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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 09 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Motorists urged not to panic-buy amid fuel supply concerns Motorists in eastern states are being urged not to panic-buy, with almost 100 fuel tankers taken off the road following last week's fatal crash on Sydney's northern beaches. Petrol company BP says supplies are tight and there are intermittent shortages of fuel at service stations across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. A BP spokesman says taking dozens of trucks off the road has seriously impacted on its capacity to distribute fuel. A safety audit has been carried out on trucks owned by Victorian-based transport company Cootes, whose tanker was involved in the crash that claimed two lives. At least 94 Cootes trucks have been taken off the road. More » Abbott has history of sporting event expenses Police search for boy missing in Sydney's south-west Obama says defaulting on bills 'dramatically worse' than shutdown Letter detailing Ned Kelly's last stand to go on public display Higgs boson scientists win Nobel Prize in Physics Sonny Bill Williams changes mind, make himself available for World Cup More Analysis » What is said in opposition stays in opposition This spring at weddings around the country, the probability of a best man's speech including a joke about claiming travel expenses must be close to 1. Meanwhile, Tony Abbott's "stop the boats" line has changed more to stopping the flow, while Joe Hockey has decided raising debt to fund infrastructure might not be such a bad idea after all. It all paints a picture that nicely captures this first month of the Abbott Government - one where things done and said while in opposition have come back to bite them. More » Politician expense claims deserve closer legal scrutiny Accountability goes missing in Iraq bank note scandal To claim or not to claim: unfair outrage over expenses Why Abbott should dump Free Trade Agreements Power plays over the Syria war Kickstarting government can send the wrong message Where does the madness of quotas end? Coding crisis: getting tech skills taught in schools Australia's new navy quickly became theirs again Just In More Just In » Hockey says IMF economic outlook confirms risks to budget Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey says the International Monetary Fund's latest outlook confirms the risks ahead for the Australian and global economy. More » 14yo boy killed in bike crash after police stop Pogues guitarist Phil Chevron dies at 56 from cancer Letter detailing Ned Kelly's last stand to go on public display Police search for boy missing in Sydney's south-west Police hunt gunman after Kallangur shooting Obama says defaulting on bills 'dramatically worse' than shutdown Human remains found on Costa Concordia wreck Abbott to fulfil terrorism compo pledge British anti-Islam party leader quits over group's 'extremist elements' World More World » Pogues guitarist Phil Chevron dies at 56 from cancer Guitarist Phil Chevron, of Anglo-Irish folk-punk band the Pogues, died on Tuesday at the age of 56 after a long battle with cancer, the band said. More » Obama says defaulting on bills 'dramatically worse' than shutdown Human remains found on Costa Concordia wreck British anti-Islam party leader quits over group's 'extremist elements' Nobel co-laureate Peter Higgs lives low-tech life Saudi preacher jailed for 8 years for raping, killing daughter Business More Business » CUA website overhaul sparks balance confusion By business reporter Pat McGrath Customers of Australia's biggest credit union have reported money missing from their accounts after an online banking overhaul shut down some of the company's services for more than two days. However, CUA says all customer funds are accounted for and its banking system is operating normally. More » Market lower as US budget deadlock drags on Rinehart trial delayed until tomorrow Medibank Private expected to be sold in first term of Abbott Government WCB board backs a takeover bid by Canadian company Saputo Free trade talks on Abbott's plate at APEC Politics More Politics » Hockey says IMF economic outlook confirms risks to budget Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey says the International Monetary Fund's latest outlook confirms the risks ahead for the Australian and global economy. More » Obama says defaulting on bills 'dramatically worse' than shutdown Abbott to fulfil terrorism compo pledge Macfarlane to hold talks on future of car industry Abbott hopeful of US free-trade deal within months Sport More Sport » Sonny Bill set to play World Cup Sonny Bill Williams makes himself available for New Zealand's RLWC defence just a day after saying he would sit it out. More » Gallop tips football to dominate Australian sporting landscape AFL approves Swans' Franklin deal, Hawks won't match offer Bailey called on Ponting knowledge for India tour Vidosic ready to star for Socceroos Matthews threat appears over at Lions Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Nobel co-laureate Peter Higgs lives low-tech life Nobel physics prize winner Peter Higgs has no mobile phone, no television and no internet access in his modest flat. More » Internet users shouldn't expect privacy, expert says Higgs boson scientists win Nobel Prize in Physics Figures show 'explosive' growth in mobile phone data downloads CUA website overhaul sparks balance confusion Environment More Environment » Families want answers on Arctic 30's detention By Hayden Cooper, staff The families of 30 Greenpeace activists accused of piracy are calling for answers as their loved ones remain locked in a Russian prison. 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