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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 16 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » MH370 probe returns to passengers and crew By correspondent Stephen McDonell in Kuala Lumpur, wires Investigators are again examining the passenger list of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after Malaysia's government said someone on board deliberately shut off the plane's communications and tracking systems and flew it off course for nearly seven hours after it vanished. Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has confirmed the plane's systems were gradually switched off and the plane was flown far to the west of its flight path before disappearing. For this reason, the investigation is again turning towards passengers and crew, and police have searched the homes of the missing aircraft's pilot and co-pilot. Mr Najib says data from the plane's last known satellite contact meant it could have headed along flight corridors stretching as far north as Kazakhstan or as far south as the southern Indian Ocean. More » Labor buoyant as SA leaders court independents Thousands drawn to Australia-wide protests against government policies Five cyclists seriously injured in Sydney car accident Crimeans set to vote in referendum to leave Ukraine for Russia Pacific castaway holds emotional meeting with dead mate's family Daniel Ricciardo not worried about expectations despite front row start in Australian Grand Prix More Analysis » Adding to the pile of disposable state premiers Unless the polls are widely astray, two new leaders will front up at the next COAG meeting: South Australian premier Steven Marshall and Tasmanian premier Will Hodgman. There to meet them will be one premier who has fought two elections, two others who have fought one, and another who hasn't fought any. The newcomers should not feel overwhelmed. More » Male privilege extends beyond the airwaves Tassie timber has never faced such a threat Biennale and Brandis: when art and politics collide Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll? Give us something new Social media has nothing on these political disasters Why won’t economists leave the Grand Prix in peace? Silencing BDS supporters in the land of the free The real politics of the possible Who's really vindicated by SPC's new deal? Just In More Just In » Crimeans set to vote in referendum to leave Ukraine for Russia Crimea's two million citizens will soon begin voting in a referendum on whether to stay with Ukraine or break away and join Russia. More » Pacific castaway holds emotional meeting with dead mate's family Qantas: What's the future for the flying kangaroo? Labor buoyant as SA leaders court independents Green light for $3b NorthConnex tunnel in Sydney Thousands drawn to Australia-wide protests against government policies Ricciardo not fazed by expectations at Albert Park Questions raised over appointment of new WA treasurer Man killed in gyrocopter crash Five cyclists seriously injured in Sydney car accident World More World » Crimeans set to vote in referendum to leave Ukraine for Russia Crimea's two million citizens will soon begin voting in a referendum on whether to stay with Ukraine or break away and join Russia. More » Pacific castaway holds emotional meeting with dead mate's family Syrian forces enter crucial rebel bastion as conflict enters fourth year Chelsea finish with nine men in loss at Villa Irish crown O'Driscoll's farewell with title Pakistan court reduces sentence of doctor who helped CIA find bin Laden Business More Business » Alan Joyce defends Qantas job cuts at inquiry By Brendan Trembath Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has told a Senate inquiry into the future of the airline that he is determined to go ahead with significant job cuts to slash costs. More » Green light for $3b NorthConnex tunnel in Sydney Retailers, consumer groups welcome credit card changes Share market slides on Ukraine, China worries Mining engineering group Forge may have traded insolvent Engineering and construction giant John Holland cuts 230 jobs Politics More Politics » Crimeans set to vote in referendum to leave Ukraine for Russia Crimea's two million citizens will soon begin voting in a referendum on whether to stay with Ukraine or break away and join Russia. More » Labor buoyant as SA leaders court independents Green light for $3b NorthConnex tunnel in Sydney Thousands drawn to Australia-wide protests against government policies Russia vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution on Crimea Sport More Sport » Ricciardo not fazed by expectations at Albert Park Australia's Daniel Ricciardo remains unfazed despite a front row start at today's Australian Grand Prix. More » Live: Wests Tigers v Titans; Knights v Raiders Live: Melbourne Heart v Wellington Phoenix Irish crown O'Driscoll's farewell with title Australia's Toby Kane wins Paralympic award Lambie lands 19 points as Sharks beat Reds Science and Technology More Science and Technology » DNA test a possible solution to cattle dehorning procedures By Pip Courtney A newly developed DNA test could provide the beef cattle industry with a solution to the practice of dehorning livestock. More » 3D printed parts used in facial reconstruction surgery Web inventor calls for internet bill of rights Tropical fruit tourism 'thriving in NSW' Asteroid to make close pass by Earth Environment More Environment » Island nations missing out on UN climate change funds: Tuvalu Tiny Pacific island nations are being outmuscled by larger states in the race to get access to United Nations climate change funds, a Tuvalu government minister has said. More » World Heritage Committee advisor 'alarmed' by Tasmania's heritage area reduction plan How severe is the drought in Queensland and New South Wales? PM calls mining, carbon taxes 'anti-WA' as Senate campaigns kick off More than 150 records broken last summer, Climate Council says About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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