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Your cheat sheet to all the day’s stories: Friday, February 14, 2014.

Police chief: Luke Batty’s dad should have been in jail

Chief Commissioner Ken Lay has admitted today that there were systemic failures in their dealings with mentally ill killer Greg Anderson that might have otherwise seen him in jail. Police visited Anderson over an assault on January 27, but their records did not show that there were outstanding arrest warrants against him at the time. Had the visiting officers known that, it is likely he would have been taken into custody and may not have been free to kill his son Luke Batty on Wednesday. Mr Lay told 3AW radio this morning that it was time for police to step up their game when dealing with family violence, adding, “We owe it to Rosie, we owe it to Luke, we owe it to the community. If any good comes out of young Luke’s death, I’m hoping that it sends an almightily strong message to the community, to police, to other agencies, to everyone involved: family violence is one of the most insidious crimes that we face.”

Schapelle’s TV interview cancelled?

Schapelle Corby has been warned that if she goes ahead with her Channel Seven television interview she could be breaching the conditions of her parole.  Seven's well-regarded TV journalist, Mike Willesee has denied that the interview would breach her parole, saying 'I'm confident Schapelle won't do or say anything to cause public concern.' Bali parole board boss Ketut Artha has also today contacted Ms Corby and suggested she leave the luxury villa where she is currently staying.

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Oscar Pistorius writes Valentine's Day message to dead girlfriend

South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has written a Valentine's Day message to Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend he allegedly killed on this day last year. The message has appeared on his website, now often used to post information on his trial. The note to Reeva read 'No words can adequately capture my feelings about the devastating accident that has caused such heartache for everyone who truly loved - and continues to love Reeva….The loss of Reeva and the complete trauma of that day, I will carry with me for the rest of my life.-Oscar'. Pistorius' trial begins March 3.

Belgium legalises child euthanasia

Singles buy out entire cinema on Valentine's Day

A group have sneakily bought every second seat of a cinema on Valentine's Day to prevent couples seeing a film together. The Shanghai Morning Post has reported that the group reserved every odd seat at a showing of Beijing Love Story in a shopping centre complex. The organiser of the scheme wrote online, 'want to see a movie on Valentine's Day? Sorry, you'll have to sit separately. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.' He reportedly has just come out of a long-term relationship.