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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 24 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Leaked letters expose split in Liberal Party executive By political editor Chris Uhlmann and political reporter Anna Henderson The latest shot in the campaign to depose the Prime Minister is fired with the leaking of a letter of resignation from the Liberal Party's honorary federal treasurer which discusses a conflict of interest created by the marriage of Peta Credlin and Brian Loughnane. More » Bali Nine pair launch bid for final challenge to executions Teenage girl seeking asylum jumps off detention centre balcony near Darwin Rosie Batty says the process for reporting abuse must change Titans players threaten legal action over possible ban: reports French citizens' passports confiscated over jihad plans Army chief David Morrison to retire in May Cyclone Marcia destroyed 350 homes in central Qld; locals angry over dam operation Prince Philip knighthood approved weeks before announcement Adelaide mother had long history of paranoia before killing daughter, court hears More Analysis » Retain our privacy, not our data Supporters of the data retention policy argue that "those with nothing to hide have nothing to fear", but this just proves how poorly defended our privacy rights are. This thinking also makes a number of tenuous assumptions: that you know and agree what you're doing is wrong; that you trust government agents to only target bad guys; and that only government agents are able to observe you. Given privacy seems to be an innate part of the human condition, there's every reason to be afraid for our rights. More » PM's powerful speech less than it seems How cynical is this national security reset? This isn't the childcare overhaul that we need More security powers must come with oversight So much for a more 'consultative' PM Debt has robbed Glenn Stevens of his mojo Jeb Bush his 'own man'? Maybe not on foreign policy The lessons to learn from the David Hicks case Childcare report: a vision of how things could be Just In More Just In » Time limit legal hurdle for child abuse victims set to be abolished The Victorian Government is set to abolish a major legal hurdle for child abuse victims who want to sue their attackers. More » Titans players plan legal action over possible ban: reports Teenage girl seeking asylum jumps off detention centre balcony near Darwin Senior British ex-ministers accused of 'cash for access' claims Late night storm in Canberra delivers heavy rain, fierce winds Bali Nine pair launch bid for final challenge to executions Federer crushes Mikhail Youzhny at Dubai Open Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed refused bail Pakistan chief selector criticised for reported casino visit during Cup More dwellings, larger estate in revised plan for Canberra's brickworks site World More World » Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed refused bail A court in the Maldives refuses bail to former president Mohamed Nasheed after he was arrested on terrorism charges and denied access to his lawyers, his party says. More » French citizens' passports confiscated over jihad plans Egyptian court postpones trial of two Al Jazeera journalists Egypt jails revolt activist for five years Nepalese authorities reassure Mount Everest climbers on safety Birdman wins Academy Awards for best picture and director Business More Business » 'Fake jobs' rorts worth millions rampant in welfare-to-work scheme By Linton Besser, Ali Russell and Mario Christodoulou A Four Corners investigation reveals the Federal Government has clawed back more than $41 million worth of false claims by private employment agencies in just the past three years. More » Vocation shares slump after returning to trade Kia promises refunds to customers over-charged for 'capped price' servicing Profit wrap: Property companies cash in, resources firms struggle Australia Post forecasts loss as profit drops 56pc Banks and retail stocks lead local market higher Politics More Politics » Teenage girl seeking asylum jumps off detention centre balcony near Darwin The Immigration Secretary vows to take a personal interest in the case of a 16-year-old girl who jumped from the first floor of a detention centre facility last week after raising sexual assault allegations. More » Leaked letters expose split in Liberal Party executive Egypt jails revolt activist for five years Army chief David Morrison to retire in May Prince Philip knighthood approved weeks before announcement Sport More Sport » Titans players plan legal action over possible ban: reports Gold Coast Titans players facing drug allegations are reportedly ready to take legal action if banned from playing. More » Hunt stood down from Reds training, unavailable for selection England records comfortable 119-run win over Scotland Greyhound Racing Victoria chairman Peter Caillard resigns Cronulla Sharks confirm Cherry-Evans talks Pakistan chief selector criticised for reported casino visit during Cup Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Astronauts complete spacewalk after mission delayed Two US astronauts complete a spacewalk to lay cable outside the International Space Station, after the mission was delayed due to an investigation into the safety of their spacesuits. More » WHO gives green light to 15-minute Ebola test Fireball meteor spotted over US: NASA Molecule breakthrough could improve Alzheimer's, arthritis treatment Discovery 'more exciting' than Higgs boson looms Environment More Environment » Turtle eggs relocated ahead of Tropical Cyclone Marcia As Tropical Cyclone Marcia heads towards the largest nesting colony of loggerhead turtles in the South Pacific Ocean, a group of volunteers are relocating eggs on Mon Repos beach to safety. More » Top scientists sound warning over huge Santos LNG expansion Inside Fukushima: Plant forever crippled as Japan prepares nuclear restart US pays $2m to Philippines for reef damage Push for surfing reserve off south Stradbroke Island About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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