile that lunged at walkers killed in Kakadu Leader of anti-Muslim movement in Germany resigns after 'Hitler' photo Two asylum seekers try to kill themselves on Manus Island Japan in 'race against time' to free hostages held by IS militants Periods still 'taboo' for female athletes, says former tennis star AirAsia jet's alarms 'screaming' before crash Court hears Khmer Rouge slit prisoner throats, ate organs More Analysis » Triggs and human rights: attacking her is wrong While we can debate the particulars of Gillian Triggs' recommendations on convicted killer John Basikbasik, it's wrong for Scott Morrison to criticise her principles. The president of the Australian Human Rights Commission was within her right to recommend he be released from detention and given compensation. We can only hope that Morrison's criticism that Triggs seems to be "always arguing for a fair go for those who have forfeited that right by their own behaviour" is part of a move to undermine the AHRC, and not a genuine reflection of underlying political beliefs. More » Higher education reforms A blueprint for Obama-era liberalism Holding MPs to account is now considered mischief? #Tay4hottest100: the collision between pop and alt Not condemning anti-Semitism only fuels extremism Abbott damned if he does, damned if he doesn't Global temperatures are batting above their average Death row: a tragic lesson for Australian travellers Unelectable Shorten vs unre-electable Abbott? Just In More Just In » Australian Open: Nadal survives illness to battle into third round Rafael Nadal battled nausea and dizziness to overcome American Tim Smyczek in five sets at the Australian Open. More » Monk who called UN envoy a whore 'could hurt Buddhism' Leader of anti-Muslim movement in Germany resigns after 'Hitler' photo Boy found unharmed at site of double murder Data retention plan will help stop corruption, ICAC says US and Cuba clash in historic Havana talks to end Cold War-era animosity Windies wilt in bad loss to Proteas in East London Illegal operators 'undermining' Tasmania's growing Asian tourism market German hostage kidnapped by Boko Haram freed: Cameroon Court hears Khmer Rouge slit prisoner throats, ate organs World More World » Monk who called UN envoy a whore 'could hurt Buddhism' A Myanmar Buddhist monk who called a UN human rights envoy a "whore" has violated his monastic code and could damage his religion, another prominent monk says, but he is unlikely to face censure. More » Leader of anti-Muslim movement in Germany resigns after 'Hitler' photo US and Cuba clash in historic Havana talks to end Cold War-era animosity German hostage kidnapped by Boko Haram freed: Cameroon Court hears Khmer Rouge slit prisoner throats, ate organs France unveils raft of anti-terror measures after attacks Business More Business » BHP Billiton cuts oil rigs in the US By national resources reporter Sue Lannin The world's biggest diversified resources company is cutting the number of drilling rigs in operation in the United States because of the falling price of oil. More » ILO warns global unemployment still rising; Australia needs factory revival Confectionery producer Betta Foods goes into administration Consumer confidence edges up, but does not recover December fall Crane falls over at Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill site during inspection Demand for blue chip stock pushes market higher Politics More Politics » Data retention plan will help stop corruption, ICAC says By Melissa Clarke The Independent Commission Against Corruption says proposed new data retention laws could help crack down on corruption as well as crime, but an expert in public law has raised concerns about the lack of detail in the legislation. More » US and Cuba clash in historic Havana talks to end Cold War-era animosity Japan in 'race against time' to free hostages held by IS militants Two asylum seekers try to kill themselves on Manus Island Senior ministers reject suggestions Tony Abbott now 'toxic' Sport More Sport » Australian Open: Nadal survives illness to battle into third round Rafael Nadal battled nausea and dizziness to overcome American Tim Smyczek in five sets at the Australian Open. More » Australian Open: Tomic, Groth and Kyrgios secure passes to third round Handscomb ton leads Stars to BBL win over Scorchers Postecoglou facing selection dilemma ahead of quarter-final Lobato claims Tour Down Under second stage, Bobridge still leading NRL set to consider rookie draft following Richardson appointment Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Data retention plan will help stop corruption, ICAC says By Melissa Clarke The Independent Commission Against Corruption says proposed new data retention laws could help crack down on corruption as well as crime, but an expert in public law has raised concerns about the lack of detail in the legislation. More » Ancient scrolls scorched by Vesuvius may be read again Cosmic radio bursts witnessed live by Australian scientists for first time Australian hacker live streams attack on US education sites Rare and terrifying frilled shark caught in Victorian waters Environment More Environment » Live Earth climate concert to rock Sydney Singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams says there will be "interesting surprises" in a global Live Earth music event to be held across seven continents, including Australia. More » Plummeting oil price boosts China's recycling effort China wants to exploit Antarctic mineral resources, researcher says Abbott urged to act on climate as 2014 named hottest on record 2014 was hottest year in modern history: NASA About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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