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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 29 Apr, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Indonesia defends executions as part of 'war' on drugs Indonesia defends the executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, saying although the death penalty is not "pleasant" it is vital in the war against drugs. More » Sukumaran's death row painting shows bloody Indonesian flag Huxley killer sentenced to at least 30 years in prison Girl allegedly raped at knifepoint by three men in Albury Twitter becomes victim of social media as profit results released early Aid on way to Nepal but ADF aircraft still unable to land Campbell Newman drops Alan Jones defamation lawsuit Survivors of Colorado cinema massacre describe horrors to jury Victim of alleged lawn bowls assault has no memory of the incident Baltimore police clash with protesters as curfew takes effect More Analysis » Our empathy wasn't little, but it was too late A decade ago we heaped attention on Schapelle Corby and Michelle Leslie, and gave barely a thought to the Bali Nine and their low photogenic rating. It was only after we got to know Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, and their families, that we seemed to collectively come to the decision that the death penalty was abhorrent and these men should be shown mercy. Next time, let's not wait for someone to warm the cockles of our hearts before we take a massed stand against state-sanctioned murder. More » Bali 9: our selective compassion has come undone How do you feel about the Bali Nine executions? Unions not necessarily the hero in wages war Abbott might not like Senate diversity, but we do The ugly game: what went wrong for the AFL? Cheer up, the budget deficit might be OK Hunt's climate claims will go up in smoke Nanny trial: the devil is in the detail Bali 9: A plea to President Joko Widodo Just In More Just In » SkyCity casino criticises NT's new gaming levy By Ruby Jones SkyCity Darwin casino's acting manager casino is criticising the Northern Territory Government for failing to consult his organisation before announcing plans to introduce a new gambling tax. More » No NBL Brisbane team for 2015/16 Remembering Vietnam 50 years on Indonesia defends executions as part of 'war' on drugs The Giving Tree continues to give with hundreds of blankets donated Saudi Arabia: King sacks younger brother as heir to throne in major reshuffle Forestry administration in Tasmania: Timeline of key events Pacquiao, Mayweather again divided in fight build-up Campbell Newman drops Alan Jones defamation lawsuit Woman who rammed Darwin's TIO building jailed for two years World More World » Pacquiao, Mayweather again divided in fight build-up Manny Pacquiao was a notable absentee from the 'Grand Arrival' lead-up event to his showdown with Floyd Mayweather. More » Amazon's carbon storage limited to handful of tree species Twitter becomes victim of social media as profit results released early Saudi-led jets destroy Yemen's Sanaa airport runway Survivors of Colorado cinema massacre describe horrors to jury Fire breaks out near Chernobyl plant in Ukraine Business More Business » Super should not be the target of hunt for revenue: Costello By finance reporter Elysse Morgan Former treasurer Peter Costello warns the Government that trillions of dollars in superannuation is not there to help it boost the budget bottom line. More » Twitter becomes victim of social media as profit results released early Coal industry set for shake-out after prices halve FMG sacks truck drivers at Pilbara Cloudbreak mine Mining boom not over, shifting into a new phase: Government economist Welders not lawyers: Business Council warns Australia needs to prepare for future jobs Wesfarmers pressures Woolworths with third quarter sales of $13.1b Australia's lowest and highest-earning areas unveiled by ATO Politics More Politics » SkyCity casino criticises NT's new gaming levy By Ruby Jones SkyCity Darwin casino's acting manager casino is criticising the Northern Territory Government for failing to consult his organisation before announcing plans to introduce a new gambling tax. More » Indonesia defends executions as part of 'war' on drugs NT govt defends budget cut to public schools Ambassador ordered home in wake of Bali Nine executions Politicians unite to condemn executions Sport More Sport » Malthouse prepared to share the accolades in milestone match As he prepares to break the AFL's all-time coaching record, Mick Malthouse is spending his moment in the sun with others. More » Australia should be a class above in Ashes: Smith Pacquiao, Mayweather again divided in fight build-up Kyrgios wins heated encounter in Estoril Langerak the hero as Dortmund reaches German Cup final Changes made to Aussie F1 Grand Prix Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Plastic mesh offers best protection for endangered turtle nests By Melanie Stott Researchers looking at ways to protect endangered loggerhead turtle eggs from hungry goannas are finding that the most effective protection is a simple piece of plastic netting buried in the sand over a nest. More » Fifty young Australian innovators granted mentorship, chance at seed money for tech start-up 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 Environment More Environment » Plastic mesh offers best protection for endangered turtle nests By Melanie Stott Researchers looking at ways to protect endangered loggerhead turtle eggs from hungry goannas are finding that the most effective protection is a simple piece of plastic netting buried in the sand over a nest. More » Fire breaks out near Chernobyl plant in Ukraine Questions to be asked about emissions task reduction Government buys 47m tonnes of carbon abatement in first ERF auction Australia facing increasing international pressure over emissions targets About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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