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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 13 Feb, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Mother in 'disbelief' after father kills 11yo son on cricket oval By Monique Ross The mother of an 11-year-old boy killed by his father at a cricket ground in Victoria has spoken of her shock, and revealed her estranged partner had a history of mental illness and was the subject of an apprehended violence order (AVO). More » Commando who led assault on Afghan compound awarded posthumous VC Unemployment jumps to 6 per cent for first time in a decade RAAF watched as China flexed military muscle north of Australia Victorian Government unveils $22m package for SPC Ardmona Fisherman to pay $18k for bashing great white shark to death Torah Bright wins silver at Sochi More Analysis » Protectionism no cure for our woes Despite the economic storm clouds gathering, the government must not resort to corporate welfare policies that fail workers. The demise of automotive manufacturing wasn't because of a lack of government assistance, but more to do with the high cost of making cars in Australia. Moving forward, it would be a better plan to reduce red tape, cut company tax rates and improve flexibility in the workforce than try to hold off market forces with taxpayers' money. More » The human cost of drought can't be counted Advance Australia unfair Slogans stifled debate - and we let them What really killed the auto industry Ignore, deny, reframe - but never, ever fess up Unfinished business: native title compensation Hold your nerve: the lesson from Griffith The creeping barrage of political language Housing bubble? What housing bubble? Just In More Just In » Canberra meerkats put paws to paint to raise funds By Carl Smith Meerkats are putting paws to paint at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium, to help their friends in other parts of the animal kingdom. More » Mother in 'disbelief' after father kills 11yo son on cricket oval 'Inadvertent errors' force nutritionists to correct controversial sugar paper Grave fears held for 12yo girl missing in Sydney's west Record $18m haul of ecstasy-like chemical in Sydney Rain quells South Australia's extreme heat State Government announces assistance for SPC Ardmona Dollar, share market hit by poor employment numbers RAAF watched as China flexed military muscle north of Australia Washington puts moratorium on executions, death penalty remains legal World More World » Washington puts moratorium on executions, death penalty remains legal By North America correspondent Jane Cowan The governor of the US state of Washington has put a moratorium on executions despite the fact the death penalty remains legal there. More » US ambassador meets locals in Okinawa over relocation of troops More flooding fears as UK storms cause 'unparalleled natural crisis' Thailand's highest court rules anti-government protests legal Belgium to vote on child euthanasia China's Jade Rabbit lunar rover comes 'back to life' Business More Business » Unemployment jumps to 6 per cent for first time in a decade By business reporter Michael Janda Australia's unemployment rate has jumped to 6 per cent for the first time in more than a decade. The Bureau of Statistics estimates that 3,700 jobs were lost in January, pushing the unemployment rate from 5.8 up to 6 per cent. That jobless rate of 6 per cent tops the figure reached during the height of the global financial crisis, when unemployment reached 5.9 per cent in June 2009. More » Dollar, share market hit by poor employment numbers Telstra raises dividend amid profit growth David Jones sales rise, leadership confusion intensifies State Government announces assistance for SPC Ardmona Joyce increases pressure on Coalition to act on Qantas 1,300 workers lose their jobs at Forge Politics More Politics » RAAF watched as China flexed military muscle north of Australia By defence correspondent Michael Brissenden The RAAF monitored an unannounced Chinese military exercise in waters north of Australia, it has emerged. More » Commando who led assault on Afghan compound awarded posthumous VC Thailand's highest court rules anti-government protests legal Shorten defends car makers over 'parasitic' accusations Joyce increases pressure on Coalition to act on Qantas Sport More Sport » Torah Bright wins silver in women's halfpipe Torah Bright won Australia's first medal of the Sochi Olympics, taking silver in the women's snowboard halfpipe. More » Marsh ton gives Australia day-one honours I have the support of the players: Farina Bad weather forces EPL postponements Andrew Symonds let down by CA: Ponting Groothuis earns Dutch fourth speed-skating gold Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 'Inadvertent errors' force nutritionists to correct controversial sugar paper By Wendy Carlisle from Background Briefing Two leading nutritionists have quietly made major corrections to a controversial research paper claiming Australians are drinking less soft drinks now than 20 years ago. More » China's Jade Rabbit lunar rover comes 'back to life' WA coral reef decimated by marine heatwave: study 20 per cent of world's bird species found in cities Scientists to map genome of medieval English King Richard III Environment More Environment » WA coral reef decimated by marine heatwave: study By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer Ancient coral off Western Australia's Pilbara coast has been decimated and bleached by marine heatwaves, scientists say. More » Palmer's company not prosecuted over toxins in reef park Tamar Valley pulp mill lacks interested investors, campaigner says E10 consumers missing out on full ethanol discount: report Australian scientists find explanation for pause in global warming About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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