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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 18 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Co-pilot made 'good night' call from missing plane, Malaysia Airlines says Malaysia Airlines says the co-pilot of the plane that disappeared 10 days ago spoke the last words from the cockpit - "All right, good night". An unprecedented search operation has failed to find any trace of flight MH370, which investigators believe was diverted by someone with deep knowledge of the plane and commercial navigation. Suspicions of sabotage or hijacking heightened when officials revealed the final message, which came about the time two of the plane's crucial signalling systems were manually disabled. "Initial investigations indicate it was the co-pilot who basically spoke the last time it was recorded on tape," Malaysia Airlines chief Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said. The search for the plane is focused on two paths, with Australia in control of the southern Indian Ocean search, which will begin at daylight in seas west of Perth. More » Mick Jagger's girlfriend found dead in New York apartment Crimea declares independence from Ukraine, applies to join Russia Asylum seekers describe Operation Sovereign Borders lifeboat turn-back Australians hit with $800m in credit card surcharges, data shows Scientists detect echoes of Big Bang Forrest launches Freedom Network in bid to end slavery More Analysis » Paying the price for avoidable health risks If people take avoidable health and injury risks, why shouldn't they be asked to help cover the costs when things go pear-shaped? With government health budgets severely stretched, surely it's reasonable to send these people a substantial emergency department bill, or review their Medicare benefits, if they need to be stitched up, patched up, or otherwise sorted out after their misadventures. If we knew that irresponsibility had consequences, we would all make better decisions about our health. More » Brett Cowan's moment of truth The myth of NAPLAN stress It's blue skies for Abbott, but will he take advantage? Don't be fooled, FoFA changes would be enormous For Tassie and SA, it was all about the jobs 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 Just In More Just In » Former All Black Frank Oliver dies at 65 Former All Blacks captain Frank Oliver died at his home in Palmerston North at the age of 65 on Sunday. More » 'Concealed' births from same family at Qld rural property: police Melbourne police raids target Middle Eastern gangs Two in custody after Rockhampton stand-off Mick Jagger's girlfriend found dead in New York apartment Scientists detect echoes of Big Bang Australians hit with $800m in credit card surcharges, data shows Two Fat Ladies star Clarissa Dickson Wright dead at 66 Forrest launches Freedom Network in bid to end slavery China denies mistreating activist Cao Shunli World More World » Former All Black Frank Oliver dies at 65 Former All Blacks captain Frank Oliver died at his home in Palmerston North at the age of 65 on Sunday. More » Mick Jagger's girlfriend found dead in New York apartment Scientists detect echoes of Big Bang Two Fat Ladies star Clarissa Dickson Wright dead at 66 China denies mistreating activist Cao Shunli Pistorius knew South African gun safety rules, court told Business More Business » Westpac chief economist Evans changes rate call to on hold By business reporter Michael Janda Westpac's chief economist Bill Evans has dropped his persistent forecast of further rate cuts, and is now predicting that rates will stay on hold for 18 months before rising late next year. More » Chinese property investment to be examined by House Economics Committee New car sales edge higher, driven by luxury models Gold miners rise as share market limps to soft close Commonwealth pursues Gay for proceeds of crime Chinese company Alibaba prepares for US listing Politics More Politics » China denies mistreating activist Cao Shunli China says it had respected the rights of an activist who died after falling critically ill in police detention. More » Geoff Shaw resigns from Victorian Liberal Party PM's office defends use of political banner at military base Asylum seekers describe Operation Sovereign Borders lifeboat turn-back Greens to push to change law on animal testing Sport More Sport » Jayawardene to follow Sangakkara in T20 exit Sri Lankan veteran Mahela Jayawardene will retire Twenty20 internationals after this month's World Cup in Bangladesh. More » Jason Day withdraws from pre-Masters event Bulldogs hand thrashing to under-manned Sharks Clarke broke shoulder in Morkel bumper barrage Yow Yeh to retire from rugby league Aussie GP boss raps Ecclestone about quiet cars Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists detect echoes of Big Bang US scientists say they have detected echoes of the Big Bang 14 billion years ago, in a major discovery for understanding the origins of the universe. More » Warming melts last stable edge of Greenland ice sheet DNA test a possible solution to cattle dehorning procedures 3D printed parts used in facial reconstruction surgery Web inventor calls for internet bill of rights Environment More Environment » Greenpeace sues Russia over Arctic 30 detention Greenpeace is suing Russia before the European Court of Human Rights for detaining its members during a protest last year against Arctic drilling. More » Climate change's effect on crops worse than thought: study Abbott hopes for 'renaissance of forestry' following Tas election Warming melts last stable edge of Greenland ice sheet Island nations missing out on UN climate change funds: Tuvalu 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. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2014 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters