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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 01 Feb, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Government will use car industry report to scrap subsidies: Opposition The Federal Opposition says the Government will use a report on the car industry to justify scrapping industry subsidies by the end of the decade. The Productivity Commission released an interim paper yesterday on industry policy which recommends ditching taxpayer handouts by 2020. Opposition spokesman Tony Zappia says the Government will use the report to justify an end to support for the industry. "[It is] a predictable, baseless attack on Australian automotive manufacturing clearly intended to provide political cover for the Abbott government's failure to support Australian auto workers," he said. Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane says the Government will respond to the carmakers after the final report has been completed. More » Andy Flower steps down as coach of England Test cricket team Knox's ex-boyfriend picked up by police at Austrian border Shell considers sale of 900 Australian petrol stations after profit fall Swimmers warned after sharks caught off Perth beaches Ukraine activist claims he was abducted and tortured George Bailey, Cameron White smash England to secure Australia Twenty20 series win More Analysis » A year of elections - and mixed signals This is not a federal election year, yet it is a year of elections just the same. 2014 brings us state and federal by-elections in Queensland, state elections in Tasmania, South Australia, and Victoria, and a possible Senate election re-run in Western Australia. But while there are lots of results to read and dissect, don't count on any single contest giving us any guide to how the Abbott Government is travelling. More » Would you dump rubbish in the Grand Canyon? Shining a light on alcohol and violence at home Saying goodbye to a summer we'll never forget More than one message in SPC decision Censorship in the name of protecting children Racial radicalism and the moderating middle Infrastructure deficit puts us on a road to nowhere Women's self-reliance will grow under PPL The very model of a modern governor-general Just In More Just In » Australia 2-0 down in Davis Cup against France Australia's return to the Davis Cup World Group could be a brief one after it trailed France 2-0 after two losses on day one. More » Ukraine activist claims he was abducted and tortured Knox's ex-boyfriend picked up by police at Austrian border Andy Flower steps down as England cricket coach Pakistan court rejects Musharraf's treatment plea US downgrades India's air safety ranking Recommendations to change Myanmar's constitution Government will use car industry report to scrap subsidies: Opposition Debutant Sernas strikes in Glory draw with Victory Charges against Australian journalist in Egypt are vague: UN World More World » Ukraine activist claims he was abducted and tortured A leading anti-government protester in Ukraine has reappeared after eight days missing, claiming he was abducted and "crucified". More » Knox's ex-boyfriend picked up by police at Austrian border Pakistan court rejects Musharraf's treatment plea US downgrades India's air safety ranking Recommendations to change Myanmar's constitution Thailand polling stations might close if violence mars election Business More Business » Shell considers sale of 900 Australian petrol stations after profit fall By Business reporter Pat McGrath Global oil giant Shell has revealed it wants to sell its 900 Australian petrol stations, following a nearly 40 per cent slump in annual profits. The Dutch-based energy giant is assessing all of its liquefied natural gas investments in Australia as it seeks to sell $17 billion worth of assets around the world. Shell is also planning to sell its 32 Australian fuel terminals and its Geelong refinery has been on the market since the start of last year. The announcement comes after the company reported the massive fall in its annual profit on Thursday. Shell says it will not make a final investment decision this year on its Gladstone LNG project in Queensland run by Arrow Energy. More » Government will use car industry report to scrap subsidies: Opposition Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority approves plan to dump Abbot Point spoil Victorian Premier Denis Napthine confident about the future of SPC Ardmona in Shepparton David Jones merger revelations sparks calls for corporate law review Industry 'gets the message' on bailouts, says Food and Grocery Council Politics More Politics » Pakistan court rejects Musharraf's treatment plea A court trying Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for treason has refused to allow him to go abroad for medical treatment. More » Government will use car industry report to scrap subsidies: Opposition Thailand polling stations might close if violence mars election Scott Morrison fronts Senate committee over asylum seeker policies Unearthed lyrics reveal early version of Click Go The Shears Sport More Sport » Andy Flower steps down as England cricket coach By Europe correspondent Philip Williams, wires Andy Flower has stepped down as coach of the English cricket team in the wake of the squad's recent Ashes thrashing. More » Australia smashes England to claim another series win Australia 2-0 down in Davis Cup against France 10-man Heart grab late winner over Sydney Thorpe's manager denies star swimmer is in rehab Debutant Sernas strikes in Glory draw with Victory Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Cells 'shocked' back to embryonic state using acid Scientists say they have been able to use an acid bath to "shock" mature cells from mice back into a stem cell-like state. More » Sunscreen containing nanoparticles is safe to use, research shows Google buys AI company after big robotics, home devices acquisitions Bitcoin dealers charged with money laundering through Silk Road Experts raise concerns over 'screen addiction' Environment More Environment » Reef authority imposes conditions on Abbot Point dredge spoil dumping plans The approval of a plan to dump millions of cubic metres of dredge spoil from the Abbot Point coal terminal expansion into the Great Barrier Reef includes nearly 50 conditions imposed by the reef authority. More » Barrier Reef authority approves dredge spoil dumping Bid to remove some forests from Tasmania's world heritage area Great Barrier Reef authority set to announce dredging decision Scientists lobby to halt Abbot Point coal port expansion About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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