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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 12 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Missing plane changed course and headed west, Malaysian military says New military radar information suggests the missing Malaysia Airlines plane veered off course and headed west before vanishing. Interpol has all but ruled out terrorism as the cause for the missing plane, which disappeared on Saturday with 239 people on board while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Malaysian authorities have previously said flight MH370 disappeared about an hour after it took off. But a senior military officer now says the plane "changed course after Kota Bharu and took a lower altitude", and made it to the Malacca Strait off Malaysia's west coast. That would appear to rule out a sudden catastrophic mechanical failure, as it would mean the plane flew around 500km at least after its last contact with air traffic control. More » Criminal gangs enticing children in state care into prostitution Police investigate several crashes near Troy Buswell's home Pistorius passionate about guns, friend tells court Critics question whether Australia's F1 negotiator holds conflict of interest Charges laid against driver in fiery tanker crash Mile Sterjovski brace leads Mariners to 2-1 win over Sanfrecce in ACL More Analysis » Coalition wages blunt IR campaign The Coalition is ramping up the rhetoric on penalty rates, with a slew of MPs lining up to have their say. And the Government’s submission to the Fair Work Commission’s review of modern awards reveals it is focussing on a drive for national wealth, rather than the social aspects of the award. So expect many more comments about how times have changed and the Monday to Friday working week is a relic of the past. More » Time to ditch antiquated media regulations The simple truth of our 'miracle' economy Ugandan moralism damages struggle to end HIV What we can learn from a Tassie butchering 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 Just In More Just In » Missing Malaysia Airlines plane: Family gathers in Brisbane By William Rollo The parents of one of the Australian passengers onboard the missing Malaysian jetliner have spoken of their heartache, as investigations into the plane's disappearance continue. More » Police arrest demonstrators opposing new protest bill Missing plane changed course and headed west, Malaysian military says How severe is the drought in Queensland and New South Wales? China to begin trial of private banks Charges laid against driver in fiery tanker crash Yanukovych says he is still legitimate president, expects return to Kiev Pistorius passionate about guns, friend tells court Swedish-British journalist killed in Kabul Afghan interpreters allowed to call Australia home World More World » China to begin trial of private banks China is set to launch a trial programme for private firms to set up banks, the country's banking regulator has announced. More » Yanukovych says he is still legitimate president, expects return to Kiev Pistorius passionate about guns, friend tells court Swedish-British journalist killed in Kabul Illicit arms trade suspected in N Korean embassies in Cuba, Singapore Stolen passport holders on missing flight are Iranian nationals Business More Business » Former Treasury boss Ken Henry warns of looming tax crisis By political reporter Jane Norman Former Treasury head Ken Henry says there's now an urgent need to change Australia's taxation system. More » David Jones CEO Paul Zahra to stay on Iron ore bosses unconcerned with price plunge, share market unconvinced Business conditions, confidence give up recent gains Telstra breaches privacy of 15,775 customers Abbott 'pleased' with SPC Ardmona's $70m deal with Woolworths Politics More Politics » How severe is the drought in Queensland and New South Wales? Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced a $320 million assistance package to support drought-hit farmers in NSW and Queensland. Justifying the package, Mr Abbott said: "Drought of this severity is not the normal course of business. This is not just a once-in-a-decade drought. It's a once-in-a-quarter-century drought in many places. In some places, it's a once-in-a-century drought". ABC Fact Check investigates. More » China to begin trial of private banks Credit squeeze on Chinese steel mills has flow-on effect for Australia Former Treasury boss Ken Henry warns of looming tax crisis Australia urged to follow New Zealand's lead on flag rethink Sport More Sport » Fifita to join Bulldogs from 2015 Sharks prop Andrew Fifita will join the Bulldogs next season on a four-year, $3.4 million NRL deal. More » Red Bull problems won't slow Vettel down 2014 AFL season preview Medina holds nerve to win Quiksilver Pro Adam Scott to farewell caddie Steve Williams Pardew gets seven-game ban for headbutt 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 » How severe is the drought in Queensland and New South Wales? Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced a $320 million assistance package to support drought-hit farmers in NSW and Queensland. Justifying the package, Mr Abbott said: "Drought of this severity is not the normal course of business. This is not just a once-in-a-decade drought. It's a once-in-a-quarter-century drought in many places. In some places, it's a once-in-a-century drought". ABC Fact Check investigates. More » PM calls mining, carbon taxes 'anti-WA' as Senate campaigns kick off More than 150 records broken last summer, Climate Council says Thousands stage anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo ahead of Fukushima anniversary China to toughen laws after air quality in major cities fails to meet standards 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. 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