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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 23 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Chinese satellites spot new possible debris from missing plane By China correspondent Stephen McDonell in Kuala Lumpur, wires Chinese satellite images have detected a large object in the ocean that could be part of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The latest possible lead came as the search for the missing plane entered its third week, with still no confirmed trace found of the Boeing 777 or the 239 people on board. The new potential sighting was dramatically announced by Malaysia's acting transport minister, after he was handed a note with details during a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, scooping the official announcement from China. China said the object was 22 metres long and 13 metres wide, and spotted around 120 kilometres south-west of two possible objects seen on satellite images taken on March 16 and released by the Australian Government on Thursday. The image was captured by the high-definition Earth observation satellite Gaofen-1 early on March 18, two days after the previous satellite pictures were taken. More » Cause of fatal Caboolture plane crash will be difficult to determine, say police Gunfire erupts as Russian troops storm Crimea airbase Abbott's PNG visit dominated by discussions on asylum seekers Brisbane Roar secure A-League premier's plate with 1-0 win against Melbourne Victory SA election: independent MP Bob Such reportedly taking extended sick leave amid uncertainty over result Vatican names former victim on child abuse commission More Analysis » What changed? Questions for Abbott about Sinodinos Clive Palmer's new demands over the mining tax repeal come at an already difficult time for Tony Abbott, who has questions to answer over his embattled Assistant Treasurer, Arthur Sinodinos, stepping down. Why was it OK for Sinodinos to stay in his job on Tuesday and yet by Wednesday it was "in the best and most honourable Westminster tradition" that he stand aside? What changed? And going back even further, why was Sinodinos made Assistant Treasurer in the first place when details of the emerging scandal were known to everybody? More » Changing of the seasons Our government and the monopoly of force Sex and politics: a return to business as usual Beyonce's sexual empowerment isn't feminism Why we should save the orange-bellied parrot Complaints about housing affordability are warranted The abortion debate isn't over yet Banks get green light instead of red tape Better bike lanes are the issue - not 'dooring' Just In More Just In » Man charged with high-range drink driving twice in two hours A man has been charged with high-range drink driving twice in two hours in the New South Wales Hunter region. More » Abbott's PNG visit dominated by discussions on asylum seekers Cause of fatal Caboolture plane crash will be difficult to determine, say police Chelsea, Liverpool hit opponents for six Vatican names former victim on child abuse commission India must stop 'irrational' TB treatments: MSF Taiwan's prime minister confronts protestors over parliament occupation Gunfire erupts as Russian troops storm Crimea airbase Chinese satellites spot new possible debris from missing plane Welcome Dinner Project launches in Sydney World More World » Abbott's PNG visit dominated by discussions on asylum seekers By political reporter Melissa Clarke in Port Moresby Prime Minister Tony Abbott is returning to Canberra after an official state visit to Papua New Guinea, with the trip dominated by questions about where and when asylum seekers detained on Manus Island will be resettled. More » Chelsea, Liverpool hit opponents for six Vatican names former victim on child abuse commission India must stop 'irrational' TB treatments: MSF Taiwan's prime minister confronts protestors over parliament occupation Gunfire erupts as Russian troops storm Crimea airbase Business More Business » Consumer groups in last-ditch appeal over financial reforms By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge A coalition of consumer groups has written to the Federal Government, Opposition and Greens senators, urging them not to support the changes to the Future of Financial Advice reforms. FoFA took effect last year under the former Labor government and was designed to tidy up the financial services industry in the wake of disasters such as the collapse of Storm Financial. Opponents of the existing arrangements say the reforms have introduced too much red tape and the amendments will save the industry millions of dollars. However, a coalition of six consumer groups including Choice say the Government should not repeal FoFA. More » Union claims big job cuts imminent at AMP Government developing new building code to 'stamp out' union intimidation iiNet founder Michael Malone quits after 20 years Australian shares gain after rocky week Politics More Politics » Abbott's PNG visit dominated by discussions on asylum seekers By political reporter Melissa Clarke in Port Moresby Prime Minister Tony Abbott is returning to Canberra after an official state visit to Papua New Guinea, with the trip dominated by questions about where and when asylum seekers detained on Manus Island will be resettled. More » Taiwan's prime minister confronts protestors over parliament occupation New inquiry called into Manus Island detention centre SA independent taking extended sick leave: reports Consumer groups in last-ditch appeal over financial reforms Sport More Sport » Late strike earns Roar A-League premierships Brisbane Roar secured the 2013-14 A-League premiership with an epic 1-0 win over Melbourne victory at Lang Park. More » Efficient Saints too good for Demons Clinical Sri Lanka beats South Africa in World T20 Chelsea, Liverpool hit opponents for six Force beat Chiefs in Super Rugby boilover Dodgers open Aussie series with victory Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Malaysia Airlines disappearance highlights doubts over air traffic radar The ease with which Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared from radar systems illustrates an uncomfortable paradox in modern aviation: state-of-the-art airplanes rely on ageing ground infrastructure to tell them where to go. More » Study examines theory that eating less makes animals live longer Big Bang echoes detected by US scientists Warming melts last stable edge of Greenland ice sheet DNA test a possible solution to cattle dehorning procedures Environment More Environment » Senate blocks carbon tax repeal legislation By political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Senate has voted down legislation to axe the carbon tax - a core election promise of Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Labor and the Greens combined to vote against the repeal laws 33 votes to 29 today. Greens leader Christine Milne has issued a statement saying the current law, maintaining a price on carbon, must stand. But earlier the Government had moved to reintroduce carbon tax-related legislation that could set the stage for a double dissolution election. "Axing the tax" was Mr Abbott's catch-cry during last year's election campaign, and the Government says the Senate's move will cost jobs and hurt the economy. 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