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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 09 Sep, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Coalition team prepares to take the reins Senior members of the incoming Coalition government will travel to Canberra today to take the reins as Labor vows to move on from the tensions of the Rudd-Gillard era. The Coalition is on track for a 32-seat majority after wresting a swathe of seats from Labor and independents in Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria. PM-elect Tony Abbott, pictured meeting with senior public servants in Sydney yesterday, has begun forming his new front bench team with Joe Hockey already confirmed as treasurer and Julie Bishop to be foreign affairs minister. As the Coalition divides the spoils of victory, Labor is left to decide who will lead the party in Opposition amid calls for sweeping reform. More » NSW Police photographing numberplates and storing data Assad denies chemical weapons use as Obama continues strike push SWAT team kills 107yo man in shootout Prince Andrew challenged by police in palace gardens Michael Clarke century steers Australia to victory in second ODI More Analysis » Abbott's own balance-of-power nightmare Good morning! It's Monday, and Tony Abbott has been elected Prime Minister. Even five years ago, this sentence would have provoked a honk of disbelief even from its subject. But things move pretty fast in politics. Tony Abbott is a position player, and he will be - as Prime Minister - very different from the way he was as opposition leader. But there is a price to pay, as there always is for opportunists. More » What kind of Opposition will Labor be? A predictable election result but still full of surprises Abbott's challenge: to govern for all Australians A surprisingly ideological endgame Mr Rudd remains a mystery to us all Misunderstanding shields us from Iran's reality Balancing the books on the backs of the poor Abbott reveals his plan for a more selfish Australia Is that all there is? Please, Joe, say it ain't so! Just In More Just In » Man found alive and well after four months missing in Andes A 58-year-old Uruguayan man who disappeared four months ago in the remote Andes Mountains has been found alive, after spending a brutal winter eating rats and raisins to survive. More » Train-bus collision kills nine in Romania Pakistan's Zardari ends term in office 'Artificial nose' sniffs out blood-poisoning threat Assad denies chemical weapons use as Obama continues strike push Two missing boaties found safe in Brisbane's Moreton Bay NSW Police photographing numberplates and storing data Prince Andrew challenged by police in palace gardens SWAT team kills 107yo man in shootout Coalition team prepares to take the reins World More World » Man found alive and well after four months missing in Andes A 58-year-old Uruguayan man who disappeared four months ago in the remote Andes Mountains has been found alive, after spending a brutal winter eating rats and raisins to survive. More » Train-bus collision kills nine in Romania Pakistan's Zardari ends term in office 'Artificial nose' sniffs out blood-poisoning threat Assad denies chemical weapons use as Obama continues strike push Prince Andrew challenged by police in palace gardens Business More Business » Opes Prime director acquitted of dishonesty charges By court reporter Sarah Farnsworth A former director of the stockbroking firm Opes Prime has been acquitted of dishonesty charges relating the company's collapse. More » Volkswagen sales subdued following recall Labor seizes on Coalition internet filter 'debacle' Let criminals buy their way out of jail: Rinehart Elderly residents' families stand to lose thousands of dollars over nursing home collapse Politics More Politics » Coalition team prepares to take the reins Senior members of the incoming Coalition government will travel to Canberra today to take the reins as Labor vows to move on from the tensions of the Rudd-Gillard era. The Coalition is on track for a 32-seat majority after wresting a swathe of seats from Labor and independents in Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria. PM-elect Tony Abbott, pictured meeting with senior public servants in Sydney yesterday, has begun forming his new front bench team with Joe Hockey already confirmed as treasurer and Julie Bishop to be foreign affairs minister. As the Coalition divides the spoils of victory, Labor is left to decide who will lead the party in Opposition amid calls for sweeping reform. More » Assange vows to stand again for fledgling WikiLeaks Party Former SA deputy premier Frank Blevins dies Police probe death of man arrested at Brisbane polling booth Minor parties to play key role in Senate make-up Sport More Sport » Clarke century inspires Australia to victory Michael Clarke blasted a magnificent 105, as Australia defeated England by 88 runs in their second one-day international at Old Trafford. More » Carlton gives Richmond the blues with MCG knockout Panthers rip up Sea Eagles at the death Webber third behind Vettel at Monza Finals won't keep Henry at Cowboys Djokovic to meet Nadal in US Open final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 'Artificial nose' sniffs out blood-poisoning threat Scientists have developed an "artificial nose" which can detect the odour from germs that lead to blood poisoning. More » Robotic NASA spacecraft lifts off to probe lunar dust Coalition to axe funding for top tech institution Coalition in embarrassing backtrack over internet filter policy NBN to leave households $3,800 richer in 2020: report Environment More Environment » Coalition to water down Murray buybacks The Coalition defends its plan to spread Murray water buyback spending over six years, rather than four. 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