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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 20 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » RAAF en route to possible debris from MH370 in Indian Ocean Australian search planes have been diverted to find two objects in the southern Indian Ocean "possibly related" to the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) says it has received an expert assessment of commercial satellite imagery of objects it suspects may be debris from the flight. AMSA spokesman John Young says the images indicate that one of the objects measures around 24 metres in length. Mr Young has emphasised the objects may be difficult to locate and they may not be related to the search. "The objects are relatively indistinct on the imagery. I don't profess to be an expert in assessing the imagery, but those who are expert indicate they are credible sightings," he said. Australia has been leading the search in an area 3,000 kilometres south-west of Perth. More » Senate blocks carbon tax repeal legislation Sinodinos to forgo ministerial office and pay Rolling Stones rally around grieving Jagger after Scott's death $200,000 donation to Labor office in Rudd's former seat may breach rules Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes denies sexually assaulting girls The choir no-one wants to qualify to join More Analysis » Beyonce's sexual empowerment isn't feminism Pop stars operate in a wider context that generally gives women two options: sex object or modest virgin. It's not surprising many will choose the former. And so these always skinny and always pretty women swing naked on wrecking balls and stripper poles because this guarantees page views and downloads. They may do so under the guise of empowerment, but, when a 'feminist' music video could pass for a scene out of True Detective or Underbelly, then it doesn't subvert patriarchy - it perpetuates it. More » Why we should save the orange-bellied parrot Complaints about housing affordability are warranted The abortion debate isn't over yet Banks get green light instead of red tape Better bike lanes are the issue - not 'dooring' The ICAC's destruction hits both sides A double dose can turn voters off March in March gave dissent a bad name Personal political attacks don't advance the cause Just In More Just In » Service sectors add jobs, retail and wholesale shed staff By business reporter Michael Janda Australia's economy has posted its best quarterly jobs growth in a year, with health and education leading. More » Man jailed over racist bus tirade against French tourist Insulation scheme 'placed intense pressure on staff' Surviving birds released after mass Dubbo poisoning US Federal Reserve spooks markets with rate rise talk RAAF en route to possible debris from MH370 in Indian Ocean The choir no-one wants to qualify to join Senate blocks carbon tax repeal legislation Another soldier injured in Shoalwater Bay training area in central Queensland International Day of Happiness: what makes you happy? World More World » US Federal Reserve spooks markets with rate rise talk By business editor Peter Ryan The US Federal Reserve has signalled that it may raise interest rates sooner than many analysts had previously expected. More » Rare female crocodile suffocates during mating at zoo Van Persie hat-trick sparks superb United comeback Toyota to pay $1.3b for deadly defect cover-up Zuma ordered to repay part costs of 'unlawful' home renovations Madeleine McCann police seek lone sex attacker Business More Business » Myer shares slammed after profit falls on stagnating sales By business reporter Michael Janda Myer shares have been slammed after the department store posts an 8.1 per cent slide in first-half profit. The retailer made a net profit after tax of $81 million for the key retail half-year period that ended on January 25. Myer says that fall in profit came despite a 0.3 per cent rise in total sales compared to the same period last year to $1.74 billion. The department store blamed investment costs related to store expansions as a major factor behind the profit slide, but investors were not convinced, selling Myer shares down heavily. More » US Federal Reserve spooks markets with rate rise talk Australian shares, dollar fall on Fed rates guidance US Federal Reserve to slash bond-buying Service sectors add jobs, retail and wholesale shed staff Senate blocks carbon tax repeal legislation Politics More Politics » Insulation scheme 'placed intense pressure on staff' A senior public servant involved in rolling out the former Government's home insulation program has told a Royal Commission into the scheme that it placed intense pressure on Government staff. More » Senate blocks carbon tax repeal legislation Country Liberals face revolt by three NT Indigenous MLAs Medicare offices to close on Saturdays Sinodinos to forgo ministerial office and pay Sport More Sport » Brumbies forced to make four changes The Brumbies have been forced to make four changes for their match against the Stormers, but Joe Tomane returns from injury. More » Leagues club issues no drama: Farah Henriques ranks Shield final above Tests Van Persie hat-trick sparks superb United comeback Australia edges New Zealand in World Twenty20 practice match Sydney MLB clash shapes as grudge match Melissa Breen to compete at Stawell Gift Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Study examines theory that eating less makes animals live longer By Ashley Hall A team of evolutionary biologists from the University of New South Wales has developed a new theory which might eventually unlock the fountain of youth. More » Big Bang echoes detected by US scientists Warming melts last stable edge of Greenland ice sheet DNA test a possible solution to cattle dehorning procedures 3D printed parts used in facial reconstruction surgery Environment More Environment » Senate blocks carbon tax repeal legislation By political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Senate has voted down legislation to axe the carbon tax - a core election promise of Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Labor and the Greens combined to vote against the repeal laws 33 votes to 29 today. Greens leader Christine Milne has issued a statement saying the current law, maintaining a price on carbon, must stand. But earlier the Government had moved to reintroduce carbon tax-related legislation that could set the stage for a double dissolution election. "Axing the tax" was Mr Abbott's catch-cry during last year's election campaign, and the Government says the Senate's move will cost jobs and hurt the economy. 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