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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 17 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Malaysia calls on 25 countries in search for missing flight MH370 By Stephen McDonell in Kuala Lumpur and wires Malaysia has called for help from 25 countries as the search for missing flight MH370 expands across a vast area of land and ocean, officials have said. The US, France and China have all been asked for more satellite information to help find the missing Malaysia Airlines passenger jet. The search area now covers large tracts of land across 11 countries, as well as deep oceans, and Malaysia has asked for more ships and spotter planes. "It is our hope that parties that can be of assistance to us can come forward and help us to narrow the search," Malaysia's transport minister Hishammuddin Hussein said. Australia's Defence Force Chief General David Hurley says an Australian RAAF Orion has commenced searching the Indian Ocean to the north and west of the Cocos Islands. More » Ricciardo disqualified after second place at Australian Grand Prix Home insulation royal commission to get underway in Brisbane Crimea secession poll closes, Russia claims 93 per cent approval Tasmanian votes destroyed after being damaged by letter-opening machine Australia warns E Timor that maritime boundaries case risks relationship Royal commission to probe handling of bus driver's abuse of children with disabilities More Analysis » Voter apathy and vested interests the new norm Where once squatters and industrialists wielded influence through the halls of power, now the Australian economy has been dominated by two industries: resources and finance. The lines between business and government have blurred and you only need look as far as mining and finance legislation to see who the big winners are. Perhaps Mark Twain wasn't too far off when he said "we have the best government money can buy". More » Adding to the pile of disposable state premiers Male privilege extends beyond the airwaves Tassie timber has never faced such a threat Biennale and Brandis: when art and politics collide Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll? Give us something new Social media has nothing on these political disasters Why won’t economists leave the Grand Prix in peace? Silencing BDS supporters in the land of the free The real politics of the possible Just In More Just In » PNG court launches inquiry into Manus detention centre By Liam Fox on Manus Island A judge in Papua New Guinea is due to begin an inquiry today into the treatment of asylum seekers at Australia's detention centre on Manus Island. More » Morcombes say they will never forgive Daniel's killer New corruption inquiry examines water company linked to Obeids Explainer: Tradesmen who died in insulation scheme Home insulation royal commission to get underway in Brisbane Australia warns E Timor that maritime boundaries case risks relationship Crimea secession poll closes, Russia claims 93 per cent approval Gunmen kill 100 in attacks on Nigerian villages: local officials North Korea fires 25 rockets into Sea of Japan Malaysia calls on 25 countries in search for missing flight MH370 World More World » PNG court launches inquiry into Manus detention centre By Liam Fox on Manus Island A judge in Papua New Guinea is due to begin an inquiry today into the treatment of asylum seekers at Australia's detention centre on Manus Island. More » Crimea secession poll closes, Russia claims 93 per cent approval Gunmen kill 100 in attacks on Nigerian villages: local officials North Korea fires 25 rockets into Sea of Japan Malaysia calls on 25 countries in search for missing flight MH370 Syrian forces fully control rebel stronghold near Lebanon Business More Business » Alan Joyce defends Qantas job cuts at inquiry By Brendan Trembath Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has told a Senate inquiry into the future of the airline that he is determined to go ahead with significant job cuts to slash costs. More » Green light for $3b NorthConnex tunnel in Sydney Retailers, consumer groups welcome credit card changes Share market slides on Ukraine, China worries Mining engineering group Forge may have traded insolvent Engineering and construction giant John Holland cuts 230 jobs Politics More Politics » PNG court launches inquiry into Manus detention centre By Liam Fox on Manus Island A judge in Papua New Guinea is due to begin an inquiry today into the treatment of asylum seekers at Australia's detention centre on Manus Island. More » Home insulation royal commission to get underway in Brisbane Australia warns E Timor that maritime boundaries case risks relationship Crimea secession poll closes, Russia claims 93 per cent approval Syrian forces fully control rebel stronghold near Lebanon Sport More Sport » Ricciardo disqualified after Rosberg wins Australian Grand Prix Daniel Ricciardo has been disqualified for exceeding fuel flow rules after finishing second at the Australian Grand Prix. More » Liverpool crush United, Arsenal win London derby Power overrun Blues in AFL Tigers dispense of woeful Titans Johnson out of World T20, Bollinger called up Late tries help Raiders see off Knights Science and Technology More Science and Technology » DNA test a possible solution to cattle dehorning procedures By Pip Courtney A newly developed DNA test could provide the beef cattle industry with a solution to the practice of dehorning livestock. More » 3D printed parts used in facial reconstruction surgery Web inventor calls for internet bill of rights Tropical fruit tourism 'thriving in NSW' Asteroid to make close pass by Earth Environment More Environment » Island nations missing out on UN climate change funds: Tuvalu Tiny Pacific island nations are being outmuscled by larger states in the race to get access to United Nations climate change funds, a Tuvalu government minister has said. More » World Heritage Committee advisor 'alarmed' by Tasmania's heritage area reduction plan How severe is the drought in Queensland and New South Wales? PM calls mining, carbon taxes 'anti-WA' as Senate campaigns kick off More than 150 records broken last summer, Climate Council says 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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