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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 13 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Malaysia denies chaos in plane search effort Malaysian authorities have denied their efforts to find a missing passenger jet are mired in chaos, as they justified their decision to again double the search area to include areas hundreds of kilometres from the plane's flight path. At a combative news conference on the fifth day of the vast hunt, transport minister Hishammuddin Hussein said officials would "never give up hope" of finding Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and its 239 passengers and crew. The hunt, involving 42 ships and 39 aircraft from several nations, had focused on Vietnam's South China Sea coast where the plane last made contact on Saturday. But the search has been expanded to include the Andaman Sea, west of Thailand, and the Malacca Strait, between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra, both hundreds of kilometres away from where the plane vanished. The change to the search area has fuelled allegations that the response is in disarray and lacking coordination. More » East Harlem building explosion kills 2, at least 18 injured Henry criticises Abbott, warns raising GST is inevitable Smoke from CBD fire causes Sydney traffic chaos 3D printed parts used in facial reconstruction surgery Dozens of intellectually disabled Aboriginal people stuck in prison without conviction Investigation promised into exploitation of kids in state care by paedophile rings More Analysis » The real politics of the possible If politics was the art of the possible, then it would be able to make short work of the most egregious examples of social disadvantage facing Australia. But is treating Indigenous children on a path to blindness a vote winner? How many of the country's 105,237 homeless people can be counted on come polling day? That's why politicians instead spend their time talking about the great dunes of macro-economic policy, when in truth those dunes are piled by winds far beyond local control. More » Who's really vindicated by SPC's new deal? The dangers of collectivism haven't passed To cut fairly, you must look at tax expenditures Tasmania: where electoral scrutiny is silenced Coalition wages blunt IR campaign Cost of living and the great pain game Time to ditch antiquated media regulations The simple truth of our 'miracle' economy Ugandan moralism damages struggle to end HIV Just In More Just In » Drone fleet to be based in Adelaide A fleet of surveillance drones is to be based at Edinburgh air force base in Adelaide's northern suburbs. The cost of the project is expected to be between $1-3 billion and the deployment will provide about 100 jobs. Workers are expected to transfer from the crews which have worked with ageing P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft. The long-range drones can remain in the air for up to 33 hours at a time and operate at altitudes of more than 15,000 metres. More » Infrastructure rethink could save $1b annually: Productivity Commission 3D printed parts used in facial reconstruction surgery ACCC flags extension of price signalling ban, citing airlines East Harlem building explosion kills 2, at least 18 injured Former Nauru chief justice resigns Malaysia denies chaos in plane search effort Dozens of intellectually disabled Aboriginal people stuck in prison without conviction Henry criticises Abbott, warns raising GST is inevitable Audio recordings give new insight into Manus Island unrest World More World » 3D printed parts used in facial reconstruction surgery A British man who suffered horrific facial injuries in a motorbike accident has had pioneering surgery to rebuild his face using 3D printed parts. More » East Harlem building explosion kills 2, at least 18 injured Schumacher's family confident he will wake from coma Aviation mysteries that have puzzled the world Louisiana inmate walks free after 30 years on death row 'Violent' cat attacks baby, traps family in bedroom Business More Business » Iron ore price slump surprises analysts, should worry Government By business reporter Pat McGrath This week's massive fall in iron ore prices is not only hurting miners, but also Australia's budget. More » Consumer confidence hits 10-month low, pessimists outnumber optimists January housing finance figures defy last year's trend New chairman Cairns promises strong corporate governance for David Jones Industry leaders call for improved mine safety Car parts suppliers say their future will be difficult Politics More Politics » Drone fleet to be based in Adelaide A fleet of surveillance drones is to be based at Edinburgh air force base in Adelaide's northern suburbs. The cost of the project is expected to be between $1-3 billion and the deployment will provide about 100 jobs. Workers are expected to transfer from the crews which have worked with ageing P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft. The long-range drones can remain in the air for up to 33 hours at a time and operate at altitudes of more than 15,000 metres. More » Infrastructure rethink could save $1b annually: Productivity Commission Former Nauru chief justice resigns Investigation promised into exploitation of kids in state care by paedophile rings Web inventor calls for internet bill of rights Sport More Sport » Blazing Hodge, Warner lead Australia to victory Brad Hodge smashed two sixes from the final over to lead Australia to a rain-shortened Twenty20 win against South Africa. More » Clubs circle for Bulldog Kasiano Wanderers secure ACL victory Rookies ready to rock the AFL in 2014 NRL concussion laws could be exploited: Mannah Magpies rule out duo for season opener Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 3D printed parts used in facial reconstruction surgery A British man who suffered horrific facial injuries in a motorbike accident has had pioneering surgery to rebuild his face using 3D printed parts. More » Web inventor calls for internet bill of rights Tropical fruit tourism 'thriving in NSW' Asteroid to make close pass by Earth Uncrackable phones stymie police efforts to prevent underworld crime 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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