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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 14 Feb, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Anguished mum's plea for understanding after son killed on cricket field 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 » Mitchell Johnson dismantles South Africa as Australia takes upper hand in first Test in Centurion Schapelle Corby: Indonesia's deputy justice minister Denny Indrayana says the convicted drug smuggler should avoid interviews Teenager charged over gang rape of 14yo girl in Sydney park Minchin to replace Bracks as top diplomat to New York Belgium passes child euthanasia laws US scientists achieve 'turning point' in fusion energy quest More Analysis » The company, the cash and the split Liberal Party The Victorian Government's decision to offer $22 million to SPC Ardmona will surely confuse the electorate on what the Liberal Party stands for as an organisation. While the Abbott Government can hide behind the values of non-manufacturing states and talk about not propping up unsustainable industries, the Victorian Liberal Party has to confront a contentious issue in its own backyard. The two levels are caught in a clash between economic rationalism and political pragmatism. More » Protectionism no cure for our woes 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 Just In More Just In » Customs head apologises to Indonesia over breaches of territorial waters By James Glenday The head of Customs and Border Protection is discussing with Defence and the Government if changes need to be made to Australia's border protection operation in the wake of the Navy repeatedly breaching Indonesia's sovereignty. More » Minchin to replace Bracks as top diplomat to New York Family of teenager TJ Hickey seeks apology over death Turnbull correct: Australian farmers among least subsidised Belgium passes child euthanasia laws US admiral assures Philippines of help in disputed sea Schumacher still in wake-up phase of recovery Indonesia advises Corby to avoid media interviews Beckham brings cheer to Philippines typhoon area Johnson rips through Proteas top order World More World » Belgium passes child euthanasia laws Europe correspondent Barbara Miller and staff Belgium has become the first country to allow euthanasia for terminally ill children of any age, after its lower house of parliament passed new "right-to-die" legislation. More » US admiral assures Philippines of help in disputed sea Schumacher still in wake-up phase of recovery Beckham brings cheer to Philippines typhoon area Bright looking for extra aggression in snowboard cross Indian MP pepper sprays colleagues during row over new state 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 Rio's 10pc earnings boost beats market expectations 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 Politics More Politics » Minchin to replace Bracks as top diplomat to New York By political reporter Latika Bourke Former Howard government minister Nick Minchin will be confirmed as Australia's Consul General to New York today in a move that will reignite political brinkmanship over the role. More » China defends military exercises north of Australia Indian MP pepper sprays colleagues during row over new state PM urged to expand on knowledge of ministerial staffer's lobby links Australia hopeful of restoring ties with Fiji Sport More Sport » Johnson rips through Proteas top order By James Maasdorp with wires Mitchell Johnson continued his scorching Ashes form in Centurion as he dismantled South Africa's reply on day two. More » As it happened: Australia v South Africa, first Test day two Bright looking for extra aggression in snowboard cross Schumacher still in wake-up phase of recovery Henshaw crashes in slopestyle final Gunston boots five as Hawks hand Lions 131-point thrashing Science and Technology More Science and Technology » US scientists achieve 'turning point' in fusion energy quest Scientists in the United States say they have taken an important step on a decades-old quest to harness nuclear fusion to generate nearly inexhaustible energy. More » 'Inadvertent errors' force nutritionists to correct controversial sugar paper 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 Environment More Environment » US scientists achieve 'turning point' in fusion energy quest Scientists in the United States say they have taken an important step on a decades-old quest to harness nuclear fusion to generate nearly inexhaustible energy. More » WA coral reef decimated by marine heatwave: study 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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