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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 22 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Five killed in light plane crash at Caboolture Five people have been killed in a fiery light plane crash at Caboolture airfield, north of Brisbane. The Cessna 206 is understood to have been taking off with skydivers when it crashed and burst into flames about 11:30am (AEST). Fire, ambulance and police crews were at the scene and fire officers extinguished the blaze. Two investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau are on their way to the crash site. Bryan Carpenter is the safety officer at Caboolture airfield and witnessed the crash. He says the airfield was closed immediately after the accident. More » MH370 search zone expanded, more spotter planes leave Perth SA election: independent MP Bob Such reportedly taking extended sick leave amid uncertainty over result Disabled woman found covered in ants at Sydney respite centre Man crashes car into PM's Lodge in Canberra Pope tells mafia to stop evil or prepare for hell Twitter ban in Turkey triggers public outcry, international condemnation More Analysis » What changed? Questions for Abbott about Sinodinos Clive Palmer's new demands over the mining tax repeal come at an already difficult time for Tony Abbott, who has questions to answer over his embattled Assistant Treasurer, Arthur Sinodinos, stepping down. Why was it OK for Sinodinos to stay in his job on Tuesday and yet by Wednesday it was "in the best and most honourable Westminster tradition" that he stand aside? What changed? And going back even further, why was Sinodinos made Assistant Treasurer in the first place when details of the emerging scandal were known to everybody? More » Changing of the seasons Our government and the monopoly of force Sex and politics: a return to business as usual Beyonce's sexual empowerment isn't feminism 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' Just In More Just In » Government developing new building code to 'stamp out' union intimidation By Lindy Kerin The Federal Government says it is developing a new building code to prevent employers from getting government work if they strike workplace agreements with unions deemed to be restrictive. More » SA independent taking extended sick leave: reports Fire guts rag business, forces retirement home to evacuate Five killed in light plane crash at Caboolture Facebook, Google bosses meet with Obama over internet surveillance Malaysia Airlines disappearance highlights doubts over air traffic radar 'Lazy' Charger barley strain makes beer last longer Tony Abbott visits Bomana War Cemetery during PNG trip Britain prosecutes first female genital mutilation case Three questioned after man found dead in Melbourne World More World » Facebook, Google bosses meet with Obama over internet surveillance The bosses of Facebook and Google have met with Barack Obama to discuss plans to overhaul internet surveillance practices. More » Malaysia Airlines disappearance highlights doubts over air traffic radar Britain prosecutes first female genital mutilation case North Korea test-fires 30 missiles into Sea of Japan Pope tells mafia to stop evil or prepare for hell Twitter ban in Turkey triggers public outcry, international condemnation Business More Business » Consumer groups in last-ditch appeal over financial reforms By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge A coalition of consumer groups has written to the Federal Government, Opposition and Greens senators, urging them not to support the changes to the Future of Financial Advice reforms. FoFA took effect last year under the former Labor government and was designed to tidy up the financial services industry in the wake of disasters such as the collapse of Storm Financial. Opponents of the existing arrangements say the reforms have introduced too much red tape and the amendments will save the industry millions of dollars. However, a coalition of six consumer groups including Choice say the Government should not repeal FoFA. More » Union claims big job cuts imminent at AMP Government developing new building code to 'stamp out' union intimidation iiNet founder Michael Malone quits after 20 years Australian shares gain after rocky week Politics More Politics » SA independent taking extended sick leave: reports The result of the South Australian election has been thrown into more uncertainty with reports one of the key independents is taking extended sick leave. With a hung parliament the expected result in SA, independents Geoff Brock and Bob Such had been likely to determine which party forms government. But Mr Brock says he has been told Dr Such is taking leave. "Bob Such's wife Lyn rang me ... this afternoon and apologised that Bob will be taking a couple of months off," Mr Brock said. More » Consumer groups in last-ditch appeal over financial reforms New Zealander among nine killed in Taliban attack on Kabul hotel Teach for Australia to continue to receive Federal Government funding Palmer dismisses talk of merger with Katter's Australian Party Sport More Sport » Adam Scott extends lead to seven shots at Bay Hill Australia's Adam Scott has continued his great form at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, leading by seven shots at halfway. More » Bombers ignore dramas to beat Kangaroos Rebels coach says Waratahs can win Super title United lose Robin Van Persie for up to six weeks Bombers to meet with Hird next week Federer, Djokovic open with wins at Miami Masters Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Malaysia Airlines disappearance highlights doubts over air traffic radar The ease with which Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared from radar systems illustrates an uncomfortable paradox in modern aviation: state-of-the-art airplanes rely on ageing ground infrastructure to tell them where to go. More » Study examines theory that eating less makes animals live longer 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 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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