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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 25 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Turnbull defends Triggs, says criticism of her 'misses the point' Coalition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull describes Human Rights Commissioner Gillian Triggs as a "distinguished academic" and says the recent criticism of her "misses the point". More » Knox Grammar teacher kept job after admitting to sex offences Morrison flags 'incremental' introduction of 'necessary' welfare changes 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's killer jailed for life Man charged with marrying 15yo girl in Sydney Digger who threatened spy with gun while drinking charged Exploding power pole blacks out Perth homes Man who tricked woman into sex following online dating encounter escapes jail Foreign real estate buyers to pay fees of at least $5,000 Amnesty condemns Australia's asylum seeker policies More Analysis » Our Indonesia relationship stuck in Bali There is much inspiration in the Australian response to the plight of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. But the implication of the #boycottbali movement is that our million visits a year for surfing and partying and shopping and relaxing in stunning tropical settings are a gift from us to them, to be withdrawn at our displeasure. Rather than lash out at our holiday hosts perhaps a better response to this tragedy would be to deepen our relationship with Indonesia beyond the bars of Kuta. More » Attitudes remain a barrier with women's work The Baird factor: a template for the Coalition Shylock, Widodo and a lesson in mercy All we need is a little patience, says Wall St on rates Brandis and Triggs: irretrievable breakdown Abbott thought he was helping - he was wrong The leaks that rocked Australian politics Retain our privacy, not our data Open Drum: confessions of a soup van volunteer Just In More Just In » Boy hurt after ceiling collapses on pre-primary class A ceiling collapses on a pre-primary class in Perth's southern suburbs, causing minor injuries to a five-year-old boy. More » No paramedic pay boost, despite doctors' raise: minister Harbour Bridge gridlock proof of congestion woes, Premier says Perth man to stand trial accused of killing mother with frypan Watson confronts World Cup 'crunch time' 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's killer jailed for life Tas man pleads guilty after biggest drugs bust in state's history Exploding power pole blacks out Perth homes Reds continue to support Hunt, as court appearance approaches SA Government offers assistance over training job cuts World More World » 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's killer jailed for life A Texas man is jailed for life without parole for the murder of Chris Kyle, the former US Navy SEAL whose autobiography was turned into the hit movie American Sniper. More » All we need is a little patience, says Wall St on rates Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline bill MI5 officers testify in disguise during US Al Qaeda trial FBI offers $US3m reward for arrest of accused Russian hacking kingpin Gunman kills eight after opening fire in Czech restaurant Business More Business » Foreign real estate buyers to pay fees of at least $5,000 By business reporter Michael Janda The Federal Government flags fees of at least $5,000 for foreign buyers of Australian residential real estate. More » Mining decline to slow bank earnings: Morgan Stanley Profit wrap: Westfield profit up, media and mining earnings down Worley Parsons shares pounded on profit result Eurozone backs Greece bailout extension All we need is a little patience, says Wall St on rates Politics More Politics » Morrison flags 'incremental' introduction of 'necessary' welfare changes By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Social Services Minister Scott Morrison says wholesale changes to the welfare system are "necessary" but he has signalled they will be introduced slowly and in stages. More » Amnesty condemns Australia's asylum seeker policies Fact file: Five facts about terrorism in Australia Federal Government set to change food labelling laws Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline bill Sport More Sport » Titans unaware if more players are under CCC investigation The Titans are waiting to see if more of their players are being investigated in regard to drug supply allegations. More » Mark Bresciano retires from Socceroos Reds continue to support Hunt, as court appearance approaches Watson confronts World Cup 'crunch time' No Suns players voice drug concerns: Eade Gayle double-ton leads West Indies to 73-run win over Zimbabwe Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Japan's robot bears offer solution to carer shortage Robotic nurses with cute bear faces developed by Japanese engineers could soon be the future carers of the nation's growing elderly population. More » Solar on track to becoming cheapest energy source, think tank says Astronauts complete spacewalk after mission delayed WHO gives green light to 15-minute Ebola test Fireball meteor spotted over US: NASA Environment More Environment » Rajendra Pachauri steps down as head of IPCC The head of the UN's climate science panel Rajendra Pachauri steps down in the wake of sexual harassment claims. 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