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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 11 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Fate of Malaysian jet still a mystery as passport security questioned By South-East Asia correspondent Samantha Hawley, wires Authorities remain confounded by the mysterious disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet with 239 people on board, as questions mount over possible security lapses. Dozens of ships and aircraft from 10 countries have scoured the seas around Malaysia and south of Vietnam since flight MH370 vanished on Saturday en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur. The head of Malaysia's Civil Aviation Authority has described the disappearance as an "unprecedented aviation mystery". Samples from oil slicks spotted off the Vietnam coast that were suspected of being caused by jet fuel have been tested and shown to be a type used by ships. As the search for wreckage continued, it was confirmed that at least two passengers used stolen passports to board the ill-fated plane. More » SPC Ardmona signs $70m deal with Woolworths Primary school principals call for simplified curriculum Pistorius vomits as murder trial hears autopsy details Boy with henna tattoo: Australian Peter Truong groomed son to be exploited by global paedophile network Russian forces consolidate grip on Ukraine's Crimea Cronulla captain Paul Gallen suffers syndesmosis injury, could be in doubt for Origin More Analysis » The simple truth of our 'miracle' economy We've been riding high for so long the economy is beginning to get weak at the knees. Soon enough we will need to figure out how to live in a post-resources Australia. Because as iron ore crashes today and enters its great shakeout, Australia's primary income stream is in jeopardy. If we manage through this OK then it will be because we've added another layer to our housing bubble superstructure despite the odds. More » What's prompted Abbott's sudden drying out? The West poked the Russian Bear Workers not the culprit of productivity slide Tough reform from the Coalition playbook Hardly the wages blowout of an inflexible market Long road to recovery for bruised politics Putin's show of power pays off Don't get even, ladies - get mad Why we don't need a reboot of the forest wars Just In More Just In » Global warming to leave Antarctic vulnerable to invasive species: study By Carl Smith Australian scientists say an increase in global temperatures will leave Antarctic environments vulnerable to invasive species. More » Authorities monitor ex-cyclone Gillian in Gulf, Hadi moves away from coast Primary school principals call for simplified curriculum Womadelaide stage destroyed by fire Russian forces consolidate grip on Ukraine's Crimea SPC Ardmona signs $70m deal with Woolworths Gallen to undergo scans on syndesmosis injury Thousands of garment workers sacked as unsafe Bangladesh factory closes Pistorius vomits as murder trial hears autopsy details Demetriou denies he was pushed World More World » Russian forces consolidate grip on Ukraine's Crimea Russia consolidates its hold on the Ukrainian region, with armed men seizing a military hospital and a missile base. More » Thousands of garment workers sacked as unsafe Bangladesh factory closes Pistorius vomits as murder trial hears autopsy details Perrine gutted as Aussies still medal-less Japan 'irresponsible' to send residents back to Fukushima Lost and stolen passports escaping airport detection in global network failure Business More Business » ASIC to look at Leighton share trades ahead of Hochtief offer By business reporter Michael Janda ASIC is looking at a steep rise in Leighton shares last week, ahead of an offer by Hochtief announced today. More » SPC Ardmona signs $70m deal with Woolworths Big organisations should have targets for diversity of staff Reserve Bank says tighter lending standards could stem real estate over-exuberance Chinese trade data hurts local share market Politics More Politics » Primary school principals call for simplified curriculum The Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) says the national curriculum is overcrowded and needs to focus more on basic literacy and numeracy skills. More » SPC Ardmona signs $70m deal with Woolworths NSW to force fuel tankers to get safety retrofit North Korea's Kim Jong-Un now an MP after 100 per cent poll win PUP ad could see Lambie unable to take up Senate spot Sport More Sport » Gallen to undergo scans on syndesmosis injury Cronulla's Paul Gallen could be out for a significant period as he faces scans on a syndesmosis problem on his ankle. More » Demetriou denies he was pushed Perrine gutted as Aussies still medal-less Root out of World T20, Bell in for England Fanning, Slater progress in surfing opener Peats stood down and fined by Eels Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Tropical fruit tourism 'thriving in NSW' By Megan Woodward A family in northern NSW has successfully combined farming and tourism at their productive tropical fruit farm for decades. More » Asteroid to make close pass by Earth Uncrackable phones stymie police efforts to prevent underworld crime Scientists revive 30,000-year-old virus From driving a bus to funding high-risk cancer research: Col's story Environment More Environment » More than 150 records broken last summer, Climate Council says Australia has endured another summer of searing temperatures, with more than 150 weather records broken, a new report shows. 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