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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 26 Apr, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Dozens of Australians missing in Nepal after earthquake There are grave fears for dozens of Australians listed as missing after a magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck Nepal, with their families and friends taking to social media to reach out for information on loved ones. More » Sukumaran signs self-portrait '72 hours just started' after receiving execution notice Ukraine's DIY drone squadron takes on might of Russia Australian-trained doctor appears in IS propaganda video urging jihad in Syria Police pepper spray fans at Wanderers-Glory A-League match in Sydney Surfer remains in critical condition after shark attack at Fishery Bay Mother facing deportation over cost of son's autism overwhelmed by public support Hawks coach Clarkson involved in scuffle with Port fans Fifty young Australian innovators granted mentorship, chance at seed money for tech start-up Flights disrupted as Chile volcano spews more ash More Analysis » The RAAF trainee who crash landed on a roof He became a lieutenant and flew with the 75 Squadron in Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific in World War II. But in my home town of Chiltern, Victoria, Frank Robertson is also remembered as the RAAF trainee who crash landed on the house of a local nurse. She fainted. He survived. And the town had its own war story to tell - one that has endured over the many decades since. More » My long and painful journey to motherhood What do we make of finding religion in foxholes? If we were ever the lucky country, we aren't now Conscientious objectors deserve our recognition The unexpected virtue of renewing our vows Gallipoli 2015: Remember the brave and timid Tony Abbott and the normalisation of bad politics Open Drum: we need a radical rethink on disability 40 years on, Vietnamese refugees are still coming Just In More Just In » Panthers overpower Sharks in Penrith The Penrith Panthers have come out on top of a thrilling NRL battle with the Cronulla Sharks, winning 26-18 in Penrith. More » Eagles prevail over Lions by 53 points in scrappy match Legal experts call for urgent action to improve Canberra prison Palaszczuk voices concern for Queenslanders listed as missing after Nepal quake Students develop robotic technology to be used during rescue operations Violence mars Baltimore protest over police custody death USS aircraft carrier Carl Vinson heads to Perth after attacking IS Plan hatched to indentify 178 unknown soldiers in 'incredible' WWI photo Community centre in outer Hobart opens discount fruit and veg store Tasmanian film company's future in doubt after Screen Australia funding cut World More World » Bodies recovered from Mount Everest base camp after avalanche Seventeen bodies have been recovered at the base camp on Mount Everest, where hundreds of climbers are stranded after an earthquake in Nepal triggered an avalanche on the world's highest peak. More » Flights disrupted as Chile volcano spews more ash Battles rage in Yemen as calls for peace talks grow Italian coastguard rescues more migrants from boats in the Mediterranean More than 1,800 dead in Nepal earthquake Mount Everest avalanche triggered by Nepal earthquake kills 18 Business More Business » Childcare sector braces for Government rebate shake-up By business reporter Pat McGrath Childcare operators benefitting from $7 billion in subsidies each year expect the Government's promised shakeup of the rebate system to be announced next week. More » Share market posts strongest gain in more than month Coupon website Spreets fined $600k for misleading consumers Australian workers' living standards falling, think tank warns Deutsche Bank to pay $US2.5b for Libor fixing Oil prices climb to highest levels this year pushing energy stocks up Calls for councils to direct developer levies towards housing projects Gender-diverse boards deliver higher returns, study shows Politics More Politics » Bali Nine families and diplomats en route to Cilacap amid emotional pleas Myuran Sukumaran's sister issues an emotional plea for his life to be spared, as consular officials and family members of the Bali Nine pair head to Cilacap. More » AFP adopts new cautious approach when dealing with Australians facing death penalty Questions to be asked about emissions task reduction NT Speaker warns she could quit CLP NT to return to surplus earlier than expected Sport More Sport » Live: Lions v Eagles, Cats v Kangaroos, Bulldogs v Crows Follow all the AFL action as it happens from the Sunday's big AFL clashes. More » Live: Panthers v Sharks, Rabbitohs v Raiders Live: Phoenix v Sydney FC, Victory v Mariners Live: Reds v Hurricanes Eagles prevail over Lions by 53 points in scrappy match Hawks coach Clarkson involved in scuffle with Port fans Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Fifty young Australian innovators granted mentorship, chance at seed money for tech start-up By social affairs correspondent Norman Hermant Fifty of Australia's brightest young social entrepreneurs are selected by the Foundation for Young Australians to receive mentorship and a shot at seed money to make their ideas a reality. More » NASA releases spectacular 3D video to mark Hubble Telescope's 25th anniversary Space telescope to eclipse Hubble on track for 2018 launch In photos: 25 years of the Hubble Space telescope Amazonian tribe study shows human bodily bacteria is changing Environment More Environment » Questions to be asked about emissions task reduction Analysis by national environment reporter Jake Sturmer The reasons Australia's emissions task has been reduced are just as important as the reduction itself. More » Government buys 47m tonnes of carbon abatement in first ERF auction Australia facing increasing international pressure over emissions targets Macquarie Island wildlife recovering after rabbit eradication Abbot Point coal terminal expansion plan sent to Federal Government About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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